Tracing its way along the Welsh coast, there’s more to the A487 than meets the eye

11.2km / 7 miles / 7 hours Ascent 1177m/3863ft

MY old art teacher used to say there are no straight lines in nature. At the same time, one of the French teacher’s pet phrases was, “There are always the exceptions”. And when it comes to straight li

Go car-free and take the train and bus from the city to some of the Scottish coast’s most beautiful beaches

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No need for blood, sweat or tears here, as the smiles break out on the easier edge of the Southern Uplands ’ Galloway Hills.