Trevose Head
Distance: 5 miles (8 km)
Ascent: 120 metres
Grade: 23 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 15m to 3h 30m
Start: YHA Treyarnon
Region: South West of England
A walk along picturesque coastline.
Distance: 5 miles (8 km)
Ascent: 120 metres
Grade: 23 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 15m to 3h 30m
Start: YHA Treyarnon
Region: South West of England
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Moira and Donisthorpe
Distance: 3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Ascent: 50 metres
Grade: 18 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 45m to 2h 15m
Start: YHA National Forest
Region: East Midlands
A gentle walk through the National Forest and along the Ashby canal.
Alveston
Distance: 2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Ascent: 8 metres
Grade: 13 (Easy)
Allow: 45m to 1h 30m
Start: YHA Stratford-upon-Avon
Region: West Midlands
A lovely short walk to the River Avon and around the village of Alveston.
Picton
Distance: 4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Ascent: 28 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 45m to 1h 45m
Start: YHA Chester Trafford Hall
Region: North West of England
A gentle walk across fields and along country lanes.
Alcombe
Distance: 2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Ascent: 125 metres
Grade: 22 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h to 1h 45m
Start: YHA Minehead
Region: South West of England
A pleasant route across Alcombe Common and to the village.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Distance: 8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent: 197 metres
Grade: 32 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 45m
Start: YHA Bristol
Region: South West of England
A pleasant route through docks, river gorge, woodland, city streets and parks.
Bishopthorpe
Distance: 13.8 miles (22.2 km)
Ascent: 64 metres
Grade: 46 (Moderate)
Allow: 5h 30m to 9h 30m
Start: YHA York
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A great walk with river, retail, railway, racecourse, Rowntree and ramparts!
Long Nab and Promenade
Distance: 2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Ascent: 63 metres
Grade: 16 (Easy)
Allow: 1h to 1h 30m
Start: YHA Scarborough
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Lovely views from the cliff top and a stroll along the promenade.
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
Derwent Valley
Distance: 2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Ascent: 51 metres
Grade: 21 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands
A lovely walk along the River Derwent
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.
Janet’s Foss, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove
Distance: 7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ascent: 283 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 4h to 6h 30m
Start: YHA Malham
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A great route taking in many stunning features.
Gordale Scar and Malham Cove
Distance: 4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Ascent: 161 metres
Grade: 26 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h to 3h 15m
Start: YHA Malham
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Two out and back routes to the stunning Gordale Scar and Malham Cove, walk them together or in two parts.
Malham Tarn and Attermire Scar
Distance: 12.2 miles (19.6 km)
Ascent: 564 metres
Grade: 67 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 45m to 10h 45m
Start: YHA Malham
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A great walk through stunning moorland scenery.
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.
Lanty’s Tarn
Distance: 3.44 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent: 248 metres
Grade: 35 (Moderate)
Allow: 1h 45m to 2h 45m
Start: YHA Helvellyn
Region: North West of England
A lovely route around Glenridding to a picturesque tarn.
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.
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.
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.
Rodmell
Distance: 3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Ascent: 57 metres
Grade: 18 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 30m to 2h 30m
Start: YHA South Downs
Region: South East of England
A gentle walk along the Ouse and through Sussex villages.
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.
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.
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.
Bradford Dale
Distance: 1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Ascent: 44 metres
Grade: 15 (Easy)
Allow: 30m to 45m
Start: YHA Youlgreave
Region: East Midlands
A walk through the timeless Peak District village of Youlgreave and along picturesque Bradford Dale.
Lathkill Dale and Bradford Dale
Distance: 7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Ascent: 261 metres
Grade: 43 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Youlgreave
Region: East Midlands
A lovely walk following the river along Lathkill Dale.
Hartington Village
Distance: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ascent: 57 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 30m to 1h
Start: YHA Hartington Hall
Region: East Midlands
A short walk into Hartington Village.