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Just over the old railway bridge from my house, down the hill to where the footpath crosses the brook by the church, that’s Pooh Sticks Bridge, where we stop for a game of Pooh Sticks when we go for a

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: 6 miles/9.5km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Easy

Walk through three counties visiting Cheshire’s Matterhorn, Derbyshire’s ancient bridge and Staffordshire’s secret church all in one Peak District hike.

When friends who recently moved to west Devon invited us to see their new home, we decided to combine the visit with a brief autumn tour of the area, so we could explore the beautiful landscapes of Da

■ Distance: 8¾ miles/14.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate