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St. Matthews, Midgham
St. Matthews, Midgham

SWC Walk 260 Aldermaston to Woolhampton [Midgham Station] (via Frilsham)

Apr-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Aldermaston to Woolhampton via Frilsham

West Berkshire Downs: ancient woodlands, commons, pretty villages, historical pubs, chalk streams, water meadows, heathland, finishes via landscaped park or the Kennet canal.

Kennet Valley and Hampshire Downs, from Wooten's
Kennet Valley and Hampshire Downs, from Wooten's

SWC Walk 117 Aldermaston to Woolhampton (via Stanford Dingley)

Feb-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Aldermaston to Woolhampton via Stanford Dingley

Quiet and scenic West Berkshire Downs: woodlands, fields, commons, chalk stream valleys, heathland, finish along a canal or through parkland.

South Downs Chain from Barlavington Down
South Downs Chain from Barlavington Down

SWC Walk 39 - Amberley to Pulborough

Aug-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Amberley to Pulborough

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.

Main Field, Hitchin Lavender (Cadwell Farm), from bridleway north of farm
Main Field, Hitchin Lavender (Cadwell Farm), from bridleway north of farm

SWC Walk 233 - Arlesey to Letchworth Garden City

Jul-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Arlesey to Letchworth Garden City

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.

Walkers in Burton Park
Walkers in Burton Park

SWC Walk 217 Midhurst Way: Arundel to Midhurst

Jul-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Arundel to Midhurst via Midhurst Way

Long walk though a remote and less visited part of the South Downs National Park

Fieldscape and Chiltern View from Aston Abbotts
Fieldscape and Chiltern View from Aston Abbotts

SWC Walk 194 Aylesbury Vale Parkway to Aylesbury

Oct-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Aylesbury Vale Parkway to Aylesbury

Quiet hill top villages in eastern Aylesbury Vale. Finishing with a long stretch along the Grand Union Canal.

The Great Ridge, from near Manor House Farm
The Great Ridge, from near Manor House Farm

SWC Walk 302 - Bamford to Edale (via Win Hill and Great Ridge)

Sep-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Bamford to Edale via Win Hill and Great Ridge

Tremendous views after steep ascent to Win Hill, then the Great Ridge on the boundary between the Dark and White Peak

Baugh Fell in evening sun
Baugh Fell in evening sun

SWC436 - Baugh Fell (Garsdale Circular)

Jun-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Baugh Fell

Remote hill in wild countryside with fine views. Some rough and pathless ground. Return via Ure Force (waterfall).

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

Cathedral Oak, Savernake Forest
Cathedral Oak, Savernake Forest

SWC 399 - Bedwyn Circular (via Savernake Forest and Marlborough) [Young Paunchy and Cathedral Oak Loop]

Aug-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Bedwyn Circular via Savernake Forest and Marlborough

More veteran trees than anywhere else in Europe, undulating pastures, historic Marlborough and the landscaped Tottenham Park

Concord Beach Paddling Pool on hot summer's day
Concord Beach Paddling Pool on hot summer's day

SWC Walk 258 Benfleet Circular (via Canvey Island)

Aug-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Benfleet Circular via Canvey Island

Varied walk around a unique island in the Thames Estuary: mudflats, creeks, river traffic, sandy beaches, seawall murals, grassy marshland, oil terminals & refineries

Frensham Great Pond
Frensham Great Pond

SWC Walk 184 - Bentley to Farnham

Jun-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Bentley to Farnham

Alice Holt Ancient Forest, Surrey Hills, Scotch Pine Forest, and remote heather filled heathland, Frensham Great and Little Ponds (swimming)

The Beverley Brook in Richmond Park
The Beverley Brook in Richmond Park

SWC Walk 221 - The Beverley Brook (Stoneleigh to Fulham or Putney)

Mar-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Beverley Brook

Part suburban, part semi-natural route following a river from the fringes of Outer London through some of South London’s most varied and beautiful countryside to the Thames

Picws Du, from Fan Foel
Picws Du, from Fan Foel

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

Oct-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Black Mountain from Glyntawe

A strenuous start then easy route finding along a glacial ridge through wild upland scenery to one of the highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons National Park with spectacular views.

The City of London, from One Tree Hill
The City of London, from One Tree Hill

SWC Walk 421 - Blackheath to Deptford (Hills & Parks of Inner Southeast London)

Mar-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Blackheath to Deptford

Genteel streets, grand houses, a large heathland with views, well-kept parks, a Victorian cemetery and green hills with magnificent views

Blorenge/Blorens, from Castle Meadows, Abergavenny
Blorenge/Blorens, from Castle Meadows, Abergavenny

SWC Walk 372 - Blorenge (Abergavenny Circular)

Aug-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Blorenge from Abergavenny

Initial brutal ascent then gentle contours along a tramroad, past ruins of the industrial past to Blorenge's upland plateau. Fantastic views of Usk Valley and Black Mountains

SDC10836
SDC10836

Corn Du, Pen y Fan. the shortcut path from the col runs left-right

Apr-11 • Andrew Murphy • On picasa

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Brecon Beacons Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir

A classic horseshoe walk of the Brecon Beacons (Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Fan y Big) around a glacial valley, with an extension to Waun Rydd

Trig Point on Pen-y-crug
Trig Point on Pen-y-crug

SWC Walk 306 - Brecon Circular (via Y Gaer, Battle and Pen-y-crug)

May-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Brecon Circular via Y Gaer Battle and Pen Y Crug

Lowland walk along rivers, via a Roman Fort and a low ridge to an ancient hill fort

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.

More Boardwalks in Broxbourne Wood
More Boardwalks in Broxbourne Wood

SWC Walk 168 Broxbourne Circular

Feb-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Broxbourne Circular

Along the New River and up through the Spital Brook valley into Broxbourne Woods National Nature Reserve and an assortment of ancient, diverse and wild woods.

Dovecote on Pillow Mound, Bruton
Dovecote on Pillow Mound, Bruton

SWC Walk 284 Bruton Circular (via Hauser & Wirth Somerset) or from Castle Cary

Sep-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Bruton Circular or from Castle Cary

Narrow steep-sided valleys with fast flowing streams and rivers, rolling hilltops, Alfred’s Tower, Hauser & Wirth Somerset art gallery

Palladian Bridge and Pantheon across Garden Lake, Stourton (Stourhead Estate)
Palladian Bridge and Pantheon across Garden Lake, Stourton (Stourhead Estate)

SWC Walk 342 - Bruton Circular (via Stourhead)

Jun-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Bruton Circular via Stourhead

Through quiet South Somerset pastures and across a wooded ridge past Alfred's Tower folly and through the beautifully landscaped Stourhead Estate

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

First set of Stepping Stones. Chee Dale
First set of Stepping Stones. Chee Dale

SWC 385 - Buxton Circular or to Monsal Dale (via the Wye Valley)

Aug-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Buxton Circular or to Monsal Dale

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

Shutlingsloe in continuation of road by New Lodge Farm, Flash Bar/Hilltop
Shutlingsloe in continuation of road by New Lodge Farm, Flash Bar/Hilltop

SWC 387 - Buxton Circular (via Axe Edge Moor and Three Shires Head)

Aug-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Buxton Circular via Axe Edge Moor and Three Shires Head

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

Castle Naze from road up to walk route from The Beehive Inn
Castle Naze from road up to walk route from The Beehive Inn

SWC 384 - Buxton Circular via Combs Moss [Descent to the Beehive Inn]

Oct-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Buxton Circular via Combs Moss

Exciting but short and easy circuit of a quiet moorland plateau above Buxton. Green valleys, reservoirs, Castle Naze hillfort, far views and dramatic gritstone edges.

