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

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

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

Pennine Bridleway

Start point: Hartington Station OR Middleton Top, near Middleton-by-Wirksworth (routes merge south of Parsley Hay)
End point: Street (planned extension to Byrness)
Distance or area: 205 miles (330km)
Type: National Trail
Location: East Midlands and North West England

Riding helmets off to Mary Towneley who rode from Derbyshire to Northumberland in 1986 to underline the poor state of the country’s bridleways and to launch the idea of a Pennine Bridleway. It is the only national trail specifically designed for horse riders but a great route for walkers too.

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

South Downs Way

Start point: City Mill, Water Lane, Winchester
End point: The Western End of Eastbourne Promenade
Distance or area: 100 miles (160km)
Type: National Trail
Location: South East England

This beautiful, accessible path, described as the ideal introduction to long-distance walking, is along the rolling chalk downs of Sussex and Hampshire.

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