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Barry Island

Quiet Jackson's Bay, Whitmore Bay (sand, promenade, Gavin and Stacey), Nell's and Friars points, and the old harbour

Beckenham Place Mansion, Driveside
Beckenham Place Mansion, Driveside

SWC Short Walk 46 - Beckenham Place Park (Ravensbourne to Beckenham Hill)

Apr-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Beckenham Place Park

Attractive park in SE London by the Ravensbourne River, famous for its bluebells, wet woodland, wild swimming lake, ornamental gardens and Palladian mansion

Bedgebury National Pinetum

Arboretum with Pines and vistas. Longer approach walk through ancient woodland.

Barges on River Brent/Grand Union Canal
Barges on River Brent/Grand Union Canal

SWC Short Walk 22 - Boston Manor to Osterley

Aug-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Boston Manor to Osterley

Grand Union Canal and Osterley Park (NT)

Brean Down

Ridge walk along headland out into the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach

The Old and the New: Harbour Hub development across The Avon, with Cabot Tower on Brandon Hill in background
The Old and the New: Harbour Hub development across The Avon, with Cabot Tower on Brandon Hill in background

SWC City Walk 4 - Bristol Harbour

Oct-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Bristol Harbour

Bristol's historic floating harbour via M-Shed, SS Great Britain, churches, galleries, museums, pubs and cafes

Brockwell Hall Cafe
Brockwell Hall Cafe

SWC Short Walk 39 - Brockwell Park (Herne Hill Circular or to Brixton)

Apr-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Brockwell Park

Short amble through a small but well-kept urban park in South East London on raised ground. With longer options to/from Brixton or Denmark Hill Stations.

Victorian Hearse
Victorian Hearse

Jul-15 • Andrew Murphy • On picasa

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Brompton Cemetery

A Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery in Chelsea

Bridge to Nowhere, Burgess Park
Bridge to Nowhere, Burgess Park

SWC Short Walk 59 - Burgess Park (Elephant & Castle)

Feb-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Burgess Park

The Grand Surrey Canal and a succession of parks and open spaces in gritty inner southeast London

Camino de Santiago

Overview of the pilgrim routes to Santiago

Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay
Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay

SWC Short Walk 30 - Cardiff Bay (Wales Coast Path) [Cardiff Bay Trail Option]

Dec-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Cardiff Bay

Cardiff Bay, barrage, heritage docks, the Welsh Assembly, bayside cafes and bars

Embankment
Embankment

May-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Chelsea and Battersea Park

Chelsea with the King's Road, two Thames Bridges and Battersea Park, optional: Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms

Horton Country Park
Horton Country Park

Jan-21 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Chessington Circular

Horton Park, Epsom and Ashtead Commons, Winey Hill, all inside the M25

Chester

Britains most complete medieval town walls, cathedral, historic old town, Roman remains

London Skyline from Yates' Meadow
London Skyline from Yates' Meadow

SWC Short Walk 58 - Chingford Circular

Jan-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Chingford Circular

Varied undulating route through commons, ancient woods and wildflower meadows, with fantastic views of London Skyline and Lea Valley.

City Hall, Barker's Pool
City Hall, Barker's Pool

SWC City Walk 6 - City of Sheffield

Feb-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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City of Sheffield

Victorian industrial heritage on the edge of the Peak District

Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge
Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge

Sep-17 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge

River Wandle Trail and the Thames Path

Crosby Beach: View through the dunes
Crosby Beach: View through the dunes

SWC Short Walk 35 - Crosby Beach: Antony Gormley's Another Place

Jan-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Crosby Beach - Antony Gormley's Another Place

Easy beach walk past Antony Gormley's public art installation “Another Place” with views of The Wirral Peninsula.

Forth Bridge

Cross the Forth Suspension Bridge high over the Firth of the Forth, return by train over the Forth Rail bridge.

Up the hill
Up the hill

May-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Fryent Country Park

Rolling fields and small woods

View towards Hammersmith and Barnes
View towards Hammersmith and Barnes

SWC Short Walk 67 - Fulham to Chiswick

Feb-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Fulham to Chiswick

Scenic stretch of the Thames Path through Fulham and Hammersmith to Fuller's Griffin Brewery, with loads of refreshment options, grand views and modern and historic buildings.

