Swaledale isn’t all barns and drystone walls... This Yorkshire Dales walk takes you over open moors to discover the local mining heritage.

Vivienne Crow was staying at Newfield Hall as a guest of HF Holidays, which organises walking holidays in the Yorkshire Dales and other UK and European destinations. Self-guided, three-night breaks at

16.9km / 10.5 miles / 5.5 hours Ascent 388m/1305ft

The traditional Lake District village of Threlkeld nestles at the foot of Blencathra – so you can make this a car-free weekend.

■ Distance: 12 miles/19.5km ■ Time: 7 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 3½ hours ...