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| Region | Star | # | Walk | Km | Effort | Ht. gain | Description | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex | 39 | Amberley to Pulborough | 25.7 | 8 | 525 | The South Downs Way up a ridge and then across a couple of hills and through hanging woods in the morning. Then through the quiet West Weald and the Rother Valley with several heathery commons. | CJ EC V | |
| West Sussex | 217 | Arundel to Midhurst via Midhurst Way | 31.8 | 9 | 750 | Long walk though a remote and less visited part of the South Downs National Park | CJ EC V | |
| Derbyshire | 302 | Bamford to Edale via Win Hill and Great Ridge | 20.3 | 10 | 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 | |
| Brecon Beacons NP | 86 | Black Mountain from Glyntawe | 14.6 | 8 | 1,225 | A strenous 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. | ||
| Brecon Beacons NP | 339 | Black Mountains Ridge | 25.5 | 10 | 1,075 | Spectacular mountain ridge walk - Hay Bluff, Lord Hereford's Knob, & Waun Fach. Tough, with shorter easier options. Car only. | ||
| Surrey | 64 | Box Hill Circular | 16.2 | 8 | 525 | A fairly strenuous walk in a beautiful part of the North Downs | CJ V | |
| Brecon Beacons NP | 278 | Brecon Beacons Horseshoe from Neuadd Reservoir | 15.3 | 8 | 1,625 | 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 | ||
| Somerset | 284 | Bruton Circular or from Castle Cary | 25.1 | 8 | 675 | Narrow steep-sided valleys with fast flowing streams and rivers, rolling hilltops, Alfred’s Tower, Hauser & Wirth Somerset art gallery | P | |
| East Sussex | 108 | Burgess Hill to Hassocks | 26.7 | 8 | 475 | A long almost circular walk via the Sussex Border Path, Sussex Villages, and the South Downs Way ridge from Ditchling Beacon to Wolstonbury Hill | TL CJ EC StP V | |
| Brecon Beacons NP | 308 | Bwlch Circular via Mynydd Troed and Llangors Lake | 21.6 | 10 | 875 | Via an easily accessible glacial ridge to the largest natural lake in South Wales and an ancient hillfort | ||
| Dorset | 328 | Chesil Beach Spit | 16.7 | 10 | 100 | Remote walk along the length of an iconic shinge spit with views inland and out to see. Shingle! Sep-Mar only. Check firing times! | CJ W | |
| Brecon Beacons NP | 333 | Crickhowell Circular via Table Mountain and the three Pens | 20.4 | 9 | 1,125 | Table Mountain and an airy ridge walk in the Black Mountains across three tops with a scenic descent. | ||
| Hampshire | 265 | Dean to Mottisfont | 27.4 | 8 | 450 | Remote West Hampshire: varied Woodlands, the scenic valleys of the Wallop Brook and the Dun and Test Rivers and Broughton Down Nature Reserve | W | |
| West Sussex | 27 | East Grinstead to Wivelsfield or Sheffield Park | 31.6 | 8 | 550 | Long walk through area of bluebell-rich woodland then heathery commons, or shorter walk and return by steam train | CJ EC V | |
| Derbyshire | 303 | Edale Circular via Kinder Scout and Mam Tor | 20.6 | 10 | 1,350 | Rugged moorlands and dramatically sculpted gritstone outcrops, the lush Vale of Edale and grand views into the Hope Valley from Mam Tor | ||
| East Sussex | 79 | Edenbridge to Westerham | 17.8 | 8 | 450 | A slow climb from Eden Valley to the Greensand Ridge and the High Chart,via Chartwell (NT, Churchill's Home) and Emmetts Garden (NT). | CX LB | |
| Worcestershire | 323 | Evesham to Pershore via Dumbleton and Bredon Hills | 34.4 | 10 | 600 | Through the Vale of Evesham and over Cotswold Outliers with grand views of the Cotswolds and Malvern Hills | P | |
| Derbyshire | 350 | Fairholmes Circular | 27.3 | 10 | 1,150 | 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. | ||
| Brecon Beacons NP | 285 | Fan Dance | 21.8 | 8 | 1,125 | SAS fitness exercise. Storey Arms over Pen y Fan to Torpantau, and back again, against the clock, with a full pack | ||
| Brecon Beacons NP | 307 | Craig Y Nos to Llwyn Y Celyn | 21.4 | 10 | 1,225 | Remote mountain traverse: limestone scenery, Fan Gyhirych, a glacial escarpment, great views all around. Bus travel. | ||
