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BACK in the days when a tankful of petrol cost as much as we pay for a coffee today, our sunny Sunday afternoon treat was a drive out. If we weren’t aiming for the beach, our route took us north to th

The village shop that sold pick ‘n’ mix sweets. A cowpat-strewn country lane with occasional glimpses of Glastonbury Tor. Leaping the wooden stile into Butterfly Wood. It’s over 30 years since I last

Our September holiday started with a rush of hot air, and I’m not talking about the often-promised Indian summer. To start our trip to the Mendips we had booked a flight in a hot air balloon; what bet

One of Britain’s tallest falls is a bewitching plume of white water plunging nearly 60 metres into a voluptuous valley in the magnificent Moffat Hills, in Scotland’s southern uplands. As impressive as

■Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

KIT HILL CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 63m Length 2.1km (35 minutes) Description A walk around Kit Hill, with expansive views over the Tamar Valley and beyond, and a mix of heathland, woodland an