24 midlothian allermuir hill

■ Distance: 11 miles/17.5km ■  Time: 6 hours ■  Grade: Challenging

Three contrasting walks to discover the ever-changing terrains encircling the Borrowdale valley and village of Rosthwaite in the Lake District .

Roger Butler peers over steep slopes on a roller coaster along Offa’s Dyke

Twenty-five years ago, large chunks of Eryri’s Aran range were out of bounds. That all changed in 2000. To celebrate a quarter-century of the legislation that changed the game, Trail set out to walk the entire ridge… unobstructed.

Autumn is a wonderful time for walks in Yorkshire with crisp days and golden colours. Here’s a selection of National Trust walks ( nationaltrust.org.uk ) to enjoy this autumn for all abilities and covering a range of distances

James Forrest samples a superb section of the Coast to Coast