Archaeology was also an enduring interest; one of the attractions of Chequers (the British Prime Minister's country retreat) for her was that it lay on the Icknield Way.
Geoffrey of Monmouth elaborated the story by saying that Belinus had improved the four roads so that it was clear that they were the protected highways.
There is easy access to several long distance footpaths, including the Peddars Way, Angles Way, Icknield Way, Iceni Way and the Hereward Way.