The Best Hiking Trails in England (United Kingdom)

Essendon - Little Berkhamsted - Epping Green - Newgate Street loop v2

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Distance

9.47mi

Elevation +

472f

TrailRank

53

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Essendon - Little Berkhamstead - Epping Green - Newgate From Essendon via the Chain Walk to Little Berkhamsted then to Epping Green and then optional detour to Newgate Street Village where there are two pubs. Then via...

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Coniston-Levers Water-Old Man, Lake District National Park, 2018-06-17

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palocorto1

Distance

6.32mi

Elevation +

2352f

TrailRank

53| 5.0

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Beautiful round route, medium level, between Coniston - Coppermines Valley - Levers Water - Savin Hill -Brim Fell- Old Man (802 m) - Coniston Quarries - Miners Bridge - Coniston.

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Chipping Ongar & Greensted

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Dil&Lee

Distance

4.93mi

Elevation +

197f

TrailRank

53

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Gentle walk through a well waymarked route that takes you accross the countryside of Roding Valley to the famous wooden church at Greensted. From there as easy walk along Essex Way that leads you back through Chipping On...

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SKP C2C Day 4 Grasmere to Patterdale

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splume

Distance

12.07mi

Elevation +

3537f

TrailRank

53

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SKP C2C Day 4 Credit and thanks to GuustvanLiere. We downloaded and followed his trails with minor changes and to great advantage.

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Otford circular via Shoreham and Mount Vineyard

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medwyn jones

Distance

9.38mi

Elevation +

965f

TrailRank

53| 4.5

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Walk through North Downs, occasionally steep. Takes in pretty village of Shoreham with many pubs, nice church and also a vineyard with tasting room as a nice surprise. Return to Otford for a little wander, again a few pu...

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Derwent Reservoir and Alport Castles

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Stompy

Distance

9.02mi

Elevation +

1152f

TrailRank

52

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This is a picturesque walk taking in in all three of the reservoirs in the Upper Derwent Valley and then across the moorlands and gritstone edges of the Peak District. The walk can begin from any one of several charge...

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Bleaklow from Torside Car Park

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Ellatok

Distance

10.57mi

Elevation +

1535f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

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Bleaklow from Torside Car Park B6105, Glossop SK13 1JF You need change for parking Variety of terrain- some nice and easy some rough and boggy paths.

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Aira force circular from the quiet site campsite

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Distance

7.89mi

Elevation +

1286f

TrailRank

52| 4.67

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What a lovely walk this is, leaving and returning to the campsite taking in views of ullswater down to the waterfalls and back round. Passing through woodland. The last couple of miles are on a quiet lane.

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Churchill Circular 10 -Crook Peak

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karenilexmead

Distance

12.22mi

Elevation +

1253f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

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A varied walk to this great Mendip landmark. From Churchill the route heads to Winscombe via the West Lake Rocky Path then out along The Strawberry Line, Sladers Leigh and up through Kings Wood. It’s then a wonderful und...

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Leicestershire 1: Markfield - Bradgate park

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MGR_89

Distance

7.41mi

Elevation +

696f

TrailRank

52

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Nice walk from Markfield, it is highly recommended for families. I saw so many animals following this route. You just need to be careful in the horse area, at the beginning of the route, because the fences are electrifie...

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Robertsbridge Loop via Bodiam Castle

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Distance

15.26mi

Elevation +

1099f

TrailRank

52

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Easy but longish hike across beautiful fields and woods of East Sussex this circular route with moated 14th century Bodiam Castle that is approximately in 2/3 of the hike. Small diversion at the beginning of the trail du...

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Donington and the Bain valley circular

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Distance

6.14mi

Elevation +

397f

TrailRank

52

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This walk is taken from the book Lincolnshire and the Wolds outstanding circular walks. Starting in Donington on Bain there is considerate roadside parking outside the church. Refreshments available from the Black Horse...

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Cleveland Way #9 (Filey - Scarborough)

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Os Pés do Caminho

Distance

10.63mi

Elevation +

1119f

TrailRank

52

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The Filey - Scarborough stage is the last (or the first) of the Cleveland way long distance trail. Since I had only one morning to spare this was as much as I could hike. Nevertheless it is a wonderful hike. Filey Brigg ...

