Walk: meet the cowtons

To escape the crowds in high summer head for a little known corner of the county near Ripon

MULTI-DAY HIKE

■ Distance: 7¼ miles/11.5km ■ Time: 4 hours ■ Grade: Moderate

Yorkshire is a vast and varied county. Historically it had three distinctive Ridings: North, East and West. People from the West Riding come to the East Riding to be near the sea, whereas we live in t

GREAT RISSINGTON TO GREAT BARRINGTON Level Easy Elevation gain 223m Length 6.4km (1hr 58min) Description This 6.4km point-to-point trail near Great Barrington, Gloucestershire, is a charming country w

HIGH FELLS & ANCIENT HISTORY