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General Pages for this Country:
Scotland:
England:
- British Mountains Detailed information. Could become a large database. You can submit your own favourite British Mountain
- Britain for walkers Key descriptions of all long distance footpaths.
- Camping and tramping in England and Wales Describes hikes and camping places in the Lake district, Snowdonia, Peak district and Brecon Beacon’s
- Conservation Walks Database of short walks in the UK
- European Long Distance Paths Overview of the paths, with maps and a lot of useful information
- go4awalk.com This is a comprehensive collection of walks (in pdf format) searched using a series of interactive maps, a directory of local accommodation, hints and tips on best practice, gear guides, competitions etc. Have a look!
- GPS Walker Walking routes; specialises on aircraft crash sites, mainly in wales. Routes are described in GPS coordinates: so this is your change to test your GPS virtuosity! Pretty good pictures as well.
- Hill walking in Britain Short description of areas, information. (dead link?)
- The Hills of Great Britain and Ireland This database stores information about more than 2600 hills in Great Britain and Ireland.
- Interactive Footpath Legal, policy and management issues related to Public Rights of Way and Access to the Countryside in England and Wales
- The Long Distance Footpath Guide (UK) Short description of 35 well known long distance footpaths
- Long distance footpaths in Britain On this page Thomas Keijzer gathers information about long distance footpaths in the British Isles.
- Long Distance Paths in Brittain Good, complete list, with links
- Long distance paths in the UK Long distance paths in the UK
- Madenglish; The Ultimate UK Hiking Guide Seven popular walks
- Richard Moss’s Peak Bagging Page Another list of hills
- The mountains of England and Wales digitised Pictures of many well known paths and hills.
- Relative Hills of Great Britain: TACit Tables The Hewitts and Marilyns of Ireland, Wales, England; Scottish Murdos (variety of Munros), Grahams and New Donalds (…).
- National Trails Map with 13 trails and some facts about them
- Pub Hiker’s Guide for those who would like to hike in the UK, between public houses that provide good food, drink and inexpensive overnight accommodation.
- Right to Roam Access to the Open Countryside of England and Wales - The Government’s Framework for Action
- Martyn Rowland’s Peak Bagger’s List All the 2000+ peaks in the Lake District, Peaks and the Pennines and Welsh Hills. Ready for print. Downloads in Excel.
- UK Climbing resources
- Unofficial UK Climbing Home Page Another climbing page
- Uk Walk Library
- Uk Walk Library For walkers, hikers, ramblers and packpackers, this is the UK library of tips on walking, pubs, walking gear, accommodation and campsites.
- Walking and hiking site of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board Mainly short walks
- Walking Britain "A personal view of the British Isles", Lou Johnson says. Short walks, comprehensive information on several regions, illustrated. Good place to start your visit.
- Walking-Britain.Net Guide to walking in the UK, featuring full walks guide with maps and images, etc. Beware: heavy computer load…
- Steve’s "Walking in Great Britain" Mainly short walks
- Walking in Britain (LDWA) Well known and useful site. Where to walk, What you will need, Where to stay, What to read, The Country Code, National organisations, Holiday organisers.
Wales:
- Wilderness Wales If you’re looking for really good photographs, look no further.
Hiker's home pages in this country:
- Phil Andrews Long distance paths in the UK
- Blanco’s Mountain Center Books, magazines, pictures, movies, songs! And links (dead link - march 1999?)
- The Blistered Foot Hiking and Backpacking with Ant Newman: several countries (England, Scotland, Spain, USA, Canada, Nepal), his training method, and his opinion on boots.
- Chris Bonington Mountaineer of profession, expedition leader, gives lectures, glossy site
- Ann Bowker’s Mad About Mountains: Marilyns, Lake District, Skiddaw, Scotland and walks elsewhere in the World
- The Braemoor Page Two subjects: Massif de la Chartreuse (France) and Some Caving Routes in the Dales.
- John Dawson’s Lake District Walks Web Site
- Anthony Dyer’s Mountain Diary. Trips in the Scottish and Norwegian mountains: reports and pictures and a lot of information. Recommended!
- Phil Endecott’s Web Empire: Chezphil.org Hiking guide, best five walks in scotland, The Outdoor Gear Factory Shops Guide, Photo Gallery
- European Long Distance Paths Map with all the paths, introduction
- Melvyn Folkard Hill Walking: Pictures of Lake District, other UK walks and further afield
- GORP: Walking in Europe (LDWA)
- Hillwalking Picture Galery Pictures of Scottish Mountains, Tenerife and Cyprus. Peter Chisholm
- Lou Johnson’s Walking Britain "A personal view of the British Isles", Lou Johnson says. Short walks, comprehensive information on several regions, illustrated.
- Paul Kennedy Munros, Wainwrights: crazy about statistics
- David Leedham Small page yet
- Rob Leigh Pictures of Skye and Wales - have a look!
- Mark Bull Mark’s Crag and Mountain Diary: Month by month; pity there is no crag and mountain index, Mark.
