06 isle of wight niton

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...

■Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■Time: 5 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

■Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■Time: 3 hours ■Grade: ...

■Distance: 10¾ miles/17.3km ■Time: 4½ hours n Grade: ...

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