long-distance trails
Britain's best source-to-sea river walks
Discover the origin stories of our most magnificent rivers on these multi-day waterside trails.
Walk: Hope Pilgrimage (Edale to Eyam), Derbyshire
Four youth hostels, nine churches and 30 miles of glorious Peak District countryside make this multi-day hike a journey to remember
Walk: Great Glen Way, Highland
Look out for leaping red squirrels and dashing pine martens on the Great Glen Way, one of Scotland's most-loved long-distance footpaths
Guide to the UK's National Trails: history and walking routes
The National Trails of England and Wales and Scotland's Great Trails together form a network of long-distance footpaths covering more than 3,000 miles. Find out more about their history, the landscapes through which they pass and important facts and figures with our complete guide to the UK's best long-distance walking routes.
Sara Maitland: How our ancient pilgrimage routes have been given a new lease of life
Ancient pilgrimage routes are springing back to life as wonderful waymarked trails, says Sara Maitland.