5 guides
West Highland Way
Scotland's most-walked long-distance route covers 96 miles from Milngavie to Fort William, finishing below Ben Nevis. We look at why it's become so popular despite some tedious forest track sections, what the midges are actually like, and whether wild camping is genuinely viable along the route.
Skye Trail
This unofficial 80-mile route from Rubha Hunish to Broadford traverses the length of Skye, taking in the Trotternish Ridge and a line beneath the Cuillin through dramatic terrain. We cover what scrambling skills you'll actually need, how the weather affects feasibility, and if Skye's scenery compensates for the route-finding headaches.
Pennine Way
Britain's oldest and arguably toughest National Trail runs 268 miles along the Pennine backbone from Derbyshire to the Scottish Borders. We cover what makes this peat-bog-and-moorland marathon so demanding, how long it actually takes, and whether your first long-distance walk should really be quite this relentless.
Coast to Coast
Alfred Wainwright's 190-mile route from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay crosses three National Parks and remains one of England's most popular long-distance walks. We explain why it's achievable for relative beginners, where the route actually goes (there are several variations), and how to handle the accommodation scramble.
The Cumbria Way
The Cumbria Way GPX covers 118.6 kilometres from The Gill in Ulverston to Market Cross in Carlisle, with 2,307 metres of ascent and exposed high sections. This five-stage breakdown tells you what to expect from your knees, your accommodation plans and the High Pike option.