Greenwich Park: View from Viewpoint by Observatory
Greenwich Park: View from Viewpoint by Observatory

SWC Short Walk 12 - Greenwich Park

Sep-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Greenwich Park

Naval Heritage, the Meridian, and a royal park with a great viewpoint

Hadleigh Castle
Hadleigh Castle

Benfleet to leigh on Sea

Jun-12 • moontiger • On flickr

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Hadleigh Castle Country Park

Essex Coastline, a ruined castle with a view, and 2 Tree Island

Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath

Apr-18 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Hampstead Heath

Wooded heathland, swimming points, and Parliament Hill

Park Entrance
Park Entrance

May-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Hampton Court and Bushy Park

2 deer parks and a royal palace

View along High Street
View along High Street

SWC Short Walk 40 - Harrow-on-the-Hill (South Kenton or Northwick Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill)

Apr-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Harrow on the Hill

The playing fields of Harrow School and the historic buildings of Harrow village on its ridge

Hayes Common
Hayes Common

Nov-16 • dirkpetera • On flickr

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Hayes Circular

A short walk across three commons in South East London

Heddon's Mouth Circular

Short walk to Heddon's Beach, and along the South West Coast Path from a remote country pub. Travel by car only.

Bluebells in Highgate Wood
Bluebells in Highgate Wood

SWC Short Walk 49 - Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood

Apr-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood

Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.

Horsenden Hill walk
Horsenden Hill walk

May-18 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Horsenden Hill

Hill in NW London, site of an ancient hill fort

Tower Bridge from the Northbank west of the Tower
Tower Bridge from the Northbank west of the Tower

SWC Short Walk 57 - Illuminated River

Mar-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Illuminated River

A Central London evening stroll all about 14 lit Thames Bridges

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Jul-15 • Andrew Murphy • On picasa

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Kensal Green Cemetery

Ivy covered Greek, Classic, Egyptian and Gothic Mausoleums in a Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery

Kingley Vale

A forest of ancient Yew trees, Devil's Humps (Bronze age burial mounds), chalk downland, and a steep climb to a viewpoint

St. Paul's Place, from street corner
St. Paul's Place, from street corner

SWC City Walk 7 - Leeds City Centre

Jun-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Leeds City Centre

Varied route through the centre of the 'Capital of the North'

Lesnes Abbey Ruins
Lesnes Abbey Ruins

SWC Short Walk 43 - Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods (Abbey Wood Circular)

Feb-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods

Ornamental Gardens, Ancient Woodlands, Ponds and Heathland, centred on the enchanting ruins of Lesnes Abbey. Undulating.

Strand 2024
Strand 2024

Dec-24 • Saturdaywalker • On flickr

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London Christmas Lights

The best of London's Christmas Lights, including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street and Regent Street

Mile End and Victoria Parks

Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park

Mitcham Common
Mitcham Common

Sep-17 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Mitcham Common

Large wooded common popular with bird watchers

Ruthin from the Moel Famau ridge
Ruthin from the Moel Famau ridge

Moel Famau ridge walk. Part of Offer's Dyke Path. NE Wales

May-21 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Moel Famau Ridge and Foel Fenli Walk

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

Boardwalk through Wetlands and Viewing Platform, Morden Hall Park
Boardwalk through Wetlands and Viewing Platform, Morden Hall Park

SWC Walk Short 13 - Morden Hall Park and Merton Abbey Mills

Oct-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Morden Hall Park and Abbey Mills

NT parkland, streams, watermills, and Abbey Mills heritage site

Morden Park, off the gravel path
Morden Park, off the gravel path

SWC Short Walk 38 - Morden Park (St. Helier to Morden or Morden South)

Apr-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Morden Park

Undulating green park in outer South London, with some fine vistas, scattered wooded areas and large meadows. Largely mud-proof all year round

Anglican Chapel (Nunhead Cemetery)
Anglican Chapel (Nunhead Cemetery)

SWC Short Walk 41 - Nunhead, Honor Oak and Peckham Rye

Apr-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Nunhead, Honor Oak, and Peckham Rye

Nunhead's Victorian Cemetery, assorted green spaces, One Tree Hill with its viewpoint, Peckham Rye Park and Common, and its culturally mixed centre.

Olympic Rings on hillock
Olympic Rings on hillock

SWC Short Walk 27 - The Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island

Apr-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island

The Olympic Park, waterways, wetlands, and former industrial areas

Severndroog Castle
Severndroog Castle

SWC Short Walk 44 - Oxleas Wood and Shooters Hill (Falconwood Circular)

Apr-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Oxleas Wood and Shooter’s Hill

Through ancient woodlands up to Shooter's Hill with far views across the south east, on to Severndroog Castle Folly

Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf
Corn Du and Pen y Fan, from Craig Gwaun Taf

SWC Walk 85 - Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms

A classic, and very popular, short walk climbing up to the two highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons along an engineered path.

