Long Distance Walks

Long distance walks are becoming increasingly popular in Britain. The challenge of walking day after day is enticing. Each day brings something different. The satisfaction of completing a multi day walk is immense.

I have included in this section a list of my favourite Long Distance Walks (or Trails as they are increasingly referred to). There is information on the route, maps, mileage, accommodation and the degree of difficulty. My personal journey is included where I have walked the full distance.

Do look at my very own Bracken Way, the best way of experiencing the Yorkshire Dales.

In this section

A Pennine Journey

A Pennine Journey is a 247-mile circular route inspired by a walk the legendary Alfred Wainwright took in 1938 as…

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Bracken Way

“The Bracken Way is a multi day walk passing all the best sites, scenery, villages and countryside the Dales can…

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Coast to Coast

“For nearly 200 miles the Coast to Coast path is a wonderful experience, taking in 3 National Parks of contrasting…

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Hadrian's Wall

“Variety of scenery, a genuine coast to coast and a lesson in history characterise Hadrian’s Wall. England will be a…

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The Dales High Way

“The Dales High Way to the hills and mountains of the Dales on a high level route of challenge and…

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Valleys of Lakeland

“A 6 day discovery of the beautiful Lakeland valleys and high passes” (74 miles, 6 days) The writings of Wainwright…

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Cleveland Way

“Combine moor & Coast, abbeys & smuggler’s villages in an orgy of history & beauty on the Cleveland Way” (109…

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Dales Way

“A fine walk of 81 miles the Dales Way follows the river valleys/dales from Ilkley to Kendal” (81 miles, 5/7 days)…

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Cumbria Way

“The Cumbria Way mirrors an arrow through the centre of the spectacular Lake District” (70 miles, 5/7 days) Summary The…

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Wolds Way

“The Wolds Way is a forgotten countryside of rolling hills, pretty villages and easy walking” (79 miles, 5 days) The…

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South West Coastal Path

“The South West Coastal Path is an epic discovery along the hidden bays, villages and hillsides of its wild coastline”…

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Offa's Dyke

“Challenging landscapes along the Welsh Borders following the 8th century Offa’s Dyke” (176 miles, 9/12 days) Offa’s Dyke Path parallel’s…

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Pennine Way

“Explore the spine of England along a rough and often wild moorland trail of the Pennine Way” (268 miles, 16/19…

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The Cape Wrath Trail

“A real wilderness experience, the Cape Wrath Trail runs through the wildest part of Britain, trackless but continually enthralling” (194…

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West Highland Way

“The West Highland Way has wonderful scenery that improves with every step north along some of the best paths in…

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Southern Upland Way

“The Southern Upland Way is one of the most remote and least populated national trails but one of the best.…

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