UK activity route guide
Walking routes across the UK
Explore 725 complete walking routes with mapped distance, elevation, route shape and surface detail. Local walks, signed paths and mapped walking routes.
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Capital Ring
Near Woolwich Reach, Greater London
- Distance
- 126.4 km
- Climb
- 826 m
- Time
- 28.3 hr
Thames & Severn Way
Near Upper Framilode, Gloucestershire
- Distance
- 70.7 km
- Climb
- 232 m
- Time
- 15.4 hr
Black Country Canals: The Dudley & Stourbridge Ring
Near Church Hill, West Midlands
- Distance
- 54.7 km
- Climb
- 119 m
- Time
- 11.8 hr
Newry Canal Way
Near Portadown, Northern Ireland
- Distance
- 31.4 km
- Climb
- 18 m
- Time
- 6.7 hr
The Tame Way- River Route
Near Coleshill, Warwickshire
- Distance
- 29.9 km
- Climb
- 68 m
- Time
- 6.5 hr
Kett's Country Walk
Near Wymondham, Norfolk
- Distance
- 27.2 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 5.9 hr
Green Link Walk
Near Snaresbrook, Greater London
- Distance
- 26.6 km
- Climb
- 74 m
- Time
- 5.8 hr
Turpin's Trail 1
Near Thaxted, Essex
- Distance
- 24.2 km
- Climb
- 93 m
- Time
- 5.3 hr
Tow Law
Near Tow Law, County Durham
- Distance
- 21.4 km
- Climb
- 262 m
- Time
- 5.0 hr
The Tame Way- Canal Route
Near Tyburn, West Midlands
- Distance
- 18.9 km
- Climb
- 10 m
- Time
- 4.0 hr
Red Kite Trail
Near Winlaton Mill, North East
- Distance
- 18.6 km
- Climb
- 225 m
- Time
- 4.3 hr
Birmingham Platinum Jubilee Walkway
Near Colmore Business District, West Midlands
- Distance
- 16.8 km
- Climb
- 85 m
- Time
- 3.7 hr
The Big Track
Near Silverdale, City of Nottingham
- Distance
- 16.7 km
- Climb
- 27 m
- Time
- 3.6 hr
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)
Near Stroud, Gloucestershire
- Distance
- 16.4 km
- Climb
- 369 m
- Time
- 4.1 hr
London LOOP (Section 3)
Near Petts Wood, Greater London
- Distance
- 15.3 km
- Climb
- 135 m
- Time
- 3.5 hr
London LOOP (Section 4)
Near Hamsey Green, Greater London
- Distance
- 15.3 km
- Climb
- 134 m
- Time
- 3.5 hr
Daffodil Way
Near Four Oaks, Gloucestershire
- Distance
- 14.5 km
- Climb
- 100 m
- Time
- 3.3 hr
Saint Botolph's Way
Near Rickinghall, Suffolk
- Distance
- 14.1 km
- Climb
- 56 m
- Time
- 3.1 hr
Poets' Path No 1
Near Ketford, Gloucestershire
- Distance
- 13.1 km
- Climb
- 109 m
- Time
- 3.0 hr
Poets' Path No 2
Near Preston, Gloucestershire
- Distance
- 12.8 km
- Climb
- 80 m
- Time
- 2.9 hr
A Grand Day Out
Near Hopton, Suffolk
- Distance
- 12.7 km
- Climb
- 36 m
- Time
- 2.8 hr
London LOOP (Section 2)
Near Bexley, Greater London
- Distance
- 12.3 km
- Climb
- 114 m
- Time
- 2.8 hr
Shenley Route 5
Near Shenleybury, Hertfordshire
- Distance
- 12.2 km
- Climb
- 96 m
- Time
- 2.8 hr
Rail Trail: Royal Leamington Spa Circular via Offchurch
Near Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Distance
- 11.8 km
- Climb
- 53 m
- Time
- 2.6 hr
Beverley Brook Walk
Near Ashlone Wharf, Greater London
- Distance
- 11.7 km
- Climb
- 24 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Ringstead Circular Walk
Near Ringstead, Norfolk
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Climb
- 60 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Rail Trail: Bedworth Circular via Bulkington
Near Bedworth, Warwickshire
- Distance
- 11.2 km
- Climb
- 35 m
- Time
- 2.4 hr
Stourbridge Canal & Glass Quarter Heritage Trail
Near Amblecote, West Midlands
- Distance
- 11.1 km
- Climb
- 75 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Sheringham Circular
Near Sheringham, Norfolk
- Distance
- 10.9 km
- Climb
- 130 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
London LOOP (Section 20)
Near Chigwell, Essex
- Distance
- 10.7 km
- Climb
- 156 m
- Time
- 2.5 hr
Waterlink Way
Near Greenwich Reach, Greater London
- Distance
- 10.4 km
- Climb
- 35 m
- Time
- 2.3 hr
Long walk
Near Lyng Farm Cottages, Norfolk
- Distance
- 9.8 km
- Climb
- 62 m
- Time
- 2.2 hr
Walk Tipton Heritage Trail
Near Tipton, West Midlands
- Distance
- 9.5 km
- Climb
- 31 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Turpin's Trail 3
Near Hempstead, Essex
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Climb
- 61 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Trunch Circular Walk
Near Trunch, Norfolk
- Distance
- 9.4 km
- Climb
- 32 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Llangollen History Trail
Near Llangollen, Denbighshire
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Climb
- 160 m
- Time
- 2.2 hr
Diss Circular Walk
Near Diss, Norfolk
- Distance
- 9.3 km
- Climb
- 41 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
London LOOP (Section 21)
Near Harold Wood, Greater London
- Distance
- 9.2 km
- Climb
- 78 m
- Time
- 2.1 hr
Pulham Market Workhouse Walk
Near Pulham Market, Norfolk
- Distance
- 9.1 km
- Climb
- 33 m
- Time
- 2.0 hr
The Commons Walk
Near Wortham, Suffolk
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Climb
- 43 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
London LOOP (Section 24)
Near Rainham, Greater London
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Climb
- 13 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Rail Trail: Wilmcote > Wootton Wawen
Near Wilmcote, Warwickshire
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Climb
- 40 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
H100 - Spennymoor and Byers Green
Near Spennymoor, County Durham
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Climb
- 57 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
London LOOP (Section 18)
Near Waltham Cross, Greater London
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Climb
- 106 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
St Helen's Orange Walk
Near Santon, Norfolk
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Climb
- 73 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Two Stations
Near Reepham, Norfolk
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Climb
- 35 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr
Rail Trail: Henley-in-Arden Circular
Near Oldberrow, Warwickshire
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Climb
- 44 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr
London LOOP (Section 6)
Near Coulsdon, Greater London
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Climb
- 113 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 3: Banners Gate
Near Banners Gate, West Midlands
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Climb
- 38 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr
The Steel Cotton Rail Trail
Near Chinley, Derbyshire
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Climb
- 16 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
West Harling Circular Walk
Near West Harling, Norfolk
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Climb
- 21 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Railway Children Walk
Near Marsh Top, West Yorkshire
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Climb
- 123 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
High Point Walk
Near Hinderclay, Suffolk
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Climb
- 37 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Rail Trail: Dorridge > Lapworth
Near Dorridge, West Midlands
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Climb
- 19 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Rail Trail: Shirley > The Lakes
Near Haslucks Green, West Midlands
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Climb
- 26 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Rail Trail: Hatton > Lapworth
Near Pinley Hill, Warwickshire
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Climb
- 34 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Sutton Park Archeology Walk 1: Streetly Gate
Near Streetly, West Midlands
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Climb
- 75 m
- Time
- 1.8 hr
Boundary Walk
Near Victoria Garesfield, North East
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Climb
- 164 m
- Time
- 1.9 hr
Rail Trail: Hampton-in-Arden Circular
Near Hampton-in-Arden, West Midlands
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Climb
- 40 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr
Walk Smethwick Heritage Trail
Near Smethwick, West Midlands
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Climb
- 72 m
- Time
- 1.7 hr