The Best Country Walks in Great Britain
When you’re out in the great British countryside, there are adventures to discover around every corner. Trees to climb. Fields to roam. Rivers to paddle. And now is the perfect time to head off the beaten track and reconnect with nature.
Can’t wait to dig out your walking boots and get some fresh air? Here are just a few of the countryside walks we’ll be doing this weekend...
The South Downs Way
Explore old paths and uncover hidden gems along the 100-mile long South Downs Way National Trail. The rolling route takes walkers along the chalk cliffs and ridges of the South Downs, starting in Hampshire at Winchester, past Cheesefoot Head (yes, it’s really called that) to Eastbourne in East Sussex.
The great thing about this trail is that while you’re only minutes away from civilisation, all you can hear are the soothing sounds of nature. For those looking to complete the whole route, there are beautiful places to stopover, including the fisherman huts and yurts at Meon Springs and the treehouses and wood-carved cabins at Blackberry Woods in Sussex.
The Jurassic Coast
Famous for its dramatic coastline and former dinosaur residents, the Jurassic Coast is simply mesmerising. Beginning in picturesque Exmouth in East Devon and finishing at Old Harry Rocks in Dorset, the 95-mile route is England’s only natural World Heritage Site, ranked alongside the Grand Canyon and Great Barrier Reef. Pretty cool, right?
Top highlights include Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door (which is great for paddling), Portland Bill, Chesil Beach, West Bay (great for camping), and Charmouth. It’s a trip for the whole family to enjoy!
The Pennine Way
One of the UK’s most iconic long-distance walks, the Pennine Way was the first National Trail in England. Stretching across the northern uplands, the 268-mile route begins in Edalein Derbyshire and ends at Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders.
Passing through some of the country’s greatest and wildest landscapes (including three National Parks and National Nature Reserves), this truly is a spectacular area to see. Other highlights include Hadrian's Wall, built to guard the wild north-west frontier of the Roman Empire, and Malham Cove, which featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The Snowdonia Slate Trail
Journey back in time to a forgotten world of abandoned quarries, slate villages and pretty waterfalls that feature across Snowdonia.
Located on the West Coast of the UK, the 83-mile trek through the National Park (the largest in Wales) offers walkers everything from ocean views and mountain passes to slate quarries, open countryside, and well-trodden trails. Walking the whole route will take up to a week, or break it up and enjoy doing it in sections, it’s up to you.
Coast to Coast
Looking for a challenge? Then Coast to Coast is for you, as this impressive hike takes walkers through England’s most treasured national parks: the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
The 182-mile trek begins in St Bees on the west coast of Cumbria and finishes at Robin Hood's Bay on the east coast of North Yorkshire. There’s so much to take in on this adventure you may need to do it again. From mountains and moors, forests and rivers, farmland, and coasts, this is a great walk if you’re looking to explore the more remote parts of UK.
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