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I’m sceptical about news stories you sometimes read of big black cats roaming the countryside. I was, however, tempted to don my boots for a hike I found on the internet titled In the Footsteps of the

■ Distance: 5½ miles/8.8km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 5 miles/8km ■ Time: 3 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 7½ miles/12km ■ Time: 5 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

■ Distance: 7⅓ miles/11.8km ■ Time: 3¾ hours ■ Grade: Moderate