The chilterns go large

Walking Weekend

The Victorians confused these Shropshire hills with the Alps. How? Why? Trail dons its lederhosen, downs a glühwein and reaches for the Stretton Skyline to find out.

After 150 miles the wonderful London Outer Orbital Path brings you back where you started – but we can’t promise it’ll be the same person who arrives.

■Distance: 10¾ miles/17.3km ■Time: 4½ hours n Grade: ...

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

■OS Explorer map OL45 & 190 ■Buy maps at: ...