SCOTLAND

Dirleton, East Lothian

DISTANCE 7.5KM/4½ MILES ASCENT 45M/148FT
TIME 2½ HOURS  TYPE COAST, FARM AND VILLAGE

Yellowcraig is a stunning stretch of perfect sand, with views out to the islands of Fidra, Craigleith and the mighty Bass Rock. The beach is the focus of this excellent circuit, beginning from the beautiful village of Dirleton with its grand castle ruins. The return leg, needing more careful navigation, passes some of Scotland’s most exclusive housing developments

NAVIGATION LEVEL EASY FITNESS LEVEL LEISURELY 
PERFECT FOR WILDLIFE NUMBER OF STILES NONE

NORTH WEST

Higher Poynton and Lyme, Cheshire

DISTANCE 7KM/4¼ MILES ASCENT 156M/512FT
TIME 2¾ HOURS  TYPE TRACKS, FIELD PATHS, LANES AND TOWPATH

From unexpected industrial heritage, firm tracks rise easily over a high grassy ridge with great views and the chance to spot red deer. This route then reveals the vast country mansion of Lyme Hall, resplendent in a wooded embayment below towering moors. Lyme Park is full of interest for walkers, before the return through tranquil woods and along a lively towpath

NAVIGATION LEVEL EASY  FITNESS LEVEL LEISURELY 
PERFECT FOR VIEWS, HERITAGE NUMBER OF STILES NONE

NORTH EAST

Beverley, East Yorkshire

DISTANCE 8.5km/5¼ MILES  ASCENT 4M/13FT
TIME 2 HOURS TYPE TOWN AND FIELD

The East Yorkshire market town of Beverley is surrounded by sprawling common pastures where ‘freemen’ of the town have grazed their livestock since the Middle Ages. This walk visits the peaceful wetlands of Swinemoor Common to the east of Beverley, following the bank of the River Hull before looping back to the historic old town and spectacular Beverley Minster

NAVIGATION LEVEL NOVICE  FITNESS LEVEL EASY
PERFECT FOR HISTORY AND WILDLIFE NUMBER OF STILES NONE

WALES

Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan

DISTANCE 7KM/4½ MILES  ASCENT 27M/88FT
TIME 2 HOURS  TYPE COASTAL

This walk begins in the historic town of Porthcawl. Once a busy port, it became a popular tourist resort for miners from the Welsh valleys. The walk is easily adapted for wheelchair and pushchair users, as it can be plotted entirely on paved or boarded surfaces. Look out for visiting seabirds and seals along the coast

NAVIGATION LEVEL NOVICE FITNESS LEVEL LEISURELY
PERFECT FOR WILDLIFE NUMBER OF STILES NONE

MIDLANDS

Bakewell and the Monsal Trail, Derbyshire

DISTANCE 5.3KM/3¼ MILES ASCENT 97M/318FT
TIME 1.5 HOURS TYPE TOWN, SURFACED PATH AND GRASSLAND

Built along a meandering stretch of the River Wye, Bakewell is the only town within the Peak District National Park and a great base for exploring the surrounding White Peak limestone landscape. The Monsal Trail links Bakewell with Buxton along a former railway line, now a traffic-free multi-user path. Complete with atmospheric tunnels and platforms, it’s a great family walk for the winter months, warming up in a cosy café along the way

NAVIGATION LEVEL EASY FITNESS LEVEL LEISURELY
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES NUMBER OF STILES NONE

SOUTH WEST

Wareham, Dorset

DISTANCE 3.5KM/2 MILES ASCENT 40M/118FT
TIME 1 HOUR  TYPE FOREST AND HEATH

A chance to spot deer, lizards and woodlarks as you wander through this conifer plantation interspersed with rare lowland heath close to the pretty riverside town of Wareham. The well-maintained paths are suitable for off-road pushchairs and wheelchairs, so the whole family can enjoy this relaxing woodland walk

NAVIGATION LEVEL NOVICE FITNESS LEVEL EASY
PERFECT FOR WILDLIFE NUMBER OF STILES NONE

SOUTH EAST

London’s Royal Parks

DISTANCE 7.75km/4¾ MILES ASCENT 22M/72FT
TIME 2½ HOURS  TYPE URBAN AND WATERSIDE

From the Houses of Parliament to Kensington Palace, this meandering ramble through four Royal Parks takes in many of London’s landmarks. There’s a surprising amount of wildlife, too, in the green heart of the capital: spot squirrels, ducks, parakeets, geese, pelicans roaming in St James’s Park, grebes diving into The Serpentine and herons fishing in ornamental waterfalls

NAVIGATION LEVEL EASY  FITNESS LEVEL LEISURELY
PERFECT FOR HERITAGE NUMBER OF STILES NONE