■ Distance: 7¾ miles/12.6km ■ Time: 4½-6 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

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

Swaledale isn’t all barns and drystone walls... This Yorkshire Dales walk takes you over open moors to discover the local mining heritage.

■ Distance: 7 miles/12km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Easy

The Lake District National Park, in England’s north-west, has inspired countless poets, authors and artists, hillwalkers, nature lovers and day trippers. With its rugged peaks, green valleys, seemingl