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

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

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

■ Distance: 7¾ miles/12.6km ■ Time: 4½-6 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

17.3km / 10.7 miles / 7 hours Ascent 1182m/3878ft

Swaledale isn’t all barns and drystone walls... This Yorkshire Dales walk takes you over open moors to discover the local mining heritage.