18 county durham castle eden walkway

■ Distance: 10¼ miles/16.4km ■ Time: 5-6hours ■  Grade: Moderate

THE area where the River Tees approaches the sea has been largely industrial in recent times, but the upper stretch of the river is very different in character. Here, while the villages, hamlets and r

■ Distance: 8¾ miles/14.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

Vivienne Crow gets to walk two National Trails for the price of one

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.5km ■ Time: 2½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate