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Andrew

Region	Star	#	Walk	Km	Effort	Ht. gain	Description	London
Glamorgan		31	Barry Island	4.4	3	75	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	325	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	150	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	1,100	Spectacular mountain ridge walk - Hay Bluff, Lord Hereford's Knob, & Waun Fach. Tough, with shorter easier options. Car only.
Dorset		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	100	Follow the tranquil Kennet and Avon Canal through a pretty valley between the historic towns of Bradford-upon-Avon and Bath	CJ P W
Somerset		60	Brean Down	5.0	2	125	Ridge walk along headland out into the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach
Brecon Beacons	★	278	Brecon Beacons Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir	15.3	6	800	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	11.9	3	275	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	25	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	100	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	125	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	50	Britains most complete medieval town walls, cathedral, historic old town, Roman remains
London		25	Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge	8.8	1	25	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	375	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	500	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	500	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	575	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	425	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	25	Ivy covered Greek, Classic, Egyptian and Gothic Mausoleums in a Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery
West Sussex		32	Kingley Vale	7.3	1	200	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	25	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	250	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	425	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	25	Large wooded common popular with bird watchers	TL CJ LB StP V W
Denbighshire		64	Moel Famau Ridge and Foel Fenli Walk	4.6	3	200	Easy ridge walk north along the Offers Dyke Path with views towards Snowdonia and the North Wales Coast. South is a short steep ascent of Foel Fenli
Peak District		310	Monsal Trail	14.5	1	150	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	25	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	125	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	350	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	625	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	800	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	25	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	400	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	75	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
Somerset		61	Sand Point	2.0	2	150	Headland in the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach. Longer circular option.
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	25	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	75	Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn
Snowdonia		102	Snowdon	11.0	7	775	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	475	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	750	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	675	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	375	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	250	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	625	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	25	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	875	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	50	Tree lined Thames Path past Hammersmith and Kew with many riverside pubs.
London		52	Thames Path: Richmond and Teddington Circular	10.5	1	25	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	25	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	25	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	250	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	25	Fabled tidal road off the coast off Essex across Maplin Sands to Foulness Island.
Oxfordshire		171	Goring to Wantage	29.9	5	325	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	75	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	75	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	25	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 Str
London		23	Woodmansterne Lavender Fields	8.0	1	100	Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August	CJ V