Walk across England? The idea intrigued my wife, Ann, and I. We had recently wrapped up our careers and long-distance scenic hiking was becoming a satisfying retirement activity. We accepted the ...

One of England’s most famous long-distance walking routes is set to gain National Trail status, seeing the route recorded on Ordnance Survey maps in its entirety for the first time.

Work has been completed on a key stretch of the Coast to Coast Walk ahead of the route being designated a National Trail.