Wander Peckforton Castle, a Victorian castle nestled in the Cheshire countryside • Set out on a scenic walk along the Sandstone Trail, one of northern England's most beloved long-distance footpaths • Follow rolling ridgelines and peaceful woodland paths with sweeping views across the Cheshire Plain toward the Welsh hills • Discover a landscape rich in history, geology and classic rural English scenery.

Venture into the Wales-England borderlands and try Welsh scones and tea • Walk across the World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a soaring feat of 19th-century engineering that rises above the River Dee • Stroll beside Llangollen Canal, winding through forest and historic stone bridges as narrowboats glide past • Spend time in the lively Welsh town of Llangollen • Climb to the ruins of 13th-century Castell Dinas Brân • Grand vistas unfold below you: sparkling lakes, farmland, rural hamlets and the chance to catch a glimpse of soaring birds of prey or a Welsh mountain pony • Explore the remote Berwyn Mountains, one of Wales’ wildest and least-visited ranges • At Pistyll Rhaeadr, take in the power of the tallest single-drop waterfall in England and Wales • Walk the peaceful shore of Lake Vyrnwy, admiring the rolling hills and pastoral valley • End the day at an elegant country-house retreat at the edge of Eyri National Park.

Follow the Precipice Walk near Dolgellau, an elevated, but accessible, route with breathtaking views of the estuary and rugged mountain landscape • Explore the historic market town of Dolgellau • Hike from the base of Cadair Idris through dramatic mountain terrain • Hike high above Mawddach Estuary on the Panorama Walk and see stunning views of Cardigan Bay and the distant peaks of Snowdonia • Cross the estuary on the historic wooden Barmouth Bridge • Climb past waterfalls to the Cregennan Lakes, high on the slopes of Cadair Idris • Take a refreshing dip in the Irish Sea • Walk the Mawddach Trail, admiring its varied wildlife and following a gentle estuary path along a former railway line.