Hike and bike glen finnan

■ Distance: 6 miles/9.7km ■ Time: 2½-3hours ■ Grade: Easy

A little light mountain camping makes this 3-dayer in Snowdonia the perfect long weekend route.

Stefan Durkacz traces an old rail route on a superb full-day walk

Twenty-five years ago, large chunks of Eryri’s Aran range were out of bounds. That all changed in 2000. To celebrate a quarter-century of the legislation that changed the game, Trail set out to walk the entire ridge… unobstructed.

After crossing Scotland on foot following their own bespoke routes, graduates of the TGO Challenge Class of 2025 tell first-hand tales of heatwaves, high camps and bog-trotting through the landscape on this truly unique long-distance journey

STIPERSTONES RIDGE CIRCULAR Level Moderate Elevation gain 164m Length 4.8km (1hr 25min) Description A rugged walk across a dramatic ridge with panoramic views over the Shropshire Hills, featuring uniq