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.
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
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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!
Cliton Ings
Distance: 2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Ascent: 11 metres
Grade: 13 (Easy)
Allow: 1h to 1h 45m
Start: YHA York
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A pleasant walk along the River Ouse.
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.
Scalby
Distance: 5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Ascent: 98 metres
Grade: 30 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 30m to 4h 15m
Start: YHA Scarborough
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
A lovely wander around the outskirts of Scalby village and to the coast.
Burnmouth (Scotland)
Distance: 15.6 miles (25.1 km)
Ascent: 416 metres
Grade: 57 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h to 11h 30m
Start: YHA Berwick upon Tweed
Region: North East of England
A walk along stunning coastline to Scotland.
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
Stanage Edge and High Neb
Distance: 7 miles (11.3 km)
Ascent: 366 metres
Grade: 51 (Challenging)
Allow: 3h 15m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands
A walk leading through meadows and natural woodland to the cliffs of Stanage Edge and High Neb.
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.
Mam Tor, Hollins Cross and Lose Hill
Distance: 6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ascent: 475 metres
Grade: 47 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 5h 45m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands
A stunning route through picturesque Castleton and along the impressive ridge.
Woodlands Valley and Vale of Edale
Distance: 13.6 miles (21.9 km)
Ascent: 876 metres
Grade: 65 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h 15m to 11h 30m
Start: YHA Castleton Losehill Hall
Region: East Midlands
A demanding walk with breath-taking views.
White Edge and Froggatt Edge
Distance: 13.5 miles (21.7 km)
Ascent: 517 metres
Grade: 64 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 9h 15m
Start: YHA Hathersage
Region: East Midlands
A great walk featuring popular gritstone edges of the Peak District and retuning through lowland meadows along the River Derwent.
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.
Kinder Southern Edges
Distance: 6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ascent: 444 metres
Grade: 53 (Challenging)
Allow: 3h 30m to 5h 30m
Start: YHA Edale
Region: East Midlands
A walk along the southern edges of Kinder Scout with expansive views of the Peak District, returning to the hostel via Edale village.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Latrigg
Distance: 6 miles (9.7 km)
Ascent: 355 metres
Grade: 41 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 15m to 5h
Start: YHA Keswick
Region: North West of England
A walk to a single hilltop with stunning views of Keswick, Derwent Water and the Lake District beyond.
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.