NEWCASTLE AND MARDU CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 217m Length 6.1km (1hr 49min) Description This round-the-hill loop trail from Newcastle leads through peaceful rural landscapes and small village

Vivienne Crow was staying at Newfield Hall as a guest of HF Holidays, which organises walking holidays in the Yorkshire Dales and other UK and European destinations. Self-guided, three-night breaks at

■ Distance: 7 miles/12km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Easy

Experience the charm of the Peak District ’s dales, while visiting quaint country villages and stopping in unique youth hostels.

16.9km / 10.5 miles / 5.5 hours Ascent 388m/1305ft

It’s been a long mile, trudging uphill in the rain, across uninspiring fields, past rickety ruins of long-abandoned farm buildings, mud slowly working its way up my waterproof trousers. Sometimes walk