Chrome Hill lower ridge, Parkhouse Hill, Hitter Hill, High Wheeldon, Upper Dove Valley
Chrome Hill lower ridge, Parkhouse Hill, Hitter Hill, High Wheeldon, Upper Dove Valley

SWC 386 - Buxton Circular via the Dragon's Back

Aug-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Buxton Circular via the Dragon's Back

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

Backview from Stake Side across Goyt Valley up Goyt's Moss to Burbage Edge
Backview from Stake Side across Goyt Valley up Goyt's Moss to Burbage Edge

SWC Walk 389 - Buxton to Macclesfield

Aug-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Buxton to Macclesfield via the Cat and Fiddle

From Spa Town to Silk Town via the wild Goyt Valley, Shining Tor, lonely moorlands down the Clough Brook Valley to Macclesfield Forest and through Tegg's Nose Country Park

Mynydd Llangorse towards Mynydd Troed
Mynydd Llangorse towards Mynydd Troed

SWC Walk 308 - Bwlch Circular (via Mynydd Troed and Llangorse Lake)

Jan-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Bwlch Circular via Mynydd Troed and Llangors Lake

Via an easily accessible glacial ridge to the largest natural lake in South Wales and an ancient hillfort

Cadbury Castle/Camelot, from The Beacon
Cadbury Castle/Camelot, from The Beacon

SWC 392 - Castle Cary Circular via Camelot

Sep-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Castle Cary Circular via Camelot

Along the fringes of the Somerset Levels over some fine viewpoints to three magnificent hills, one maybe the mythical Camelot of King Arthur fame

Tree in Churchyard, All Saints, Wing
Tree in Churchyard, All Saints, Wing

SWC Walk Cheddington to Leighton Buzzard

Mar-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Cheddington to Leighton Buzzard

Delightful hill top villages in East Bucks. Panoramic views of The Chilterns and into Aylesbury Vale.

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

Covent Garden Market Hall, with plentiful gaslights, at night
Covent Garden Market Hall, with plentiful gaslights, at night

SWC Short Walk 68 - City of Westminster Gaslights (Lancaster Gate to Embankment)

Feb-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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City of Westminster Gaslights

Enchanting, meandering route through the Royal Parks and the West End under the warm glow of gaslights. Through parks, squares & courtyards, along alleyways, secret passages, lanes, paths & streets.

The Lonely Shepherd and Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid
The Lonely Shepherd and Sugar Loaf and The Skirrid

SWC Walk 370 Crickhowell Circular via Mynydd Llangatwg and Craig y Cilau

Aug-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Crickhowell Circular via Mynydd Llangatwg and Craig y Cilau

Llangattock Escarpment with surreal slag heaps, quarries and cliffs, optional caving and a raised bog. Then lush pastures along the Usk Valley with Black Mountains views.

Table Mountain/Crug Hywel from road before final descent
Table Mountain/Crug Hywel from road before final descent

SWC Walk 333 - Crickhowell Circular (via Table Mountain and the Three Pens) [Road Ending]

Apr-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Crickhowell Circular via Table Mountain and the three Pens

Table Mountain and an airy ridge walk in the Black Mountains across three tops with a scenic descent.

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.

Backview to Dufton Pike, Threlkeld Side and Great Dun Fell
Backview to Dufton Pike, Threlkeld Side and Great Dun Fell

SWC Walk 414 - Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell (Langwathby to Appleby)

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Cross Fell and Great Dun Fell

Exhilarating route along the North Pennines Ridge, over the highest hills in England outside of the Lake District

Pond by Wantz Stream, Beam Parklands
Pond by Wantz Stream, Beam Parklands

SWC Short Walk 33 - Dagenham Parks, Rivers and Ponds

Feb-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Dagenham Parks, Rivers and Ponds

Exploration of several linked green areas in an otherwise densely populated suburb: a large variety of landscapes in Country Parks and Nature Reserves

Danebury Hill, Wallop Brook Valley, from Broughton Down
Danebury Hill, Wallop Brook Valley, from Broughton Down

SWC Walk 265 - Dean to Mottisfont & Dunbridge

Jun-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Dean to Mottisfont

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

Hardy Monument and Memorial Bench
Hardy Monument and Memorial Bench

SWC Walk 275 Dorchester South Circular or to Portesham

Aug-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Dorchester Circular or to Portesham

Pre-historic landscape of the Dorset Downs with splendid views out to the Jurassic Coast from the South Dorset Ridgeway. Longer extension to the Valley of (Sarsen) Stones

Thorpe Cloud and Bend in River by the Stepping Stones
Thorpe Cloud and Bend in River by the Stepping Stones

SWC Walk 326 - Dovedale (Ashbourne Circular)

Apr-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Dovedale

Through a pastoral landscape to the Peak District's most famous and scenic dale with its ravines, crags, pinnacles, arches and caves

Garden House and Pond of Broadhurst Manor
Garden House and Pond of Broadhurst Manor

SWC Walk 27 - East Grinstead to Wivelsfield or Sheffield Park

Apr-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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East Grinstead to Wivelsfield or Sheffield Park

Long walk through area of bluebell-rich woodland then heathery commons, or shorter walk and return by steam train

Upper Tor, Nether Tor, Golden Clough
Upper Tor, Nether Tor, Golden Clough

SWC Walk 303 - Edale Circular (via Kinder Scout and Mam Tor)

Aug-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Edale Circular via Kinder Scout and Mam Tor

Rugged moorlands and dramatically sculpted gritstone outcrops, the lush Vale of Edale and grand views into the Hope Valley from Mam Tor

Ely Cathedral from River Great Ouse, near Cuckoo Bridge
Ely Cathedral from River Great Ouse, near Cuckoo Bridge

SWC Walk 118 Ely Circular (off-route off the Ely Extension)

Sep-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Ely Circular

An easy walk through open Fenland, The River Great Ouse, 'big' skies, tree-lined farm tracks, historic Ely Cathedral and a quayside stroll at the end

Off the broad paths
Off the broad paths

SWC Walk 259 - Epping Forest Centenary Walk: Manor Park to Epping

Jul-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Manor Park to Epping

A walk along the length of an ancient royal forest in East London - Wanstead and Leyton Flats, Walthamstow Forest, Highams Park and Epping Forest. Can be done over two legs.

St. Andrew's Church, Greensted-juxta-Ongar
St. Andrew's Church, Greensted-juxta-Ongar

SWC 276 - Epping to Ingatestone (via Chipping Ongar)

Nov-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Epping to Ingatestone via Chipping Ongar

The Essex Way and the St. Peter's Way through mildly undulating landscape with plenty of woodlands and historical buildings.

Malvern Hills, from Battens Wood
Malvern Hills, from Battens Wood

SWC Walk 323 - Evesham to Pershore (via Dumbleton and Bredon Hills)

Oct-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Evesham to Pershore via Dumbleton and Bredon Hills

Through the Vale of Evesham and over Cotswold Outliers with grand views of the Cotswolds and Malvern Hills

Trig Point on Westend Moor, with Bleaklow beyond
Trig Point on Westend Moor, with Bleaklow beyond

SWC Walk 350 - Fairholmes Circular (via Bleaklow and Derwent Head)

Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Fairholmes Circular

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.

Cow by Jubilee Clump, Caesar's Camp
Cow by Jubilee Clump, Caesar's Camp

SWC Walk 160 - Farnham to Blackwater

Nov-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Farnham to Blackwater

Farnham Park, Caesar’s Camp Iron Age Hillfort site, Beacon Hill, Bourley Reservoirs, Gelvert Stream, Fleet Pond, Foxlease Meadows and Hawley Common

Walker on Dismantled Tramway through Gash in Limestone Wall
Walker on Dismantled Tramway through Gash in Limestone Wall

SWC Walk 307 - Fforest Fawr Traverse (Craig y Nos to Llwyn-y-celyn)

May-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Craig Y Nos to Llwyn Y Celyn

Remote mountain traverse: limestone scenery, Fan Gyhirych, a glacial escarpment, great views all around. Bus travel.

Iron-Rich Stream, Flitwick Moor
Iron-Rich Stream, Flitwick Moor

SWC Walk 231 Flitwick Circular

Mar-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Flitwick Circular

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.

Catrigg Force, without foliage blocking the view
Catrigg Force, without foliage blocking the view

SWC Walk 442 - Fountains Fell and Catrigg Force (Horton in Ribblesdale to Settle)

Apr-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Fountains Fell and Catrigg Force

Easy exploration of a wild and remote fell. Return with views of green valleys, Malham Tarn and Catrigg Force waterfall. Finish along elevated path above Ribblesdale

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.

Dent Head Viaduct
Dent Head Viaduct

SWC Walk 437 - Great Knoutberry Hill (Dent to Ribblehead)

May-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Great Knoutberry Hill

Easy mountain walk from England's highest station onto grassy hill with fine views. Passes three railway viaducts and uses good track across Blea Moor.

Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House

SWC Walk 322 - Grindleford Circular (via Chatsworth House)

Oct-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Grindleford Circular via Chatsworth House

Through ancient woods and along some famous Dark Peak Edges to the UK's most-loved Country House, back through the verdant Derwent Valley

View from Chilton House
View from Chilton House

SWC Walk 191a Haddenham Circular (w/o Brill)

Jan-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Haddenham Circular via Brill

Strenuous walk linking several hill top villages in the rolling landscape of the north westerly Aylesbury Vale, with splendid views throughout.

Dinton Hall, from footpath to the SE
Dinton Hall, from footpath to the SE

SWC Walk 193 Haddenham to Aylesbury (via Gibraltar and Ford)

Mar-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Haddenham to Aylesbury via Gibraltar and Ford

The scenic heart of Aylesbury Vale: picturesque hamlets in the Thame Valley, Notley Abbey, Dinton Hall and Hartwell House.

Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor

Haddenham to Aylesbury via Waddesdon walk

Jul-14 • Saturdaywalker • On flickr

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Haddenham to Aylesbury via Waddesdon

Tranquil stretches of the Thame Valley, combined with a few energetic climbs and long passages through two magnificent Rothschild estates.

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick)
Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick)

SWC Walk 413 - Hadrian's Wall Path Core Section (Lanercost to Halton Chesters)

Apr-23 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Hadrian's Wall Path Core Section

The most scenic and feature-heavy central section of Hadrian's Wall described as day walks from train stations or bus stops

Birmingham from Waseley Hill
Birmingham from Waseley Hill

SWC Walk 161 - Hagley to Barnt Green via the Clent Hills

Aug-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Hagley to Barnt Green via the Clent Hills

Ridge walk over the North Worcestershire Hills with fine views to Malvern Hills and Black Mountains and across the plain to Birmingham via a 1,000 feet summit. Shorter circular option via some fine pubs. Handy for Birmingham/the M5

Northerly View from The Trundle: Singleton and the Rother Valley through gap in South Downs main ridge
Northerly View from The Trundle: Singleton and the Rother Valley through gap in South Downs main ridge

SWC Walk 239 Halnaker to Chichester via Cass Sculpture Park and Goodwood

Aug-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Halnaker to Chichester via Goodwood

Scenic steep chalk downlands around the Upper Lavant Valley, the Goodwood Estate and unrivalled views from St. Roche's Hill

Valley in Sundon Hills
Valley in Sundon Hills

SWC Walk 230 Harlington to Flitwick

Sep-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Harlington to Flitwick

Sundon Hills, the Sharpenhoe Clappers, a Neolithic hill fort, hill top lunch pub in Pulloxhill, and Flitwick ancient woodland.

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

Cooper's Stream/Waggoner's Wells Ponds
Cooper's Stream/Waggoner's Wells Ponds

SWC 377 - Haslemere Outer Orbital Path

Nov-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Haslemere Outer Orbital Path

Orbital route around Haslemere from a rural bus stop, but with plenty of options for connecting routes from the station

Boardwalk in Pudmore Pond Area, Thursley Common
Boardwalk in Pudmore Pond Area, Thursley Common

SWC Walk 144 Haslemere to Farnham - Thursley Common Extension (Pudmore Pond Extension-within-the-Extension)

Feb-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Haslemere to Farnham

A wooded ridge, Temple of the Four Winds, Gibbet Hill, Devil's Punch Bowl, Highcomb Bottom, Thursley & Hankley Commons, Atlantic Wall, River Wey, Waverley Abbey's ruins

Cowdray House Ruin
Cowdray House Ruin

SWC Walk 48 Haslemere to Midhurst (via Lurgashall or Lickfold)

Jul-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Haslemere to Midhurst via Lurgashall

Black Down and the Temple of the Winds viewpoint, pretty Lurgashall, Cowdray Estate with its romantic ruin and the historic market town of Midhurst.

Black Down from Verdleyhill
Black Down from Verdleyhill

SWC Walk 218 Haslemere to Midhurst (The Midhurst Way)

Jun-23 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Haslemere to Midhurst via Midhurst Way

Quiet hills and forests, 2 country pubs, and Cowdray Park.

Eyam Moor, from Highlow Hall
Eyam Moor, from Highlow Hall

SWC Walk 315 - Hathersage Circular (via Bretton Clough and Eyam)

Aug-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Hathersage Circular via Bretton Clough and Eyam

Rolling hills, drystone walls, deep wooded valleys,the Hope Valley, Eyam and Hucklow ridges, mining industrial heritage, Eyam, peat bogs (on a good path)

Backview to Eyam Moor from near North Lees Hall
Backview to Eyam Moor from near North Lees Hall

SWC Walk 319 - Hathersage Circular (via Stanage Edge, Higger Tor & Padley Gorge)

Aug-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Hathersage Circular via Stanage Edge Higger Tor and Padley Gorge

Dark Peak Highlights - up a green valley to Stanage Edge, over Higger Tor and Carl Wark hill forts and down the narrow wooded Padley Gorge, then along the Derwent River

Ashopton Viaduct on Ladybower Reservoir, with Crook Hill
Ashopton Viaduct on Ladybower Reservoir, with Crook Hill

SWC Walk 360 - Hathersage to Bamford (via Bamford and Hordron Edges

Mar-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Hathersage to Bamford

Upper Derwent Valley walk out to Ladybower: griststone edges, moors with pre-historic features, overlooked by Stanage Edge, valleys and pastures with views

Small Waterfall in the Nant Llech Valley (Close-up)
Small Waterfall in the Nant Llech Valley (Close-up)

SWC Walk 280 Henrhyd Falls - Sgwd Henrhyd (Craig y Nos Circular)

Oct-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Henrhyd Waterfalls from Craig y Nos

Rewarding walk through Craig y Nos Country Park and above the Tawe River or via the Cribarth limestone plateau, then up a scenic wooded gorge to South Wales' highest waterfall

High Cup, from High Cup Nick
High Cup, from High Cup Nick

SWC Walk 415 - High Cup Nick (Appleby-in-Westmoreland Circular)

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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High Cup Nick

One of the finest natural features in northern England, the spectacular High Cup Nick, on good paths and with easy route finding

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.

Pegsdon Hills
Pegsdon Hills

SWC Walk 234 Hitchin Circular

Jun-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Hitchin Circular

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

Hope Cement Works and Bradwell Edge
Hope Cement Works and Bradwell Edge

SWC Walk 343 - Hope to Hathersage or Bamford (via Castleton)

Jul-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Hope to Hathersage or Bamford

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

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

St. Mary's Church, Buttsbury
St. Mary's Church, Buttsbury

SWC Walk 158 - Ingatestone to Battlesbridge or Wickford

May-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Ingatestone to Battlesbridge

The Wid Valley and the Wid itself, Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Reserve and the Crouch Valley via a mix of woods and fields.

Lone Erratic on Limestone Pavement, and Ingleborough
Lone Erratic on Limestone Pavement, and Ingleborough

SWC Walk 439 - Ingleborough via Ingleton (Ribblehead Circular)

Apr-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Ingleborough via Ingleton

Demanding walk across the fearsome Ingleborough and down to the tourist hotspot Ingleton. Return via fascinating limestone plateau. Waterfalls Route Option

Walking group on Moughton Scars
Walking group on Moughton Scars

SWC Walk 440 - Ingleborough via Moughton Scars and Gaping Gill (Horton in Ribblesdale to Ribblehead)

Mar-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Ingleborough via Moughton Scars and Gaping Gill

Easy route over Yorkshire's finest via the limestone paradise that is its easterly end: limestone pavement, caves, a dramatic gorge and chasm, a pot with the longest waterfall, views

Grange Barn, Coggeshall
Grange Barn, Coggeshall

SWC Walk 216 Kelvedon Circular

Apr-14 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Kelvedon Circular

Gentle Essex walk through the quiet Blackwater Valley to historic Coggeshall, with 300 listed buildings, for lunch.

Thames/Isis River: Lyd Well
Thames/Isis River: Lyd Well

SWC Walk 256 - Kemble Circular (via Thames Head and Cirencester)

Feb-23 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Kemble Circular via Thames Head and Cirencester

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

Upper Ashop Clough (Pennine Way runs along ridge)
Upper Ashop Clough (Pennine Way runs along ridge)

SWC Walk 304 - Kinder Scout Circuit (from Edale)

Oct-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Kinder Scout Circuit from Edale

Strenuous circuit of the Kinder Scout moorland plateau from Edale Station

The Tower, Alport Castles
The Tower, Alport Castles

SWC Walk 349 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs)

Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Ladybower Inn Circular via Alport Castles and Derwent Reservoirs

A grassy ridge to Britain’s longest inland landslip. Descend to skirt the famous Derwent Reservoirs. Hilly return options across moors or along edges.

