Weekend adventures: outdoor and hiking getaways in the UK

Calling all weekend warriors! Are you looking for a jam-packed weekend adventure in the UK? Up and down the UK, inviting towns and quaint villages are nestled at the foot of some of our finest landscapes, just waiting to welcome you.

From the bustling village of Castleton to the adventure capital of Eryri, Beddgelert, these bases are the best places from which to find trails directly into our high places, as well as a plethora of other outdoor activities from paddleboarding to paragliding. We’ve also included the best local spots to put your feet up, eat some good grub and enjoy a drink – as well as rooms in which to lay to your head, from budget to luxury.

If you’re looking for an extended journey on foot, have a look at our pick of the UK and Ireland’s best long-distance walking routes for inspiration.

The best weekend adventure towns for a hiking getaway in the UK

• Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
• Inverness, Highlands, Scotland
• Aviemore, Cairngorms National Park, Scottish Highlands
• Newcastle, Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland
• Wooler, Northumberland, England
• Keswick, Lake District, England
• Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales, England
• Castleton, Peak District, England
• Postbridge, Dartmoor, England
• Lewes, South Downs, England
• Beddgelert, Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
• Rhayader, Powys, Wales
• Crickhowell, Bannau Brychieniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales

Portree, Isle of Skye

James Roddie shows you how to have the most adventurous weekend possible using Skye’s tourist hotspot as a base.

The Isle of Skye has become one of Scotland’s most popular outdoors destinations. There is a wealth of hillwalking, scrambling and climbing here, along with world-class coastal scenery and some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country.

Portree is the largest settlement on Skye, and is considered the capital of the island. It is a brilliant town to base yourself in for a weekend in the outdoors, perfectly located between two spectacular upland areas – the Cuillin mountains to the South, and the Trotternish ridge to the North.

With 12 Munros and 2 Corbetts, the Cuillin is the main attraction on Skye for hillwalkers and scramblers. The main ridge traverse is the best mountaineering route in the UK. Some of the summits here are the rockiest and most technically challenging in the country, and the views are amongst the best you will see anywhere.

The Trotternish ridge is very different to the Cuillin, but no less memorable. Prehistoric landslides have created a bizarre landscape of pinnacles, rocky mounds and flat-topped grassy ‘tables’. The centrepiece is the Old Man of Storr – a 50m high pinnacle which has become one of the most famous landforms in Scotland. A full traverse of the Trotternish ridge is around 37km in length, and it is a unique and memorable walk.

If the weather is too bad to head into the hills, then there are numerous excellent coastal walks to try or waterfalls to visit. Kilt Rock waterfall and Lealt falls are both breathtaking after heavy rain, and are located close to Portree.

Dunvegan Castle and the Staffin Dinosaur Museum are both well worth a visit. You can even go and look for preserved dinosaur footprints on the rocky shore at Staffin at low tide.

Portree has a variety of restaurants, cafes and takeaways, along with a good number of shops and numerous options for accommodation. Wildlife watching boat trips run from the harbour. The Isle of Skye gets very busy during the summer, so booking accommodation early is strongly advised, even if camping.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Portree from our contributor, James Roddie.

Inverness, Highland

Inverness has to rank as one of the most convenient places in Scotland to base yourself for a weekend in the outdoors, says James Roddie.

Easily reached by public transport, and perfectly ‘sandwiched’ between some of the Highland’s finest landscapes, Inverness provides relatively quick access to a huge variety of hill walks, scrambles and backpacking routes. You can be walking in the pine forests of the Cairngorms within forty minutes of leaving the city centre by car, or starting the ascent of Liathach or An Teallach in little over an hour.

Inverness is of course inextricably linked with Loch Ness – arguably one of the most famous bodies of water in the world. Aside from being the mythical home of a giant water monster, the loch is a fine place for wild swimming and paddle boarding, and a variety of forest trails can be walked with views over the loch. The 119km Great Glen Way is started or finished in Inverness. This is a relatively easy long distance trail, and some sections are popular as single day hikes.

In the opposite direction to Loch Ness, a short drive or bus journey over the Kessock Bridge takes you to the Black Isle. There are some easy but memorable walks for a half-day here.

RSPB Fairy Glen contains some charming waterfalls and woodland, and nearby Chanonry Point is one of the best places in the world to watch bottlenose dolphins at close quarters.

Head a little further afield and you will reach the beautiful forested glens of Affric and Strathfarrar. There are numerous Munros here, along with miles of low level walking and cycling routes. It also doesn’t take long to reach Ben Wyvis or the Fannichs by car, meaning you have a wide variety of options for hillwalking.

The weather is always a bit of a gamble in the North of Scotland. If it is too wet or windy for the hills, then the city itself is an enjoyable place to spend a couple of days. The River Ness and Caledonian Canal flow through the city, and both are followed by easy walking routes.

Regular boat trips run along the canal into Loch Ness, and dolphin watching boats run from the harbour during the summer. There is a wide variety of restaurants, bars and accommodation, and the cathedral and museum are both well-worth a visit. The city and its surroundings are rich in history and Highland culture. The nearby Culloden battlefield is one of the UK’s most significant historical sites.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Inverness from our contributor, James Roddie.

Aviemore, Cairngorms National Park

As the de facto ‘capital’ of the Cairngorms National Park, Aviemore is an ideal hub for a weekend exploring in the Scottish Highlands. James Roddie is your guide.

Aviemore is justifiably one of the most popular destinations for outdoor recreation in the Scottish Highlands. As the de facto ‘capital’ of the Cairngorms National Park, it is a busy and bustling place for much of the year, but it is hard to beat as somewhere to base yourself for a weekend in the outdoors. There really is something for everyone here.

You barely have to leave the town before entering Rothiemurchus Forest – one of the largest areas of ancient Caledonian woodland remaining in Scotland. The forest here really is special, and it is common to spot red squirrels amongst the pine trees, or ospreys flying overhead. There is an extensive network of footpaths and cycling trails throughout Rothiemurchus and neighbouring Abernethy Forest. You can easily find solitude only a few minutes from the town centre.

A cycle or drive of 7 miles from Aviemore brings you to Loch Morlich, a popular spot for sailing, kayaking and swimming. Looming over the loch beyond is the main event – the Cairngorm plateau.

The summits and corries here are a much-loved area for hill walking, skiing and winter climbing. Several of the highest Munros can be ‘bagged’ in a weekend, thanks to the ski centre car park at 600m altitude at Cairngorm Mountain Resort. The ski centre has divided opinion for years, but love it or hate it, the approach road allows some of the most easily accessible hillwalking and climbing anywhere in Scotland. Whilst it can get very busy around the ski centre, you don’t have to walk far until you are in quiet, serious mountain backcountry.

Only a few miles south of Aviemore lies Glen Feshie. This is easily one of the most beautiful of all Scottish glens. Extensive rewilding efforts have allowed the forest to flourish and extend up the hillsides once more. Several Munros are reached via walks from Glen Feshie, and energetic mountain bikers will find challenging routes to keep them entertained. If you just want some quiet and solitude, then the glen itself is a fine place to enjoy a wild camp amongst the pine trees.

If the weekend weather ends up being unkind then there is plenty to do away from the hills. The RSPB Loch Garten Nature Centre is well worth a visit in the summer months – most years there are nesting ospreys visible from the centre. The Highland Folk Museum and the Highland Wildlife Park are also close by, and both are great options for a family day out.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Aviemore from our contributor, James Roddie.

Newcastle, Northern Ireland

The seaside resort of Newcastle, at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland, has some fantastically atmospheric hiking and hillwalking on the doorstep, says Carey Davies.

A beautiful range of coastal granite mountains fringed by fragments of temperate rainforest, Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains are well-known across the island of Ireland but are arguably under-appreciated by hikers and outdoor enthusiasts on the other side of the Irish Sea. But the profile of these hills is set to be boosted by their designation as part of a UNESCO Global Geopark, in recognition of the landscape’s outstanding geological heritage; a natural inheritance which has become intertwined with the region’s history and culture in fascinating ways. Fantasy fans will also be in their element here: the Mournes were used as a suitably epic filming location in Game of Thrones, and were said to have inspired C.S. Lewis’s visions of Narnia.

