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Running rings round Doughnot Hill
Take in the trig point on top of the brilliantly named Doughnot Hill in the Kilpatrick Hills north of Glasgow.
Race to the Stones 100km ultra marathon
The Race to the Stones is 100km along one of the oldest trails in Britain – The Ridgeway. Trail runner and OS CEO Nigel Clifford found out how tough it can be.
Munro bagging: Beinn Ime
Start exploring the Munros with this 9 mile walk around the highest point, Beinn Ime.
Elie to Anstruther: an afternoon stroll
This walk from Elie to Anstruther is a great for a sunny afternoon with refreshments along the way.
Discovering history around Haresfield Beacon
Haresfield Beacon in the Cotswolds gives glorious views over the River Severn all the way to the Black Mountains in Wales and offers a profusion of wildlife and historic sites.Follow this walking route from Seren Wildwood.
Discovering bluebell woods with the Isle of Wight Walking Festival
Discovering bluebell woods with the spring Isle of Wight Walking Festival – an ideal spring walking route on this traditional holiday destination.
Stunning Peak District views on this Hope to Mam Tor and Hollins Cross walk
Perfect as a walk or run and great for families, this Peak District route is easy to follow with stunning views from the popular Mam Tor.
Pen-y-ghent – a mountain of a hill that will give the family ‘summit’ to remember
Pen-y-ghent is the perfect hill with which to give young children a taste of an outdoor challenge. The circular walk to the summit from Horton-in-Ribblesdale is under six miles – perfect for little legs or when the days are short and time is squeezed.
Exploring the Iron Age hill fort at Bryn Euryn
A circular walk to Bryn Euryn where you’ll climb through woodland and discover the impressions in the grass of an Iron Age hill fort and bag a trig pillar.
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