Evening View (with sheep) up Ladybower Reservoir, from Six-Way Junction
Evening View (with sheep) up Ladybower Reservoir, from Six-Way Junction

SWC Walk 348 - Ladybower Inn Circular (via Derwent Edges and Strines)

Sep-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Ladybower Inn Circular via Derwent Edge and Strines

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.

View from One Tree Hill towards Canvey Island
View from One Tree Hill towards Canvey Island

SWC Walk 114 Laindon Circular

Oct-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Laindon Circular

Essex Hills, wooded Nature Reserves and panoramic Thames Valley Views

Side Valley in Barton Hills
Side Valley in Barton Hills

SWC Walk 229 Leagrave to Harlington

Oct-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Leagrave to Harlington

Meadows, solitary North Chiltern hills, ancient woodlands, steep chalk escarpments, 2 Neolithic hill forts, Barton Hills (chalk downs), and the hill top village of Harlington.

The Leeds Dam (River Aire)
The Leeds Dam (River Aire)

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.

Houghton House, frontal view (II)
Houghton House, frontal view (II)

SWC Walk 232 Lidlington to Flitwick

Nov-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Lidlington to Flitwick

Marston Vale, the Greensand Ridge, mixed woods and open parkland, heathland, historic Ampthill, ruin of Houghton House, a narrow path through the heart of Flitwick Moor.

Clouds Rolling Down from the Waun Rydd
Clouds Rolling Down from the Waun Rydd

SWC Walk 332 Llangynidr to Bwlch or Circular

May-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Llangynidr to Bwlch or Circular

Up a tight valley to the Chartist Cave in the limestone uplands of Mynydd Llangynidr, return along the rim of the Crawnon Valley.

Along the Skirrid ridge
Along the Skirrid ridge

SWC Walk 347 - Llanvihangel Crucorney Circular (via Bryn Arw and The Skirrid) [taken by Jenny P]

Sep-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Llanvihangel Crucorney Circular via Bryn Arw and The Skirrid

Two easily accessible ridge walks south east of the Black Mountains, quiet pastures with views and a Michelin-starred lunch pub

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CIMG9953

Rainham Marshes

Feb-14 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Rainham to Purfleet via RSPB Rainham Marshes

An easy birdwatching walk in Outer East London along an atmospheric section of the London LOOP via the RSPB reserve at Rainham marshes.

Lulworth Cove and Hambury Tout
Lulworth Cove and Hambury Tout

SWC Walk 54 - Lulworth Cove Circular (via Tyneham and Durdle Door)

Jul-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Lulworth Cove Circular

Dramatic coastal scenery, Lulworth cove, hidden beaches, Durdle Door cliff arch, and a ghost town.

White Nancy
White Nancy

SWC Walk 382 - Macclesfield Circular (via Tegg's Nose and Kerridge Hill)

Jun-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Macclesfield Circular via Teggs Nose and Kerridge Hill

Tegg’s Nose Country Park, Macclesfield Forest, the Dean Valley, Lamaload Reservoir, Kerridge Ridge with its picturesque folly, the White Nancy

Wincle Minn: the view ahead
Wincle Minn: the view ahead

SWC Walk 381 - Macclesfield Circular (via the Dane Valley)

May-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Macclesfield Circular via The Dane Valley

The Dane Valley, pastures and wooded valleys, and ridges with views of the Cheshire Plain, high moors and gritstone ridges

Emerging from Macclesfield Forest, The Cat & Fiddle on the distant ridge
Emerging from Macclesfield Forest, The Cat & Fiddle on the distant ridge

SWC Walk 383 - Macclesfield to Buxton (via The Cat & Fiddle)

Jun-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Macclesfield to Buxton

Tegg's Nose Country Park, Macclesfield Forest, lonely moorlands up to Shining Tor, and the wild Upper Goyt Valley to the historic Spa Town

The Roaches, from field by Windygates Farm
The Roaches, from field by Windygates Farm

SWC Walk 380 Macclesfield to Leek (via Shutlingsloe, Lud's Church and the Roaches)

Jun-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Macclesfield to Leek

Reservoirs, Macclesfield Forest, the 'Cheshire Matterhorn', lonely Wildboarclough, the Dane Valley, Lud's Church chasm and the Roaches gritstone escarpment

The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas
The Cerne Giant, on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas

SWC Walk 402 - Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester (via Cerne Abbas)

Nov-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Maiden Newton Circular or to Dorchester

Chalk streams, pretty valleys, rounded hills and broad ridges in the Dorset Downs. Cerne Abbas village with Britain's largest hill figure.

Worcestershire Beacon, from North Hill
Worcestershire Beacon, from North Hill

SWC Walk 324 The Malvern Hills (Great Malvern Circular or from Colwall) - Northerly Extension

Sep-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Malvern Hills from Great Malvern or Colwall

Route over the iconic Malverns Range, rising out of the Plain, with optional routes covering all but a few of the tops.

The Cove, Avebury, NE quartile
The Cove, Avebury, NE quartile

SWC Walk 354 Marlborough Circular via Avebury

Jun-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Marlborough Circular via Avebury

Over the Marlborough Downs and through sarsen fields to the Avebury World Heritage Site

The Deben River downstream from Wilford Bridge
The Deben River downstream from Wilford Bridge

SWC Walk 449 - Melton to Woodbridge or Circular (via Sutton Hoo)

Sep-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Melton to Woodbridge via Sutton Hoo

THAT archaeological site on a ridge above the Deben Valley, its estuary and river marshes, lowland heathlands and the UK's Best Gastropub

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

Mottisfont Abbey
Mottisfont Abbey

SWC Walk 58 Mottisfont and Dunbridge to Romsey taken by Karen C.

Mar-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Mottisfont to Romsey

Mottisfont Abbey Gardens, West Hampshire Chalk Downs, Dun & Test Valleys and the picturesque market town of Romsey

Nine Standards and northeasterly views
Nine Standards and northeasterly views

SWC Walk 416 - Nine Standards (Kirkby Stephen Circular or to Garsdale)

Aug-23 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Nine Standards

Up to iconic landmark cairns with supreme views then through short peat bog and around the scenic Dukerdale, or along upland watershed above Mallerstang Valley to Garsdale

Sunset, Burnham-on-Crouch
Sunset, Burnham-on-Crouch

SWC Walk 162 North Fambridge to Burnham-on-Crouch

Oct-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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North Fambridge to Burnham-on-Crouch

Follow the tidal River Crouch eastwards towards the North Sea atop the sea wall. Wide open and scenic countryside, mudflats, creeks, rich bird life, sailing boats and marinas.

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

Large Area of Bluebells, off Public Bridleway, NE corner of Middle Lake
Large Area of Bluebells, off Public Bridleway, NE corner of Middle Lake

SWC Short Walk 50 - Osterley Park (Osterley to Hanwell or Circular)

May-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Osterley Park

Osterley Park, Tentelow Woodland, Grand Junction Canal, Hanwell Flight of Locks, River Brent, a riverside meadow and the stunning Wharncliffe Viaduct.

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

Llanthony Priory Ruins
Llanthony Priory Ruins

SWC Walk 335 - Pandy Inn to Llanvihangel Crucorney (via Llanthony and Cwmyoy)

May-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pandy Inn to Llanvihangel Crucorney

Offa's Dyke Path along Hatterrall Hill and Ridge, return through the Vale of Ewyas past Llanthony Priory and the Leaning Church in Cwmyoy

Thames Valley Upstream, from Hartslock Nature Reserve
Thames Valley Upstream, from Hartslock Nature Reserve

SWC Walk 170 Pangbourne Circular via Goring-on-Thames [Hartslock Nature Reserve Extension]

Oct-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pangbourne via Goring Circular

Part-wooded ridges above the Thames Valley to lunch in Goring, shorter return along the Thames through meadows

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.

Final view back from Horton Scar Lane: Plover Hill and Pen-y-ghent
Final view back from Horton Scar Lane: Plover Hill and Pen-y-ghent

SWC Walk 441 - Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill (Horton in Ribblesdale Circular)

Jul-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill

The iconic Pen-y-ghent via a quiet ascent route, then the even quieter Plover Hill. Return through remote countryside on good paths. Fine views all round.

