100 Greatest Walks in Britain

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Where is Snowdon? – Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales at over 1,000 metres high, is in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. 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 > Good for – outstanding views over the Royal Mile and the rest of Edinburgh including the castle. 42 – Wells-Next-The-Sea Where does the South Downs Way start and finish? – The South Downs Way runs from the Hampshire city of Winchester to Eastbourne on the Sussex coast, a distance of 100 miles. Where is Helvellyn? – Helvellyn is England’s third highest peak, and located in the Lake District of Cumbria. Located between the two lakes Ullswater and Thirlmere.

To make the route even more popular and accessible, many stretches of it are open to cyclists and horse riders. Long parts of the route are also suitable for pushchairs and strollers making it ideal for family days out, taking in the scenery and fresh air. Where to Go for More Information on the Wales Coast Path?Where is Stonehenge? – Stonehenge is the most famous of all the stone circles in the United Kingdom, and is located 2 miles west of Amesbury in Wiltshire. Good for – panoramic views of the Peak District, easier ascent than some other hills in The Peak District, former millstone quarry, Robin Hoods cave. 34 – High Force, Low Force This bumper rundown visits locations like the picturesque Rye to Camber Sands walk in Sussex, the stunning Scafell Pike in the Lake District, historic Oxford and numerous other beauty spots in England Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland before revealing Britain’s favourite walk. Good for – spectacular mountain top views out to the Pennines, the Isle of Man and the Irish Sea, and Scotland, sense of achievement, various routes, Striding Edge being the most treacherous. Conclusion – Britain’s Favourite Walks Good for – Georgian architecture, hidden waterways, history. 51 – St Cuthbert’s Way, Pilgrim’s Route to Lindisfarne

Where are the Isles of Scilly? – The Isles of Scilly are a group of islands 25 miles off the south western tip of Cornwall, of which St Mary’s is the largest island.

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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.

Good for – spotting the inspiration of Dahl’s stories, Angling Spring wood where Dahl is known to have walked, Coombe Hill where you can see the Prime Minister’s country retreat Chequers where Winston Churchill wrote some of his famous speeches. 74 – St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly They are joined by walking experts, nature aficionados and members of the public with extraordinary stories to provide a vivid insight into the hikes, the history and the hidden stories behind the trails. Where is Bath? – Bath is the largest city in the County of Somerset, 12 miles south east of Bristol. Presented by Julia Bradbury, Britain's Favourite 100 Walks will feature the best places across the country, with routes shortlisted right across the UK, reflecting some of the nation's most stunning scenery - and you have a chance to influence the final decision. Where are Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle? – Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle are found on the Northumberland coast in North East England.Stretching coast to coast across Scotland’s rugged highlands, this route travels from Fort William to Inverness along the Great Glen Fault. Cross the entire length of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and the forests above Loch Ness as well as the Caledonian Canal that links them. Read an account of this section from one of our walkers. If you want to be one of the first people to walk this unique path, and its 1,400 km (870 miles), then this guide will give you a taste of the route and what it has in store for you. Where Does the Wales Coast Path Start? Another epic day out, that could well be done in reverse and combined with the previous route to create a mini LDP. In fact, you could link it to the Snowdon Challenge and create an absolute monster. Starting off at Maentwrog or the Oakley Arms, you first ascend Moelwyn Bach, then Mawr before the decsision is taken to head for Cnicht or Allt Fawr. Cnicht makes a logical continuation before then bagging the outliers of Moel Druman and Allt Fawr. Returning over these, you have a wild walk over Moel Meirch and the just too short Carnedd y Cribau, but one of the best views of Snowdon. Finally ascending the least interesting ridge of Siabod before descending whichever route you see fit. 8 summits bagged in this excursion with only the tops to the east of the A470 left over (Manod and Moel Penamnen). 3 Moelwynion from Maentwrog to Capel 4 Rhinogydd from Traws to Bontddu Second place went to the iconic Snowdon mountain in Wales, where the challenging hiking trails and jaw-dropping landscapes continue to draw in visitors from all around the world.