NEWCASTLE AND MARDU CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 217m Length 6.1km (1hr 49min) Description This round-the-hill loop trail from Newcastle leads through peaceful rural landscapes and small village

17.3km / 10.7 miles / 7 hours Ascent 1182m/3878ft

A WALK OF UPS & DOWNS

14.5km / 9 miles / 5-5.5 hours Ascent 777m/2550ft

Fossilised dinosaur prints, volcanic craters, ice-carved corries – there are places in Britain where the landscape is a portal to the past. Hanna Lindon takes a stroll through 4 billion years of British history

■ Distance: 7 miles/11.4km n ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate