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Region | Star | # | Walk | Km | Effort | Ht. gain | Description | London |
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Glamorgan | 31 | Barry Island | 4.4 | 3 | 50 | Quiet Jackson's Bay, Whitmore Bay (sand, promenade, Gavin and Stacey), Nell's and Friars points, and the old harbour | ||
Glamorgan | 296 | Barry to Llantwit Major | 21.7 | 6 | 300 | Glamorgan Heritage Coast : Cold Knap point, Porthkerry viaduct, Fontygary, Rhoose and Summerhouse points, Llantwit Major beach | ||
Somerset | 186 | Bath Circular via 2 Tunnels and a Canal | 19.9 | 2 | 125 | Walk/Cycle route via a disused railway, Devonshire and Combe Down tunnels, Tucking Mill Viaduct, the Kennet and Avon Canal towpath, Dundas Aqueduct, and historic Bath | CJ P W | |
Kent | 53 | Bedgebury National Pinetum | 8.0 | 1 | 100 | Arboretum with Pines and vistas. Longer approach walk through ancient woodland. | CX | |
Buckinghamshire | 189 | West Drayton to Cookham | 27.3 | 5 | 200 | Lowland heaths and mature woodland close to London. Can be done as 2 shorter walks. | P | |
Surrey | ★ | 184 | Bentley to Farnham | 26.0 | 6 | 450 | Alice Holt Ancient Forest, Surrey Hills, Scotch Pine Forest, and remote heather filled heathland, Frensham Great and Little Ponds (swimming) | W |
Brecon Beacons | 86 | Black Mountain from Glyntawe | 14.6 | 6 | 1,225 | A strenuous start then easy route finding along a glacial ridge through wild upland scenery to one of the highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons National Park with spectacular views. | ||
Brecon Beacons | 339 | Black Mountains Ridge | 24.9 | 10 | 1,075 | Spectacular mountain ridge walk - Hay Bluff, Lord Hereford's Knob, & Waun Fach. Tough, with shorter easier options. Car only. | ||
Hampshire | 74 | Bournemouth to Barton-on-Sea | 21.6 | 3 | 150 | A coastal walk along the Bournemouth promenade past Hengistbury Head, with a ferry crossing and some hidden beaches. | CJ W | |
Wiltshire | 6 | Bradford-on-Avon to Bath | 16.7 | 2 | 75 | Follow the tranquil Kennet and Avon Canal through a pretty valley between the historic towns of Bradford-upon-Avon and Bath | CJ P W | |
Brecon Beacons | ★ | 278 | Brecon Beacons Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir | 15.3 | 6 | 775 | A classic horseshoe walk of the Brecon Beacons (Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Fan y Big) around a glacial valley, with an extension to Waun Rydd | |
Bristol | 4 | Bristol Harbour | 8.0 | 1 | 25 | Bristol's historic floating harbour via M-Shed, SS Great Britain, churches, galleries, museums, pubs and cafes | ||
Bristol | 5 | Bristol and the Clifton Suspension Bridge | 11.2 | 3 | 150 | Bristol's waterfront and historic centre, Clifton's grand houses and Suspension Bridge over the dramatic Avon Gorge. | ||
London | 20 | Brompton Cemetery | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | A Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery in Chelsea | ||
Europe | 1 | Camino de Santiago | 1.0 | 6 | 16,325 | Overview of the pilgrim routes to Santiago | ||
Cardiff | 3 | Cardiff Bay | 5.6 | 1 | 50 | Cardiff Bay, barrage, heritage docks, the Welsh Assembly, bayside cafes and bars | ||
Pembrokeshire Coast | 317 | Castlemartin Range Coast Path | 12.9 | 2 | 75 | Easy cliff top path following the Pembrokeshire Coast Path through a MOD range, past dramatic cliffs, stacks, arches, a secluded chapel and 2 remote beaches. Check access times! | ||
