18.7km/11.7 miles/5 hours Ascent 445m/1460ft
HILLS DELIVER the thrills most of the time, but in autumn the lowlands carry the flame. Leaves are the magical food factories for plants, capturing sunlight to make sugar; but after the summer, when they have reached their ragged end, their green colour breaks down yielding regal reds, oranges and yellows. It’s a popular time of year as the effect upon the landscape is truly inspirational.
Wensleydale in North Yorkshire excels in this
