National Trust | Trails & Travel

In Awe of Stonehenge

An iconic Neolithic site known around the world, there is only one Stonehenge. As we discovered, it’s worth the journey to stand on this windy hillside in England in order to understand its allure and power.

The First Public Walk in Britain: Calton Hill

One of the seven volcanic hills within Edinburgh, Scotland, Calton Hill is an ancient cinder cone atop which the first public footpath in Great Britain was established, in 1775.

Crossing Yorkshire

Crossing Yorkshire in a coach on a British Isles tour with John’s parents, we barely scratched the surface of this moody, fascinating countryside along the Scottish border, noting trails everywhere.