■ Distance: 3½ miles/5.6km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Easy

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

■ Distance: 12 miles/19.5km ■ Time: 7 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■ Distance: 10 miles/16km ■ Time: 5 ...

I found it quite disconcerting, drinking a pint with Queen Boudicca and her Iceni warriors lurking behind me. I was in the Odd One Out, a quirky pub in Colchester and was getting used to finding histo

We’d planned a weekend in Salisbury. However, we diverted from our plan and took a trip into the Hampshire town of Stockbridge for lunch on the first day. This introduced us to a delightful little tow