| East Sussex | 31 | Glynde to Seaford | 23.0 | 8 | 450 | The best walk in the book! A South Downs ridge, picture postcard Alfriston, Cuckmere Haven (beach), and cliffs with views of the Seven Sisters. Long but worth it. | V | |
| Derbyshire | 322 | Grindleford Circular via Chatsworth House | 24.7 | 8 | 675 | 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 | 27.6 | 8 | 425 | Strenuous walk linking several hill top villages in the rolling landscape of the north westerly Aylesbury Vale, with splendid views throughout. | M | |
| West Sussex | 263 | Haslemere to Midhurst via Henley | 22.6 | 8 | 600 | The Temple of the Winds on Black Down & lunch in idyllic hamlet with fine pub and evocative ruins of a fortified Tudor house on Cowdray Estate against the backdrop of the South Downs | CJ W | |
| East Sussex | 169 | Hastings Circular via Fairlight Glen Beach | 13.0 | 10 | 400 | Hilly cliff top path via remote Fairlight Glen naturist beach to Fireheights. Return by the same path, a gentler inland route, or along the seashore | TL CX StP V | |
| Derbyshire | 315 | Hathersage Circular via Bretton Clough and Eyam | 22.2 | 9 | 900 | 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 | |
| Derbyshire | 360 | Hathersage to Bamford | 25.0 | 9 | 1,150 | 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 | |
| Kent | 221 | Hollingbourne Circular via Thurnham | 22.5 | 8 | 450 | Views from the North Downs ridge on the way out, returning across farm fields and finishing with a circuit through the grounds of Leeds Castle | LB V | |
| Surrey | 287 | Holmwood to Shamley Green | 18.7 | 8 | 425 | The Greensand Way : Leith Hill and Tower, Holmbury Hill, Pitch Hill and the Hurt Wood | CJ V | |
| Derbyshire | 343 | Hope to Hathersage or Bamford | 27.0 | 9 | 900 | 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 | ||
| Derbyshire | 304 | Kinder Scout Circuit from Edale | 26.8 | 10 | 1,275 | Strenuous circuit of the Kinder Scout moorland plateau from Edale Station | ||
| Derbyshire | 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. | ||
| Derbyshire | 348 | Ladybower Inn Circular via Derwent Edge and Strines | 25.8 | 9 | 1,125 | 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. | ||
| East Sussex | 181 | Lewes to Seaford via West Firle | 22.9 | 8 | 575 | Glorious ramble over the South Downs to the sea covering areas less frequently walked | V | |
| Brecon Beacons NP | 332 | Llangynidr to Bwlch or Circular | 21.9 | 9 | 1,100 | 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 NP | 347 | Llanvihangel Crucorney Circular via Bryn Arw and The Skirrid | 20.5 | 8 | 1,000 | Two easily accessible ridge walks south east of the Black Mountains, quiet pastures with views and a Michelin-starred lunch pub | ||
| Dorset | 54 | Lulworth Cove Circular | 22.2 | 10 | 1,500 | Dramatic coastal scenery, Lulworth cove, hidden beaches, Durdle Door cliff arch, and a ghost town. | CJ W | |
| Worcestershire | 324 | Malvern Hills from Great Malvern or Colwall | 20.6 | 10 | 1,500 | Route over the iconic Malverns Range, rising out of the Plain, with optional routes covering all but a few of the tops. | P | |
| Gloucestershire | 288 | Moreton-in-Marsh Grand Circular via the Escarpement | 42.6 | 10 | 1,075 | The Cotswold Hills and Escarpment with fine views and bucolic villages - Stanway, Stanton and Snowshill, and optionally, Broadway Tower | P | |
| Surrey | 111 | Caterham to Knockholt | 26.2 | 9 | 800 | The North Downs Way through woods with fine views - and within Zone 6 (some road noise). Long, with shorter options. Return by bus. | TL EC LB StP | |
| Brecon Beacons NP | 335 | Pandy Inn to Llanvihangel Crucorney | 24.7 | 10 | 975 | Offa's Dyke Path along Hatterrall Hill and Ridge, return through the Vale of Ewyas past Llanthony Priory and the Leaning Church in Cwmyoy | ||
| Wiltshire | 255 | Pewsey or Marlborough Circular via Avebury | 36.3 | 10 | 625 | Long walk over Wiltshire downs to Avebury World Heritage Site | P | |
