9 guides
Snowdonia Slate Trail
This 83-mile circular route through Snowdonia follows old slate quarry tramways and miners' paths, connecting industrial archaeology with mountain scenery. We cover whether the slate heritage genuinely adds interest or just provides route infrastructure, how much proper mountain navigation is required, and if a themed trail works better than simply walking Snowdonia's greatest hits.
Cambrian Way
This unofficial 298-mile mountain route traverses the entire length of Wales from Cardiff to Conwy, crossing the country's major ranges. We look at why it's one of Britain's most serious walking challenges, how much genuine route-finding you'll need, and whether tackling Wales's high ground end-to-end is sensible or simply masochistic.
Hadrian's Wall Path
This 84-mile coast-to-coast route follows the Roman frontier from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway, with the wall itself appearing and disappearing along the way. We look at how much actual Roman archaeology you'll encounter, why it's busier than you'd expect, and whether walking it east-to-west makes any real difference.
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.
Dales Way
This independent 80-mile route from Ilkley to Bowness-on-Windermere follows river valleys rather than ridges, making it one of England's gentler long-distance walks. We explain what 'gentle' actually means in practice, why it's popular with first-timers, and whether following rivers for three days gets monotonous.
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.