1.   Cheshunt is a few miles to the north of London.

2.   Civilians walked miles to villages away from the field of battle.

3.   From Port Eynon the limestone cliffs extend for five or six miles to Worms Head.

4.   If so, go south about three miles to Bunker Hill Road.

5.   It was half a mile to the chip shop, so you had to get a head start.

6.   It was the best part of a mile to the farm.

7.   Later that afternoon we walked what seemed like endless miles to the village hall.

8.   Less than a mile to go and the road rounds a steep turn.

9.   Nothing breaches the flatness except some kind of smokestack or cooling tower a couple of miles to the north.