■ Distance: 8¼ miles/13.1km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

■ Distance: 6½ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

A grand tour of the central Mendips taking in the limestone gorges at Cheddar and Ebbor, and Beacon Batch – the highest point in the range.