Tuesday 2 June 2015

17 Jaw Dropping British Hikes

1. Stanage Edge, England

Stanage Edge, England
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Distance: 9 miles
Explore the Peak District with this half-day walk that starts and finishes at Hathersage, leading you across the picturesque cliffs of Stanage.

2. Lizard Coastal Walk, England

Lizard Coastal Walk, England
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Distance: 7 miles
Get sea and sun on this hike along Britain’s southern coast. The walk makes a two and a half hour loop, starting and finishing at Cornwall’s gorgeous Kynance Cove.

3. West Highland Way, Scotland

West Highland Way, Scotland
Distance: 96 miles
This awe-inspiring trek through Scotland starts at Milngavie and wraps up at Fort William. The journey can be broken up into 13 shorter sections to help you plan a shorter hike or organize your walking holiday.

4. Helvellyn, England

Helvellyn, England
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Distance: 9.5 miles
Start and finish at Glenridding on this circular hike in the Lake District for fabulous views of the British country.

5. Tryfan North Ridge, Wales

Tryfan North Ridge, Wales
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Distance: 2.5 miles
Challenge yourself by ascending the northern ridge of Tryfan Mountain in Wales. Start in Ogwen Valley and head up the peak, then follow a slightly easier descent through Llyn Bochlwyd.

6. South Downs Way, England

South Downs Way, England
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Distance: 100 miles
This trek stretches across Sussex from Winchester to Eastbourne, and can completed in 8 or 9 days, or broken up into smaller sections for day hikes.

7. Bochlwyd Horsehoe, Wales

Bochlwyd Horsehoe, Wales
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Distance: 5.3 miles
Travel from the foot of Tryfan to Y Gribin Ridge for unparalleled views of Wales on this 6 hour journey.

8. North Downs Way, England

North Downs Way, England
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Distance: 153 miles
Hike from Farmham to Dover on this adventurous hike that will lead you through Kent and London. The full hike takes 12 days, but National Trails has created cropped day hikes for shorter trips.

9. The Coniston Round, England

The Coniston Round, England
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Distance: 7.5 miles
Travel across the rugged landscape of the Lake District on this half day hike from Coniston village and back again.

10. Blencathra, England

Blencathra, England
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Distance: 5.3 miles
Follow this looping route along the Scottish Borders and conquer the challenging but beautiful landscape of the North.

11. Cleveland Way, England

Cleveland Way, England
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Distance: 110 miles
The full Cleveland Way hike stretches from Helmsley to Filey and takes an average of 9 days to complete. You can conquer the whole thing on a long walking holiday, or follow the section routes suggested by National Trails.

12. Cotswold Way, England

Cotswold Way, England
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Distance: 100 miles
Travel from Chipping Campden to Bath on this walk through Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, or follow smaller day walks along the path.

13. Glyndŵr’s Way, Wales

Glyndŵr's Way, Wales
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Distance: 135 miles
Trek across Wales from Knighton to Welshpool on this expansive trail offering stunning views of the Welsh countryside.

14. Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales

Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales
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Distance: 186 Miles
Follow the stunning British coast on this seaside hike from St Dogmaels to Amroth.

15. Hadrian’s Wall, England

Hadrian's Wall, England
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Distance: 84 miles
Go from coast to coast on the historical hike. Start at Wallsend on Britain’s east coast and follow the Roman ruins of Hadrian’s Wall west to Bowness-on-Solway. For day trips, you can take a cropped route planned by National Trails.

16. Pennine Way, England

Pennine Way, England
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Distance: 268 miles
See the UK top to bottom on this sprawling hike that will lead you through the Lake and Peak Districts and beyond. National Trails have split up the epic journey into days, so you can plan each leg of your strip or just take a day off and do one section.

17. Thames Path, England

Thames Path, England
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Distance: 184 miles
Spanning London and the Chilterns, this mid-country hike will lead you along the River Thames from Greenwich right to the edge of the Cotswolds.

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