View from Primrose Hill: Shard to Canary Wharf
View from Primrose Hill: Shard to Canary Wharf

SWC Short Walk 6 - Regent's Park and Primrose Hill

Jul-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Regents Park and Primrose Hill

A royal park and citiscape viewpoint

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Aug-17 • ultronspice • On flickr

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Richmond Park

London's largest deer park

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river-crane-park

Feb-21 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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River Crane

River walk through west London parks, woods, and nature reserves.

View across Greenland Dock to Canary Wharf
View across Greenland Dock to Canary Wharf

SWC Short Walk 54 - Rotherhithe (away from the river)

Jun-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Rotherhithe

Parks and waterways on the Rotherhithe peninsula

Big Tree, Kensington Gardens
Big Tree, Kensington Gardens

SWC Short Walk 19 - Royal Parks

Aug-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Royal Parks

Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park, The Mall and Trafalgar Square

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May-16 • hikinginlondon • On flickr

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Ruislip Woods and Lido

Woods and a swimming lake

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Oct-24 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Sand Point

Headland in the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach. Longer circular option.

Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market

SWC Walk Short 24 - Sculpture in the City

Aug-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sculpture in the City

Walk around an annual summer exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the confines of the City of London (financial district).

Severn Bridge - English side start
Severn Bridge - English side start

Feb-23 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Severn Bridge

Walk the Severn Bridge from England to Wales over the Severn Estuary

Shrewsbury

Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn

Southend Pier

Gentle stroll out into the Thames Estuary along the world's longest pleasure pier

View from The London Viewpoint, Wood Farm, Stanmore: Shard, BT Tower and Nine Elms
View from The London Viewpoint, Wood Farm, Stanmore: Shard, BT Tower and Nine Elms

SWC Short Walk 56 - Stanmore Circular

Jul-23 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Stanmore Circular

Undulating route through various parks, commons and nature reserves in leafy North London, including the London Viewpoint

City of London and the Shard, from Horniman Park
City of London and the Shard, from Horniman Park

SWC Short Walk 9 - Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village

Jul-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village

Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood, Horniman Gardens, Dulwich Park and village, Belair Park

Thameside Historical Walk

The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs

Emirates Air Line at dusk
Emirates Air Line at dusk

SWC Short Walk 21 - The Line Modern Art Walk (Stratford to North Greenwich)

Jul-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The Line Modern Art Walk

A modern and contemporary art walk via foot, light rail and cable car

Salters' Garden with large piece of the Wall
Salters' Garden with large piece of the Wall

SWC Short Walk 47 - The London Wall

Aug-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The London Wall

What have the Romans ever done for us? Through the City of London past all publicly accessible pieces of the Roman Wall and its city gates

The River Beck in High Broom Wood
The River Beck in High Broom Wood

SWC Short Walk 62 - The River Beck: Hayes to Beckenham Junction

Nov-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The River Beck

Rural start through West Wickham, then down the River Beck Corridor through woodlands and parks to Beckenham's busy Town Centre

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Mar-21 • hikinginlondon • On flickr

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Trent Country Park and Enfield Chase

Parkland of a former country estate

Valley Gardens and Windsor Great Park

A forest garden: Azaleas, camellias, magnolias, daffodils, heather. Optionally: Windsor Great Park - Saville Gardens, a deer park, Windsor castle viewpoint.

Elterwater circular walk
Elterwater circular walk

Aug-18 • WolvoLee • On flickr

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Walks from Ambleside

Low to mid level walks from Ambleside in the Lake District

William Morris Gallery in Water House, Lloyd Park, Walthamstow
William Morris Gallery in Water House, Lloyd Park, Walthamstow

SWC Short Walk 65 - Walthamstow (Walthamstow Central Circular)

Jan-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Walthamstow

Along residential streets to Lloyd Park (William Morris Gallery) and the Old Village, then plenty of food and drink options. Longer option with woods and commons.

