West Sussex |
|
39 |
Amberley to Pulborough |
25.7 |
7 |
550 |
South Downs Way up a ridge, across a couple of hills, down through hanging woods. Then through the West Weald and the Rother Valley with heathery commons. |
CJ EC V |
Bedfordshire |
|
233 |
Arlesey to Letchworth Garden City |
25.4 |
4 |
175 |
Achalk stream, the Greensand Ridge, the ‘Cathedral of the Chilterns’, a motte-and-bailey and abandoned medieval village, the Icknield Way past a lavender farm to a Garden City. |
KX |
West Sussex |
|
217 |
Arundel to Midhurst via Midhurst Way |
31.8 |
8 |
775 |
Long walk though a remote and less visited part of the South Downs National Park |
CJ EC V |
Surrey |
|
96 |
Ash Vale Circular via North Downs Way |
25.8 |
5 |
375 |
A circular walk starting and ending in the rarely visited Ash Ranges and including a section of the North Downs Way through the attractive village of Puttenham. |
CJ W |
Buckinghamshire |
|
194 |
Aylesbury Vale Parkway to Aylesbury |
25.9 |
5 |
225 |
Quiet hill top villages in eastern Aylesbury Vale. Finishing with a long stretch along the Grand Union Canal. |
M |
West Sussex |
|
312 |
Balcombe to Horsham |
27 |
7 |
425 |
Through the Weald to an old market town |
LB V |
Bedfordshire |
|
426 |
Bedford Circular |
25.6 |
3 |
125 |
An almost entirely flat walk north of Bedford, never far from the Great Ouse or the John Bunyan Trail, following the river out of Bedford, then pass through the interesting villages of Bromham and Stevington. |
TL StP |
Berkshire |
|
399 |
Bedwyn Circular via Savernake Forest and Marlborough |
31 |
7 |
425 |
More veteran trees than anywhere else in Europe, undulating pastures, historic Marlborough and the landscaped Tottenham Park |
P |
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 |
6 |
450 |
Alice Holt Ancient Forest, Surrey Hills, Scotch Pine Forest, and remote heather filled heathland, Frensham Great and Little Ponds (swimming) |
W |
Berkshire |
|
83 |
Blackwater to Wokingham |
25.5 |
5 |
200 |
A varied walk starting alongside the River Blackwater and taking in meadows, lakes, mixed woodland, pasture and fruit farms before finishing at an attractive market town. |
CJ W |
Somerset |
|
284 |
Bruton Circular or from Castle Cary |
25.1 |
7 |
725 |
Narrow steep-sided valleys with fast flowing streams and rivers, rolling hilltops, Alfred’s Tower, Hauser & Wirth Somerset art gallery |
P |
East Sussex |
|
108 |
Burgess Hill to Hassocks |
26.7 |
8 |
500 |
A long almost circular walk via the Sussex Border Path, Sussex Villages, and the South Downs Way ridge from Ditchling Beacon to Wolstonbury Hill |
TL CJ EC StP V |
Peak District |
|
385 |
Buxton Circular or to Monsal Dale |
26 |
8 |
1,175 |
A very scenic White Peak dale: tight gorges, limestone crags, steeping stones, cascades, mills. Elevated pastures back to Buxton. Or on to Monsal Head with its famous vistas |
|
Peak District |
|
387 |
Buxton Circular via Axe Edge Moor and Three Shires Head |
27.1 |
8 |
1,000 |
The vast Axe Edge Moor, the heads of 5 famous Peak District rivers, the popular and scenic Three Shires Head pools and waterfalls, disused quarries and some fine far views |
|
Peak District |
|
386 |
Buxton Circular via the Dragon's Back |
26.1 |
8 |
800 |
Remote and quiet Upper Dove Valley, combining extreme natural beauty with the more esoteric beauty of industrial sites. Go over or past the very unique Dragon's Back |
|
Northern France |
|
126 |
Calais Walking Guide |
26 |
1 |
50 |
8 walks between 5 and 16 miles in the Calais area suitable for day trips by ferry. |
|
Somerset |
|
392 |
Castle Cary Circular via Camelot |
30.3 |
8 |
775 |
Along the fringes of the Somerset Levels over some fine viewpoints to three magnificent hills, one maybe the mythical Camelot of King Arthur fame |
P |
West Sussex |
|
283 |
Christs Hospital to Billingshurst via Knepp Castle |
27.1 |
4 |
150 |
Long flat walk with an emphasis on fauna in a re-wilding area, and passing several historic buildings. |
CJ EC V |
Cumbria |
|
414 |
Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell |
33 |
10 |
1,075 |
Exhilarating route along the North Pennines Ridge, over the highest hills in England outside of the Lake District |
|
Hampshire |
|
265 |
Dean to Mottisfont |
27.7 |
7 |
425 |
Remote West Hampshire chalk downlands: varied Woodlands, the scenic valleys of the Wallop Brook and the Dun and Test Rivers and Broughton Down Nature Reserve |
W |
West Sussex |
|
27 |
East Grinstead to Wivelsfield or Sheffield Park |
31.9 |
8 |
550 |
Long walk through area of bluebell-rich woodland then heathery commons, or shorter walk and return by steam train |
CJ EC V |
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 |
Essex |
|
276 |
Epping to Ingatestone via Chipping Ongar |
26.9 |
4 |
275 |
The Essex Way and the St. Peter's Way through mildly undulating landscape with plenty of woodlands and historical buildings. |
|
Worcestershire |
|
323 |
Evesham to Pershore via Dumbleton and Bredon Hills |
34.3 |
8 |
625 |
Through the Vale of Evesham and over Cotswold Outliers with grand views of the Cotswolds and Malvern Hills |
P |
Peak District |
|
350 |
Fairholmes Circular |
27.8 |
8 |
675 |
From a remote bus stop onto one of England’s few great, untamed wildernesses: Bleaklow. Descend either across moors and Derwent River's Head, or Westend Valley. |
|
Bedfordshire |
|
231 |
Flitwick Circular |
25.1 |
4 |
300 |
Tranquil Flit River, wooded fringes of Flitwick Moor, quiet villages, the De Grey Mausoleum, Wrest House and Gardens, Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve, the Greensand Ridge, and the heart of Flitwick Moor. |
EC LB |
Buckinghamshire |
|
191 |
Haddenham Circular via Brill |
27.7 |
7 |
475 |
Strenuous walk linking several hill top villages in the rolling landscape of the north westerly Aylesbury Vale, with splendid views throughout. |
M |
Buckinghamshire |
|
192 |
Haddenham to Aylesbury via Waddesdon |
25.3 |
5 |
300 |
Tranquil stretches of the Thame Valley, combined with a few energetic climbs and long passages through two magnificent Rothschild estates. |
M |
Cumbria |
|
413 |
Hadrian's Wall Path Core Section |
54 |
10 |
975 |
The most scenic and feature-heavy central section of Hadrian's Wall described as day walks from train stations or bus stops |
|
East Sussex |
|
403 |
Hampden Park to Eastbourne |
26.1 |
8 |
750 |
Eastbourne parks, Babylon Down (woods), Jevington, the easterly South Downs, Lullington Heath, Friston Forest, East Dean, Birling Gap, quiet approach to Eastbourne. |
CJ EC V |
Surrey |
|
377 |
Haslemere Outer Orbital Path |
26.8 |
8 |
725 |
Orbital route around Haslemere from a rural bus stop, but with plenty of options for connecting routes from the station |
CJ W |
Hertfordshire |
|
234 |
Hitchin Circular |
25.6 |
6 |
375 |
Across the most north easterly Chilterns ridge to Pegsdon Hills and Knocking Hoe NNR. A motte-and-double bailey and an abandoned medieval village and the Oughton chalk river |
KX |
Peak District |
|
343 |
Hope to Hathersage or Bamford |
27 |
8 |
925 |
Pastures with views, Mam Tor's landslip area, Cave Dale, lunch in Castleton, Hope Cement Works, a large upland moor and a scenic descent to the Derwent River |
|
Gloucestershire |
|
256 |
Kemble Circular via Thames Head and Cirencester |
27.8 |
5 |
225 |
