Synonymous with the famous battle it is named after, the seaside resort of Hastings in East Sussex is a place forever cemented in the minds of British schoolchildren. Especially those who were tutored

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE’S Hambleden Valley is one of England’s true hidden gems. Bypassed by through traffic, it is a lovely spot to explore on foot or bicycle if you keep to the path beside the Hamble Brook.

5 15.6 km / 9.7 miles / 6 hours Ascent 1080m/3543ft

6 20.6km / 12.8 miles / 7-7.5 hours Ascent 1122m/3680ft

School’s out: Exeter Cathedral School could shut after ...

4 38.9km / 24.2 miles / 12-14 hours Ascent 2927m/9603ft