Top 10 Countryside Walks in England 2026

Follow the ancient Roman frontier across Northumberland's wild, rolling countryside. The section around Sycamore Gap offers the most dramatic scenery.

Walk 185 million years of geological history along the Dorset and Devon coastline. Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove are the headline attractions.

Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough in a single 24-mile circuit. A classic challenge walk through the finest limestone scenery in England.

A family-friendly Peak District classic along the River Dove. Limestone pinnacles, natural arches, and the famous stepping stones make it magical.

A 100-mile national trail from Winchester to Eastbourne across rolling chalk downland. The final stretch to the white cliffs at Beachy Head is spectacular.

A circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales taking in a 260-foot limestone amphitheatre and a dramatic overhanging gorge. Compact but incredibly rewarding.

Honey-stone villages, rolling hills, and ancient woodland along this 102-mile trail from Chipping Campden to Bath. Broadway Tower offers panoramic views across eight counties.

A short but stunning Lake District fell walk above Derwentwater. The summit views across to Skiddaw and Borrowdale make it the perfect introduction to fell walking.

A 110-mile trail through the North York Moors to the dramatic Yorkshire coastline. The section from Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby is among England's finest coastal walking.

Follow the ancient Roman frontier across Northumberland's wild, rolling countryside. The section around Sycamore Gap offers the most dramatic scenery.

Walk 185 million years of geological history along the Dorset and Devon coastline. Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove are the headline attractions.

Pen-y-ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough in a single 24-mile circuit. A classic challenge walk through the finest limestone scenery in England.

A family-friendly Peak District classic along the River Dove. Limestone pinnacles, natural arches, and the famous stepping stones make it magical.

A 100-mile national trail from Winchester to Eastbourne across rolling chalk downland. The final stretch to the white cliffs at Beachy Head is spectacular.

A circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales taking in a 260-foot limestone amphitheatre and a dramatic overhanging gorge. Compact but incredibly rewarding.

Honey-stone villages, rolling hills, and ancient woodland along this 102-mile trail from Chipping Campden to Bath. Broadway Tower offers panoramic views across eight counties.

A short but stunning Lake District fell walk above Derwentwater. The summit views across to Skiddaw and Borrowdale make it the perfect introduction to fell walking.

A 110-mile trail through the North York Moors to the dramatic Yorkshire coastline. The section from Robin Hood's Bay to Whitby is among England's finest coastal walking.