Past the Thames Head and along a disused canal, then up through woods to the Severn/Thames watershed and back through the magnificent Cirencester Park and Town |
P |
Peak District |
|
304 |
Kinder Scout Circuit from Edale |
27 |
9 |
825 |
Strenuous circuit of the Kinder Scout moorland plateau from Edale Station |
|
Oxfordshire |
|
341 |
Kingham to Charlbury Long |
34.9 |
2 |
350 |
to do |
P |
Peak District |
|
349 |
Ladybower Inn Circular via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs |
26.9 |
8 |
1,225 |
A grassy ridge to Britain’s longest inland landslip. Descend to skirt the famous Derwent Reservoirs. Hilly return options across moors or along edges. |
|
Peak District |
|
348 |
Ladybower Inn Circular via Derwent Edge and Strines |
25.8 |
8 |
1,150 |
Famous gritstone formations on Derwent Edge high above the Derwent Reservoirs, wooded Bradfield Dale with its reservoirs and folly tower. Back across moorland to Ladybower. |
|
Peak District |
|
381 |
Macclesfield Circular via The Dane Valley |
28.9 |
8 |
1,000 |
The Dane Valley, pastures and wooded valleys, and ridges with views of the Cheshire Plain, high moors and gritstone ridges |
E |
Peak District |
|
380 |
Macclesfield to Leek |
27.7 |
9 |
1,200 |
Reservoirs, Macclesfield Forest, the 'Cheshire Matterhorn', lonely Wildboarclough, the Dane Valley, Lud's Church chasm and the Roaches gritstone escarpment |
E |
Dorset |
|
402 |
Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester |
28.3 |
8 |
750 |
Chalk streams, pretty valleys, rounded hills and broad ridges in the Dorset Downs. Cerne Abbas village with Britain's largest hill figure. |
CJ W |
Gloucestershire |
|
115 |
Moreton-in-Marsh Circular |
25.1 |
5 |
500 |
Peaceful walk through the gentle hills of the Cotswolds with great views and charming honey colored villages |
P |
Gloucestershire |
|
288 |
Moreton-in-Marsh Grand Circular via the Escarpement |
42.6 |
10 |
1,075 |
The Cotswold Hills and Escarpment with fine views and bucolic villages - Stanway, Stanton and Snowshill, and optionally, Broadway Tower |
P |
Norfolk |
★
|
70 |
Hunstanton to Cromer |
98 |
3 |
350 |
A quiet coastal path with wide beaches, sand dunes, salt and freshwater marshes, nature reserves, barrier islands, and lots of birds. |
|
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 |
West Sussex |
|
433 |
Pease Pottage to Steyning |
40.6 |
3 |
1,425 |
to do |
EC LB StP V |
Wiltshire |
|
127 |
Pewsey Circular |
27 |
6 |
400 |
North Wessex Downs and the Vale of Pewsey |
P |
Wiltshire |
|
255 |
Pewsey Circular via Avebury |
36.6 |
8 |
575 |
Long walk over Wiltshire downs to Avebury World Heritage Site |
P |
West Sussex |
|
294 |
Pulborough to Halfway Bridge via Tillington |
26 |
7 |
575 |
The Rother and Lod valleys, Littleworth and Sutton Common heathlands, South Downs views, Burton Park and three good pubs |
CJ EC V |
East Sussex |
|
431 |
Robertsbridge to Uckfield |
38 |
3 |
1,575 |
to do |
CX |
West Sussex |
|
68 |
Rowlands Castle Circular |
25.6 |
7 |
500 |
A walk, first through park- and woodland, then through some remote westerly valleys of the South Downs. At its best in spring for plentiful bluebells and wild garlic. |
CJ W |
West Sussex |
|
313 |
Rowlands Castle Grand Circular |
37 |
10 |
1,650 |
Long walk via Kingley Vale SSI, Beacon Hill, and the South Downs ridge |
CJ W |
Wiltshire |
|
254 |
Salisbury Circular |
32.2 |
7 |
450 |
Gentle start via historic Salisbury, the Chalke Valley, pretty villages. Strenuous afternoon via the Downs, a Roman Road, and a noted Water Meadows view of the Cathedral |
CJ W |
Wiltshire |
|
67 |
Salisbury to Amesbury via Old Sarum and Stonehenge |
26 |
5 |
325 |
