The Best Trails in United Kingdom

Glenfinnan viaduct and monument roundtrip 5.5 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

3.40mi

Elevation +

449f

TrailRank

84| 4.5

This hike takes in the main sights around Glenfinnan: the famous ‘Harry Potter’ steam train viaduct, the Glenfinnan monument, the Glenfinnan station on the West Highland Railway, and Loch Shiel. The walk starts at Glenfi...

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Bidean nam Bian and Lost Valley 12 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

7.76mi

Elevation +

3858f

TrailRank

81| 5.0

Beautiful and fairly strenuous hike from Glen Coe into the area of the Three Sisters, onto the highest peak in Argyll at around 1150 m, and down into the scenic Lost Valley. The three sisters are three north-south ridges...

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Ballachulish Quarry, Loch Leven and Bracklet trail 5.7 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

3.52mi

Elevation +

456f

TrailRank

80| 5.0

Nice and easy hike in and around the village of Ballachulish, including a former slate quarry, dense woodland, Loch Leven and the Laroch river and estuary. I did this hike on a foggy day, so the views weren’t great, but ...

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Edale - Hayfield - New Mills

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Trail Running

Xondu

Distance

11.11mi

Elevation +

1837f

TrailRank

79| 5.0

[EN] This is a training trail. I went from New Mills to Edale by train and then I return to New Mills through the Sett Valley trail. This place is unbelievable. I recommend the Peak District to anyone. Walking, run...

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Ben lomond via ptarmigan ridge

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Hiking

PenalvaMar

Distance

6.66mi

Elevation +

1299f

TrailRank

78| 5.0

Ben Lomond by ptarmigan ridge. A circular route. Car park, early morning, well...just before 9. Plenty of parking spaces still. Groups starting to arrive and start their ascend by the normal path, behind the toilets a...

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Historic Cambridge Trek.

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Walking

Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

9.18mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

76| 5.0

This walking trail starts at the corner of Gwydir Street and Mill Road at 52.19968°N and 00.13988°E. Turn left heading 289° along Mill Road. Turn right at the junction of Mill Road and the A603 at 52.20261°N and 00.13146...

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Cambridge Longer Walk.

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Walking

Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

8.53mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

This walking trail starts at the corner of Gwydir Street and Mill Road at 52.19968°N and 00.13988°E. Turn left heading 131° along Mill Road. Turn left at the junction of Mill Road and Brooks Road at 52.19626°N and 00.155...

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Winchester - Amberley : South Downs Way

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Hiking

medwyn jones

Distance

52.76mi

Elevation +

4649f

TrailRank

73| 4.67

2 full days of hiking to complete this stage of South Downs Way which is difficult to do as day hikes due to lack of public transport. Left Winchester at 11am on Wednesday and arrived at Amberley at 11ish on Friday, so...

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Hinxton, Duxford and Ickleton.

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Hiking

Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

10.07mi

Elevation +

3077f

TrailRank

71| 3.0

This relatively long walking trail leaves the Wellcome Genome Centre in Hinxton and explores the small English Villages of Hinxton, Duxford and Ickleton. I started this walk just outside Mulberry Hall at 52.08237°N & 00....

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Malham Cove, Gordale Scar and Janet's Foss loop

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Hiking

Peter Whitmarsh

Distance

5.41mi

Elevation +

4688f

TrailRank

70| 5.0

This has got to be a contender for the best hike in England. It packs such incredible sights into a fairly short and easy walk. The paths are all good and it's easy to navigate at any time of year. Car park at the sta...

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Walking About Cambridge.

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Walking

Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

6.17mi

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

69| 5.0

This short stroll explores the ancient city of Cambridge U.K. I started Gwydir Street at 52.20123°N & 00.13869°E. At the corner of Mill Road and Gwydir Street located at 52.19968°N & 00.13825°E I started heading 200° alo...

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Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

13.27mi

Elevation +

3835f

TrailRank

68| 5.0

This roundtrip takes you up to Snowdon summit via Watkin Path, down via Miner’s track to Pen-y-pass, and then back to the Watkin trailhead via public footpaths and a farm trail through the Afon Gwynant valley. The hike w...

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Hinxton Short Loop.

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Walking

Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

3.52mi

Elevation +

1138f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

This short walking trail leaves the Wellcome Genome Centre in Hinxton and explores the small English Village of Hinxton. I started this walk just outside Mulberry Hall at 52.08237°N & 00.18427°E. The grounds are very gre...

