Dunkery beacon, somerset

ULTIMATE WEEKEND ▲ 3-DAY ROUTE

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

■: 8 miles/12.7km ■Time: 5 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

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2025 marks 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, which gave millions of city-weary walkers a way to escape to the country.

■Distance: 5½ miles/8.6km ■Time: 3 hours ■ n Grade: ...