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Clent hills

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pud353

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

968f

TrailRank

52

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Nive circular taking in most if not all the main features for this area. Not too strenuous, and a good pub/coofee-brunch place on the way 9pub only on the week end but there's others if you care to deviate. Chose the sta...

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St Austell to Mevagissey via Porthpean, Black Head and Pentewan

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JeffBarrett

Distance

9.75mi

Elevation +

1959f

TrailRank

52

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I refer to this walk as my ‘Ivy Trail’, a great walk/hike from the best B&B in St Austell ‘Ivy House’ to the best little gift shop in Mevagissey ‘Eternal Ivy’. This route takes in the scenic coast path all around Blac...

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monsal trail - bakewell to blackwell mill

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Distance

11.75mi

Elevation +

571f

TrailRank

52

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Following the Monsal trail, the old railway, from Bakewell to Blackwell Mill. No steep passages (if you don’t walk down for the stepping stones at some of the bridges). We took the bus to Bakewell and back at Topley Pike...

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Dungeon Ghyll - Stelwith Bridge

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Distance

8.40mi

Elevation +

974f

TrailRank

52

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Nice hike from Dungeon Ghyll new hotel busstop to Stelwith bridge busstop. We took the trail over the mountain, fields, forest, swamp and even caves. Great variation in terrain, and pleasant hike. Not too hard and you ca...

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Skellingthorpe - the Drain walk!

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HayleyL

Distance

5.91mi

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

52

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Start at Skellingthorpe community centre, ample free parking available. No refreshments on route. Paths over good terrain overgrown in places. Follows the catchwater and main drains to and from the village. Although I fo...

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Wallsend - Bowness-on-Solway (4 days) Hadrians wall

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grahamingram8

Distance

94.40mi

Elevation +

4472f

TrailRank

52

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Wallsend - Bowness-on-Solway following the Hadrians wall path. First part of the walk is into and then out the west side of Newcastle. Following the river along, mainly along field tracks you are then adjacent to a road ...

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Camino Inglés to Santiago. Stage 1. Reading - Mortimer Common

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Quique L.H.

Distance

14.78mi

Elevation +

420f

TrailRank

52

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In 2021 I walked the Spanish trail of the Camino Inglés, so I wanted to complete all the Way from England. As a reference to begin I chose Reading final place of gathering of all those pilgrims coming from Scandinavia an...

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Shrewsbury Bicton Heath - Rossall Farm loop

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Distance

5.15mi

Elevation +

164f

TrailRank

52

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Start at the Shrewsbury Oxon Hall Park and Ride or the bus stop by the Co-op at Bicton Heath. Take a public footpath from Welshpool Road A458 to Holyhead Road B4280. The route is marked by yellow waymark arrows but in th...

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Otford circular via Shoreham.

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medwyn jones

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Distance

8.46mi

Elevation +

879f

TrailRank

52

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Have done this hike before, but experimented this time by doing it in reverse direction, and trying a different (better) approach into Shoreham. It's only just over an hour to Shoreham, and as I started relatively late, ...

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Falling Foss Waterfall

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HayleyL

Distance

5.50mi

Elevation +

902f

TrailRank

52

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Absolutely fabulous route with such varied scenery. Parking available at the start and alternatively at Maybeck. Lots of squirrels!! Muddy and boggy in places (November). Was faffing around looking for a way to cross the...

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The Tolkien Trail

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HayleyL

Distance

7.04mi

Elevation +

551f

TrailRank

52

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A really scenic trail through beautiful countryside and along the river. Well marked paths. Marked as moderate because of the elevation beginning and end. Parking is available at the Memorial Hall for a suggested donatio...

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Berwick-Coastal Path-Marshall Meadows-Halidon Hill Battlefield-R. Tweed Circular

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neil woodcock

Distance

9.45mi

Elevation +

935f

TrailRank

52

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Start from old bridge (or from rail station). This route follows easy public footpaths for way out but route back is along Permissive Paths, not marked on OS map, some of which are not well-trodden. So boots, trousers an...

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