Half a century after its inception, the Coast to Coast path becomes a National Trail this spring, opening up the wild landscapes and historic villages of Northern England to a new generation of hikers

If we had to choose our “special place”, Andy and I would always choose Exmoor National Park. It’s a place we often escape to. Straddling the Somerset/Devon border, Exmoor’s coastline is littered with

7 11.3km / 7 miles / 4.5 hours Ascent 680m/2231ft

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Pembrokeshire’s highest point is, ironically, often overlooked. But this walk shows why there’s more to this national park than those world-famous shorelines…