Now’s the time to dream big

Long days, warm weather: summer is the perfect time for trekking, and Herefordshire has just relaunched its county trail, a 154-mile circuit waymarked with apple-signs to celebrate the region’s thirst-quenching cider. A 48-page guide details the route, shorter itineraries, and a six-day canoe-hike adventure from Ross-on-Wye, with three days walking and three paddling (see visitherefordshire.co.uk). And the England Coast Path nudges closer to completion as another 33 miles open in Sussex and 85 in

Essex.