Long distance footpaths

Exploring England by its vast array of long distance footpaths and footways is a sure way to experience it as its most beautiful. Click on the links below to discover some great long walks in England.

 

A Dorset Inland Heritage Trail

A Dorset Inland Heritage Trail

Walk along open ridges, over Celtic and Roman hillforts and into a succession of quiet, rural English villages.

A Walk in Thomas Hardy's Footsteps

A Walk in Thomas Hardy's Footstep

If you are a Thomas Hardy enthusiast, or if you enjoy visiting stately homes and gardens, you'll enjoy this.

The Cleveland Way

Cleveland Way

This trail crosses England’s North Country at its most spectacular, with sights, sounds and scents that will stay with you forever.

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail

Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail

As well as the sections of visible wall masonry, mile upon mile of earthworks, ditches, forts, turrets and milecastles reveal the northern frontier of the Roman empire.

Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Pennine Bridleway National Trail

Threading through the Pennine hills, this walk combines historic packhorse tracks with newly created bridleways.

Pennine Way National Trail

Pennine Way National Trail

Britain's first National Trail is now one of the most famous and popular walks in the country.

The South West Coast Path

South West Coast

This is a distance of 630 miles, which is over twice the distance of the Pennine Way, and makes it by far the longest National Trail in Britain.

The Cotswold Way

The Cotswold Way

This trail is renowned for its stunning views over the Severn Vale, The Forest of Dean and The Malverns.

The Jurassic Coast

Jurassic Coast

A fascinating story of ancient deserts, tropical seas, a petrifed forest and dinosaur-infested swamps, this is a walker’s paradise! 

The Macmillan Way

The Macmillan Way

Many walkers have expressed great surprise at the many areas of unspoiled countryside that they have passed through while on the Macmillan Way.

The North Downs Way National Trail

The North Downs Way National Trail

This walk runs the length of two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) – the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs.

The Ridgeway National Trail

The Ridgeway National Trail

People have used The Ridgeway for at least 6,000 years and have left numerous monuments to explore.

The River Parrett Trail in Somerset

Ribbon Walks

A fairly easy walk as it is primarily flat with just a few climbs to take in the spectacular views.

The South Downs Way National Trail

The South Downs Way National Trail

The South Downs Way can be walked by anyone with reasonable fitness. There are plenty of excellent pubs and teashops (think homemade cakes) along the way.

The Thames Path National Trail

The Thames Path National Trail

The Royal Palaces and Castles of Windsor, Hampton Court, Kew and the Tower of London, are just some of the highlights along the way.

Wold's Way National Trail

Wold's Way National Trail

The Trail Officer's favourite part of the route is "Fridaythorpe to Thixendale and Wharram Percy for the sense of freedom and big skies.” 

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