Up the Avon Valley from the attractive marker town of Salisbury past Old Sarum hillfort and castle site to the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and on to historic Amesbury |
CJ W |
West Sussex |
|
314 |
Seaford Circular via Alfriston and Bishopstone |
25.8 |
7 |
550 |
A new perspective on, and glorious panoramic views of, the South Downs. |
LB V |
Peak District |
|
267 |
Sheffield Circular via Porter and Gleadless |
27.8 |
8 |
775 |
Strenuous excursion through the south westerly wooded valleys of Sheffield |
|
Peak District |
|
266 |
Sheffield to Bamford via Stanage Edge |
25.6 |
7 |
650 |
From Sheffield's urban centre through narrow valleys and across wild moorland to the Dark Peak's gritstone edges, and a lush finish into the Hope Valley |
|
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 |
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 |
Essex |
|
159 |
South Woodham Ferrers to North Fambridge |
25.7 |
5 |
275 |
Varied walk out of the Crouch valley through undulating parts of Essex with a serene riverside finish, passing RHS Garden Hyde Hall, some woods and vineyards. |
LS |
West Sussex |
|
434 |
Steyning to Cocking |
44.7 |
3 |
1,800 |
to do |
LB V |
Brecon Beacons |
|
401 |
Storey Arms to Libanus or Circular via Ystradfellte |
30 |
10 |
950 |
Strenuous route in the Fforest Fawr: 4 peaks, upland moor, limestone plateaus, and a glorious descent into the Usk Valley. Stretches of pathless terrain |
|
Dartmoor |
|
325 |
Ten Tors |
93 |
10 |
875 |
2 day challenge event over northern Dartmoor with hills, bogs and river crossings - 35, 45 or 55 miles. |
|
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 |
Wiltshire |
|
250 |
Tisbury Circular via Alvediston |
26 |
7 |
700 |
An Iron Age hill fort, pretty coombes, and plenty ascent: the Vale of Wardour and West Wiltshire Downs AONB with views to the Cranborne Chase and all the way to the coast |
CJ W |
Wiltshire |
|
251 |
Tisbury Circular via Ludwell |
26.4 |
7 |
575 |
The Upper Nadder Valley (Wiltshire Downs), Wardour Park and its ruined Castle, steep ascents to Win Green and White Sheet hills and Chalke Valley. |
CJ W |
East Sussex |
|
432 |
Uckfield to Pease Pottage |
36.5 |
3 |
1,775 |
to do |
EC LB |
Europe |
|
2 |
Via Podiensis |
760.2 |
6 |
14,925 |
GR65: Medieval pilgrimage route across France to the Spanish border |
|
Northamptonshire |
|
359 |
Wellingborough Circular |
28 |
4 |
225 |
Northamptonshire rivers and lakes, up to four villages and one of England's finest Saxon churches. |
TL LB StP |
Wiltshire |
|
286 |
Westbury to Warminster via Imber Range |
30.3 |
8 |
750 |
Westbury White Horse, 5 hills (3 of which Iron Age Camps), pristine chalk downland on Salisbury Plain, an abandoned village on the rarely open Imber Range |
P |
Suffolk |
|
227 |
Wickham Market to Felixstowe |
35.1 |
3 |
100 |
Long (or 2 day) walk over farms, heathland, then along the Butley river, wild and isolated coastline, and a ferry crossing to Felixstowe. |
LS |
East Sussex |
|
316 |
Winchelsea to Hastings via Three Oaks |
26.4 |
8 |
600 |
The 1066 walk route through pleasant hilly territory from Winchelsea to Icklesham and Three Oaks, then south over a ridge to the sea at Fairlight. A strenuous finish into Hastings. |
TL CX StP |
Northamptonshire |
|
356 |
Wolverton to Northampton |
30.2 |
5 |
200 |
Three rivers, a medieval hunting forest, a War of the Roses battlefield and Britain's newest university campus |
CJ E W |
Dorset |
|
346 |
Wool Circular |
30.9 |
9 |
1,025 |
Thomas Hardy Country, pretty coombes, the Jurassic Coast (Durdle Door, Stair Hole and Lulworth Cove), Lulworth Park with its fantastic Castle, and Coombe Heath |
CJ W |