The new year is here, so let’s make it an adventurous one. TGO is starting as we mean to go on – no, not with a listicle (!) but with our pick of high and wild places to get you excited and keep you inspired throughout 2026

Tackled one of the routes published in Country Walking? Send us a picture and a few words on your experience: you could win a fantastic prize from Ordnance Survey.

A varied adventure, encompassing an impressive gorge, remote slopes, classic Eryri summits and easy-going forest trails.

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IN the depths of winter when days are short, make the most of any clement weather with an exhilarating walk. With around 147,000 miles of public rights of way in England, Wales and Scotland, there are

■ Distance: 5¼ miles/8.3km ■ Time: 3½ hours ■ Grade: Moderate