Pendle, from entrance to St. Leonhard's Church, Downham with Twiston
Pendle, from entrance to St. Leonhard's Church, Downham with Twiston

SWC Walk 428 - Pendle Hill (Whalley to Clitheroe)

May-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pendle Hill

Easy route up and across the solitary Pendle Hill facing the Yorkshire Dales, descent across moor and through pastures then follow the meandering Ribble River

Wandsdyke in the evening sun
Wandsdyke in the evening sun

SWC Walk 127 Pewsey Circular

Sep-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pewsey Circular

North Wessex Downs and the Vale of Pewsey

Avebury Standing Stones, SW quartile
Avebury Standing Stones, SW quartile

SWC Walk 255 Pewsey Circular via Avebury

Aug-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pewsey Circular via Avebury

Long walk over Wiltshire downs to Avebury World Heritage Site

Horses in Field and Black Down
Horses in Field and Black Down

SWC Walk 294 - Pulborough to Halfway Bridge (via Tillington)

Aug-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Pulborough to Halfway Bridge via Tillington

The Rother and Lod valleys, Littleworth and Sutton Common heathlands, South Downs views, Burton Park and three good pubs

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

Farm House in Rape Oilseed Field, from Locksash Lane
Farm House in Rape Oilseed Field, from Locksash Lane

SWC Walk Rowlands Castle Circular

May-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Rowlands Castle Circular

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.

Large Reclining Figure (1984) [II]
Large Reclining Figure (1984) [II]

SWC Walk 164 Roydon to Sawbridgeworth via Henry Moore Foundation

Aug-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Roydon to Sawbridgeworth

Open countryside with wheat fields, woods and waterways; stretches of the River Ash in the morning and the Stort Navigation near the end. Passes Henry Moore Foundation.

See the Sea through Sand Dunes in Camber
See the Sea through Sand Dunes in Camber

SWC 154 - Rye to Dungeness and Lydd-on-Sea or Lydd or Circular

Nov-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Rye, Dungeness and Lydd-on-Sea

Interesting coastal walk past an extra wide beach framed by sand dunes and an army range to an eerie shingle desert landscape with decommissioned nuclear power stations. Return by bus.

Salisbury Cathedral across the Water Meadows
Salisbury Cathedral across the Water Meadows

SWC Walk 254 Salisbury Circular

Aug-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Salisbury Circular

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

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Stonehenge

May-09 • Sean O'Neill • On picasa

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Salisbury to Amesbury via Old Sarum and Stonehenge

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

Some Henry Moore Sculptures, visible from the Public Footpath
Some Henry Moore Sculptures, visible from the Public Footpath

SWC Walk 210 - Sawbridgeworth to Bishop's Stortfort (via Henry Moore Foundation)

Jul-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford

Sawbridgeworth, gently rolling countryside, fields, woods and waterways, the Stort Navigation, and Bishop's Stortford

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).

Malham Cove
Malham Cove

SWC Walk 443 - Settle Circular via Malham

Jun-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Settle Circular via Malham

From a pretty market town through impressive limestone scenery to the natural wonders of Malham: cove, waterfall, dramatic gorge, dry valleys, a stream out of caves, a very large tarn

Ancient Oakwood, Ladies' Spring Wood
Ancient Oakwood, Ladies' Spring Wood

SWC Walk 267 - Sheffield Circular (via Porter, Limb, Sheaf and Gleadless Valleys)

Jun-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sheffield Circular via Porter and Gleadless

Strenuous excursion through the south westerly wooded valleys of Sheffield

A Walker on Stanage Edge
A Walker on Stanage Edge

SWC Walk 266 - Sheffield to Bamford (via Burbage Rocks and Stanage Edge) or to Moscar Lodge

Jun-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sheffield to Bamford via Stanage Edge

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

Stile in Hedge Gap
Stile in Hedge Gap

SWC Walk 159 South Woodham Ferrers to North Fambridge

Oct-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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South Woodham Ferrers to North Fambridge

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.

Thundridge Old Church
Thundridge Old Church

SWC Walk 165 - St. Margarets Circular

Nov-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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St Margarets Circular

Quiet rolling Hertfordshire countryside, a haunted, ruined church and long stretches in scenic river valleys.

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

The long descent off Fan Fawr to Gwaun Cefnygarreg
The long descent off Fan Fawr to Gwaun Cefnygarreg

SWC Walk 401 - Storey Arms to Libanus or Circular (via Ystradfellte)

Oct-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Storey Arms to Libanus or Circular via Ystradfellte

Strenuous route in the Fforest Fawr: 4 peaks, upland moor, limestone plateaus, and a glorious descent into the Usk Valley. Stretches of pathless terrain

Sugar Loaf from Pandy Inn Walk
Sugar Loaf from Pandy Inn Walk

SWC Walk 334 - Sugar Loaf (Abergavenny Circular)

Apr-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Sugar Loaf Circular from Abergavenny

Ascent of the iconic Sugar Loaf along quiet paths: lush pastures, ancient oak woods, grassy ridges, heather and gorse. Tea at a vineyard.

Big Sky, across Ham Marshes
Big Sky, across Ham Marshes

SWC Walk 299 - Teynham to Faversham

Sep-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Teynham to Faversham

Fruit farms, Saxon Shore Way along tidal River Swale, creeks, mudflats, and the stark but beautiful landscape of windswept grazing marshes. Oare Marshes. Historic Faversham.

View across the Thame Valley, from near Albury
View across the Thame Valley, from near Albury

SWC Walk 190 - Thame Circular

May-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Thame Circular

Scenic ramble through quiet villages in the Thame Valley on the Oxon/Bucks border, north of the Chilterns.

Angerstein Wharf, jetty out to shipping lane
Angerstein Wharf, jetty out to shipping lane

SWC Short Walk 42 - Thames Path: Greenwich to Woolwich

Feb-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Thames Path : Greenwich to Woolwich

A Fascinating Stretch of The Thames: Maritime Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Charlton, Thames Barrier, Royal Woolwich Arsenal

Stalls on St. Katherine Docks Christmas Market
Stalls on St. Katherine Docks Christmas Market

SWC Short Walk 69 - Thameside Winter Markets

Wed 24-Dec • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Thameside Winter Markets

Easy walk along the Thames and across two bridges while passing through three winter or Christmas markets

Fan Foel, in the shade
Fan Foel, in the shade

SWC Walk 279 The Black Mountain - Y Mynydd Du (Glyntawe Circular)

Oct-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The Black Mountain from Glyntawe

A spectacular ridge walk to Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel and Waun Lefrith. Return via a glacial valley below the ridge, or remote moorland, shakeholes and a waterfall

Lower Clydach Falls
Lower Clydach Falls

SWC Walk 371 The Clydach Gorge (Brynmawr to Abergavenny or vice versa)

Aug-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The Clydach Gorge

Wild and dramatic Clydach Gorge: waterfalls, cascades, fast-flowing waters, ancient beechwoods as well as an ironworks' ruins and an elevated railway line

Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre and Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI
Ingrebourne Valley Visitor Centre and Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI

SWC Short Walk 34 - The Ingrebourne Valley (Hornchurch to Upminster)

Mar-18 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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The Ingrebourne Valley : Hornchurch to Upminster

Open water, grassland, woodland, marshland, fenland via a series of linked green spaces along the Ingrebourne River

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

Backview down Church Bottom, Prescombe Down NNR (II)
Backview down Church Bottom, Prescombe Down NNR (II)

SWC Walk 250 Tisbury Circular via Alvediston

Sep-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Tisbury Circular via Alvediston

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

Buttercups in Dinton Park
Buttercups in Dinton Park

SWC Walk 249 Tisbury Circular via Dinton and Fovant

Jun-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Tisbury Circular via Dinton and Fovant

The Nadder Valley, Dinton Park, undulating countryside of the West Wiltshire Downs, with views to distant coombes, and the regimental Fovant Badges (large hill side figures)

Old Wardour Castle from Ticket Office
Old Wardour Castle from Ticket Office

SWC Walk 252 Tisbury Circular via Donhead St. Andrew

Jul-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Tisbury Circular via Donhead St. Andrew

The Vale of Wardour in the Wiltshire Downs AONB. Wardour Park, Nadder Head, a neolithic hill fort, Barkers hill, Old Wardour Castle. Long and shorter version.

