■ Distance: 8½ miles/13.7km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

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

For a walk which visits quiet hills and explores post-industrial dereliction, Eryri ’s Moelwyns are second to none.

Kerry Walker takes a road trip through Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Bealach Fèith nan Laogh is perhaps the most far-flung destination in our UK Climbs series. Just getting to it is a test in itself. Tucked away on the banks of Loch Sunart in the west of Scotland, it r

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