Walking in Exmoor National Park
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Walks in the Lake District’s Western Fells
The Lake District’s Western Fells are an expansive area of mountains stretching from Wastwater in the south, to Buttermere in the north. It includes a number of ridges including the Mosedale Horseshoe and High Stile. There’s also the iconic Great Gable that dominates Wasdale. Notable peaks inclde Pillar, Kirk Fell and Seatallan among a total of 33 Wainwrights.
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Low Level and Easier Walks in the Lake District
While the Lake District is renowned for its fell walking, it would be too easy to overlook the wealth of lower level walking opportunities such as the Coffin Route and Catbells, as well as all those ‘waters’ , tarns and ‘meres’ to walk around as there’s only one ‘lake’ as such in the Lake District and that’s
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Walks in the Lake District’s Southern Fells
This is where you can find the highest mountains in the Lake District; Scafell Pike and Scafell. So popular that we think it deserves its own website – Walk up Scafell Pike. It’s a large area, stretching from Wastwater in Wasdale to Coniston Water, with Langdale bordering the north. It also includes Coniston Old Man, another of the Lake’s most
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Walks in the Lake District’s Northern Fells
Lying to the north of Keswick, the Northern Fells of the Lake District contain the Furth Munro of Skiddaw and the complex Blencathra. While the former has the height advantage at 931 metres, Blencathra has a bit more interest with scrambling options such as Sharp Edge. Further north still, an you’re in the wilderness of the Caldbeck Fells.
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Walks in the Lake District’s North Western Fells
The Lake District’s North Western Fells are bound to the west by Crummock Water and Buttermere, the east by Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwent Water and the south by the Honnister Pass and Borrowdale. The highest point being Grasmoor at 852 metres, part of the classic Coledale Round. Other notable hills out of 29 Wainwrights include Grisedale
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Walks in the Lake District’s Far Eastern Fells
With a highest point of High Street at 828m, the Far Eastern Fells are bound to the north by Ullswater, the East by Haweswater, the Eastern Fells to the West and slowly descending south towards Windermere and Staveley. While it boasts High Street, a true lump of a mountain with many approaches there are a total
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Walks in the Lake District’s Eastern Fells
The Lake District’s Eastern Fells are bordered at their southern end by Rydal, Ambleside and the Kirkstone Pass. To the East by Ullswater, Thirlmere to the West and petering off towards the A66 in the north. It includes such illustrious peaks as Helvellyn and Fairfield – both classic Lakeland peaks with exceptional walking. Helvellyn boasts the best scrambling in the
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Walks in the Lake District’s Central Fells
The Lake District’s Central Fells are unsurprisingly in the centre of the national park stretching from Keswick to Ambleside. It’s bound along it’s eastern edge with Thirlmere with Langdale to the south and Borrowdale to the west. The highest point is High Raise at 762 metres. There are 27 Wainwrights here, with Harrison Stickle, Sergeant Man, Ullscarf, Thunacar Knott, Pike of Stickle, Pavey
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Walking in Shropshire and the Shropshire Hills
Th rural county of Shropshire sites on the border with Wales and includes the Shropshire Hills AONB which cover almost a quarter of the county. Boasting miles of public rights of way and open access land the walking choices here are in plentiful supply. From short country walks to long distance stomps, the Shropshire hills
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Walking in Cheshire
There are numerous walking opportunities in Cheshire – from the Gritstone Trail and Sandstone Trail to walks on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The highest point in Cheshire is Shining Tor being the highest at a surprising 559m in height, followed by Whetstone Ridge (547m) and the impressive Shutlingsloe (506m) coming in
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Walking in the North York Moors National Park
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Walking in the North Pennines
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Walking in Flintshire
Flintshire in North Wales includes sections of the Clwydian Hills as well as a section of the Wales Coast Path between Chester and Preststyn. Photo by marksweb on Foter.com / CC BY-SA
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Walking in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Pembrokeshire
Mystical, moody and magical Pembrokeshire has that intense aura of being firmly rooted in its past; in knowing where it’s come from. It has no major towns and cities, although those it does have ooze charm and history in equal dollops. And it is certainly a walkers’ paradise, notwithstanding the fact that it is one
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Walking in South Wales
South Wales includes the area south of, and including the Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire National Park, Gower Peninsula, The Valleys, part of the Wye Valley AONB and the South Wales Coast.
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Walking the Wales Coast Path
The Complete Guide to Walking the Wales Coast Path The complete free guide to the All Wales Coastal Path long distance footpath. If you’re planning on backpacking the entire Wales Coast Path, or hiking easier circular walks on the Wales Coast Path, you won’t find a more comprehensive collection. Each route on the Wales Coast Path
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Walking in the Cambrian Mountains and Mid Wales
Mid Wales is the Cinderella of welsh wildernesses. Overlooked due to vested interest for National Park status in the early 70s, most of wild Mid Wales is offered no protection as is given to Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons that border the north and south of the area respectively. The Cambrian Mountains Society now fly
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Walking in North Wales
Mud and Routes features literally hundreds of quality free Walks in North Wales, from family friendly easy low level walks, to circular coastal walks and the best hill walking routes. That’s not to mention the Mountain Biking and trail running routes. There are so many beautiful areas to visit in North Wales you’ll be hard
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