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.
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
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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.
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.
Ennerdale Water
Distance: 8.1 miles (13 km)
Ascent: 153 metres
Grade: 36 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 45m
Start: YHA Ennerdale
Region: North West of England
A stunning walk around the lake, a perfect low level route or a great alternative if the weather is poor.
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.
Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag
Distance: 7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ascent: 843 metres
Grade: 69 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h to 7h 30m
Start: YHA Ennerdale
Region: North West of England
A great high level traverse with stunning views.
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.
Glenridding and Grisedale
Distance: 8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Ascent: 476 metres
Grade: 47 (Moderate)
Allow: 4h 15m to 6h 30m
Start: YHA Helvellyn
Region: North West of England
A low level walk taking in the beautiful valleys of Glenridding and Grisedale.
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.
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.
Symonds Yat Rock
Distance: 5 miles (8 km)
Ascent: 52 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 2h to 3h 30m
Start: YHA Wye Valley
Region: West Midlands
The route passes through the Wye Valley alongside the River Wye and provides a great view of Symonds Yat Rock.
Pen y Fan
Distance: 8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ascent: 733 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 4h 30m to 7h
Start: YHA Brecon Beacons
Region: Wales
A great walk up the highest British peak south of Snowdonia.
Twyn Dylluan-ddu and National Park Visitor Centre
Distance: 8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent: 407 metres
Grade: 45 (Moderate)
Allow: 4h to 6h 30m
Start: YHA Brecon Beacons
Region: Wales
A gorgeous lowland route to the National Park Visitor Centre and back along the Taff Trail.
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych
Distance: 3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Ascent: 371 metres
Grade: 49 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h to 3h
Start: YHA Brecon Beacons
Region: Wales
A great little mountain route with a bit of scrambling and stunning views.
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.
Twyn Du, Graig Fan Las and Pant y Creigiau
Distance: 13.3 miles (21.4 km)
Ascent: 882 metres
Grade: 69 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h 15m to 11h 30m
Start: YHA Brecon Beacons Danywenallt
Region: Wales
An epic high edge route on the hills around Talybont Reservoir.
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.
Foel Goch and Moel Eilio
Distance: 9.3 miles (15 km)
Ascent: 933 metres
Grade: 64 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h 45m to 8h 30m
Start: YHA Snowdon Ranger
Region: Wales
A fantastic alternative route to Snowdon, away from the crowds, with stunning views.
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.