Scalby
Distance: 5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Ascent: 98 metres
Grade: 30 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 30m to 4h 15m
Start: YHA Scarborough
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A lovely wander around the outskirts of Scalby village and to the coast.
Distance: 5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Ascent: 98 metres
Grade: 30 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 30m to 4h 15m
Start: YHA Scarborough
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
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Burnmouth (Scotland)
Distance: 15.6 miles (25.1 km)
Ascent: 416 metres
Grade: 57 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h to 11h 30m
Start: YHA Berwick upon Tweed
Region: North East of England
A walk along stunning coastline to Scotland.
Berwick walls and castles
Distance: 3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Ascent: 104 metres
Grade: 17 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 30m to 2h 15m
Start: YHA Berwick upon Tweed
Region: North East of England
The route passes many of Berwick-upon-Tweed’s historical attractions and gives an excellent overview of the town’s complex past.
Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal
Distance: 6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ascent: 106 metres
Grade: 25 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 3h 30m
Start: YHA Berwick upon Tweed
Region: North East of England
An interesting and varied walk showing the coastline and trade history of the area
Stanage Edge and High Neb
Distance: 7 miles (11.3 km)
Ascent: 366 metres
Grade: 51 (Challenging)
Allow: 3h 15m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands
A walk leading through meadows and natural woodland to the cliffs of Stanage Edge and High Neb.
Hope and Castleton
Distance: 4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Ascent: 74 metres
Grade: 24 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 45m to 3h 15m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands
A lovely walk across the fields to Hope and back along the river to explore picturesque Castleton.
Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Lose Hill
Distance: 6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ascent: 475 metres
Grade: 47 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 5h 45m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands
A stunning route through picturesque Castleton and along the impressive ridge.
Woodlands Valley and Vale of Edale
Distance: 13.6 miles (21.9 km)
Ascent: 876 metres
Grade: 65 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h 15m to 11h 30m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands
A demanding walk with breath-taking views.
White Edge and Froggatt Edge
Distance: 13.5 miles (21.7 km)
Ascent: 517 metres
Grade: 64 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 9h 15m
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands
A great walk featuring popular gritstone edges of the Peak District and retuning through lowland meadows along the River Derwent.
Kinder Southern Edges
Distance: 6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ascent: 444 metres
Grade: 53 (Challenging)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands
A walk along the southern edges of Kinder Scout with expansive views of the Peak District, returning to the hostel via Edale village.
Edale and Barber Booth
Distance: 5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Ascent: 248 metres
Grade: 38 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h 15m
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands
An enjoyable low-level walk through the upper Edale Valley.
Friars Crag
Distance: 2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Ascent: 56 metres
Grade: 16 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 15m to 1h 45m
Start: YHA Keswick
Region: North West of England
A pleasant route through the town, parks and along the shores of Derwent Water.
Walla Crag and Cat Bells
Distance: 12 miles (19.3 km)
Ascent: 846 metres
Grade: 62 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 45m to 10h 15m
Start: YHA Keswick
Region: North West of England
A stunning walk with an elevated circuit of Derwent Water.
Grizedale Forest and Carron Crag
Distance: 12.8 miles (20.6 km)
Ascent: 624 metres
Grade: 53 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 10h
Start: YHA Hawkshead
Region: North West of England
A walk through the stunning Grizedale Forest with fantastic viewpoints.
Hawkshead village
Distance: 3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Ascent: 85 metres
Grade: 18 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h 15m
Start: YHA Hawkshead
Region: North West of England
Explore the historic village of Hawkshead.
Tarn Hows
Distance: 7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Ascent: 303 metres
Grade: 38 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Hawkshead
Region: North West of England
This walk heads to the stunning Tarn Hows before passing through picturesque Hawkshead.
Fairfield Horseshoe
Distance: 13.5 miles (21.7 km)
Ascent: 1103 metres
Grade: 77 (Severe)
Allow: 7h 45m to 12h
Start: YHA Ambleside
Region: North West of England
A long and strenuous, but fairly straightforward walk around scenic Lake District peaks.
Galava Fort and Ambleside
Distance: 2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Ascent: 37 metres
Grade: 18 (Easy)
Allow: 1h to 1h 45m
Start: YHA Ambleside
Region: North West of England
An excellent walk highlighting much of what Ambleside town has to offer.
Loughrigg Fell
Distance: 8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Ascent: 490 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 4h 30m to 7h
Start: YHA Ambleside
Region: North West of England
A lovely walk including a low level peak providing stunning views across the Lake District, a cave, a country estate and the shops and cafés of Ambleside.
Swanborough Hill and Lewes
Distance: 12.6 miles (20.3 km)
Ascent: 322 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 5h 30m to 9h 15m
Start: YHA South Downs
Region: South East of England
A varied route with stunning views from the South Downs Way before passing through historic Lewes and then back alongside the peaceful Ouse.
Firle Beacon, Cuckmere Haven
Distance: 20.3 miles (32.7 km)
Ascent: 405 metres
Grade: 72 (Severe)
Allow: 8h 45m to 14h -1m
Start: YHA South Downs
Region: South East of England
A stunning long route with amazing views, beautiful rivers, coast path and interesting towns.
Goodrich Castle
Distance: 6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Ascent: 218 metres
Grade: 32 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h 30m
Start: YHA Wye Valley
Region: West Midlands
A lovely walk to take in the view from Coppet Hill, then on to Goodrich Castle and returning along the River Wye.
Biblins Bridge and Symonds Yat Rock
Distance: 14.4 miles (23.2 km)
Ascent: 433 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 30m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Wye Valley
Region: West Midlands
A long riverside walk, crossing the rope bridge at Biblins and back through the forest.
Talybont-on-Usk
Distance: 3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Ascent: 162 metres
Grade: 24 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 45m to 3h
Start: YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt
Region: Wales
A lovely route to the pretty canal and village of Talybont-on-Usk.
Snowdon, The Horns
Distance: 2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Ascent: 270 metres
Grade: 45 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 30m to 2h 15m
Start: YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass
Region: Wales
A great short route with stunning views and away from the crowds in this popular location.
Snowdon and Clogwyn Du
Distance: 11.4 miles (18.3 km)
Ascent: 1222 metres
Grade: 80 (Severe)
Allow: 7h 45m to 11h 45m
Start: YHA Snowdon Ranger
Region: Wales
A scenic and challenging route over popular Snowdon.
Snowdon, Pyg and Miners’
Distance: 7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Ascent: 824 metres
Grade: 63 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h to 7h 30m
Start: YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass
Region: Wales
A classic Snowdon route heading up on the Pyg Track and returning on the Miners’ Track.
Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach
Distance: 6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent: 865 metres
Grade: 74 (Severe)
Allow: 4h 45m to 7h
Start: YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass
Region: Wales
This is a challenging route for experienced walkers through stunning mountain scenery.
Eyam and Stoney Middleton
Distance: 5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Ascent: 393 metres
Grade: 35 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h
Start: YHA Eyam
Region: East Midlands
An interesting and undulating walk with two
loops from the historic village of Eyam
Eyam village
Distance: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ascent: 98 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 45m to 1h
Start: YHA Eyam
Region: East Midlands
A walk through the historic village of Eyam, discover the sacrifice locals made to contain the spread of the plague in 1665.