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Landmarks for Walking

 

 

There is little more satisfying than to relax into the evening having spent the day out on the boot and many of our buildings are ideally set for walking straight from the front door.

 

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The Ruin, North Yorkshire

Lock Cottage, Worcestershire

Cloth Fair, London


All of the sights of London are surprisingly close, and the Thames path is less than a mile away. Conduct your own walking tour or just wander and see what you find.

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The Ruin, North Yorkshire

 


The picturesque and newly restored Hackfall Woods are strewn with Gothic follies, waterfalls and dramatic scenery, making it a magical place to discover.

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Lock Cottage, Worcestershire


For more sedate walks, the towpath passes the front door and continues along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and up the longest flight of locks in Britain.

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West Blockhouse, Pembrokeshire Lower Porthmeor, Cornwall Queen Anne's Summerhouse, Bedfordshire

West Blockhouse, Pembrokeshire


There are plenty of bracing cliff top walks and panoramic views in either direction from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

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Lower Porthmeor, Cornwall


Surrounded by National Trust land, and on the South West Coast path, there are moors and rocky bays to explore.

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The Shuttleworth Estate, Bedfordshire


A circular parish walk passes both Keeper's Cottage and Queen Anne's Summerhouse, and takes in the model village of Old Warden, not to mention the pub.

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Glenmalloch Lodge, Dumfries and Galloway


Set in a wild glen, Glenmalloch Lodge sits on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park. With hikes from the Lodge for the intrepid, or easier walks from the Park's visitors centre, all you will need is good weather, good boots, and a raincoat.

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Poultry Cottage, Powys

 

 

Close to the English-Welsh border, there are hills and forests to discover, and the ancient path of Offa's Dyke runs close by.

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Rhiwddolion, Gwynedd

 


Spectacular Snowdonia surrounds the cluster of three Landmarks at Rhiwddolion. Arguably, some of the UK's best walking is accessible from this remote valley.

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Howthwaite, Cumbria

 


Enjoy the hills and views that inspired Wordsworth whether wandering "as lonely as a cloud" or with friends.

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Appleton Water Tower, Norfolk


Formerly responsible for supplying the Sandringham estate with water, the tower sits close to the country park with its beautiful woodland and within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Gothic Temple, Buckinghamshire


Set within the magnificent Stowe gardens, the National Trust's walks and gardens will be your own once everyone else has gone home.

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Purton Green, Suffolk


One of the lost villages of Suffolk, Purton Green lies within timeless and unspoilt countryside perfect for walking.

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