If we had to choose our “special place”, Andy and I would always choose Exmoor National Park. It’s a place we often escape to. Straddling the Somerset/Devon border, Exmoor’s coastline is littered with

■ Distance: 5¾ miles/9.4km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ ...

Bikes love bends, so find out where the UK’s best combinations of corners are with RiDE’s guide to the ultimate stretches of twisty tarmac

We love the Yorkshire Dales, but in summer it can get quite crowded, with walkers off on adventures up the peaks and the less energetic strolling around the picturesque market towns and villages. In a

■ Distance: 6½ miles/10.5km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ ...

■ Distance: 7¾ miles/12.5km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ ...