NEWCASTLE AND MARDU CIRCULAR Level Easy Elevation gain 217m Length 6.1km (1hr 49min) Description This round-the-hill loop trail from Newcastle leads through peaceful rural landscapes and small village

■ Distance: 10¼ miles/16.5km ■ Time: 6 hours ■ Grade: Challenging

Captain Cook’s Monument provides a fine finale to this walk in the North York Moors, which is well suited to autumn

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

A grand tour of the central Mendips taking in the limestone gorges at Cheddar and Ebbor, and Beacon Batch – the highest point in the range.

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