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.

Hike through peaceful woodland and drink in far-reaching views across both countries • Climb to Rodney’s Pillar, a striking hilltop monument with panoramic vistas of the Severn Valley and patchwork farmland • Follow sections of Offa’s Dyke Path, tracing an eighth-century earthwork that once marked the border between England and Wales • The thoroughfare is one of Britain’s most historic National Trails • Pass through changing terrain, from forested slopes to hillsides and quiet canal paths • Ramble part of the Shropshire Way, a long-distance trail created for ramblers to easily hike through farmland, wooded valleys and historic market towns • 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 Snowdonia National Park.

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 • 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 • Climb past waterfalls to the Cregennan Lakes, high on the slopes of Cadair Idris • Follow the Precipice Walk near Dolgellau, an elevated, but accessible, route with breathtaking views of the estuary and rugged mountain landscape.