19 county durham cornsay colliery

■ Distance: 11 miles/17.5km ■  Time: 6 hours ■  Grade: Challenging

Vivienne Crow gets to walk two National Trails for the price of one

Autumn is a wonderful time for walks in Yorkshire with crisp days and golden colours. Here’s a selection of National Trust walks ( nationaltrust.org.uk ) to enjoy this autumn for all abilities and covering a range of distances

Amy McPherson explores an interesting stretch of our coastline, where nature is recovering from the region’s industrial past

THE area where the River Tees approaches the sea has been largely industrial in recent times, but the upper stretch of the river is very different in character. Here, while the villages, hamlets and r

■ Distance: 10¼ miles/16.4km ■ Time: 5-6hours ■  Grade: Moderate