Village - Walking Pace

Hurlstone Point

Distance: 15.4 miles (24.8 km)
Ascent: 776 metres
Grade: 63 (Challenging)
Allow: 7h 30m to 11h
Start: YHA Minehead
Region: South West of England

A rewarding walk through woodland, picturesque villages, open moorland with coastal views, and the town of Minehead.

Moira Furnace and Measham

Distance: 9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent: 180 metres
Grade: 39 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 45m to 6h 30m
Start: YHA National Forest
Region: East Midlands

A lovely walk through woodlands and countryside with industrial remnants.

Moira and Boothorpe

Distance: 6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent: 112 metres
Grade: 35 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 45m to 4h 45m
Start: YHA National Forest
Region: East Midlands

A lovely walk through the National Forest with lakes, woods and industrial history

Chalfont St Giles

Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km)
Ascent: 164 metres
Grade: 35 (Moderate)
Allow: 3h 15m to 5h 15m
Start: YHA Jordans
Region: South East of England

A lovely walk through pretty Buckinghamshire villages.

Around Jordans

Distance: 3.7 miles (6 km)
Ascent: 76 metres
Grade: 20 (Easy)
Allow: 1h 30m to 2h 30m
Start: YHA Jordans
Region: South East of England

A wander through the lanes and paths around Jordans.

Cheddar Gorge and Black Down

Distance: 12.8 miles (20.6 km)
Ascent: 650 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 10h
Start: YHA Cheddar
Region: South West of England

A great route taking in Cheddar Gorge, the Mendips and a lovely town and villages.

Cheddar Gorge

Distance: 4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Ascent: 357 metres
Grade: 39 (Moderate)
Allow: 2h 30m to 4h
Start: YHA Cheddar
Region: South West of England

A stunning route around Cheddar Gorge and back through the village.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eyam Moor, Abney Moor and Foolow

Distance: 10.5 miles (16.9 km)
Ascent: 533 metres
Grade: 52 (Challenging)
Allow: 5h to 8h 15m
Start: YHA Eyam
Region: East Midlands

A walk through moors and villages of the Peak District.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brockenhurst

Distance: 14.8 miles (23.8 km)
Ascent: 172 metres
Grade: 56 (Challenging)
Allow: 6h 15m to 10h 30m
Start: YHA New Forest
Region: South East of England

A long walk across the scenic New Forest.