Distance: 16.9 miles (27.2 km)
Ascent: 856 metres
Grade: 81 (
Severe)
Allow: 8h 45m to 14h
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands
![Kinder Scout Plateau 1 YHA Festival of Walking](https://www.walkingpace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YHA-Festival-of-Walking.png)
A classic circumnavigation of this high Peak
District plateau.
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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
![Pillar, Scoat Fell and Haycock 2 YHA Festival of Walking](https://www.walkingpace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YHA-Festival-of-Walking.png)
A challenging high level ridge route with great views across the Lake District.
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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
![Fairfield Horseshoe 3 YHA Festival of Walking](https://www.walkingpace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YHA-Festival-of-Walking.png)
A long and strenuous, but fairly straightforward walk around scenic Lake District peaks.
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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
![Firle Beacon, Cuckmere Haven 4 YHA Festival of Walking](https://www.walkingpace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YHA-Festival-of-Walking.png)
A stunning long route with amazing views, beautiful rivers, coast path and interesting towns.
See MoreFirle Beacon, Cuckmere Haven
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
![Snowdon and Clogwyn Du 5 YHA Festival of Walking](https://www.walkingpace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YHA-Festival-of-Walking.png)
A scenic and challenging route over popular Snowdon.
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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
![Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach 6 YHA Festival of Walking](https://www.walkingpace.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/YHA-Festival-of-Walking.png)
This is a challenging route for experienced walkers through stunning mountain scenery.
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