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Britons looking for the perfect pub walk can head to the Peak District and follow a five-mile trail to a charming country inn.

Derbyshire Life Win this fantastic Peak District gift box - Credit: Vertebrate Publishing Explore the Peak District with the classic and new editions of Day Walks in the Peak District.  Day Walks in the Peak District: 20 new circular routes features 20 circular walks, between 8 and 13 miles (14km and 21km) in length, suitable for hillwalkers of all abilities. Day Walks in the Peak District – 20 classic circular routes is the full second edition of Vertebrate Publishings original guide to hil...

10 great British walking trails where you won’t see another soul Kevin Rushby © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Izel Photography/Alamy In a densely populated country like Britain, finding somewhere to walk alone is never straightforward, but there are places that rarely see humans, and footpaths that have no footprints, often surprisingly close to towns and villages. There is nothing quite like passing an entire day of walking without seeing a single soul, never being ...

It’s important to study the map and choose a route carefully. Avoid any suggestion of cafes and pubs. There is a good reason why Snowdon is Britain’s busiest mountain walk: you can get a coffee at the top (it also has a railway, which takes a lot of the strain out of the actual walking element, too). Also to be avoided are routes passing near campsites and caravan parks, plus anywhere with that blood-sucking shadow, an Instagram presence. Bad weather, of course, is a great deterrent. ...

Fell down 150ft cliff, breaking his pelvis and suffering catastrophic bleeding  Returned home today after Edale Mountain Rescue Team helped rescue him A dog is on the mend after surviving a 150ft fall off a cliff, sparking a major rescue operation. Walter, a two-year-old Hungarian Vizsla, lost his footing while being walked by his owner and slipped down the face of Back Tor in the Peak District. ADVERTISEMENT The pooch broke his pelvis and suffered catastrophic bleeding, but remarkably survi...

Dog survives plunging 150ft off Peak District cliff Thats one lucky pooch! Walter is alleged to have fallen 150ft (Image: Edale Mountain Rescue Team) Subscribe to our weekly email updates about the Peak District to make sure you never miss another storyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services w...