100 Greatest Walks in Britain

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Where is the Clifton Suspension Bridge? The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the River Avon in the city of Bristol, and was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1864. Good for – caves, nature reserve, city views and castle, Beaghmore Stones Bronze Age circles. 94 – Falkirk Wheels to The Kelpies

Where are Rye and Camber Sands? The mediaeval town of Rye and Camber Sands are located on the East Sussex Coast.What are High Force and Low Force – High Force and Low Force are two waterfalls along the River Tees, in the Durham Dales. The village of Edale in the Peak District that’s best known as the starting point of the Pennine Way and as the most popular starting point for walks up Kinder Scout. While these two walks will obviously appear in any list of walks from the village, there’s plenty more excellent walking available directly from the village. Good for – canal walks, city centre, green hills, history of the Industrial Revolution. 90 – Regent’s Canal Route Highlights: Time your visit with tides and you’ll have the opportunity to visit the iconic Worms Head, a distinctive headland protruding out into the neighbouring Celtic Sea and a favourite with photographers. See Full Route > From one end of the country to the other, from the mountains to the sea – we’ve pretty much covered every bit of Britain that there is for hikers to explore.” – Ore Oduba

This programme is supported by Ordnance Survey, The Ramblers, Trail Magazine and The Outdoor Guide. Where is the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal? – The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal walk runs from the Roman city of Gloucester to the port of Sharpness on the River Severn in South West England. When it was built in the 1800’s it was the broadest and deepest canal in the world. You’ll find details below of our selection of walking holidays from the nation’s top 100 hiking trails. Route Highlights: From the Avebury stones, to the White Horse at Uffington you’ll encounter many of the ancient landmarks that contribute to a real sense of walking Britain’s oldest road. See Full Route > Route Highlight: The route is an ideal way of exploring some of East Scotland’s most picturesque, quaint fishing villages, such as St. Monans, Elie and the colourful town of Culross. See Full Route >The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park offers some of the most pristine and wild coastline found in Britain – all open for discovery with its own dedicated National Trail. Along the way, you’ll take the clifftop paths that link the region’s villages and colourful towns to the coves and bays scattered along the shoreline (Full Route: 186 miles).

Where are Linn of Dee and Ben Macdui – the Linn of Dee and Ben Macdui, Britain’s second highest mountain, can both be found in the Cairngorms National Park. Route Highlights: Walking the Llangollen Canal offers the opportunity to cross over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1805. From the top, you’ll find some fantastic views over the Vale of Llangollen. See Full Route > The Wales Coast Path was opened in May 2012 and joins up existing Welsh coastal paths by adding new sections to create the world’s first coastal path that traces a whole country. It was an exciting project that was announced in 2006 and took about six years to complete. During this time, the rambling community waited eagerly for the day to arrive when this walk would be completed and open to the public. The eventual opening was celebrated with the Big Welsh Coastal Walk that was hosted by the Ramblers Cymru. The event was a roaring success and went on to become one of the largest mass participation events Wales has ever seen. This one-of-a-kind path has captured the attention and imagination of many people around the world and was declared Lonely Planet’s number one region for 2012.Taking the top spot is Hevellyn in the Lake District, the highest point of the Hevellyn mountain range. It's no surprise that the majestic peak proved a hit; it's surrounded by picture-perfect green landscapes, plenty of lakes and trails to suit all levels of fitness. The Cleveland Way can be broadly described is as a walk of two halves, from the North York Moors to the fishing villages and colourful towns of the coast. Where the route drops down from the cliffs to meet the coast, the seaside town of Whitby and the old smugglers cove of Robin Hood’s Bay make up some of the more memorable points along the coastal section of the Cleveland Way (Full Route: 110 miles). Route Highlights: Follow the trail out from Britain’s smallest city to the charming village of Solva, complete with harbour and surrounding walks over the areas unspoilt coastal scenery. See Full Route >