Descent into the Nadder Valley (with Place Farm)
Descent into the Nadder Valley (with Place Farm)

SWC Walk 248 Tisbury Circular via Hindon

Aug-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Tisbury Circular via Hindon

The Nadder Valley, picturesque villages, some dry chalky U-shaped downs of the West Wiltshire Downs, wooded ridges and one of Britain’s largest thatched buildings

White Sheet Hill from the Wessex Ridgeway
White Sheet Hill from the Wessex Ridgeway

SWC Walk 251 Tisbury Circular via Ludwell and Berwick St. John

Sep-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Tisbury Circular via Ludwell

The Upper Nadder Valley (Wiltshire Downs), Wardour Park and its ruined Castle, steep ascents to Win Green and White Sheet hills and Chalke Valley.

Enfield Beaver Enclosure
Enfield Beaver Enclosure

SWC Short Walk 66 - Turkey and Cuffley Brooks, Whitewebbs Wood and Hilly Fields Park (Turkey Street Circular)

Apr-25 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Turkey Street

London’s first Beaver Enclosure, several scenic waterways, a park and some fine woods as well as some impressive country estates open to the public

Outflow of ponds by Newplace Farm, close-up
Outflow of ponds by Newplace Farm, close-up

SWC Walk 262 Uckfield to Buxted

Mar-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Uckfield to Buxted

Uck Valley, undulating Low Weald Countryside, van Hoogstraten's path, Blackboys Inn, Tickerage Stream valley with Vivien Leigh's home, and Buxted Park

The Roaches and Hen Cloud
The Roaches and Hen Cloud

SWC Walk 388 - Upper Hulme to Macclesfield

May-21 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Upper Hulme to Macclesfield via Hen Cloud, Roaches, Shutlingsloe

Hen Cloud and the Roaches, the Hanging Stone, Lud's Church chasm, the Dane Valley, lonely Wildboarclough, the 'Cheshire Matterhorn', Macclesfield Forest, Reservoirs.

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.

Sgwd Ddwli Isaf/The Lower Gushing Falls on the Nedd Fechan
Sgwd Ddwli Isaf/The Lower Gushing Falls on the Nedd Fechan

SWC Walk 400 - Waterfall Country (Pontneddfechan Circular)

Oct-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Waterfall Country

More rapids, cascades and waterfalls than any other walk, wooded gorges, limestone uplands, caves, mines and far views

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

Picnic spot on Wicken Water, Arkesden
Picnic spot on Wicken Water, Arkesden

SWC Walk 116 Wendens Ambo [Audley End station] Circular

Feb-16 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wendens Ambo Circular

North West Essex hills and pretty villages

Boddington Hill Iron Age Hillfort Site, from the Ridgeway
Boddington Hill Iron Age Hillfort Site, from the Ridgeway

SWC Walk 140a Wendover to Great Missenden

Dec-15 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wendover Circular via The Lee and Swan Bottom

Along the Ridgeway through the Chiltern Hills and through many splendid woodlands, a conservation village and idyllic Lee Common

Westbury Hill, with White Horse
Westbury Hill, with White Horse

SWC Walk 286 Westbury to Warminster (via Imber Range)

Jan-17 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Westbury to Warminster via Imber Range

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

Whernside beyond a plantation
Whernside beyond a plantation

SWC Walk 438 - Whernside (Ribblehead Circular)

Jun-24 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Whernside

Onto Yorkshire's highest point along quiet back-of-the-hill route. Return through the limestone country of Chapel-le-Dale.

Backview from Mark's Farm towards Rettendon
Backview from Mark's Farm towards Rettendon

SWC Walk 157 - Wickford to Battlesbridge or South Woodham Ferrers [Battlesbridge Ending]

May-20 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wickford to Battlesbridge

Grassy fields, quiet lanes, a smattering of woods, Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Reserve and the tidal River Crouch.

The Nab/Wild Boar Fell from Pendragon Castle
The Nab/Wild Boar Fell from Pendragon Castle

SWC Walk 416 - Wild Boar Fell (Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen)

Jul-22 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wild Boar Fell

Remote ridge walk above the Mallerstang Valley with Howgill Fells views, via Swarth Fell to Wild Boar Fell and down into the Upper Eden Valley

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)

Lulworth Castle, south easterly view
Lulworth Castle, south easterly view

SWC Walk 346 - Wool Circular (via The Warren and Lulworth Cove and Castle)

Aug-19 • Thomas Grabow • On flickr

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Wool Circular

Thomas Hardy Country, pretty coombes, the Jurassic Coast (Durdle Door, Stair Hole and Lulworth Cove), Lulworth Park with its fantastic Castle, and Coombe Heath

