We arrive at the top of High Cup Nick in the North Pennines. “It’s like the world starts just over there,” comments my friend Mark. He’s pointing down the U-shaped chasm of High Cup Gill, beyond whose

Half a century after its inception, the Coast to Coast path becomes a National Trail this spring, opening up the wild landscapes and historic villages of Northern England to a new generation of hikers

Discover the best new walking trails in Britain. It’s time to take a hike…

6 20.6km / 12.8 miles / 7-7.5 hours Ascent 1122m/3680ft

2 10.8km / 6.7 miles / 8-9 hours Ascent 1224m/4016ft

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