25 highland cow hill

Stefan Durkacz traces an old rail route on a superb full-day walk

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.7km ■ Time: 2½-3hours ■ Grade: Easy

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

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.3km ■ Time: 2½ hours ■ Grade: Easy

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

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