07 buckinghamshire downley coffin paths

Roger Butler peers over steep slopes on a roller coaster along Offa’s Dyke

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.5km ■ Time: 2½ hours ■ Grade: Easy

■ Distance: 6½ miles/10.6km ■ Time: 2½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

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

Walk through three counties visiting Cheshire’s Matterhorn, Derbyshire’s ancient bridge and Staffordshire’s secret church all in one Peak District hike.

■ Distance: 10 miles/15.5km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Challenging