Dorset | 328 | Chesil Beach Spit | 16.7 | 10 | 100 | Remote walk along the length of an iconic shingle spit with views inland and out to see. Shingle! Sep-Mar only. Check firing times! | CJ W | |
London | 48 | Chessington Circular | 8.4 | 1 | 100 | Horton Park, Epsom and Ashtead Commons, Winey Hill, all inside the M25 | CJ V W | |
Cheshire | 2 | Chester | 4.1 | 1 | 25 | Britains most complete medieval town walls, cathedral, historic old town, Roman remains | ||
London | 25 | Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | River Wandle Trail and the Thames Path | ||
Surrey | 364 | Dorking via Brockham Circular | 16.1 | 3 | 300 | Lost Surrey estate, with restored landscaped garden and forests, ruined castles | V W | |
East Sussex | 66 | Eastbourne to Hastings via Bexhill | 26.6 | 3 | 25 | Flat coastal walk along the south coast past busy sea front promenades and quiet beaches. | V | |
London | 259 | Manor Park to Epping | 24.2 | 5 | 350 | A walk along the length of an ancient royal forest in East London - Wanstead and Leyton Flats, Walthamstow Forest, Highams Park and Epping Forest. Can be done over two legs. | LS | |
Brecon Beacons | 285 | Fan Dance | 21.8 | 8 | 1,125 | SAS fitness exercise. Storey Arms over Pen y Fan to Torpantau, and back again, against the clock, with a full pack | ||
Exmoor | 123 | Foreland Point, Lynmouth and Watersmeet Circular | 15.5 | 5 | 775 | 2 short circular walks 1) East along the South West Coast Path past Foreland Point 2) Along the narrow, steep sided River Lyn gorge to picturesque Watersmeet (NT) | ||
Edinburgh | 55 | Forth Bridge | 7.0 | 1 | 125 | Cross the Forth Suspension Bridge high over the Firth of the Forth, return by train over the Forth Rail bridge. | ||
Surrey | 145 | Witley to Haslemere via Thursley, Surrey Hills | 17.3 | 5 | 475 | Greensand Way Stage 1 : Gibbet Hill, Devil's Punch Bowl and Hindhead Common | CJ W | |
Kent | 152 | Pluckley to Ashford | 16.4 | 3 | 150 | Greensand Way Stage 10 - pretty orchards and woods, commons with a bog, Godinton Park, then the Great Stour River into Ashford | TL CX StP | |
Kent | 153 | Ashford to Ham Street | 17.2 | 2 | 100 | Greensand Way Stage 11 - the Great Stour River out of Ashford, new housing and a landfill, then pretty through pastures and Ham Street Woods NNR | TL CX StP V | |
Surrey | 146 | Witley to Ewhurst | 20.3 | 5 | 475 | Greensand Way Stage 2 : The Surrey Hills : the Wey Valley, and remote villages | CJ W | |
Surrey | 147 | Gomshall to Dorking | 23.2 | 5 | 500 | Greensand Way Stage 3 : The Surrey Hills : Holmbury Hill and Leith Hill | V W | |
Surrey | 149 | Hurst Green to Sevenoaks | 18.8 | 6 | 425 | The best of the Greensand Way - a traverse of the Chart Hills. Toy's Hill, Ide Hill, Chartwell (NT), and an extension to Knole Park (NT) | CJ EC LB V | |
Worcestershire | 161 | Hagley to Barnt Green via the Clent Hills | 18.5 | 6 | 550 | Ridge walk over the North Worcestershire Hills via a 1,000 feet summit. Shorter circular walk option via some nice pubs. Handy for Birmingham/the M5 | E | |
Surrey | 144 | Haslemere to Farnham | 23.6 | 6 | 550 | A wooded ridge, Temple of the Four Winds, Gibbet Hill, Devil's Punch Bowl, Highcomb Bottom, Thursley & Hankley Commons, Atlantic Wall, River Wey, Waverley Abbey's ruins | CJ W | |
East Sussex | 169 | Hastings Circular via Fairlight Glen Beach | 13.0 | 10 | 400 | Hilly cliff top path via remote Fairlight Glen naturist beach to Fireheights. Return by the same path, a gentler inland route, or along the seashore | TL CX StP V | |
