Britain's best leisurely walks - Telegraph Our National Parks insider experts have suggested the best places for a leisurely walk... Northumberland A walk up to the waterfall at Hareshaw Linn through the wood is great when the spring flowers are out and the migrant birds have returned.See here for many more free, downloadable Rangers Favourite Walks to suit all abilities. Gill Thompson, ecologist at Northumberland National Park New Forest If you want to explore at your own pace, taking in the sights and sounds of the Forest but do not want to get lost, take a self-guided walk. All vary in distance from a quarter of a mile to two-and-a-half miles and are on a circular route. More information: www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/easy_walks By Gillie Hayball, Lead ranger The Brecon Beacons The Monmouth and Brecon Canal runs through the National Park starting at the canal basin in Brecon. The Canal has level footpaths to walk along with stunning views of both the canal and the hills beyond. Jon Pimm, area warden The Cairngorms Follow well made paths on the loch side, to the impressive Glas-allt Shiel house... the Speyside Steam Railway provides a fun and convenient means of returning you to your starting point in Aviemore, at the end of the day. Mike Dennison, Cycling Development Officer Exmoor National Park Dr David Brabban, volunteer A new insider guide to our National Parks will be published each Thursday throughout spring and early summer. See the Telegraph's Britain's national parks page Briatin's finest short walks We present a guide to 20 great short walks in Britain, complete with maps of the routes. Great British literary walks From Blake to DH Lawrence, we suggest the best literary trails in Britain. Six great spring walks Joanne O'Connor suggests six places to stride out in spring time. Five great coastal walks Five of the best coastal walks, from the dramatic chalk shoreline of the Seven Sisters, to the fort at St Catherine's Island and the Rumps, near Polzeath. Five nature walks Five of the best nature walks where you can encounter seabirds, swans, a giant redwood and a helping of finest Somerset Cheddar. Five top history walks We pick five of the best history walks in the UK, including visits to the site of the Battle of Hastings, Hadrian's Wall and Rievaulx Abbey. Five top pub walks Reward yourself with a pint at the end of one of these beautiful walks. For even more ideas for walking holidays, click here.