Country Walking's "Walks to do before you die"
By
LFTO Features Team
Features
29 November 2011 08:00
Britain is jam-packed with fantastic walks but each month in Country Walking we pick out one superstar and show you why it deserves a spot on your bucket list. And just in case you’ve missed any, here’s our line-up so far:
1. Golden Cap, Dorset
2. The Great Ridge, Derbyshire
3. Hadrian's Wall from Walwick to Once Brewed
4. Devil's Dyke, West Sussex
5. Tryfan, Snowdonia
6. Haworth Moors, West Yorkshire
7. Dove Dale, Peak District
8. The Storr, Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye
9. Skiddaw, the Lake District
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1. Golden Cap, Dorset
In a nutshell: A seven-mile hike through 185 million years of history. |
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| 2. The Great Ridge, Derbyshire
In a nutshell: A sweeping sky-walk to a shivering mountain. |
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3. Hadrian's Wall from Walwick to Once Brewed
In a nutshell: An amazing walk along some of the best-preserved sections of Britains Roman relic. |
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4. Devil's Dyke, West Sussex
In a nutshell: A great chasm in the South Downs shrouded in mystery. |
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5. Tryfan, Snowdonia
In a nutshell: Awesome. Terrifying. Spectacular. Intense. Life-changing. |
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6. Haworth Moors, West Yorkshire
In a nutshell: Bleak, windswept, wild atmospheric Bronte country. |
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7. Dove Dale, Peak District
In a nutshell: Fabulous walks, rich history and famous views - in one very tidy little package. |
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8. The Storr, Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye
In a nutshell: Volcanic pinnacles, epic inland cliffs and astonishing views. |
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9. Skiddaw, the Lake District
In a nutshell: Overlooked Lakeland giant secretly offers one of the best mountain walks in Britain. |
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