Region Star # Walk Km Effort Ht. gain Description London
Berkshire 260 Aldermaston to Woolhampton via Frilsham 23.2 6 425 West Berkshire Downs: ancient woodlands, commons, pretty villages, historical pubs, chalk streams, water meadows, heathland, finishes via landscaped park or the Kennet canal. P
Berkshire 117 Aldermaston to Woolhampton via Stanford Dingley 20.7 4 300 Quiet and scenic West Berkshire Downs: woodlands, fields, commons, chalk stream valleys, heathland, finish along a canal or through parkland. P
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
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
Peak District 302 Bamford to Edale via Win Hill and Great Ridge 20.3 7 1,050 Tremendous views after steep ascent to Win Hill, then the Great Ridge on the boundary between the Dark and White Peak TL E KX StP
Yorkshire Dales 436 Baugh Fell 19.8 8 550 Remote hill in wild countryside with fine views. Some rough and pathless ground. Return via Ure Force (waterfall).
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
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
Essex 258 Benfleet Circular via Canvey Island 23.2 2 50 Varied walk around a unique island in the Thames Estuary: mudflats, creeks, river traffic, sandy beaches, seawall murals, grassy marshland, oil terminals & refineries FS LS Str
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
London 221 Beverley Brook 21.7 2 125 Part suburban, part semi-natural route following a river from the fringes of Outer London through some of South London’s most varied and beautiful countryside to the Thames CJ W
Brecon Beacons 86 Black Mountain from Glyntawe 14.6 6 1,225 A strenuous start then easy route finding along a glacial ridge through wild upland scenery to one of the highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons National Park with spectacular views.
London 421 Blackheath to Deptford 22.2 4 275 Genteel streets, grand houses, a large heathland with views, well-kept parks, a Victorian cemetery and green hills with magnificent views CX CS V
Brecon Beacons 372 Blorenge from Abergavenny 19.6 7 1,000 Initial brutal ascent then gentle contours along a tramroad, past ruins of the industrial past to Blorenge's upland plateau. Fantastic views of Usk Valley and Black Mountains
Brecon Beacons 278 Brecon Beacons Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir 15.3 6 800 A classic horseshoe walk of the Brecon Beacons (Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Fan y Big) around a glacial valley, with an extension to Waun Rydd
Brecon Beacons 306 Brecon Circular via Y Gaer Battle and Pen Y Crug 18.1 5 600 Lowland walk along rivers, via a Roman Fort and a low ridge to an ancient hill fort
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
Hertfordshire 168 Broxbourne Circular 24.3 5 425 Along the New River and up through the Spital Brook valley into Broxbourne Woods National Nature Reserve and an assortment of ancient, diverse and wild woods. LS Str
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
Somerset 342 Bruton Circular via Stourhead 22.7 6 550 Through quiet South Somerset pastures and across a wooded ridge past Alfred's Tower folly and through the beautifully landscaped Stourhead Estate P
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
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 384 Buxton Circular via Combs Moss 16.2 5 850 Exciting but short and easy circuit of a quiet moorland plateau above Buxton. Green valleys, reservoirs, Castle Naze hillfort, far views and dramatic gritstone edges.
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
Peak District 389 Buxton to Macclesfield via the Cat and Fiddle 24.9 8 800 From Spa Town to Silk Town via the wild Goyt Valley, Shining Tor, lonely moorlands down the Clough Brook Valley to Macclesfield Forest and through Tegg's Nose Country Park
Brecon Beacons 308 Bwlch Circular via Mynydd Troed and Llangors Lake 21.6 7 900 Via an easily accessible glacial ridge to the largest natural lake in South Wales and an ancient hillfort
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
Buckinghamshire 195 Cheddington to Leighton Buzzard 24.9 4 275 Delightful hill top villages in East Bucks. Panoramic views of The Chilterns and into Aylesbury Vale. E
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 68 City of Westminster Gaslights 12.5 1 100 Enchanting, meandering route through the Royal Parks and the West End under the warm glow of gaslights. Through parks, squares & courtyards, along alleyways, secret passages, lanes, paths & streets.
Brecon Beacons 370 Crickhowell Circular via Mynydd Llangatwg and Craig y Cilau 18.9 6 950 Llangattock Escarpment with surreal slag heaps, quarries and cliffs, optional caving and a raised bog. Then lush pastures along the Usk Valley with Black Mountains views.
Brecon Beacons 333 Crickhowell Circular via Table Mountain and the three Pens 20.4 8 1,125 Table Mountain and an airy ridge walk in the Black Mountains across three tops with a scenic descent.
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.
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
London 33 Dagenham Parks, Rivers and Ponds 10.1 1 25 Exploration of several linked green areas in an otherwise densely populated suburb: a large variety of landscapes in Country Parks and Nature Reserves
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
Dorset 275 Dorchester Circular or to Portesham 24.3 6 525 Pre-historic landscape of the Dorset Downs with splendid views out to the Jurassic Coast from the South Dorset Ridgeway. Longer extension to the Valley of (Sarsen) Stones CJ W
Peak District 326 Dovedale 20 6 900 Through a pastoral landscape to the Peak District's most famous and scenic dale with its ravines, crags, pinnacles, arches and caves
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
Peak District 303 Edale Circular via Kinder Scout and Mam Tor 20.6 7 1,350 Rugged moorlands and dramatically sculpted gritstone outcrops, the lush Vale of Edale and grand views into the Hope Valley from Mam Tor
Cambridgeshire 118 Ely Circular 18.1 2 100 An easy walk through open Fenland, The River Great Ouse, 'big' skies, tree-lined farm tracks, historic Ely Cathedral and a quayside stroll at the end KX
London 259 Manor Park to Epping 24.2 5 350 A walk along the length of an ancient royal forest in East London - Wanstead and Leyton Flats, Walthamstow Forest, Highams Park and Epping Forest. Can be done over two legs. LS
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.
Hampshire 160 Farnham to Blackwater 23 4 375 Farnham Park, Caesar’s Camp Iron Age Hillfort site, Beacon Hill, Bourley Reservoirs, Gelvert Stream, Fleet Pond, Foxlease Meadows and Hawley Common CJ W
Brecon Beacons 307 Craig Y Nos to Llwyn Y Celyn 21.5 8 1,000 Remote mountain traverse: limestone scenery, Fan Gyhirych, a glacial escarpment, great views all around. Bus travel.
Bedfordshire 231 Flitwick Circular 25.4 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
Yorkshire Dales 442 Fountains Fell and Catrigg Force 24.4 7 725 Easy exploration of a wild and remote fell. Return with views of green valleys, Malham Tarn and Catrigg Force waterfall. Finish along elevated path above Ribblesdale
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.
Yorkshire Dales 437 Great Knoutberry Hill 18.2 6 625 Easy mountain walk from England's highest station onto grassy hill with fine views. Passes three railway viaducts and uses good track across Blea Moor.
Peak District 322 Grindleford Circular via Chatsworth House 24.8 7 600 Through ancient woods and along some famous Dark Peak Edges to the UK's most-loved Country House, back through the verdant Derwent Valley StP
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 193 Haddenham to Aylesbury via Gibraltar and Ford 23.4 3 150 The scenic heart of Aylesbury Vale: picturesque hamlets in the Thame Valley, Notley Abbey, Dinton Hall and Hartwell House. 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
Worcestershire 161 Hagley to Barnt Green via the Clent Hills 19.2 6 650 Ridge walk over the North Worcestershire Hills with fine views to Malvern Hills and Black Mountains and across the plain to Birmingham via a 1,000 feet summit. Shorter circular option via some fine pubs. Handy for Birmingham/the M5 E
West Sussex 239 Halnaker to Chichester via Goodwood 22.9 6 475 Scenic steep chalk downlands around the Upper Lavant Valley, the Goodwood Estate and unrivalled views from St. Roche's Hill CJ EC V
Bedfordshire 230 Harlington to Flitwick 24.6 5 325 Sundon Hills, the Sharpenhoe Clappers, a Neolithic hill fort, hill top lunch pub in Pulloxhill, and Flitwick ancient woodland. StP
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
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
Surrey 144 Haslemere to Farnham 23.6 6 550 A wooded ridge, Temple of the Four Winds, Gibbet Hill, Devil's Punch Bowl, Highcomb Bottom, Thursley & Hankley Commons, Atlantic Wall, River Wey, Waverley Abbey's ruins CJ W
West Sussex 48 Haslemere to Midhurst via Lurgashall 21.7 6 525 Black Down and the Temple of the Winds viewpoint, pretty Lurgashall, Cowdray Estate with its romantic ruin and the historic market town of Midhurst. CJ W
West Sussex 218 Haslemere to Midhurst via Midhurst Way 16.3 4 375 Quiet hills and forests, 2 country pubs, and Cowdray Park. CJ W
Peak District 315 Hathersage Circular via Bretton Clough and Eyam 22.2 7 925 Rolling hills, drystone walls, deep wooded valleys,the Hope Valley, Eyam and Hucklow ridges, mining industrial heritage, Eyam, peat bogs (on a good path) TL E KX StP
Peak District 319 Hathersage Circular via Stanage Edge Higger Tor and Padley Gorge 20 6 575 Dark Peak Highlights - up a green valley to Stanage Edge, over Higger Tor and Carl Wark hill forts and down the narrow wooded Padley Gorge, then along the Derwent River TL E KX StP
Peak District 360 Hathersage to Bamford 25 8 825 Upper Derwent Valley walk out to Ladybower: griststone edges, moors with pre-historic features, overlooked by Stanage Edge, valleys and pastures with views TL E KX StP
Brecon Beacons 280 Henrhyd Waterfalls from Craig y Nos 13.4 3 625 Rewarding walk through Craig y Nos Country Park and above the Tawe River or via the Cribarth limestone plateau, then up a scenic wooded gorge to South Wales' highest waterfall
Cumbria 415 High Cup Nick 23.9 8 750 One of the finest natural features in northern England, the spectacular High Cup Nick, on good paths and with easy route finding
London 49 Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood 5.5 1 150 Meandering route through two adjacent ancient woods with very different character. Undulating.
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
London 57 Illuminated River 9.3 1 75 A Central London evening stroll all about 14 lit Thames Bridges
Essex 158 Ingatestone to Battlesbridge 24.8 4 250 The Wid Valley and the Wid itself, Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Reserve and the Crouch Valley via a mix of woods and fields. LS Str