“The dark Mournes sweep down to the sea”, as the song goes, and the seaside resort town of Newcastle is a good place to appreciate this, being as it is spectacularly overlooked by the shapes of Slieve Donard, the region’s 850 metre (2,790 feet) high point, and its surrounding hills. The town promotes itself as the ‘activity resort’ of Northern Ireland, and walkers are well catered-for here, with the town and its surroundings making an excellent base for hiking and hillwalking in these rugged, heathery hills, with their broad granite backs punctuated with plunging crags and fortress-like tors. These aren’t hugely tall summits but they deliver a punch: the terrain underfoot is often challenging and walks sometimes begin from sea level, packing in the elevation. Fans of the hills of Arran – another compact range of maritime granite mountains – will likely feel at home here.

The area around the Mournes also offers ample scope to combine your hiking with other types of outdoorsing, like mountain biking or paddleboarding. And if you want to contextualise your adventurous exploits, there’s an array of cultural activities allowing you to get an insight into the region’s history. With its array of cafes and restaurants, Newcastle is also an excellent place to dip into the thriving local culinary scene, and sample some treats with a firm rooting in the local landscape.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Newcastle from our editor, Carey Davies.

Wooler, Northumberland

Straddling the England-Scotland border, the Cheviot Hills cover some of the remotest ground in England. Reaching the heart of these rolling hills requires commitment, but there is one town that makes an excellent base camp – Wooler. Vivienne Crow is your guide.

Located in the north-east of Northumberland, this friendly little market town sits at the base of the range, near Northumberland National Park’s northern edge. Wooler is a place that’s used to the sight of walkers marching along its High Street.

The 62-mile St Cuthbert’s Way passes through the town on its undulating way from Melrose to Lindisfarne and footpaths come and go in all directions, giving access to both low-level and more demanding walks. The peaty lump that is The Cheviot lies just seven miles away as the crow flies, although you’ll need private transport to reach the start point for most routes climbing to the county’s highest point.

Visitor facilities are good, with plenty of accommodation and dining options as well as a small Co-op supermarket and several independent retailers. If there’s anything else you need to know, pop into the community-run Tourist Information Centre on Padgepool Place (01668 282123). The staff there are always helpful.

One last thing before you lace up your boots and go, if you’ve got an hour or two to spare, Ad Gefrin is well worth visiting. This Anglo-Saxon Museum and whisky distillery opened to the public last year, and is located in a smart, new building a few minutes’ walk from the town’s Market Place.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Wooler from our expert contributor, Vivienne Crow.

Keswick, Lake District

The heart of the northern Lake District has great pubs, gear shops galore, and some of England’s greatest hillwalking on its doorstep – what’s not to like, asks Vivienne Crow.

Keswick may have its Victorian villas, its townhouses, its restaurants, and its smatterings of culture, but it’s got a slightly ‘harder’ feel to it than its more genteel neighbours in the South Lakes. Maybe it’s those fells, Skiddaw in particular looming over the slate roofs, its bulky mass like a 931m-tall woolly mammoth. Maybe it’s the unpredictable weather (after all, Seathwaite, England’s wettest inhabited place, is just up the road) or the town’s association with historic mining in the surrounding fells. Or maybe it was just too far for those Liverpool and Manchester industrialists who built their sprawling homes on the shores of Windermere, gentrifying the landscape ‘down there’.

Nevertheless, these things are relative in the Lake District, and Keswick is still one of the Lake District’s most picturesque and thriving hub towns. Casual strollers will enjoy the shores of Derwentwater, but more serious fell and mountain types – hikers, runners, climbers, mountain bikers and so on – will feel very at home here. This is the place to come to buy your ice axe and crampons, as well as your waterproof jacket or your new lightweight tent. There are outdoor gear shops galore; as local people say, plenty of places to purchase outerwear but nowhere to buy underwear (unless it’s technical merino underwear, of course!).

You can reach the fells directly from the town, with local paths providing access to circular walks on Skiddaw or the airy ridge lines of some of the classic horseshoes. Better still, local buses open up the opportunity for long, satisfying linear routes. Transport options include the 555 south along the A591 to Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere, the 78 bus through Borrowdale as far as Seatoller and, in summer, the 77/77A circular that’ll take you to Whinlatter, Buttermere and Honister Pass. There’s also the Keswick Launch on Derwentwater.