The Grotto
The Grotto

SWC Walk Short 11 - Wanstead Park

Aug-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wanstead Park

Parkland of a former country estate

Waterlink Way Waymarker Disc
Waterlink Way Waymarker Disc

SWC Short Walk 36 - Waterlink Way (Lower Sydenham to Greenwich)

Feb-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Waterlink Way : Lower Sydenham to Greenwich

Follows the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers through south east London via landscaped linear parks and green spaces

Reed Beds and New Builds, Woodberry Wetlands
Reed Beds and New Builds, Woodberry Wetlands

SWC Short Walk 26 - Woodberry Wetlands (Stoke Newington Reservoirs)

Apr-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Woodberry Wetlands

Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Woodberry Wetlands (two reservoirs), The New River (a canal supplying water to London) and Abney Park (a Magnificent 7 Cemetery)

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Mayfield Lavender Farm - the lavender fields in full bloom, with many sightseers, on a sunny Saturday afternoon in July

Jun-16 • Andrew Murphy • On flickr

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Woodmansterne Lavender Fields

Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August

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
London 46 Beckenham Place Park 4.9 1 75 Attractive park in SE London by the Ravensbourne River, famous for its bluebells, wet woodland, wild swimming lake, ornamental gardens and Palladian mansion TL StP
Kent 53 Bedgebury National Pinetum 8 1 125 Arboretum with Pines and vistas. Longer approach walk through ancient woodland. CX
London 22 Boston Manor to Osterley 6 1 150 Grand Union Canal and Osterley Park (NT)
Somerset 60 Brean Down 5 2 100 Ridge walk along headland out into the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach
Bristol 4 Bristol Harbour 8 1 25 Bristol's historic floating harbour via M-Shed, SS Great Britain, churches, galleries, museums, pubs and cafes
London 39 Brockwell Park 3.9 1 50 Short amble through a small but well-kept urban park in South East London on raised ground. With longer options to/from Brixton or Denmark Hill Stations. TL StP V
London 20 Brompton Cemetery 2 1 25 A Victorian “Magnificent 7” parkland cemetery in Chelsea
London 59 Burgess Park 7.1 1 50 The Grand Surrey Canal and a succession of parks and open spaces in gritty inner southeast London
Europe 1 Camino de Santiago 1 6 16,350 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
London 1 Chelsea and Battersea Park 5.9 1 50 Chelsea with the King's Road, two Thames Bridges and Battersea Park, optional: Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms
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 58 Chingford Circular 7.6 1 200 Varied undulating route through commons, ancient woods and wildflower meadows, with fantastic views of London Skyline and Lea Valley. LS
Peak District 6 City of Sheffield 8 2 125 Victorian industrial heritage on the edge of the Peak District
London 25 Colliers Wood to Putney Bridge 8.8 1 25 River Wandle Trail and the Thames Path
Merseyside 35 Crosby Beach - Antony Gormley's Another Place 5.1 1 25 Easy beach walk past Antony Gormley's public art installation “Another Place” with views of The Wirral Peninsula.
Edinburgh 55 Forth Bridge 7 1 125 Cross the Forth Suspension Bridge high over the Firth of the Forth, return by train over the Forth Rail bridge.
London 2 Fryent Country Park 5.5 1 100 Rolling fields and small woods
London 67 Fulham to Chiswick 6.6 1 50 Scenic stretch of the Thames Path through Fulham and Hammersmith to Fuller's Griffin Brewery, with loads of refreshment options, grand views and modern and historic buildings.
London 12 Greenwich Park 6 1 100 Naval Heritage, the Meridian, and a royal park with a great viewpoint
Essex 14 Hadleigh Castle Country Park 5.9 1 25 Essex Coastline, a ruined castle with a view, and 2 Tree Island FS LS Str
London 15 Hampstead Heath 7.5 2 225 Wooded heathland, swimming points, and Parliament Hill
London 3 Hampton Court and Bushy Park 8 1 25 2 deer parks and a royal palace CJ W
London 40 Harrow on the Hill 5 1 150 The playing fields of Harrow School and the historic buildings of Harrow village on its ridge
Kent 281 Hayes Circular 9.5 1 150 A short walk across three commons in South East London CX CS
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 49 Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood 5.5 1 150 Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.
London 4 Horsenden Hill 4.5 1 125 Hill in NW London, site of an ancient hill fort
London 57 Illuminated River 9.3 1 100 A Central London evening stroll all about 14 lit Thames Bridges
