A new(ish) concession path on Hollins Hill makes a fantastic circular route along the Dragons Back in the Peak District .

BEAUTIFUL RIDGE WALK

The Victorians confused these Shropshire hills with the Alps. How? Why? Trail dons its lederhosen, downs a glühwein and reaches for the Stretton Skyline to find out.

ULTIMATE WEEKEND ▲ 3 ROUTES

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

2025 marks 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, which gave millions of city-weary walkers a way to escape to the country.