National forest, england

■ Distance: 3¾ miles/6.2km ■ Time: 1½-2hours ■ ...

Twenty-five years ago, the government decided to open up three million acres of England and Wales to the public – a decision that has transformed our walking landscape.

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

As you drive east along the A149 from Burnham Overy Staithe, you are treated to tantalising glimpses of the salt marshes and coastline plus north Norfolk’s famous big blue skies, but, following an S-b

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Native trees hold a special place in the UK’s traditions, myths and ecosystems