12 shropshire carding mill valley

Andrew Galloway walks a linear route that’s a microcosm of Wales’ best bits

Ian Battersby walks part of the Cleveland Way in Autumn

Bleaklow is hiding something under that humped silhouette and desolate title – it’s some of the finest scrambling in the Peak District .

■ Distance: 11½ miles/18.2km ■ Time: 7 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

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

A little light mountain camping makes this 3-dayer in Snowdonia the perfect long weekend route.