Life on the edge

2025 marks 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, which gave millions of city-weary walkers a way to escape to the country.

The Victorians confused these Shropshire hills with the Alps. How? Why? Trail dons its lederhosen, downs a glühwein and reaches for the Stretton Skyline to find out.

From third-class seats open to the elements, to the gold-plated interiors of Queen Victoria’s Royal Train, we mark this milestone anniversary with a nostalgic look through the ages

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.

To The Sea by Train: The Golden Age ...

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...