Before we get down to some walking, one last thing for pet owners… Keswick is doggy heaven. Thanks to its canine-convivial accommodation providers, shops, pubs and cafés, Keswick has been voted the UK’s dog friendliest town in the Kennel Club’s Open for Dogs Awards on several occasions. So, there’s nothing stopping you, is there?

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Keswick from our expert contributor, Vivienne Crow.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Dales

Vivienne Crow guides you to an area dotted with national trails and recreational paths above ground – and riddled with subterranean treasures if you know where to look.

Horton in Ribblesdale has long been at the heart, both literally and figuratively, of northern England’s hill-walking country. This is where, for decades, Pennine Way hikers have rested their weary bodies between Malham and Hawes; and it’s from where challenge walkers have traditionally set off on the Yorkshire Three Peaks – up until a few years ago by downing a huge mug of milky instant coffee before using an old-fashioned clocking-in machine in the village café to record their start times.

With the village also being on the route of the Pennine Journey and the Ribble Way, and the Dales High Way and Pennine Bridleway passing close by, the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer map OL2 is chockfull of the green diamonds representing ‘National Trails and recreational paths’.

Horton is also where people come to explore the limestone country of the south-western Yorkshire Dales, one of the most fascinating geological landscapes found in these islands. Gaping chasms, clints and grikes, dry ravines, caves, vanishing streams, the sound of subterranean becks flowing, unseen, somewhere far below your feet…

It’s not a massive village – it has a population of little more than 400, occupying a combination of 17th-century farmhouses and 19th-century cottages in an attractive, riverside location squeezed between Pen-y-ghent and Ingleborough.

But it can seem a lot bigger on summer weekends when fields have to be turned into temporary car parks to cope with the influx of walkers.

So, for those who’d rather avoid the crowds, winter’s a good time for visiting. Should the weather turn nasty, there’s always the Settle to Carlisle Railway – opening up opportunities for sight-seeing further afield.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Horton-in-Ribblesdale from our expert contributor, Vivienne Crow.

A weekend adventure in Beddgelert, Eryri (Snowdonia)

Here’s our guide to having the best possible adventurous weekend in Beddgelert. Will Renwick takes care of your itinerary.

Surrounded by steep mountains and Celtic rainforest and steeped in myth and legend, the village of Beddgelert, situated right at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), has been drawing outdoor enthusiasts for centuries. Follow the southbound river past the little shops and cafes and out of the village and you’ll soon find a sombre monument in the middle of a meadow. It marks the final resting place of Gelert, a wolfhound whose demise came about at the hands of his owner Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, King of Gwynedd, who slew the dog after mistakenly believing he had killed the king’s newborn baby. Fortunately, this tragic tale is in fact just a myth. The story of Gelert was, in reality, cooked up by the landlord at the nearby Royal Goat Hotel; a cunning eighteenth century marketing ploy to draw more visitors to the village.

These days, the reputation of this village goes far beyond folklore. Many would argue that it’s the most picturesque village in all of Eryri (Snowdonia). On one side, looms the dorsal fin of Yr Aran, its top silhouetted by Wales highest mountain, Yr Wyddfa, while the bouldery face of Moel Hebog guards its western side. Two rivers meet in the village, the Afon Glaslyn and the Afon Colwyn. These can be foaming torrents throughout most of the year, though in summer they tend to slow down to offer irresistible pools to cool down in. With these two rivers and the roads leading north, south and east from its centre, the village has played a central role in the history of this area and the local architecture exhibits that heritage. There’s the seventeenth century bridge, for instance, and the hotch-potch stone cottages and inns that many a weary traveller would have stopped in over the centuries.

While there might be plenty of reasons to stay within Beddgelert and its immediate environs, one of its greatest assets is its location right at the heart of the national park. This makes all corners of it, along with the coastline of Pen-Llyn, within relatively easy reach – whether that’s by car, bus or via the steam train linking Porthmadog to the south and Caernarfon to the north.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Beddgelert from Will Renwick.

