Trails in United Kingdom
34 mapped routes in the United Kingdom: 19 hiking trails, 8 cycling routes, 6 scenic drives and 1 off-road 4x4 route. Together they cover 2,687 km with 19,116 m of climbing, and the highest point reaches 777 m. Every route has a GPX download, elevation profile, gradient and surface analysis.
- Mapped routes
- 34
- Total distance
- 2,687km
- Total climbing
- 19,116m
- Highest point
- 777m
- Water crossings
- 1
Destination guide
About trails in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's routes are mostly walks, spread across England, Scotland and Wales. In Snowdonia, Moel Hebog from Beddgelert climbs to about 780 m for views over the Snowdon massif. Scotland adds Conic Hill, Balmaha, a short, steep climb on the Highland Boundary Fault above Loch Lomond, and St Cuthbert's Way to Jedburgh, a 28 km section of the long-distance path through the Cheviot foothills and the Scottish Borders.
Southern England has gentler options: the Chequers and Chilterns Walk from Wendover crosses chalk hills and beech woods, and the North Norfolk Coast Path, Day 2 follows salt marsh and shingle. Cyclists can ride the Elmbridge to Greenwich Thames Ride along the river through London, while drivers in Wales can take the Tywi Valley Llandeilo Drive or the longer Skenfrith to Merthyr Valleys Drive.
- Best time to go
- May to September gives the longest days and driest weather, though rain is possible at any time. Mountain walks in Wales and Scotland can see snow and strong winds from November to March.
- Terrain
- Most routes are lowland paths and bridleways under 400 m, with steeper, rockier ground on the Welsh and Scottish hills near 800 m. Paths are often muddy after rain.
- Permits & access
- Public rights of way allow walking across private farmland in England and Wales, and Scotland has a general right of responsible access. Most trailheads are reachable by train or bus, but parking at popular spots such as Balmaha fills early.
Regions
Explore the United Kingdom by region
Ways to explore
Activities in the United Kingdom
Difficulty spectrum
How hard are trails in the United Kingdom?
- Easy
- 41%14 trails
- Moderate
- 38%13 trails
- Hard
- 18%6 trails
- Extreme
- 3%1 trail
Signature routes
Limitless routes in the United Kingdom
Interactive map
Map of trails in the United Kingdom
Hiking trails in the United Kingdom
View all 19 โCycling routes in the United Kingdom
View all 8 โBRM LONDON EDINBURGH
London to Guildford Long Ride
Warrington to Staffordshire Moorlands Ride
Elmbridge to Greenwich Thames Ride
Scenic drives in the United Kingdom
View all 6 โ4x4 & off-road routes in the United Kingdom
1Keep exploring
More destinations
United States
233 trails
India
204 trails
Italy
74 trails
Canada
55 trails
Germany
40 trails
France
32 trails
Russia
32 trails
Spain
25 trails
Take it offline
Navigate the United Kingdom with TrailX
Download any route as GPX, or open it in the TrailX app to follow it on the trail and record your own.