Great walking destinations

Here's our pick of some great destinations for walkers. Get your boots on and check them out.

 

 

Cumbria & the Lake District

Lake District

With 16 sparkling lakes and England's highest mountains, this is England's best-loved outdoor playground.

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Peak District

Salt Cellar, Derwent Edge

The Peak District is Britain's first National Park, with open moorland, attractive valleys, picturesque villages and grand houses such as Chatsworth.

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The Cotswold

Cirencester High Street

The Cotswolds is an area of gentle hills lying between the enticing cities of Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and Oxford.

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Yorkshire Dales

Conistone with Kilnsey in the background

The Yorkshire Dales are a delightful blend of stunning natural beauty, traditional experiences, fascinating sites and endless ways to pass a memorable holiday.

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Dartmoor

Dartmoor – a breath of fresh air

Wind-hewn granite tors and prehistoric standing stones, wood fringed lakes and rolling ancient farmland, picture postcard villages and attractive market towns.

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Malvern Hills

Resevoir in the Malvern Hills

The Malvern Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provide the natural border between Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

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Northumberland

The castle and beach

Visit Northumberland for the grandeur of castles and the charm of market towns; for the echoes of Roman legionaries and the beauty of coast and countryside.

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Forest of Dean

Springtime bluebells, the Forest of Dean

The Royal Forest of Dean is one of England’s few remaining ancient forests offering a peaceful haven of unspoilt natural beauty.

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