Dove Dale, Wolfscote Dale and Hall Dale
Distance: 14.3 miles (23 km)
Ascent: 569 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 45m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands
A beautiful walk through the dales of the White Peak.
Distance: 14.3 miles (23 km)
Ascent: 569 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 45m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands
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Manifold Valley and Blore
Distance: 6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ascent: 270 metres
Grade: 38 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h to 4h 45m
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands
A lovely walk through parkland, farmland and alongside the river with panoramic views of the southern Peak District.
Rievaulx Moor
Distance: 14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent: 618 metres
Grade: 59 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 10h
Start: YHA Helmsley
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A great walk through forest to Rievaulx Moor and back past Rievaulx Abbey.
Rievalux Abbey
Distance: 8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent: 287 metres
Grade: 34 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 45m
Start: YHA Helmsley
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A lovely walk along the Cleveland Way to Rievaulx Abbey and back.
Helmsley Castle and Walled Garden
Distance: 1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Ascent: 9 metres
Grade: 10 (Easy)
Allow: 30m to 1h
Start: YHA Helmsley
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A lovely stroll through the town with shops, castle and gardens.
Hayburn Wyke
Distance: 11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent: 349 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 5h to 8h 30m
Start: YHA Scarborough
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A stunning walk along the coast and back along the old railway line.
Whitby and 199 steps
Distance: 5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent: 170 metres
Grade: 25 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 15m to 3h 45m
Start: YHA Whitby
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A great route with coast views and many of Whitby’s attractions.
Whitby Abbey headland
Distance: 1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Ascent: 53 metres
Grade: 13 (Easy)
Allow: 30m to 1h -1m
Start: YHA Whitby
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A lovely walk with views over the coast, harbour, town and surrounding countryside.
Robin Hood’s Bay
Distance: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ascent: 50 metres
Grade: 17 (Easy)
Allow: 30m to 1h
Start: YHA Boggle Hole
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore the beach to Robin Hood’s Bay and enjoy stunning views on the way back along the clifftop.
Robin Hood’s Bay
Distance: 13.1 miles (21.1 km)
Ascent: 527 metres
Grade: 54 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 30m to 10h 30m
Start: YHA Whitby
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
An invigorating, easy to follow long route with stunning views.
Whitby
Distance: 15.8 miles (25.4 km)
Ascent: 561 metres
Grade: 58 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h 15m to 11h 45m
Start: YHA Boggle Hole
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A long but easy to follow route with stunning
views.
Ravenscar Low Nook
Distance: 7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Ascent: 345 metres
Grade: 39 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 6h
Start: YHA Boggle Hole
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A picturesque and easy to follow route along the clifftop path, returning along the old train line.
Postbridge
Distance: 2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Ascent: 143 metres
Grade: 25 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h
Start: YHA Dartmoor
Region: South West of England
A lovely route through the forest to the historic Clapper Bridge and back over the moor.
Wistmans Wood and Crock of Gold
Distance: 14.2 miles (22.9 km)
Ascent: 542 metres
Grade: 65 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h to 11h 30m
Start: YHA Dartmoor
Region: South West of England
A great walk with amazing scenery and sections of wilderness.
Bellever Tor
Distance: 3.7 miles (6 km)
Ascent: 172 metres
Grade: 36 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 45m to 2h 45m
Start: YHA Dartmoor
Region: South West of England
An absolute gem with stunning views.
Whitaside Moor
Distance: 10 miles (16.1 km)
Ascent: 486 metres
Grade: 59 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h to 8h 15m
Start: YHA Grinton Lodge
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A great moorland walk with stunning views across the Yorkshire Dales.
Grinton
Distance: 1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Ascent: 117 metres
Grade: 27 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h to 1h 30m
Start: YHA Grinton Lodge
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A lovely walk across the moor into Grinton village and back through meadows.
Fremington Edge and Reeth
Distance: 7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Ascent: 391 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 4h to 6h 30m
Start: YHA Grinton Lodge
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A varied walk with pasture, riverside path and moorland top.
High Force and Cauldron Snout
Distance: 14.3 miles (23 km)
Ascent: 451 metres
Grade: 64 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 30m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Langdon Beck
Region: North East of England
A water lovers walk with a reservoir, riverside paths, weirs and stunning waterfalls.
Teesdale
Distance: 8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent: 297 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 6h 15m
Start: YHA Langdon Beck
Region: North East of England
A lovely walk over Cronkley Fell and back along the River Tees.
The Dale
Distance: 2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Ascent: 78 metres
Grade: 22 (Easy)
Allow: 1h to 1h 45m
Start: YHA Langdon Beck
Region: North East of England
A lovely route taking in a section of the Pennine Way along the River Tees.
Stocks Reservoir
Distance: 11 miles (17.7 km)
Ascent: 334 metres
Grade: 48 (Challenging)
Allow: 4h 30m to 7h 45m
Start: YHA Slaidburn
Region: North West of England
A pleasant walk through farmland and around Stocks Reservoir.
Easington
Distance: 3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Ascent: 83 metres
Grade: 26 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h 30m
Start: YHA Slaidburn
Region: North West of England
A lovely route with views over Slaidburn and surrounding fells.
Wolfhole Crag
Distance: 15.6 miles (25.1 km)
Ascent: 784 metres
Grade: 69 (Challenging)
Allow: 8h to 13h
Start: YHA Slaidburn
Region: North West of England
A long and challenging route through remote moorland.
Hardrian’s Wall, Housesteads Crags and Vercovicivm Fort
Distance: 7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Ascent: 338 metres
Grade: 43 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 5h
Start: YHA The Sill at Hadrian's Wall
Region: North East of England
A walk along the ruins of Hadrian’s Wall.
Vindolanda, Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle
Distance: 13.8 miles (22.2 km)
Ascent: 430 metres
Grade: 52 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 10h 15m
Start: YHA The Sill at Hadrian's Wall
Region: North East of England
A walk through historic countryside passing the Vindolanda Roman Fort and visiting Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle.
Totland and Widdick Chine
Distance: 2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Ascent: 77 metres
Grade: 17 (Easy)
Allow: 1h to 1h 45m
Start: YHA Totland Bay
Region: South East of England
A nice route to the seafront and back via the Widdick Chine steps.
Yarmouth
Distance: 11.3 miles (18.2 km)
Ascent: 250 metres
Grade: 46 (Moderate)
Allow: 5h to 8h 15m
Start: YHA Totland Bay
Region: South East of England
A great day walk exploring West Wight.
The Needles
Distance: 5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Ascent: 216 metres
Grade: 37 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 30m to 4h 15m
Start: YHA Totland Bay
Region: South East of England
A coastal walk with breath-taking views over the West Wight Peninsula.
Otterspool
Distance: 9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Ascent: 90 metres
Grade: 33 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 45m
Start: YHA Liverpool Albert Dock
Region: North West of England
A long walk beside the Mersey and back through city parks and streets.