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Great ridge ramble

With stunning views, cosy pubs and cafés, plus a historic ruin, this exhilarating Peak District path delivers everything you could hope for in a classic country walk, enthuses Tim Bates

All hail the wall

The boldness and beauty of Hadrian’s Wall marching across the Northumberland landscape takes some beating, says Maria Hodson. Follow in the footsteps of Roman soldiers along this dramatic section

Wainwright in miniature

The best things come in small packages, discovers Annie Sanderson after climbing an iconic Lakeland fell

Megaliths of the south

Hilary Clothier reveals one of her favourite landscapes, where standing stones meet mythic trees

A leaning tower to rival Pisa

The rise of a redoubtable Welsh prince inspired the speedy construction of one of Britain’s mightiest and most defendable medieval castles, discovers Margaret Bartlett

A wild island adventure

From the streets of Scotland’s second city to the summit of an island fell, in just a few short hours, Joe Pontin enjoys an exhilarating escape

Your great days out in photos

READER IMAGES Your great days out in photos Share your best photos of the British countryside with us and you could see your image published in print or online and win a great prize. Email your images to photos@countryfile.com PHOTO OF THE MONTH TOPSY TURVY By: Paul Joels Where: Hartsholme Park, Lincoln “On a Boxing […]

Lazy days

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