Great British Walks: There's A Lot More To The British Outdoors ...

July 13, 2011 12:40 pm admin Travel and Leisure

Britain?s National Trails are the grand-daddies of long distance paths. This year there is a new one, following a rugged frontier of the Roman Empire; while another ? around the coastline of South West England ? is marking its 25th anniversary. What better excuse to come on a walking holiday?

Fresh-air fanatics can take you to the highlands of Scotland, or follow the Pennine Hills across the backbone of England, or scramble in rocky Snowdonia, North Wales, where the team that first conquered Mount Everest did their training. I prefer the walks that roll down off a grassy ridge into a picturesque village, which ? unless you?re very unlucky ? will have its cosy country pub serving good beer and food.

I also love the breezy coastal trails that track past untouched cliffs and beaches rich in wildlife. Take your binoculars on paths like these, and you?ll catch sight of seals, dolphins and all manner of seabirds.

Britain is a walker-friendly country. It?s easy to escape to the hills by following hundreds ? no, thousands ? of trails that come in all shapes and sizes. At the top of the tree are the 13 National Trails, the variety of which mirrors the country?s ever-changing landscapes. Varying in length from 79 to 630 miles (126 ? 1014 km), they take in everything from chalk downlands to rugged mountainsides, sandy bays to river meadows.

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Source: http://www.ronhayter.com/travel-and-leisure/great-british-walks-theres-a-lot-more-to-the-british-outdoors-than-you-might-have-expected/

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