Tom Levitt, MSN Environment

Britain's Wildest Places To Visit

The emptiness of Rannock Moor in Scotland

Despite being one of Europe's most crowded lands there are still plenty of wild, untamed swathes of countryside.

And for the majority of those of us living in crowded urban environments, to have wilderness on our doorstep is something we perhaps take for granted.

In his book on wild places, the author Robert Macfarlane said: "Openness is rare, but its importance is proportionately great. Living constantly among streets and houses induces a sense of enclosure, of short-range sight."

So leave your urban comforts or your safe country village and explore Britain's top wild places.

Mourne Mountains, Down, Northern Ireland

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