Long Distance Footpaths

Have you ever wanted to set yourself a big challenge by completing one of the UK’s Long Distance Footpaths? Take a look through our collection of guides to some of Britain’s best loved National Trails whether you want to hike, run or cycle them.

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Walking the Cape Wrath Trail

October 1, 2025
6 min read

Walking the Cape Wrath Trail, one of the toughest (and also most spectacular) long distance walks in the Scottish Highlands.

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Walk the Solent Way: Hampshire’s Coastal Trail with Castles, Ferries & Sea Views

September 30, 2025
3 min read

Discover The Solent Way: a 60-mile walk through Hampshire. Explore 5 suggested stages with highlights, tips, and an interactive OS map

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Coast to Coast – Whitehaven to Sunderland

May 14, 2025
2 min read

OS Champion Gee Jackson recounts how embracing the Coast to Coast challenge led her to discover the unwavering support of the outdoor community.

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The Ridgeway Walk & Map

May 12, 2025
6 min read

The Ridgeway Walk is a historic National Trail that stretches for 87 miles (139km) across southern England

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Long Distance Footpaths: Discovering Britain’s ‘Diamond’ trails

February 21, 2025
6 min read

How do you find the best footpath? Diamonds on OS maps mark named long-distance routes, highlighting footpaths are truly something special!

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The Gritstone Trail

August 28, 2024
6 min read

OS Champion and runner Emily Thompson puts the new Suunto Race S to the test on the Gritstone Trail.

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The North Highland Way

May 9, 2024
4 min read

The North Highland Way will be a walking, horse riding and cycling route across the north of Scotland, connecting John O'Groats in the east to Durness in the west, a route of unimaginable beauty, wildlife, big skies and even bigger landscapes.

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The Beacons Way

April 24, 2023
5 min read

The Beacons Way is a 100-mile-long distance footpath, that transverses through the centre of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. OS Champion Tracy Purnell takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the top spots along the way.

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The Cambrian Way

Walking the Cambrian Way

August 16, 2022
8 min read

The Cambrian Way is a 298-mile walk from south to north Wales (Cardiff and Conwy), coast to coast, through incredible upland and mountain scenery. Tackle it in one go or break it down into sections, find out all you need to know about walking the Cambrian Way in this comprehensive guide.

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All about the Thames Path

January 5, 2022
6 min read

Ordnance Survey's guide to the Thames Path, one of Britain's National Trails running for 184 miles along the banks of the River Thames. Discover everything you need to know about the Thames Path including maps and information on the Thames Path extension.

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The Kintyre Way by bike

November 28, 2018
8 min read

The Kintyre way; 100miles of waymarked, unexplored natural beauty in the Kintyre peninsula that stretches from Tarbert to Machrihanish. Known for being a long-distance walking path, recent changes mean it's now rideable too. The Kintyre way by Bike is a challenging, picture perfect trail on the non-island island.

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Walking coast to coast via the Hadrian’s Wall Path

October 14, 2016
4 min read

Follow the Meek family as they walk Hadrian's Way, a national trail that stretches from the east coast to the west and follows the route of the northern extent of the Roman empire.

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Ten unbelievable views along the Pembrokeshire coastal path

June 19, 2016
4 min read

Discover 10 of the best views on offer along the 186 mile national trail, the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.

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Explore the white rose way from leeds to scarborough

June 7, 2016
4 min read

Explore the White Rose Way from Leeds to Scarborough - this new easy long-distance walking route is ideal for beginners

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All about the Yorkshire Wolds Way

January 10, 2016
6 min read

This installment of our 'All about the...' series takes you over the Yorkshire Wold Way national trail.

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Offa’s Dyke Path

August 26, 2015
5 min read

Discover more Offa's Dyke, one of Wales' National Trails including where to stay and a route.

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The South Downs Way

July 28, 2015
6 min read

Situated between Eastbourne and Winchester, the South Downs Way is a designated National Trail which meanders 101 miles through some of Sussex and Hampshire’s most stunning countryside.