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How to find easy walking and cycling routes

If you prefer traffic-free cycling routes, need a footpath that's stile-free so you can walk with a pram or are looking for a route suitable for a wheelchair, former railway lines can be the ideal solution.

Castles in the Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons boasts a rich diversity of beautiful medieval castles which are set amongst idyllic landscapes of rolling hills and impressive countryside. The Brecon Beacons, located only a short distance from the English/Welsh border, was an important tactical location for wars and battles, and is therefore home to lots of fantastic castles offering interesting days out.

10 of the best geological features to see on the Jurassic Coast

The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Jurassic Coast features some of the most impressive geological features in Britain. Discover 10 of the best with GetOutside Champion, Martin Curtis.

Six views to enjoy in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

If you love photography, or enjoy beautiful views, try exploring the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It has 720 square miles of rivers, lochs, waterfalls, hills and forests. Whatever time of year you visit, you’ll be treated to a whole host of stunning sights.

The most beautiful places in England

Guest writer Rachel Summers identifies the places that she feels best demonstrate the beauty of the English landscape for first-time visitors

10 of the best places on the Pennine Way

Stretching for 267 miles and following the backbone of England, the Pennine Way is not just an arduous long distance walk that attracts crazy fell runners and determine hikers – it also links some of England's most amazing landscapes and fantastic features. So even if you don’t want to walk the whole route is worth hunting out these gems.

The Best Long Walks around Exmoor

Discover some of the best long walks on offer in Exmoor National Park

Wonderful waterfalls in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Natural Park

The National Park at Loch Lomond is a 35-minute drive from Glasgow. It’s easy to get to by bus or train from Glasgow or Edinburgh or you can catch a ferry from Gourock, 28 miles outside Glasgow. The beautiful water rich landscape means you can discover some great waterfalls in the area.

Ideas for free family days out

Different days out from around the country that won't cost you a penny.

The best bits of Exmoor National Park

Exmoor National Park, in the south-west of England, sits inside the counties of Devon and Somerset. It is a large National Park with 267 square miles of countryside made up of moorland and farmland and was designated a National Park in 1954.
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