Rhayader, Powys

Phillipa Cherryson finds out why this mid-Wales town calls itself the outdoor capital of Wales.

Rhayader may just be the best town for outdoor activities that you’ve never heard of. Situated in the heart of the Welsh countryside, most only register it as they pass through its central crossroads on their way north to Eryri/Snowdonia or west to the coast. But Rhayader has good reason to call itself the ‘outdoor capital of Wales’.

It’s the gateway to the Elan Valley, the Welsh ‘Lake District’ of 72 square miles of open space, boasting six dams and reservoirs all surrounded by rounded green hills and steep valleys. It’s a playground for hikers, water sports fans, horse riders, road cyclists and has been named as one of the top 10 destinations for mountain bikers by Red Bull.

It’s also been designated as an International Dark Sky Park – perfect for stargazing. But word is spreading, and more people are discovering its secret charms. Recently Welsh singer and presenter Charlotte Church opened a wellness retreat two miles outside the town.

Rhayader gets its name from ‘Rhayadr Gwy’ a local waterfall on the River Wye and it is said to be the oldest town in Wales – records date it to the 5th century but there is evidence of prehistoric settlements too. It’s at a natural crossroads and has been welcoming travellers for centuries. At its heart is a clock tower, a memorial to those from the town who died in the first world war. This central crossroads of narrow streets can prove a bottleneck at busy times, but away from the main routes the town is peaceful.

You can find pubs, cafes and independent shops lining its central streets. Be sure to visit Hafod Hardware, a family store which has been trading since 1895. Other independent shops worth a visit include vintage home and gifts shop Serendipity, Quillies Gallery and RiverWood Studio which also stocks a good range of wildlife books. If you arrive before 9pm on Friday night, head straight to The Lost ARC for its excellent woodfired pizzas. If you aren’t in time, then it’s also a great place for food over the weekend from 9am until 4pm.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Rhayader from Phillipa Cherryson.

A weekend adventure in Crickhowell, Bannau Brychieniog (Brecon Beacons)

Ridgetop adventures, a journey through Tolkein’s Shire and wild swims await. Phillipa Cherryson is your local guide.

To the south of the Black Mountains and with the River Usk flowing beneath its famous 17th century stone bridge, Crickhowell is an absolute gem. Independent shops, pubs and cafes line its High Street; you can picnic next to the remains of its 13th century castle, or walk up to Crug Hywel, the Iron Age hillfort, which gives the town its name.

Unsurprisingly, it is a popular place for visitors, and the pavements are regularly filled with walkers heading off into the surrounding countryside. The Crickhowell Walking Festival is held in March and it’s also home to the Green Man Festival in August.

By way of facilities, walkers will want for nothing. Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre (01873 811970) is on the main A40 through town. The pay and display car park is at the rear it and it also has toilets and an art gallery.

The compact Georgian town centre has a wide variety of places to stock up on supplies, including two butchers, a petrol station, two grocers, a wine shop and an outdoor gear shop, Crickhowell Adventure which will be familiar with those who follow the annual TGO Reader Awards!

You’ll be spoilt for choice in the surrounding countryside too. The 99-mile Beacons Way and 298-mile Cambrian Way both skirt the town. But if those sound a little too time-consuming, you can stroll, cycle or paddle along the Brecon and Monmouth Canal, go rock climbing or caving on the Llangattock escarpment or just laze in the riverside Bullpit Meadows.

There’s so much to see and do that you won’t fit it all into a single weekend – but there’s always next time.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Crickhowell from Phillipa Cherryson.

A weekend adventure in Castleton, Peak District

Here’s our guide to having the best possible adventurous weekend in Castleton. Our Content Producer and Peak District-dweller, Francesca Donovan, takes care of your itinerary.

Slap bang in the centre of our first national park, Castleton is nestled between the Peak District’s highest places and (arguably) it’s finest hillwalking. It may well be the Peak District’s worst kept secret. Surrounded by picture-postcard scenes beloved by landscape photographers, this village sits pretty in the embrace of the hillwalking high points of our first national park. Locals may roll their eyes at its packed pavements and populated pub beer gardens, especially during school holidays, but it’s easy to explain its mass appeal.

