Kinder Scout Plateau
Distance: 16.9 miles (27.2 km)
Ascent: 856 metres
Grade: 81 (Severe)
Allow: 8h 45m to 14h
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands
A classic circumnavigation of this high Peak
District plateau.
Distance: 16.9 miles (27.2 km)
Ascent: 856 metres
Grade: 81 (Severe)
Allow: 8h 45m to 14h
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands
Pillar, Scoat Fell and Haycock
Distance: 10.6 miles (17.1 km)
Ascent: 1252 metres
Grade: 76 (Severe)
Allow: 7h 15m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Ennerdale
Region: North West of England
A challenging high level ridge route with great views across the Lake District.
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.
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.
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.
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.