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

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

■ Distance: 8 miles/13km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

18.5km / 11.5 miles / 6.5 hours Ascent 489m/1605ft

■ Distance: 9¼ miles/14.8km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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