Glyndŵr's Way

Start point: The Town Clock at Knighton
End point: The public park next to the canal in Welshpool
Distance or area: 135 miles (217km)
Type: National Trail
Location: Mid-Wales

Situated in mid Wales, this scenic path visits many sights associated with the 15th century hero Owain Glyndŵr. The route is shaped roughly like two sides of a triangle, running from Welshpool southwest to Machynlleth, before turning southeast to Knighton.

More information:www.nationaltrail.co.uk/glyndwrsway

Hadrian's Wall

Start point: Segedenum Roman fort at Wallsend on Tyne
End point: The Banks Promenade, Bowness-on-Solway
Distance or area: 84 miles (140km)
Type: National Trail
Location: North East England and North West England

Hadrian’s Wall National Trail is a 84-mile sign-posted trail that stretches from Wallsend in North Tyneside in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria to the west, taking in beautiful countryside, vibrant cities and coastal views not to mention fascinating archaeological sites.

More information:www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall

North Downs Way

Start point: Farnham, A31 junction near station
End point: Dover Esplanade
Distance or area: 153 miles (246km)
Type: National Trail
Location: London and South East England

If you want picture-postcard villages, iconic sites and glorious countryside this is the trail for you. This 153 mile route follows ancient ways along the chalk ridges and wooded downland of Surrey and Kent through Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, touching the southern edge of Greater London and ending at the famous White Cliffs of Dover.

More information:www.nationaltrail.co.uk/northdowns

Offa's Dyke Path

Start point: The Marker Stone on Offa’s Dyke at Sedbury Cliff, near Chepstow
End point: The Marker Stone on Prestatyn seafront
Distance or area: 177 miles (285km)
Type: National Trail
Location: Welsh-English border

This splendid route takes walkers through the border country of England and Wales, from the Severn Estuary to the Irish Sea via Knighton, Welshpool and Llangollen. It passes through no less than eight different counties and crosses the border between England and Wales over 20 times.

More information:www.nationaltrail.co.uk/offasdyke

Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path

Start point: Knettishall Heath Country Park, 5 miles (8km) east of Thetford
End point: Cromer Pier
Distance or area: 93 miles (150km)
Type: National Trail
Location: East of England

This is a tale of two routes, linking inland East Anglia with its coastal counterpart. The Peddars Way was deemed too short to be a long distance route so was teamed up with Norfolk’s coastal path and opened in 1986 as the Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path.

More information:www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddarsway