Great end via the band, lake district

Three contrasting walks to discover the ever-changing terrains encircling the Borrowdale valley and village of Rosthwaite in the Lake District .

James Forrest samples a superb section of the Coast to Coast

Bleaklow is hiding something under that humped silhouette and desolate title – it’s some of the finest scrambling in the Peak District .

■ Distance: 8¼ miles/13.4km ■ Time: 6-7hours ■ Grade: Challenging

Vivienne Crow gets to walk two National Trails for the price of one

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, the strange thoughts that only happen on a walk: welcome to the bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make a difference.