Walking Routes in England
England is covered with hundreds of well signed walking paths and trails passing through some of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of the country.
We have organised these routes by county with an overview map also available.
Please use the links below to view the currently mapped routes.
National Parks, AONB and Other Regions Walking Routes
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| Tame Valley Canal | 9 miles (14 km) | This walk or cycle follows the Tame Valley Canal from Tame Valley Junction to Saul Junction. Starting near Tipton you follow the towpath east past Golds Hill Bridge and Stone Cross before meeting with the Rushall Canal near Grove Vale. The route continues east passing the noteworthy Perry Barr Locks before finishing at Saul Junction a couple of miles north of Birmingham City Centre. Here you can pick up the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal and follow it into Birmingham if you have time. |
| Rushall Canal Walk | 3 miles (4.9 km) | This walk or cycle takes you along the Rushall Canal in Walsall. You can start the walk from the car park near Hayhead Wood which is a short distance to the east of the canal. Follow the towpath south for about 3 miles, passing the Calderfields Golf Club and Walsall Golf Club before meeting up with the Tame Valley Canal near the M6 and Grove Vale. Continuing south would bring you to the lovely Sandwell Valley Country Park if you felt like extending your walk. |
| Navenby Circular Walk | 2 miles (3.4 km) | This circular walk explores the countryside around the Lincolnshire village of Navenby. The route uses part of the Viking Way long distance trail to explore the area on the western side of the village before following minor roads back into Navenby. |
| Northey Island Walk | 3 miles (4.8 km) | This walk takes you to Northey Island on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex. The National Trust owned island is located near Maldon and is a fine place for birdwatching in the Blackwater Estuary. |
| Otterspool Promenade Walk | 4 miles (5.8 km) | An easy walk or cycle along the surfaced promenade in Otterspool, just south east of Liverpool. |
| Stamford Meadows Walk | 2 miles (2.7 km) | This walk explores the Town Meadows park in the Lincolnshire town of Stamford. |
| Pershore Bridges Circular Walk | 3 miles (5.2 km) | This easy circular walk follows a peaceful stretch of the River Avon and passes through Tiddesley Wood and the surrounding Worcestershire countryside. The route is mostly flat and provides a pleasant mixture of riverside paths, woodland, pasture and apple orchards. |
| Arley to Bewdley River Walk | 4 miles (6.3 km) | This riverside walk follows the Severn Way from Upper Arley to Bewdley. The route runs for about 4 miles, following the waymarked footpath south past Trimpley Reservoir and Eymore Wood before finishing in Bewdley. |
| Hudeshope Beck Walk | 3 miles (5.3 km) | This circular walk follows the Hudeshope Beck Walk and the Skears Walk in County Durham. The scenic area is located just north of Middleton in Teesdale and includes a series of pretty waterfalls. |
| Frosterley Marble Walk | 5 miles (7.7 km) | This circular walk explores the countryside around Frosterley in County Durham. It's about 5 miles long and follows a mixture of public footpaths, country lanes and riverside paths through the attractive Weardale landscape. |
| Teesdale Three Waterfalls Circular Walk | 5 miles (8.1 km) | This spectacular circular walk explores one of the most attractive sections of Upper Teesdale, taking in three impressive waterfalls along the way. Starting at Bowlees Visitor Centre, the route combines riverside paths, woodland, open moorland and historic features, with Summerhill Force, Low Force and High Force Waterfall providing the main highlights. |
| Bridgewater Monument Walk | 1 miles (1.5 km) | This short circular walk visits the Bridgewater Monument on the Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire. There is a car park and visitor centre next to the monument where you can start your walk. Various trails run from here around the monument on Pitstone Common and Aldbury Common. |
| Marston Moretaine Millennium Country Park Lake Walk | 2 miles (3.6 km) | This circular walk takes you around the pretty lake in the Millennium Country Park in the Bedfordshire village of Marston Moretaine. The 2.2 mile also has sections which are suitable for cyclists. |
| Way For The Millenium | 41 miles (66 km) | This long distance walk follows the Way For The Millenium through Staffordshire. The route runs for just over 40 miles, passing Stafford, Colwich, Rugeley, Yoxall and Barton Under Needwood before finishing in Burton upon Trent. |
| Bournville to Birmingham Canal Walk | 4 miles (7 km) | This walk follows the Worcester and Birmingham Canal from Bournville into the centre of Birmingham. The route runs for just over 4 miles, following the towpath north from Bournville station towards Edbaston, passing the famous Cadbury World on the way. The route continues past Five Ways to finish in the centre of Birmingham. |
| Bath to Bristol Canal Walk | 20 miles (32 km) | This walk follows a section of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trail from Bath Canal to Bristol Circular River Walk. The route runs for a distance of roughly 20 miles, following the towpath west to Swineford, Keynsham, before proceeding through the eastern suburbs of Bristol and finishing on the western side of the city. |
| Cowes to Gurnard Walk | 2 miles (3.7 km) | This walk runs from Cowes to Gurnard on the northern coast of the Isle of Wight. The route starts from Cowes harbour and follows the Isle of Wight Coast Path west for just over two miles, passing Egypt Point on the way. |
| Shanklin to Godshill Walk | 5 miles (7.7 km) | This point to point walk takes you from coastal Shanklin to the inland village of Godshill. The route uses parts of the Worsley Trail and the Stenbury Trail to take you west to Wroxall and then across Appuldurcombe House Park before finishing at Godshill. The route runs for just under 5 miles along the waymarked trails. |
| Irstead Staithe Walk | 3 miles (4.7 km) | This 3 mile circular walk explores the Barton Broad Boardwalk from Irstead in the Norfolk Broads. The walk starts from the Irstead car park next to the River Ant and then follows the boardwalks past Barton Broad towards Neatishead. |
| Rockland Broad Ramble Circular Walk | 5 miles (8.6 km) | The Rockland Broad Ramble is a Norfolk Broads circular walk visiting Rockland Broad, the River Yare and Claxton. The route runs for just over 5 miles and can be started from the public car park just west of Rockland Broad. |