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29.6km/18.4 miles/9.5-10 hours Ascent 1460m/4790ft* THE STRETCH of coastline between Tintagel and Polzeath is one of the most strenuous day walks to be had along the South West Coast Path, but it’s a superb one with some dramatic cliff scenery. The l

17.3km/10.7 miles/6 hours Ascent 772m/2533ft WITH AN ABOVE-AVERAGE annual rainfall, the valleys of Eryri/Snowdonia were an attractive proposition for the burgeoning hydroelectric and aluminium smelting industries of the early 20th Century. In 1907 th

WALKING AND WILD CAMPING adventures bring many rewards, especially a wonderful sense of freedom and the opportunity to explore peaceful, natural environments. The keys to success include good planning, and ensuring you have all the right kit plus a c

21km/13 miles/6.5 hours Ascent 725m/2379ft WHY WAUN RYDD? The Beacons Way gives it a miss, and even OS mapping can’t seem to give it, or its edges, horizontal labelling. It’s a half-hearted job, but why? We’re talking reasonable height here at 769m,

“No matter the season, there’s always something to enjoy in the Derbyshire Dales. But if you visit in Spring, you may get to catch the hawthorn – otherwise known as the May tree after the month in which it blooms – in blossom. Last year was a spectac

26.5km/16.5 miles/1-2 days Ascent 1668m/5472ft THE CHARISMATIC Ben Lui is surrounded by peaks that tend to end up being overshadowed by their showier, better-known neighbour. In joining several of them together to make two easy days with a wild camp

AT THE BEGINNING of October 2022, I set out to hike the edge of Great Britain alone. On my way, people often asked me: do I get lonely, and how do I cope with that? They often told me they dreamed of going on a big walk themselves but were afraid of

Published by gestalten, £40, hardback THE NEW OFFERING in gestalten’s Wanderlust series is a guidebook to make the eyes widen and the soul sing with possibility. Indeed, it is not simply a guidebook. Alex Roddie showcases Britain’s long-distance walk

WHAT ARE the two things most likely to put anyone off mountain adventures for life? Fatigue and pain. Especially tired or sore feet. We all know someone who tried out hillwalking or backpacking that one time, maybe as a child, suffered from horrendou

With bustling weekend summits collecting headlines, it can sometimes feel as though solitude is tough to find on our compact island. But there’s room for everyone in these hills. Those who want a little peace and quiet may just have to get creative w

14.3km/8.9 miles/4.5 hours Ascent 900m/2950ft OK, TECHNICALLY it’s the silver medallist of Lakeland, but only by 14 metres. And it wins over its more famous neighbour in several important respects. For starters, Scafell Pike’s parent fell has the pri

Distance: 83km/51 miles Ascent: 2783m/9130ft Time: 6-7 days David and friends planned a week on the island, expanding on Peter Edwards’ guides to the island in his various books for Cicerone, including Scottish Wild Country Backpacking, co-written wi

WHEN OUTDOOR MAGAZINES wheel out their ‘most remote places in Britain’ material, it’s usually a cue for another piece on the Fisherfield. Otherwise known as the Great Wilderness, it deserves its reputation as mountainous and majestic but perhaps gets

IN BRITAIN’S small but brilliant constellation of mountain summits, a few stars shine brighter than all the rest. It’s understandable that hillwalkers tend to fixate on these big names – after all, they usually deliver the highest, spikiest and most

Another story says that the daughter of a ruling nobleman tried to seduce Brynach with a love potion made from wolfs-bane, but he fled from her advances. She then sent men to capture and kill him. He was wounded and cured at a sacred fountain called

LOCATED in the north-east of Northumberland, this friendly little market town sits at the base of the Cheviot Hills, near Northumberland National Park’s northern edge. Wooler is a place that’s used to the sight of walkers marching along its High Stre

8.9km/5.5 miles/3.5 hours Ascent 700m/2300ft LAKELAND’S seventh highest summit throws unmistakeable but completely different profiles to the points of the compass. From the south-west it presents the beautiful diamond that’s emblematic of the Nationa

15.7km/9.8 miles/5 hours Ascent 489m/1604ft AS ONLY the seventh-highest peak in our first National Park, Shining Tor (559m) may get overlooked. But with a prominence of 263m – in the Peak District second only to Kinder Scout – it’s a fine place to se

31.8km/19.8 miles/9 hours Ascent 865m/2834ft THE WHITE PEAK of the Peak District National Park is rightly popular, with outdoor offerings within easy reach of numerous towns and cities. Almighty scenes abound. The River Dove is hemmed in by walls wit

13.2km/8.2 miles/5 hours Ascent 843m/2765ft A FEW YEARS AGO, I watched, from the top of Blencathra, as the sun rose from behind the Pennines and flooded the world around me with a fresh, cleansing light. The moon was there too, still sitting high in