Pennine Way

Length of path 430km/269miles

This was Britain's first National Trail and is arguably one of the most popular long distance footpaths in Britain. Running from Edale in Derbyshire across the rugged backbone of England to Kirk Yetholm in Scotland, the Pennine Way is a classic route.

With over 60% of the trail passing through National Parks of the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland, visitors can experience some of the finest upland walking in England, taking in the sweep of grand panoramas, picturesque villages, moorlands, forests and river valleys.


Coast to Coast Walk

Length of path 304km/190miles

The Coast to Coast Walk crosses the North of England from the huge red sandstone cliffs of St.Bees Head in Cumbria on the west coast, to the pretty fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay on the rocky coastline of the North York Moors on the east coast.

It passes through the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorks Moors National Parks, ensuring a route of contrasting landscapes, ranging from the dramatic high peaks of Cumbria and the serene calmness of the lakes to the picturesque villages of the Dales and the wide expanses of the moors.


Thames Path

Length of path 294km/184miles

The Thames Path is unique as the only National Trail to follow a river for most of its length, from the source in a peaceful Cotswold field to the busy drama of the Thames Barrier in London.

In tracing this route, visitors see the famous River Thames starting literally as a trickle, gradually growing in size and importance as it shapes the landscape through the shade of willow trees, past water meadows, across the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and through many picturesque English villages.

It is a path that is accessible to all standards, and can be enjoyed by all the family.


South Downs Way

Length of path 160km/100miles

Traveling from what was the original capital of England, Winchester, and running along the chalk escarpment of the South Downs to the white cliffs' Seven Sisters and Beachy Head at Eastbourne, this trail covers some of the most beautiful lowland routes in the country.

It takes in numerous attractive villages and woodlands, and is rich in history as the path follows a route that has been travelled since the end of the Ice Age.


Hadrian's Wall Path

Length of path 134km/84miles

Hadrians Wall National Trail runs from the east coast to the west coast of Britain, following large sections of the famous Wall built by the Emperor Hadrian to defend the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire.

This route covers a varied landscape ranging from the arable farmland above Tynedale, to the rugged country of the Whin Sill escarpment, and finally down to the open salt marsh of the Solway Estuary. It is a path alive with history and dramatic beauty.