- Start point: Cardiff
- End point: Conwy Castle
- Distance or area: 274 miles
- Type: Other Long Distance Walk
- Location: Wales
The 275 mile Cambrian Way stretches from coast to coast, from Cardiff in the South to Conwy in the North. With an ascent of 61,540 feet this is a high level walk traversing the highest and wildest parts of Wales – navigation skills are essential.
More information:www.cambrianway.org.uk
- Distance or area: 570 sq km
- Type: National Park
- Location: South East England
After years of campaigning we were very pleased when the New Forest was finally designation National Park in 2004. It was to be a much-needed green lung for the South East. Ancient and ornamental woodland and open heathland as expected form the dominant landscape of the park but you can also roam over 26 miles of glorious coastline including salt marshes, lagoons and mudflats.
More information:www.newforestnpa.gov.uk
- Distance or area: 1434 sq km
- Type: National Park
- Location: Yorkshire and Humber
For many of us a perfect walk is in a remote location with just stunning scenery for company. There can be few better locations for such a walk than the North York Moors National Park. A huge expanse of heather moorland as far as the eye can see, spectacular coastline adorned with towering cliffs, beautiful dales and woodland, all housed in the least populated national park in the country.
More information:www.northyorkmoors.org.uk
- Distance or area: 2176 sq km
- Type: National Park
- Location: Wales
Hikers have a network of challenging mountain walks to try, which include six footpaths up Snowdon to feast on the stunning views from the summit. The paths can be testing and so more suited to experienced walkers. Those looking for something less tricky than a mountain climb are well served by the various treks through the hills of Snowdonia.
More information:www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk
- Distance or area: 1344 sq km
- Type: National Park
- Location: Wales
Before the invention of sophisticated satellite systems British monarchs relied on a system of early-warning fires to alert them of an imminent invasion. In South Wales, the pivotal point of this network, visible across fifteen counties, was Pen Y Fan. Over time the beacon leant its name to the entire range of hills extending to either side of it.
More information:www.beacons-npa.gov.uk