London 16 Kensal Green Cemetery 3 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
Yorkshire Dales 7 Leeds City Centre 9 2 100 Varied route through the centre of the 'Capital of the North'
London 43 Lesnes Abbey Woods with Bostall Woods 5.2 1 150 Ornamental Gardens, Ancient Woodlands, Ponds and Heathland, centred on the enchanting ruins of Lesnes Abbey. Undulating. LB V
London 63 London Christmas Lights 6.3 1 50 The best of London's Christmas Lights, including Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Oxford Street and Regent Street
London 5 Mile End and Victoria Parks 6 1 25 Mile End Park, a green bridge, Regents Canal and a Victorian city park
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
London 13 Morden Hall Park and Abbey Mills 4.6 1 25 NT parkland, streams, watermills, and Abbey Mills heritage site
London 38 Morden Park 5 1 50 Undulating green park in outer South London, with some fine vistas, scattered wooded areas and large meadows. Largely mud-proof all year round TL W
London 41 Nunhead, Honor Oak, and Peckham Rye 8 1 125 Nunhead's Victorian Cemetery, assorted green spaces, One Tree Hill with its viewpoint, Peckham Rye Park and Common, and its culturally mixed centre. TL LB V
London 27 Olympic Park, Hackney Wick and Fish Island 8.5 1 100 The Olympic Park, waterways, wetlands, and former industrial areas
London 44 Oxleas Wood and Shooter’s Hill 6.3 1 150 Through ancient woodlands up to Shooter's Hill with far views across the south east, on to Severndroog Castle Folly LB V
Brecon Beacons 85 Pen Y Fan and Corn Du from Storey Arms 7.6 3 550 A classic, and very popular, short walk climbing up to the two highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons along an engineered path.
London 6 Regents Park and Primrose Hill 5.9 1 75 A royal park and citiscape viewpoint
London 7 Richmond Park 7.6 1 100 London's largest deer park
London 376 River Crane 9.2 2 25 River walk through west London parks, woods, and nature reserves. W
London 54 Rotherhithe 7.3 1 75 Parks and waterways on the Rotherhithe peninsula
London 19 Royal Parks 6 1 50 Hyde Park, Green Park, St James Park, The Mall and Trafalgar Square
London 8 Ruislip Woods and Lido 6 1 75 Woods and a swimming lake
Somerset 61 Sand Point 2 2 150 Headland in the Bristol Channel at the end of a long sandy beach. Longer circular option.
London 24 Sculpture in the City 2.5 1 75 Walk around an annual summer exhibition of contemporary sculpture in the confines of the City of London (financial district).
Gloucestershire 37 Severn Bridge 8 1 100 Walk the Severn Bridge from England to Wales over the Severn Estuary
Shropshire 1 Shrewsbury 6.8 1 75 Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn
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 56 Stanmore Circular 8.7 1 225 Undulating route through various parks, commons and nature reserves in leafy North London, including the London Viewpoint
London 9 Sydenham Hill to Dulwich Village 6.6 1 75 Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood, Horniman Gardens, Dulwich Park and village, Belair Park V
London 28 Thameside Historical Walk 7 1 100 The Thames Path (north bank) past the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and Wapping to Docklands via 3 historic riverside pubs
London 21 The Line Modern Art Walk 7.7 1 100 A modern and contemporary art walk via foot, light rail and cable car
London 47 The London Wall 4.7 1 75 What have the Romans ever done for us? Through the City of London past all publicly accessible pieces of the Roman Wall and its city gates
London 62 The River Beck 9.5 1 125 Rural start through West Wickham, then down the River Beck Corridor through woodlands and parks to Beckenham's busy Town Centre CX CS
London 10 Trent Country Park and Enfield Chase 8 1 75 Parkland of a former country estate
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.
Lake District 199 Walks from Ambleside 8.5 4 Low to mid level walks from Ambleside in the Lake District
London 65 Walthamstow 4.6 1 75 Along residential streets to Lloyd Park (William Morris Gallery) and the Old Village, then plenty of food and drink options. Longer option with woods and commons.
London 11 Wanstead Park 6 1 50 Parkland of a former country estate
London 36 Waterlink Way : Lower Sydenham to Greenwich 9.7 1 50 Follows the Pool and Ravensbourne rivers through south east London via landscaped linear parks and green spaces CX LB
London 26 Woodberry Wetlands 6.9 1 50 Finsbury and Clissold Parks, Woodberry Wetlands (two reservoirs), The New River (a canal supplying water to London) and Abney Park (a Magnificent 7 Cemetery)
London 23 Woodmansterne Lavender Fields 8 1 100 Banstead Commons, Oaks Park and spectacular Lavender fields during July and August CJ V