11 cambridgeshire fen drayton

■ Distance: 10½ miles/17km ■ Time: 5 hours ■  Grade: Challenging

The nearest station is Manningtree, on the Great Eastern Main Line, which is around 1 hour 15 minutes from London Liverpool Street and is also reachable from Colchester and Ipswich. If coming by car,

■ Distance: 7 miles/11.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■  Grade: Moderate

THE BIG RIDE

10 great sites for brilliant birdwatching

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