| West Sussex | 294 | Pulborough to Halfway Bridge via Tillington | 26.0 | 8 | 550 | The Rother and Lod valleys, Littleworth and Sutton Common heathlands, South Downs views, Burton Park and three good pubs | CJ EC V | |
| West Sussex | 68 | Rowlands Castle Circular | 25.5 | 9 | 625 | A demanding walk, first through park- and woodland, then through the remote westerly valleys of the South Downs | CJ W | |
| West Sussex | 313 | Rowlands Castle Grand Circular | 37.0 | 10 | 1,625 | Long walk via Kingley Vale SSI, Beacon Hill, and the South Downs ridge | CJ W | |
| Wiltshire | 254 | Salisbury Circular | 32.2 | 9 | 425 | Long walk. 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 | |
| East Sussex | 28 | Seaford to Eastbourne | 21.9 | 9 | 325 | The best walk in the Southeast! A dramatic cliff walk passing Cuckemere Haven, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head as the South Downs meets the sea. Ends with Eastbourne's promenade and pier. | LB V | |
| South Yorkshire | 267 | Sheffield Circular via Porter and Gleadless | 27.7 | 10 | 925 | Strenuous excursion through the south westerly wooded valleys of Sheffield | ||
| South Yorkshire | 266 | Sheffield to Bamford via Stanage Edge | 25.5 | 9 | 850 | A walk of extreme contrasts: 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 | ||
| Snowdonia NP | 102 | Snowdon | 11.0 | 9 | 750 | A beginners guide to safely climbing the highest mountain in England and Wales. | ||
| Hampshire | 183 | West Meon to Petersfield | 27.5 | 9 | 725 | A railway path, The South Downs Way, Old Winchester Hill, Butser Hill, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Buriton and The Hangers Way. | CJ W | |
| East Sussex | 25 | Southease to Eastbourne | 27.3 | 8 | 650 | 2 Long Ridge walks over open downs, beautiful Alfriston for lunch, and Eastbourne pier and prom. to finish. | V | |
| Exmoor NP | 142 | Porlock to Lynton | 18.5 | 8 | 1,000 | SWCP Day 2 - Spectacular and remote coastal walk. | ||
| Exmoor NP | 143 | Lynton to Combe Martin | 21.8 | 10 | 1,175 | SWCP Day 3 - Spectacular and remote coastal walk with a nice lunch pub | ||
| Dorset | 99 | Weymouth to Lulworth Cove | 17.8 | 8 | 575 | Weymouth Bay, then a dramatic cliff walk past small beaches, then higher cliffs past Durdle Door (stack) to Lulworth Cove | CJ W | |
| Surrey | 139 | Tadworth via Headley Heath and Box Hill Circular | 19.0 | 8 | 400 | Mixed open and wooded chalk downland with several viewpoints close to London | EC LB | |
| Dartmoor | 325 | Ten Tors | 93.0 | 10 | 850 | 2 day challenge event over northern Dartmoor with hills, bogs and river crossings - 35, 45 or 55 miles. | ||
| Brecon Beacons NP | 279 | The Black Mountain from Glyntawe | 21.9 | 10 | 1,575 | 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 | ||
| Wiltshire | 250 | Tisbury Circular via Alvediston | 26.0 | 10 | 650 | An Iron Age hill fort, pretty coombes, and lots of ascent: the Vale of Wardour and West Wiltshire Downs AONB with views to the Cranborne Chase AONB and all the way to the coast | CJ W | |
| Wiltshire | 252 | Tisbury Circular via Donhead St. Andrew | 23.3 | 9 | 575 | 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 | 251 | Tisbury Circular via Ludwell | 26.3 | 9 | 625 | 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 | |
| Wiltshire | 286 | Westbury to Warminster via Imber Range | 30.3 | 9 | 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 | |
| East Sussex | 25 | Winchelsea to Hastings | 20.3 | 9 | 575 | The hardest walk in the book. A gentle start with the 1066 Path and a great pub for lunch. After lunch, a great coastal cliff walk with 4 steep climbs, Fairlight Glen naturist beach, fish and chips on Hastings seafront, so one for summer. | TL CX StP | |
| East Sussex | 316 | Winchelsea to Hastings via Three Oaks | 26.4 | 8 | 550 | The 1066 walk route through pleasant hilly territory from Winchelsea to Icklesham and Three Oaks, then south over a ridge to the sea at Fairlight. A strenuous finish into Hastings. | TL CX StP | |
| 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 |
Last Updated : Apr-20