100+ wonderful walks: nationwide guide

closeup of walking boots on prone walker, free walks nationwide guide

We've brought all our walks together in one place, arranged by region. And as we add new walks to the site, we'll add them to this page, so you might like to bookmark it.

Just click on the links below for a description and directions. Along the way you'll find suggestions for eating and drinking, and places to stay, with details of what to watch out for, from wildlife to architecture.

Southwest

Porth Joke, Cornwall Secluded nooks and crannies, and fabulous views over Crantock Beach and the River Gannel estuary

Cogdean Beach, Dorset A stony shore that's secluded but easy to reach, with views from Portland to Budleigh Salterton

Great Mattiscombe Sand, south Devon Seriously impressive rock formations and breathtaking views towards Dartmouth and Slapton Sands

Benoath Cove, Cornwall A figure-of-eight walk offering fine sand, sheltered waters and King Arthur associations

Fishing Cove, north Cornwall Seals, seclusion and a slippery approach - not for the faint-hearted

Donkey Beach, south Cornwall Enjoy talcum-soft sand, colourful rockpools and some wonderful wild swimming opportunities amid cobalt-coloured lagoons

Channel Islands Way A new 115-mile footpath

Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey A circular walk starting from the castle, the jewel in Jersey's crown

La Hougue Bie, Jersey A circular walk with coastal views

Zennor to St Ives, Cornwall Enjoy the most savagely beautiful section of the Cornish coast on the South West Coast Path. 11 miles

Golden Cap Climb to the top of this table-topped hill in Dorset for spellbinding views of the Jurassic Coast. Then, go fossil-hunting on the shore...

St Aubin's Bay, Jersey Enjoy glorious views around one of Jersey's most picturesque coves. Five miles

The Parrett Trail, Somerset Levels The River Parrett starts as a trickle and ends as a flood, and the essence of that transition lies in a day’s easy walking

Across the Malvern Hills An exhilarating walk along the Malvern Hills with stunning views across Herefordshire

Swanage, Dorset Chart the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast before heading inland. 14 miles

Brownsea Island, Dorset Explore the island in Poole harbour on this National Trust wildlife walk. One mile

Padstow, Cornwall Follow in Sir John Betjeman's footsteps from Padstow across the Camel estuary to Rock. 11 miles

Cubert, Cornwall Enjoy glorious scenery on this National Trust wildlife coastal walk just south of Newquay. Six miles

Parson Hawker's Cliffs, Cornwall A rugged, remote trail from Morwenstow to Duckpool Beach, near Bude. Seven miles

Brockhampton Estate, Herefordshire Ancient oaks and a mediaeval manor house on this National Trust wildlife walk. One-and-a-half miles

Tarka Trail, North Devon Bideford to Great Torrington, North Devon. Five miles

Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire Colour, shape and drama. Length varies

London & the Southeast

Walk the royal wedding procession route A central London stroll, along the route of the wedding procession of Prince William and Kate Middleton, taking in lots of landmarks. Around two to three miles

Birling Gap to Beachy Head Embark upon an exhilarating, vertiginous walk at the brink of Britain's tallest chalk cliffs. Five miles.

Seven Sisters, East Sussex From Birling Gap to Cuckmere Haven, a thrilling beach hike, with the huge, white ramparts of the Seven Sisters hills. Five miles

Minnis Bay Gentle walk on Kent's Isle of Thanet. 6.5 miles.

The Naze, Essex Pack your binoculars for a tramp around this wildlife-packed promontory in Essex. Three-and-a-half miles.

Ashridge Estate, Buckinghamshire National Trust wildlife walk on the main ridge of the Chiltern Hills. Two miles.

North Downs, Kent A vigorous stride high along the spine of the North Kent downs. Eight miles

Midlands

Kinder Scout, Peak District A hard puff to the highest and most dramatic viewpoint in the Dark Peak. Five-and-a-half or eight-and-a-half miles

Calke Park and Abbey, Derbyshire National Trust wildlife walk in a varied landscape including a secret garden. One-and-a-half miles

Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Cambridgeshire This Huntingdon park offers ranger-led walks, particularly on Boxing Day

East Anglia

King's Lynn to Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire Seabirds, huge skies and solitude are the highlights of this walk, which is on the margins of the great Wash Estuary.

