WALKS

ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER.

Long-distance trails, multi-day adventures and walks around Britain and beyond.

These are the routes I’ve actually walked — what they were like, where I stayed, what I carried, where I stopped for a pint and what I’d do differently next time.


LONG-DISTANCE WALKS

COAST TO COAST

St Bees → Robin Hood’s Bay
192 miles • 13½ days

Across northern England through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. The biggest walk I’ve done — and one of the best.

DALES WAY

Ilkley → Bowness-on-Windermere
Around 80 miles

A beautiful journey through the Yorkshire Dales before finishing on the shores of Windermere in the Lake District.

AFFRIC KINTAIL WAY

Drumnadrochit → Morvich
Around 44 miles

A Scottish journey through the most amazing scenery of Glen Affric

YORKSHIRE WOLDS WAY

#Hessle → Filey
79 miles

Rolling countryside, quiet villages and big skies on one of England’s quieter National Trails.

NORTHUMBERLAND COAST PATH

Cresswell → Berwick-upon-Tweed
Around 62 miles

Beaches, castles, fishing villages and huge stretches of coastline on one of the best coastal walks I’ve done.

ROB ROY WAY

Drymen → Pitlochry
Around 79 miles

A Scottish journey through lochs, forests and Highland scenery following country associated with Rob Roy MacGregor.

WEST HIGHLAND WAY

Milngavie → Fort William
Around 96 miles

The most popular UK long distance hiking trail. Make sure you book ahead!

GREAT GLEN WAY

Fort William → Inverness
Around 79 miles

Across the Highlands from coast to coast, following the Caledonian Canal, Loch Lochy and Loch Ness.

CUMBRIA WAY

Ulverston → Carlisle
Around 70 miles

A south-to-north journey through the Lake District, taking in valleys, lakes, fells and some excellent walking country.

SNOWDONIA WAY

Machynlleth → Conwy
Around 97 miles

A (unfinished) journey through the heart of Eryri, linking valleys, villages and mountain scenery across North Wales.

GRAND UNION CANAL

London → Birmingham
Around 137 miles

A completely different long-distance walk following the towpath from London towards Birmingham through towns, countryside and industrial history.

HADRIANS WALL

Coast to coast across northern England
Around 84 miles

Roman history, wild landscapes and some fantastic walking following the line of Hadrian’s Wall across northern England.


OTHER WALKS