26 county antrim glenariff

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.7km ■ Time: 2½-3hours ■ Grade: Easy

■ Distance: 11½ miles/18.2km ■ Time: 7 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

Alex Fisher spends a long weekend travelling along the northern coastline of the Island of Ireland, connecting the Causeway Coast to the Wild Atlantic Way

■ Distance: 8¾ miles/14.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

A little light mountain camping makes this 3-dayer in Snowdonia the perfect long weekend route.

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 4-5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging