Long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom

The following long-distance footpaths can be found in the United Kingdom:

Contents

England and Wales: National Trails

National Trails are distinguished by being maintained by the National Trails organization [1]. As of September 2010, there are fifteen such trails, one of which is not yet complete.

Scotland: Long Distance Routes

Long Distance Routes are proposed and financially supported by Scottish Natural Heritage, but administered and maintained by the local authority areas through which they pass.

Other UK long-distance paths

Those included here meet the definition of a long-distance path as being around 50 km (31 miles) or more, particularly that they will take more than one day's walking to complete. Some shorter paths linking between major walks (e.g. Maelor Way) are also included.

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Isle of Man

European walking routes

Several European walking routes pass through the United Kingdom. They all use sections of UK long-distance paths.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coast to Coast (Scotland)". Long Distance Walker's Association. http://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?menu_type=S&path_id=88. Retrieved 2009-07-17.  - includes links to guidebooks

External links

Long-distance footpaths in the United Kingdom
National Trails (England and Wales)
Long Distance Routes (Scotland)