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Brig O'Turk, The Lendrick Hill and Dam Walk

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Hiking

bigmombee

Distance

5.94mi

Elevation +

837f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

Nice and easy walk starting at the parking lot of the Glen Finglas Visitor Gateway at Brig o'Turk. The trail follows the orange signed path. The trail includes a small waterfall, spectacular views over the lower woodland...

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Symonds Yat - Highmeadow Trail

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Hiking

Stompy

Distance

10.31mi

Elevation +

1332f

TrailRank

67| 5.0

This is an 11 mile circular forest walk around the Forest of Dean. It starts from the Forestry Commission’s Symonds Yat Rock Pay & Display Car Park and follows a yellow waymarked route, a challenging but rewarding walk. ...

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South Downs Way - 100 miles

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Mountain Bike

alfredodeandres

Distance

102.45mi

Elevation +

9239f

TrailRank

66| 5.0

Cycling the South Downs Way, from Winchester to Eastbourne, 100 miles in 2 days. Fantastic route, 160 km of bridleways in South East England, a great surprise. In fact, much better than expected. The ride was harde...

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Cambrian Way Part 1: Cardiff Castle to the Storey Arms

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Hiking

John P

Distance

91.00mi

Elevation +

15981f

TrailRank

66| 5.0

The Cambrian Way is one of the finest long distance footpaths in Wales, stretching from Cardiff in the south to Conwy in the north, winding its way across all the major mountains of the principality (so a lot of climbs a...

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Eastbourne-Beachy Head Lighthouse-Seven Sisters 18 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

11.17mi

Elevation +

1713f

TrailRank

66

This beautiful hike begins at the start of the South Downs trail at the edge of Eastbourne, and takes you along beautiful chalk cliffs to the mouth of the Cuckmere River within the Seven Sisters Country Park park and the...

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Elterwater-Colwith Force-Skelwith Bridge-Elterwater 10 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

6.23mi

Elevation +

633f

TrailRank

65| 5.0

Beautiful hike with two waterfalls, a slate quarry, a lake, river meadows, and picturesque countryside. You can find something to eat and drink in Elterwater, in Little Langdale (about 100 m west along the road from Wils...

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Rhyd-Ddu Path up Snowdon Ranger Path down - Circular Snowdon walk 16 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

9.77mi

Elevation +

3196f

TrailRank

65

This roundtrip takes you up to Snowdon summit via Rhyd-Ddu Path, down via Snowdon Ranger Path, and from about 1.7 km before you reach the trailhead of Snowdon Ranger Path you take another public footpath through meadows ...

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Hinxton, Cambridge.

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Hiking

Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

1624f

TrailRank

65| 5.0

This short walking trail leaves the Wellcome Genome Center in Hinxton and explores the small English Village of Hinxton. I started this walk just outside Mulberry Hall at 52.08237°N & 00.18427°E. The grounds are very gre...

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The Snowdon Horseshoe (Wales)

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Alpine Climbing

alfredodeandres

Distance

9.77mi

Elevation +

4285f

TrailRank

65

If you enjoy scrambling, have no fear of heights and the weather is fine (and if you are not looking for lonely mountains), the Snowdon Horseshoe is the perfect route. At the information centre at Pen y Pass they will...

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Cambridge to Heathrow.

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Car

Sherwin P. Cedeno

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Distance

77.32mi

Elevation +

2516f

TrailRank

65| 5.0

This is just a GPS log of a trip from Parkside Cambridge to London Heathrow. I always wanted to log the trek but on several occasions the logger battery died. This time I think that I was able to map this very scenic dri...

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Ridgeway and Farnborough

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Hiking

TugBoat

Distance

10.06mi

Elevation +

499f

TrailRank

64| 4.5

The view from The Ridgeway is across the rolling country side, and The Ridgeway itself is a easy track in this section. The walk continues through Farnborough and then back to to the The Ridgeway. Most of this walk is...

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Old Man of Coniston 6.6 km

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Hiking

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

4.07mi

Elevation +

1837f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

Great walk up the Old Man of Coniston (803 m) with excellent views of Coniston Water, Scafell in the distance, a landscape dotted with mostly abandoned quarries, and the Lake District National Park all around you. This i...

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