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The top ten best hikes in the UK
21.07.2023 - 07:43 / roughguides.com
Our green and boggy isle may be small, but one thing's for certain: it's home to some of the most magnificent landscapes in Europe, if not the world. Sure, our much lamented climate means you'll likely get a soaking or three (four if you're in Scotland), but with everything from coastal strolls to fearsome scrambles, British boots were, surely, made for some serious walking. Here are 10 of the best hikes in the UK.
The information in this article is inspired by The Rough Guides to United Kingdom , your essential guides for visiting UK.
Though walking might seem like an easy pastime, it pays to come prepared. Some of the best hikes in the UK are actually fairly demanding – at least in part – and being caught out on the top of a mountain, as the weather quickly turns, can be dangerous. Dressing for the weather is important: bring several layers, and pack a good waterproof to keep out the rain.
Sturdy walking boots are a must, too. If you've bought a new pair for the trip, be sure to wear them in around the house before your hike – you'll be glad you did when you arrive back home blister-free.
You'll want to invest in some basic hiking supplies, too. A good map is essential, as is plenty of food and water, while you may want to think about bringing a compass and a small first-aid kit (including blister plasters). If it's hot, you'll want to think about a hat and suncream; if you're camping en-route, don't forget a head torch (and of course all the camping essentials). Be sure to use a sensible hiking backpack.
You will find more information on how to prepare for hiking with the help of this 12 hiking tips.
Distance: 84 miles
Start/Finish: Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne/Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria
From the suburbs of Newcastle to the Solway Firth, Britain’s most iconic Roman monument makes for one of the best weekend hikes in the UK (even if you only complete a section of it), marching some 84 miles across northern England’s most bracing and barren terrain.
Sure, you’ll need some imaginative licence in places but enough stones remain unturned – and forts excavated – to project the rather ascetic lot of a second-century legionnaire, blistered feet no doubt included.
If you are an avid hiker, also explore our list of the incredible day hikes in the UK.
Hadrian's Wall © Dave Head/Shutterstock
Distance: 95 miles
Start/Finish: Milngavie/Fort William
As Scotland’s inaugural long-distance path, the 95-mile West Highland Way did much to raise the profile of the hiking opportunities on Glasgow’s doorstep. It’s a rites-of-passage trek that segues beautifully from city suburbs to the forests of Loch Lomond, the desolation of Rannoch Moor and the drama of Devil’s Staircase, eventually winding up near the foot of Ben Nevis:
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