Yorkshire Dales 439 Ingleborough via Ingleton 24.3 8 825 Demanding walk across the fearsome Ingleborough and down to the tourist hotspot Ingleton. Return via fascinating limestone plateau. Waterfalls Route Option
Yorkshire Dales 440 Ingleborough via Moughton Scars and Gaping Gill 20.7 7 700 Easy route over Yorkshire's finest via the limestone paradise that is its easterly end: limestone pavement, caves, a dramatic gorge and chasm, a pot with the longest waterfall, views
Essex 216 Kelvedon Circular 23.2 4 175 Gentle Essex walk through the quiet Blackwater Valley to historic Coggeshall, with 300 listed buildings, for lunch. LS Str
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
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.
Essex 114 Laindon Circular 20.9 5 325 Essex Hills, wooded Nature Reserves and panoramic Thames Valley Views FS LS Str
Bedfordshire 229 Leagrave to Harlington 23.1 4 325 Meadows, solitary North Chiltern hills, ancient woodlands, steep chalk escarpments, 2 Neolithic hill forts, Barton Hills (chalk downs), and the hill top village of Harlington. EC LB
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
Bedfordshire 232 Lidlington to Flitwick 22.7 4 350 Marston Vale, the Greensand Ridge, mixed woods and open parkland, heathland, historic Ampthill, ruin of Houghton House, a narrow path through the heart of Flitwick Moor. TL E StP
Brecon Beacons 332 Llangynidr to Bwlch or Circular 21.9 7 1,125 Up a tight valley to the Chartist Cave in the limestone uplands of Mynydd Llangynidr, return along the rim of the Crawnon Valley.
Brecon Beacons 347 Llanvihangel Crucorney Circular via Bryn Arw and The Skirrid 20.5 7 1,025 Two easily accessible ridge walks south east of the Black Mountains, quiet pastures with views and a Michelin-starred lunch pub
London 172 Rainham to Purfleet via RSPB Rainham Marshes 12.7 0 75 An easy birdwatching walk in Outer East London along an atmospheric section of the London LOOP via the RSPB reserve at Rainham marshes. FS
Dorset 54 Lulworth Cove Circular 22.7 8 1,075 Dramatic coastal scenery, Lulworth cove, hidden beaches, Durdle Door cliff arch, and a ghost town. CJ W
Peak District 382 Macclesfield Circular via Teggs Nose and Kerridge Hill 24.7 8 1,125 Tegg’s Nose Country Park, Macclesfield Forest, the Dean Valley, Lamaload Reservoir, Kerridge Ridge with its picturesque folly, the White Nancy E
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 383 Macclesfield to Buxton 25 8 975 Tegg's Nose Country Park, Macclesfield Forest, lonely moorlands up to Shining Tor, and the wild Upper Goyt Valley to the historic Spa Town 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
Worcestershire 324 Malvern Hills from Great Malvern or Colwall 20.6 8 1,525 Route over the iconic Malverns Range, rising out of the Plain, with optional routes covering all but a few of the tops. P
Wiltshire 354 Marlborough Circular via Avebury 24.2 5 325 Over the Marlborough Downs and through sarsen fields to the Avebury World Heritage Site P
Suffolk 449 Melton to Woodbridge via Sutton Hoo 20.1 2 175 THAT archaeological site on a ridge above the Deben Valley, its estuary and river marshes, lowland heathlands and the UK's Best Gastropub LS
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
Hampshire 58 Mottisfont to Romsey 22.6 4 300 Mottisfont Abbey Gardens, West Hampshire Chalk Downs, Dun & Test Valleys and the picturesque market town of Romsey W
Cumbria 416 Nine Standards 18.1 6 600 Up to iconic landmark cairns with supreme views then through short peat bog and around the scenic Dukerdale, or along upland watershed above Mallerstang Valley to Garsdale
Essex 162 North Fambridge to Burnham-on-Crouch 20.9 2 100 Follow the tidal River Crouch eastwards towards the North Sea atop the sea wall. Wide open and scenic countryside, mudflats, creeks, rich bird life, sailing boats and marinas. LS
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 50 Osterley Park 10.4 1 75 Osterley Park, Tentelow Woodland, Grand Junction Canal, Hanwell Flight of Locks, River Brent, a riverside meadow and the stunning Wharncliffe Viaduct.
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 335 Pandy Inn to Llanvihangel Crucorney 24.7 8 1,000 Offa's Dyke Path along Hatterrall Hill and Ridge, return through the Vale of Ewyas past Llanthony Priory and the Leaning Church in Cwmyoy
Oxfordshire 170 Pangbourne via Goring Circular 16 2 225 Part-wooded ridges above the Thames Valley to lunch in Goring, shorter return along the Thames through meadows P
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.
Yorkshire Dales 441 Pen-y-ghent and Plover Hill 17.2 5 575 The iconic Pen-y-ghent via a quiet ascent route, then the even quieter Plover Hill. Return through remote countryside on good paths. Fine views all round.
Yorkshire Dales 428 Pendle Hill 23 7 650 Easy route up and across the solitary Pendle Hill facing the Yorkshire Dales, descent across moor and through pastures then follow the meandering Ribble River
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
London 54 Rotherhithe 7.3 1 75 Parks and waterways on the Rotherhithe peninsula
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
Hertfordshire 164 Roydon to Sawbridgeworth 22.7 3 225 Open countryside with wheat fields, woods and waterways; stretches of the River Ash in the morning and the Stort Navigation near the end. Passes Henry Moore Foundation. LS Str
Kent 154 Rye, Dungeness and Lydd-on-Sea 21.8 3 75 Interesting coastal walk past an extra wide beach framed by sand dunes and an army range to an eerie shingle desert landscape with decommissioned nuclear power stations. Return by bus. LB StP
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
Hertfordshire 210 Sawbridgeworth to Bishops Stortford 23.8 4 275 Sawbridgeworth, gently rolling countryside, fields, woods and waterways, the Stort Navigation, and Bishop's Stortford LS Str
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).
Yorkshire Dales 443 Settle Circular via Malham 22.8 7 800 From a pretty market town through impressive limestone scenery to the natural wonders of Malham: cove, waterfall, dramatic gorge, dry valleys, a stream out of caves, a very large tarn
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
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
Hertfordshire 165 St Margarets Circular 24.1 4 275 Quiet rolling Hertfordshire countryside, a haunted, ruined church and long stretches in scenic river valleys. 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
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
Brecon Beacons 334 Sugar Loaf Circular from Abergavenny 19 6 775 Ascent of the iconic Sugar Loaf along quiet paths: lush pastures, ancient oak woods, grassy ridges, heather and gorse. Tea at a vineyard.
Kent 299 Teynham to Faversham 24.7 3 125 Fruit farms, Saxon Shore Way along tidal River Swale, creeks, mudflats, and the stark but beautiful landscape of windswept grazing marshes. Oare Marshes. Historic Faversham. V
Oxfordshire 190 Thame Circular 20.9 2 100 Scenic ramble through quiet villages in the Thame Valley on the Oxon/Bucks border, north of the Chilterns. M
London 42 Thames Path : Greenwich to Woolwich 11 1 100 A Fascinating Stretch of The Thames: Maritime Greenwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Charlton, Thames Barrier, Royal Woolwich Arsenal
London 69 Thameside Winter Markets 5.6 1 25 Easy walk along the Thames and across two bridges while passing through three winter or Christmas markets
Brecon Beacons 279 The Black Mountain from Glyntawe 21.9 8 1,600 A spectacular ridge walk to Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel and Waun Lefrith. Return via a glacial valley below the ridge, or remote moorland, shakeholes and a waterfall
Brecon Beacons 371 The Clydach Gorge 17.9 4 750 Wild and dramatic Clydach Gorge: waterfalls, cascades, fast-flowing waters, ancient beechwoods as well as an ironworks' ruins and an elevated railway line
London 34 The Ingrebourne Valley : Hornchurch to Upminster 11.7 1 50 Open water, grassland, woodland, marshland, fenland via a series of linked green spaces along the Ingrebourne River
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
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 249 Tisbury Circular via Dinton and Fovant 24.1 6 475 The Nadder Valley, Dinton Park, undulating countryside of the West Wiltshire Downs, with views to distant coombes, and the regimental Fovant Badges (large hill side figures) CJ W
Wiltshire 252 Tisbury Circular via Donhead St. Andrew 23.3 7 525 The Vale of Wardour in the Wiltshire Downs AONB. Wardour Park, Nadder Head, a neolithic hill fort, Barkers hill, Old Wardour Castle. Long and shorter version. CJ W
Wiltshire 248 Tisbury Circular via Hindon 22 5 425 The Nadder Valley, picturesque villages, some dry chalky U-shaped downs of the West Wiltshire Downs, wooded ridges and one of Britain’s largest thatched buildings 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
London 66 Turkey Street 10.2 1 125 London’s first Beaver Enclosure, several scenic waterways, a park and some fine woods as well as some impressive country estates open to the public LS
East Sussex 262 Uckfield to Buxted 21.6 4 300 Uck Valley, undulating Low Weald Countryside, van Hoogstraten's path, Blackboys Inn, Tickerage Stream valley with Vivien Leigh's home, and Buxted Park EC LB
Peak District 388 Upper Hulme to Macclesfield via Hen Cloud, Roaches, Shutlingsloe 24.9 8 1,175 Hen Cloud and the Roaches, the Hanging Stone, Lud's Church chasm, the Dane Valley, lonely Wildboarclough, the 'Cheshire Matterhorn', Macclesfield Forest, Reservoirs.
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.
Brecon Beacons 400 Waterfall Country 22.4 8 950 More rapids, cascades and waterfalls than any other walk, wooded gorges, limestone uplands, caves, mines and far views
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
Essex 116 Wendens Ambo Circular 23.6 4 250 North West Essex hills and pretty villages LS
Buckinghamshire 140 Wendover Circular via The Lee and Swan Bottom 20.1 5 450 Along the Ridgeway through the Chiltern Hills and through many splendid woodlands, a conservation village and idyllic Lee Common M
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
Yorkshire Dales 438 Whernside 20.7 6 600 Onto Yorkshire's highest point along quiet back-of-the-hill route. Return through the limestone country of Chapel-le-Dale.
Essex 157 Wickford to Battlesbridge 21.1 3 225 Grassy fields, quiet lanes, a smattering of woods, Hanningfield Reservoir Nature Reserve and the tidal River Crouch. LS Str
Cumbria 417 Wild Boar Fell 23.3 7 700 Remote ridge walk above the Mallerstang Valley with Howgill Fells views, via Swarth Fell to Wild Boar Fell and down into the Upper Eden Valley
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)
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