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

MAX MILES ON FOOT: 3 MIN TIME: 3 HOURS

Tracing its way along the Welsh coast, there’s more to the A487 than meets the eye

Kerry Walker takes a road trip through Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

■ Distance: 10 miles/16km ■ Time: 6 ...

Jeremy Ellwood ticks three more courses off his list in this northerly Scottish county, which is blessed with golf aplenty both on the coast and a little inland