Holkham Beach, north Norfolk A vast, sandy beach, fringed by pine woods and a grand, ancestral estate

Along the coast at Cley, Norfolk A circular route through a twitcher's paradise

Dunwich, Suffolk Across Dunwich Heath to Minsmere, where wildfowl throng. Eight miles

Northwest

Sefton coast, Merseyside From Crosby to Formby, with sand dunes and Antony Gormley sculpture. Eight to ten miles

West Kirby A bracing hill walk on the Wirral Peninsula

Morecambe Bay, Lancashire/Cumbria There’s no more thrilling sands walk in Britain than this one - you need the guide. Eight miles

Arnside Knott, Cumbria A National Trust wildlife walk on the edge of Morecambe Bay. Two miles

Cardurnock, Cumbria Enormous skies, tan-coloured aprons of sand and mountain views along the foreshore of the Solway Firth

Burnmoor Tarn, Lake District Forge up the fellside to the shores of the moody tarn and admire the views

Whitehaven to Moresby, Cumbria Walk in the windswept footsteps of Cumbria's miners, then warm up with the local speciality, sticky toffee pudding

Northeast

Whitby to High Hawsker, North Yorkshire Follow the Dracula Trail through Whitby, then walk out along cliffs where jet was once mined. Enjoy Whitby's Captain Cook Museum and spoil yourself with some jet jewellery from the town's workshops.

Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire Circular route with marine views and moorland. Five miles

Alnmouth Look out for puffins and terns on this gentle, six-mile circular stroll around the Northumberland coastline

Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire Explore miles of sandy beaches and wildlife-filled marshland on this quiet corner of the Lincolnshire coast

Upper Wharfedale, North Yorkshire A National Trust wildlife walk in the undulating landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. Six miles

Cloughton to Scarborough Follow in the footsteps of dinosaurs on the North Yorkshire coast. Six miles

Holy Island, Northumberland A low-tide crossing to Lindisfarne. Three miles

Beadnell Bay, Northumberland Perfect sandy scampering for dogs. Up to six miles

Whitley Bay, North Tyneside From Whitley Bay to Cullercoats with the view from St Mary's lighthouse

Scotland

Knockinaam Lodge to Portpatrick In the southwesternmost corner of Scotland are beautiful cliffs, wild moors and a peach of a cosy hotel.

The Old Man of Hoy, Orkney From Rackwick to Britain's tallest sea stack - and back

From Crail to Shell Bay, Fife A nine-mile stretch of the 93-mile Fife Coastal Path, with the fishing villages of Elie, Anstruther, St Monans and Crail providing diverting stopping-off points

Cape Wrath One of Britain's loneliest coast walks

Isle of Skye By Camasunary Bay and the Cuillin Hills

Isle of Mull Circular walk by Calgary Bay

Isle of Mull Along the Ardmeanach Peninsula of the Isle of Mull to the Fossil Tree

Cullen to Portknockie Coastal route by the Moray Firth

Forvie Nature Reserve, Aberdeenshire Beautiful solitude along the coast

Kingussie, Scottish Highlands Glorious in winter, with good wildlife spotting

East Linton to Dunbar, East Lothian Wildlife-watching clifftop hike. Eight miles

Glasgow city centre Circular walk starting in George Square

Edinburgh old town Circular walk starting in High Street

Along the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull

Wales

West Cliff to Three Cliffs Bay Take a walk among Gower's wonderful beaches, caves, rock arches, cliffs and sands - ending up at Three Cliffs Bay

Yr Eifl, Gwynedd Climb the Eifl hills on the Lleyn Peninsula in North Wales and you will be rewarded with views stretching from Ireland to the Lake District above the churning Atlantic

Abersoch, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd Lush, rural landscape and spectacular surfing beaches. Five-and-a-half miles

Coastal route from Conwy to Penmaenmawr Explore the coastal peaks towering above Conwy's medieval castle

Fairbourne to Barmouth, west Wales Breathtaking estuary views, via a Victorian viaduct. Four miles

Stackpole Estate, Pembrokeshire A National Trust wildlife walk, with sand dunes, beaches and clifftop coastline, plus woodland and lily ponds

Llantwit Major to Nash Point, Glamorgan A wild coastal walk along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Northern Ireland

Crom, Co Fermanagh On the shores of Upper Lough Erne, a National Trust wildlife walk. Three-and-a-half miles

Ballycastle, Co Antrim Trek along the Causeway Coast Way to Portstewart. 30 miles

Giant's Causeway, Co Antrim Superb scenery, with spray dashing over the basalt columns. About two miles

Themed walks

Walk further! Try a long-distance footpath

See the snowdrops Visit a snowdrop display

Julia Bradbury's favourite British walks The 'Countryfile' presenter and Ramblers president shares walks she loves

Wonderful wildlife walks - from the National Trust

10 of the best winter walks From soul-stirring mountain hikes to family-friendly trails, follow our guide to where to walk off the Christmas feast.

Starlit skies Night-time walks for star-gazing

Head for the pub Pub walks around the country

Walk through parkland Stroll in National Trust parkland

Wander through the woods Enjoy the trees' natural beauty

Down by the riverside Walk beside a waterway

Bluebell walks Enjoy the scent and sight of woodlands in spring, carpeted with blue

Daffodil walks Walk amid golden trumpets