From the town – a quintessentially English collection of quaint stone cottages and cafes – footpaths will take you directly up into the rolling hills, steep gorges and expansive moorland plateaus. From here, you may glimpse a mountain hare – the only UK population outside the Scottish highlands – a red deer, perhaps a ring ouzel or a peregrine. It doesn’t take long for you to reach those big sky wildlife habitats and scenic vistas. Part of the beauty of the Peak is the compact proximity of some of its finest views, making many of the walking routes family-friendly. In fact, all you need to do is raise your eyes from your morning coffee and from pretty much any place in the village, your gaze will be drawn to a new trail.

It’s just a stone’s throw from the start of the Pennine Way – one of the most gruelling long distance walks in England – which begins over in neighbouring Edale. Yet, from Castleton, you can enjoy the hillwalking high life in cushy comfort with plenty of well signposted circulars which will deliver you back within spitting distance of a gift shop in a matter of hours. The accessibility of Castleton is only compounded by the fact that an estimated 20 million people live within an hour’s travel time of the Peak District. Indeed, the Peak District welcomes more than 13 million people each year. But this is a living landscape where community and cultural traditions like the well dressing live on. Come and join us for the weekend and see how much adventure you can pack in.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Castleton from Francesca Donovan.

Postbridge, Dartmoor

It might be tiny, but sat slap in the middle of Dartmoor, Postbridge punches way above its weight when it comes to providing a base for a weekend’s upland exploration. Tim Gent sets the moorland scene.

Dig out a map of Dartmoor National Park, stick your finger right in the middle, and you’ve found Postbridge. Mind you, that fingertip will probably cover the entire settlement, for Postbridge is hardly big. Stretched out thin along one of the only sizable roads to cross the moor, it boasts a population of little more than 300. But it’s the location that counts, and this friendly moorland hamlet, high among the folded granite hills, puts you right on the doorstep of an almost unlimited range of fine upland walks.

Because of its privileged position, Postbridge also brings in the crowds, so while a motorist keen to reach Tavistock or Moretonhampstead might blink and almost miss the sparse scatter of buildings, the settlement possesses just about everything a visiting walker might need: a large car park, a brand-new National Park visitor centre, a pub, hotels and bunkhouse, even a small post office and store.

At its heart also lies what must be one of the most photographed upland river crossings in southern England. Perhaps built as early as the 13th century, the bare granite slabs of Postbridge’s ‘clapper’ bridge, provide an open and very scenic walkway over the East Dart River.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Postbridge from Tim Gent.

Lewes, South England

With hills in all directions and a pub over almost every brow, the downland town of Lewes is the ultimate base for cosy country walking. Hanna Lindon introduces her home town.

If you fancy a winter walking adventure that’s frosty and forgiving as opposed to wild and cornice-capped, get yourself to the eastern edge of the South Downs. Here you’ll find the medievally marvellous town of Lewes, with its hilltop castle and uneven cobbled streets, strategically positioned at the confluence of three downland ridges.

Walk one way and you’ll find yourself on the slopes of Mount Caburn; Neolithic hillfort, National Nature Reserve and panoramic lookout point all rolled into one. In the other direction, a great, green wave of a ridge rolls away towards hawthorn-topped Blackcap and the 248m heights of Ditchling Beacon. Walk south to join the South Downs Way as it marches to its coastal conclusion.

And if the weather gets too wild and woolly even for these gently contoured hills, there’s the 42-mile (67km) Sussex Ouse Valley Way cutting straight through the town centre.

Still not enough to tempt you south for a winter weekender? We haven’t got to the pubs yet. You’ll find one around almost every corner in Lewes, fighting for street space with coffee shops, bakeries and flea markets.

Most rural walks end at a pub as well – but if you prefer to spend your evenings in more sophisticated fashion, there’s always the cultural pull of Glyndebourne (opera), Charleston (literary largesse) and the bright lights of nearby Brighton. Adventure, culture and endless beer-quaffing opportunities all rolled into one.

Learn more about having a jam-packed adventure weekend in Lewes from Hanna Lindon.

If you’re looking for something longer than a weekend adventure, discover long-distance walks in the UK as mapped by The Great Outdoors’ expert contributors.