11 staffordshire hanbury crater

Hanbury On November 27th 1944, rural Staffordshire was torn apart by the largest explosion ever on British soil. Walk here and you can feel its awful impact in more ways than one.

■ Distance: 9 miles/14.5km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 6¾ miles/10.8km ■  Time: 3½ hours ■  Grade: Moderate

STIPERSTONES RIDGE CIRCULAR Level Moderate Elevation gain 164m Length 4.8km (1hr 25min) Description A rugged walk across a dramatic ridge with panoramic views over the Shropshire Hills, featuring uniq

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

You don’t need all day to have a big adventure, as this Holy Mountain proves.