04 gloucestershire leckhampton hill

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Roger Butler peers over steep slopes on a roller coaster along Offa’s Dyke

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

Outstanding views, relatively easy navigation, pub/café at the start/end – is this a perfect ‘short day’ route in the Peak District ?

TINTERN ABBEY AND DEVIL’S PULPIT CIRCULAR Level Moderate Elevation gain 328m Length 8.2km (2hr 35min) Description A loop that includes Tintern Abbey and a climb to Devil’s Pulpit for spectacular views

■ Distance: 8 miles/12.8km ■ Time: 4½ hours ■ Grade: Challenging