Exmoor | 124 | Heddon's Mouth Circular | 9.1 | 4 | 450 | Short walk to Heddon's Beach, and along the South West Coast Path from a remote country pub. Travel by car only. | ||
London | 122 | Central London Circular | 15.2 | 1 | 25 | Urban walk through Central London - passes many famous tourist sites | ||
Glamorgan | 298 | Kenfig Burrows to Porthcawl | 14.4 | 3 | 100 | Kenfig Burrows (sandy dunes), Margham Moors (heathland and edgeland in the shadow of Port talbot steelworks), and quiet sandy beaches | ||
London | 16 | Kensal Green Cemetery | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | Ivy covered Greek, Classic, Egyptian and Gothic Mausoleums in a Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery | ||
West Sussex | 32 | Kingley Vale | 7.2 | 1 | 175 | A forest of ancient Yew trees, Devil's Humps (Bronze age burial mounds), chalk downland, and a steep climb to a viewpoint | ||
Essex | 355 | Leigh-on-Sea to Shoeburyness via Southend-on-Sea | 12.5 | 1 | 25 | Gentle coast path with quiet, residential, and seaside resort sections, and the world's longest leisure pier. | FS | |
East Sussex | ★ | 47 | Lewes Circular via Glynde and Southease | 23.6 | 7 | 550 | An energetic walk over 3 separate hills in the South Downs NP with great views throughout. | V |
West Sussex | 212 | Littlehampton to Bognor Regis | 12.2 | 2 | 0 | Quiet coastal walk past quiet shingle beaches and busier south coast resorts of Littlehampton and Bognor Regis | CJ EC V | |
Gower | ★ | 89 | Llanmadoc via Whiteford Sands Circular | 11.0 | 2 | 225 | Out through NT pine forest with salt marsh views to a lighthouse, back along sand dunes and a remote beach. | |
Glamorgan | 297 | Llantwit Major to Ogmore or Porthcawl | 18.2 | 4 | 425 | Glamorgan Heritage Coast : Llantwit Major beach, St Donat's Bay, Nash Point lighthouse, Traeth Mawr beach, Southendown (Dunraven Bay), Ogmore-by-Sea | ||
Dorset | ★ | 54 | Lulworth Cove Circular | 22.7 | 8 | 1,050 | Dramatic coastal scenery, Lulworth cove, hidden beaches, Durdle Door cliff arch, and a ghost town. | CJ W |
Devon | 301 | Lundy Island Circular | 12.7 | 4 | 400 | Cliff top walk around an island off the north Devon coast. | ||
Peak District | 422 | Mam Tor to Kinder Low | 16.3 | 3 | 475 | Peak District out-and-back ridge walk around Edale from a car park at 420m to Mam Tor, Lords Seat, Brown Knoll, Swines Back and Kinder Low (633m) | ||
London | 18 | Mitcham Common | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | Large wooded common popular with bird watchers | TL CJ LB StP V W | |
Peak District | 310 | Monsal Trail | 14.5 | 1 | 125 | Gentle Peak District walk along a disused railway line via viaducts, tunnels, and escarpements | ||
London | 13 | Morden Hall Park and Abbey Mills | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | NT parkland, streams, watermills, and Abbey Mills heritage site | ||
Gower | 269 | Mumbles to Three Cliffs Bay | 20.0 | 5 | 375 | Gower coast path via Mumbles Head, Langland bay, Caswell bay, Brandy Cove and Pwlldu bay. | ||
West Sussex | 167 | Chichester to West Wittering and East Head | 20.6 | 2 | 25 | A quiet canal, the shoreline of Chichester Harbour, West Wittering beach, and East Head spit. Return by bus. | CJ EC V | |
Anglesey | 103 | Newborough Warren Circular | 19.0 | 2 | 100 | Remote coastal walk with sand dunes, beaches, pine forests and salt marsh - ideal for rest day, or when there is bad weather on the tops. | ||
East Sussex | 213 | Newhaven to Brighton and Portslade | 18.4 | 3 | 250 | A Victorian Fort, White Cliffs, cliff top and cliff bottom paths, Brighton's busy pier and promenade and quieter Hove | V | |
Norfolk | ★ | 70 | Hunstanton to Cromer | 98.0 | 3 | 325 | A quiet coastal path with wide beaches, sand dunes, salt and freshwater marshes, nature reserves, barrier islands, and lots of birds. | |
Surrey | 393 | Box Hill to Merstham and Caterham | 16.4 | 6 | 600 | Follows north downs escarpement via Box Hill, Reigate Hill, and Gatton Park. Forest with many viewpoints. Hilly. | CJ V | |
Kent | ★ | 93 | Sandling to Folkestone or Dover | 17.9 | 7 | 775 | A dramatic ridge walk along the North Downs Way, overlooking the English Channel. | TL CX StP |
Kent | 24 | Sandling to Wye | 20.9 | 6 | 450 | Pretty Ridge Walk along the North Downs Way with lovely views. Nice pubs for lunch and tea | TL CX StP | |
Surrey | 111 | Caterham to Knockholt | 26.2 | 7 | 800 | The North Downs Way through woods with fine views - and within Zone 6 (some road noise). Long, with shorter options. Return by bus. | TL EC LB StP | |
Gower | 271 | Port Eynon to Rhossili | 11.6 | 4 | 275 | Gower coast path along cliff top paths to Worms Head and spectacular Rhossili bay. | ||
Hampshire | 179 | Portsmouth to Havant via Hayling Island | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | Portsmouth Harbour, Southsea promenade, Eastney Beach, a ferry to Hayling Island, quiet beaches. Either continue to Eaststoke Point, or head inland along a disused railway path alongside Langstone Harbour. | CJ EC V W | |
Dorset | 76 | Wareham to Swanage or Kingston | 19.4 | 5 | 500 | Heathland, Corfe's ruined castle (NT), either south to the sea at Chapman's Pool or west along a spectacular ridge to the sea and Swanage. | CJ W | |
Kent | ★ | 101 | Ramsgate to Margate | 15.7 | 2 | 200 | Easy coastal walk with fine cliff top views, 3 classic seaside resorts, and a number of stunning sandy bays and coves that make it a great swimming walk | TL CX StP |
Gower | ★ | 87 | Rhossili via Llangennith Circular | 15.3 | 3 | 375 | A gentle walk, up to then along the downs overlooking a stunning beach with wide ranging sea views, and back along the beach itself. | |
Gower | 88 | Rhossili via Worms Head Circular | 10.0 | 4 | 225 | A gentle cliff top headland walk a dramatic extension - a classic walk out to 2 small islands cut off at high tide, with stunning views of Rhossili beach. | ||
London | 376 | River Crane | 9.2 | 2 | 25 | River walk through west London parks, woods, and nature reserves. | W | |
Kent | 154 | Rye, Dungeness and Lydd-on-Sea | 21.8 | 3 | 50 | Interesting coastal walk past an extra wide beach framed by sand dunes and an army range to an eerie shingle desert landscape with decommissioned nuclear power stations. Return by bus. | LB StP | |
Gloucestershire | 37 | Severn Bridge | 8.0 | 1 | 75 | Walk the Severn Bridge from England to Wales over the Severn Estuary | ||
West Sussex | 211 | Shoreham By Sea to Littlehampton | 22.4 | 2 | 0 | Varied coastal walk past quiet shingle beaches and the busier south coast resorts of Worthing and Littlehampton | LB V | |
Shropshire | 1 | Shrewsbury | 6.8 | 1 | 50 | Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn | ||
Snowdonia | 102 | Snowdon | 11.0 | 9 | 750 | A beginners guide to safely climbing the highest mountain in England and Wales. | ||
Hampshire | 358 | Bursledon to Gosport | 19.4 | 1 | 25 | River Hamble,and Solent Way coast path past Meon, Browndown, Stokes Bay and Gilkicker Point | CJ W | |
Dorset | 119 | Osmington or Dorchester to Abbotsbury | 21.0 | 6 | 425 | Long ridge walk with stunning views over Purbeck, the Isle of Portland, Chesil beach and Lyme bay. Travel by bus. | CJ W | |
Hampshire | 182 | Winchester to West Meon or Hinton Ampner | 26.1 | 7 | 450 | Historic Winchester and the South Downs Way. Shorter (via Hinton Ampner NT) and longer (Beacon Hill, and a railway path) options. Return by bus. | CJ W | |
Hampshire | 183 | West Meon to Petersfield | 27.5 | 9 | 725 | A railway path, The South Downs Way, Old Winchester Hill, Butser Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Buriton and The Hangers Way. | CJ W | |
West Sussex | 155 | Petersfield to Cocking | 20.4 | 7 | 650 | Follows the South Downs Way along the crest of the South Downs with good 360 degree views throughout. | CJ W | |
West Sussex | 33 | Amberley to Cocking | 18.6 | 6 | 475 | South Downs Way along the ridge of the South Downs NP. Views in the morning, a forested trail in the afternoon. Travel by bus. | CJ EC V | |
West Sussex | ★ | 26 | Amberley to Shoreham By Sea or Lancing | 25.0 | 7 | 425 | A ridge walk along the South Downs Way, passing Chanctonbury Ring. | CJ EC V |
East Sussex | 25 | Southease to Eastbourne | 27.3 | 8 | 650 | 2 Long Ridge walks over open downs, beautiful Alfriston for lunch, and Eastbourne pier and seafront to finish. | V | |
Exmoor | 125 | Minehead to Porlock | 14.1 | 4 | 350 | SWCP Day 1 - Gentle introduction to the coast path, with rugged and tea room options. | ||
Exmoor | 142 | Porlock to Lynton | 18.5 | 8 | 1,000 | SWCP Day 2 - Spectacular and remote coastal walk. | ||
Exmoor | 143 | Lynton to Combe Martin | 21.8 | 10 | 1,175 | SWCP Day 3 - Spectacular and remote coastal walk with a nice lunch pub | ||
Dorset | 327 | Abbotsbury to West Bay | 15.0 | 4 | 275 | Ridge walk, then coast and beach walk overlooking the majestic sweep of Lyme Regis Bay | CJ W | |
Dorset | ★ | 73 | Branksome to Swanage or Corfe Castle | 18.7 | 3 | 225 | Lovely coastal walk via a busy prom, a short ferry crossing, the start the South West Coast Path, Studland Bay (a sandy beach), Old Harry (cliffs) to a seaside resort or ridge walk to Corfe Castle. Return by bus. | CJ W |
Dorset | 331 | West Bay to Lyme Regis | 14.2 | 7 | 675 | Coast walk via Golden Cap (hill) overlooking the majestic sweep of Lyme Regis Bay | CJ W | |
Dorset | 99 | Weymouth to Lulworth Cove | 17.8 | 8 | 600 | Weymouth Bay, then a dramatic cliff walk past small beaches, then higher cliffs past Durdle Door (stack) to Lulworth Cove | CJ W | |
Devon | 156 | Seaton to Lyme Regis via the Undercliff | 10.8 | 4 | 400 | Jungle like walk through the Axmouth / Lyme Regis undercliff, with sea views at the start and finish | CJ W | |
Dorset | 77 | Weymouth via Isle of Portland Circular | 13.0 | 4 | 275 | Weymouth's harbour, the South West Coast Path, a disused railway path, industrial archaeology and a grandstand view of the Devon and Dorset coast. | CJ W | |
Hampshire | 180 | Southbourne to Emsworth via Thorney Island | 15.8 | 1 | 25 | Easy coastal walk around Thorney Island in Chichester's tidal harbour. | V W | |
Essex | 45 | Southend Pier | 5.6 | 1 | 0 | Gentle stroll out into the Thames Estuary along the world's longest pleasure pier | FS LS | |
London | 139 | Tadworth via Headley Heath and Box Hill Circular | 19.5 | 6 | 475 | Mixed open and wooded chalk downland with several viewpoints close to London | EC LB | |
Dartmoor | 325 | Ten Tors | 93.0 | 10 | 850 | 2 day challenge event over northern Dartmoor with hills, bogs and river crossings - 35, 45 or 55 miles. | ||
London | 390 | Putney to Richmond | 15.0 | 1 | 25 | Tree lined Thames Path past Hammersmith and Kew with many riverside pubs. | ||
London | 52 | Thames Path: Richmond and Teddington Circular | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | A lovely section of the Thames: Ham House, Marble Hill House, New Orleans Gallery, a sculpture garden, riverside pubs | W | |
London | 282 | Tower Hill to Putney | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | The Thames Path through the centre of London, passing the City, Westminster, Chelsea, Battersea and Putney via 18 bridges | ||
London | 245 | Westminster to Greenwich via the south bank | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | The Thames path through central London, past Tower Bridge and the regenerating East End, to historic Greenwich. | ||
Algarve | 187 | The 7 Hanging Valleys Karst Limestone Coast | 16.0 | 2 | 225 | Spectacular (but gentle) cliff top coastal swimming walk with karst limestone scenery - arches, stacks, blow holes, coves, headlands, and sandy beaches | ||
Essex | 166 | The Broomway and Foulness Island | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | Fabled tidal road off the coast off Essex across Maplin Sands to Foulness Island. | ||
Oxfordshire | 171 | Goring to Wantage | 29.9 | 5 | 300 | A ridge walk over open downland with good views along a neolithic trail to an ancient hill fort. Very long or short option. Return by bus. | P | |
Gower | 270 | Three Cliffs Bay to Oxwich Bay | 12.3 | 3 | 250 | Gower coast path via spectacular Three Cliffs and Oxwich beaches | ||
Essex | 357 | Tilbury to East Tilbury via the 2 Forts Way | 13.0 | 2 | 25 | The 2 Forts Way along the Thames Estuary coast path, passing Tilbury and Coalhouse Artillery Forts | FS | |
London | 375 | Twickenham Circular via 3 rivers | 11.1 | 1 | 25 | The Thames towpath, the River Crane and the Duke of Northumberland's river | W | |
Berkshire | 51 | Valley Gardens and Windsor Great Park | 6.6 | 3 | 50 | A forest garden: Azaleas, camellias, magnolias, daffodils, heather. Optionally: Windsor Great Park - Saville Gardens, a deer park, Windsor castle viewpoint. | ||
Europe | 2 | Via Podiensis | 760.2 | 6 | 14,925 | GR65: Medieval pilgrimage route across France to the Spanish border | ||
Essex | 98 | Walton-on-the-Naze Circular | 12.2 | 2 | 50 | Coastal walk from a faded grandeur Victorian seaside resort with pier to a fast eroding, fossil rich headland and a sand spit. Return along the beach or salt marsh sea wall. | LS | |
Dorset | 75 | Wareham to Lulworth Cove | 19.9 | 7 | 425 | Heathland to Corfe Castle, a great ridge walk, the ghost town of Tyneham, the rollercoaster South West Coast Path, and Lulworth Cove | CJ W | |
Surrey | 45 | West Byfleet to Hampton Court | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | The Wey Navigation and the Thames Path via several pubs. | CJ W | |
London | 17 | West End and Esher Commons | 10.0 | 1 | 125 | Wooded commons and a pretty village | CJ W | |
London | 46 | Wimbledon to Kingston | 18.5 | 3 | 100 | Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, and the Thames Path. | ||
Essex | 247 | Wivenhoe to West Mersea or Clacton-on-Sea | 18.6 | 2 | 50 | Tidal river Colne to Brightlingsea. Then short ferry for coast walk to Clacton (long) or West Mersea (bus) | LS | |
London | 23 | Woodmansterne Lavender Fields | 8.0 | 1 | 100 | Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August | CJ V |
Last Updated : Jul-24