22nd July 2026
Hike further: long-distance trails in the UK and Ireland
Looking for some trail magic? One of these excellent long-distance trails in the UK and Ireland will no doubt provide.
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Walking and Hiking Routes
Seeking some adventure inspiration? Our experts – among whom are guidebook authors, local mountain leaders, and hiking enthusiasts with decades of experience – have mapped the best walking routes across Britain and beyond.
Our latest mapped route guides
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9th July 2026
Give me shelter: the best bothy walks in Britain
Shelter, warmth and sometimes camaraderie in the most remote landscapes in the UK. Here are some of the UK's best bothy walks.
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9th July 2026
Go with the flow on 8 of the UK’s best water walks
Waterfall wonders, lovely lochs and tempting tarns – here's our pick of the best aquatic-inspired mountain walks.
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9th July 2026
Time on rock: the best scrambling routes in the UK
Our contributors go on the hunt for spicy scrambles up and down the UK. Here are some of the best.
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9th July 2026
Your essential Eryri guide: 6 best mountain walks in Snowdonia/Eryri
Eryri is the finest mountain landscape in Wales - a nation that's hardly lacking. Explore its mountain architecture now.
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9th July 2026
From Lakeland with love: the best Lake District walks
With towering fells and tarns a-plenty, enjoy this national park to its fullest with these mapped route guides.
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9th July 2026
Local walkers map the best Peak District walks you’ve probably not seen on Instagram
Make space for newcomers and explore places you've yet to see on these Peak District walks.
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9th July 2026
Wild Tors: local guides share their best walks in Dartmoor
Our experts round up the best walks in Dartmoor - and some perfect pitching spots.
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1st July 2026
Britain’s most spooky walks for Halloween season
History buffs and storytellers know our sometimes horrifying human history can haunt our hills. Our experts visit these spiritual and sometimes profoundly moving places.
Mapped walking routes
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24th July 2026
Ben Lomond + Hot Tottie Sauna: route guide
Centred around spectacular Loch Lomond, this day features a circuit on one of the most popular Munros and a wild sauna on the iconic West Highland Way.
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23rd June 2026
Raad ny Foillan: route guide
Walk a coastline spilling over with wildlife, mythology, rollercoaster sea-to-summit days and quaint seaside towns on the Raad ny Foillan.
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4th June 2026
Surrey Three Peaks: route guide
Want a challenge without the carbon footprint? Nike Werstroh recommends her local Surrey Three Peaks.
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4th June 2026
Peak District 9 Edges: route guide
Chiz Dakin suggests the Peak District Nine Edges, an epic challenge route along several of the eastern Peak District gritstone icons.
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3rd June 2026
Howgills 2000s: route guide
Richard Hartfield links these Cumbrian Tops on a high-level circuit of the Howgills 2000s.
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3rd June 2026
Lakeland 800s (Hadley Round): route guide
Norman Hadley maps a long, Lakeland gaunlet and creates a new challenge for you: the Lakeland 800s, aptly dubbed the Hadley Round.
