Dovedale
Distance: 2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Ascent: 78 metres
Grade: 19 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands
A wander through the White Peak countryside to a stunning riverside stroll.
Distance: 2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Ascent: 78 metres
Grade: 19 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h
Start: YHA Ilam Hall
Region: East Midlands
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Liverpool, trade history
Distance: 3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent: 45 metres
Grade: 13 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h
Start: YHA Liverpool Albert Dock
Region: North West of England
A tour through Liverpool’s history as a nineteenth-century global trade hub.
Liverpool, The Beatles
Distance: 3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Ascent: 58 metres
Grade: 14 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 15m to 2h 15m
Start: YHA Liverpool Albert Dock
Region: North West of England
A Fab Four tour taking in some of Liverpool’s Beatles Landmarks.
Penally, Tenby, St Florence and Lydstep
Distance: 12.6 miles (20.3 km)
Ascent: 460 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h 45m to 9h 30m
Start: YHA Manorbier
Region: Wales
A lovely long coastal walk to Tenby returning inland.
Haroldston and Druidston
Distance: 4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Ascent: 175 metres
Grade: 34 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 15m to 3h 30m
Start: YHA Broad Haven
Region: Wales
A lovely walk to Druidston, returning along the stunning coast path.
St Brides Haven
Distance: 12.6 miles (20.3 km)
Ascent: 827 metres
Grade: 54 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 30m to 10h 15m
Start: YHA Broad Haven
Region: Wales
A straightforward route along the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The return route is back along the Coast Path.
Haroldston
Distance: 1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Ascent: 76 metres
Grade: 18 (Easy)
Allow: 45m to 1h 15m
Start: YHA Broad Haven
Region: Wales
A short walk through woodland and along stunning coast path.
Coast Path to St Davids City
Distance: 11.2 miles (18 km)
Ascent: 524 metres
Grade: 50 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h 45m to 9h 15m
Start: YHA St Davids
Region: Wales
A stunning coast walk to Britain’s smallest city, St Davids.
St Davids Head
Distance: 3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Ascent: 222 metres
Grade: 31 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h to 3h
Start: YHA St Davids
Region: Wales
This walk follows the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast around St Davids Head.
Rottingdean
Distance: 11.6 miles (18.7 km)
Ascent: 352 metres
Grade: 46 (Moderate)
Allow: 5h 15m to 8h 45m
Start: YHA Brighton
Region: South East of England
A varied route along Brighton seafront to the pretty village of Rottingdean and onto the South Downs for stunning views.
Brighton and Hove
Distance: 5.6 miles (9 km)
Ascent: 40 metres
Grade: 18 (Easy)
Allow: 2h 15m to 3h 45m
Start: YHA Brighton
Region: South East of England
A whistle-stop walk through some of the sights, attractions and shopping areas of Brighton and Hove.
Brighton Madeira Drive
Distance: 2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Ascent: 17 metres
Grade: 10 (Easy)
Allow: 1h to 1h 30m
Start: YHA Brighton
Region: South East of England
A gentle walk along the vibrant Brighton seafront.