- Mountaineering and Recreation Information Pages Useful is mainly the section on hillphones, informing you about deer stalking areas in the 1999 season
- National trails In the South East of England
- Dave’s Lakeland Mountains Web page about the Lakelands. Many hikes, pictures and links. (Dave Newton)
- North East Dog Walks dedicated to people who enjoy walking their dog(s) in the countryside. Northumberland and Durham.
- Geordie Pride Oot and Aboot. Geordie Pride’s Home Page: equipment, navigation, walking in Britain
- Philip Powell uk.rec.walking, Hillwalkers register, links, Wainwrights
- Pilgrims Progress Site dedicated to Pilgrimages
- Rambling on Again Trevor Whincup rambling on about mountains in England and Wales (mainly), footpaths, peak-bagging, Wainwright, Stafford Rambling Group, life, the universe etc.
- Scarpa’s Ramblings "The ramblings of a rapidly ageing pair of boots"
- Hiking in Southern England with Stephan Maps and pictures
- Nigel Spencer’s "A Digital tour of the Mountains" Pages on Scotland, England and Wales, Alps, mountains of the world and rock climbing.
- Steve & Judy’s Climbing Pages Steve & Judy Pardoe describe five mountain climbs, Mont Blanc, Cotopaxi, Allalinhorn, Gran Paradiso, Mount Whitney
- Stuart’s Website Hiking experiences of the Stuart family (a.o. South West Coast Path)
- Nigel Sutton’s Peak Bagging Homepage. "Last updated 09/10/97". Still some info on Munro’s Pennine Way and Coast to Coast.
- Chris Townsend Outdoor Writer and Photographer. Chris promotes his own books, but he has walked some 12.500 miles for it, he claims. On the photo, he looks fine
- UWS Hiking Club The club - based in Wales - organises a wide range of social events and walks and weekends away.
- UK Walking WebRing Homepage Small yet
- Walter W. Trimble’s Long-Distance Walking Page Some long distance walks in the UK, with attractive picture series
- Walk the World Short walks in Britain, France, Canada, and a lot of bird songs as well
- WildCamp dedicated to backpacking, camping and walking on the British hills. Info about wild camping and techniques. Lakes database! Recommended.
- Walking-Britain.Net Trevor Ball’s Guide to walking in the UK, featuring full walks guide with maps and images, etc. Beware: heavy computer load…
- Jim Webb’s GPS Walker. Walking routes; specialises on aircraft crash sites, mainly in wales. Routes are described in GPS coordinates.
Organisations, Clubs and Alpine associations:
- Backpackers Club founded in 1972, a UK based club
- British Mountaineering Council Clubs, competition, walls, training
- British Walking Federation IVV
- Cambridge University Hill Walking Club Links, events, trip reports
- Central London Outdoor Group or CLOG.
- Climbers Club Website UK based club dedicated to the interests of rock climbers and mountaineers
- Clubs and Organisations In the UK
- Clwb Mynydda Bethesda Bethesda Mountaineering Club, Wales
- The Countryside Agency
- Countrywide Young Walkers (CYW) Young means typically early twenties to early forties, but this is not exclusive with "attitude" being more important than years!
- Derby Christian Rambling Club Local Group informally affiliated to the National Christian Rambling Club
- Four Wells Walking Group Walking group based in Powys, Mid Wales. They walk alteranate Saturdays in the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, Radnor Forest and the Elan Valley.
- Gentian Club A UK based mountaineering club
- Hiking, Mountaineering and Climbing Clubs Maintained by Lancaster University Hiking Club
- The Institute of Public Rights of Way Officers or IPROW. This is their home site.
- Lancaster University Hiking Club
- Lazy Trekkers Equipment, weather and some regions in Great Britain
- Llanwrtyd Wells Walking Club Town based walking club in Mid Wales. Main event of the year is Man Versus Horse.
- Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) Well known internet site
- Manchester University Hiking Club
- Mountain Leader Training Board training and assessment schemes for leaders of groups
- Mountain Bothies Association (MBA) bothies are simple unlocked shelters in Scotland whose owners allow their use by walkers and climbers etc.
- The Mountaineering Council of Scotland the representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers and cross-country skiers who enjoy the Scottish mountains.
- National Trust
- National Trust for Scotland
- Northumbrian Mountaineering Club
- Ochils Mountaineering Club a Stirling based climbing club
- The Ramblers’ Association a British registered charity which promotes rambling, protects rights of way, campaigns for access to open country and defends the beauty of the countryside in England, Scotland and Wales.
- Ramblers’ Association - Blackheath Group Info and links
- Ramblers’ Association - Cardiff Group Programme and capital (short) walks
- Ramblers’ Association - Dorset (dead link?)
- Ramblers’ Association - Hinckley & District Web Page Programma, walk reports, photo archive, branch info
- Ramblers’ Association - Inner London Area (Loughborough, Leicestershire, England) Programme
- Ramblers Association - Mid Lancashire Group The Mid Lancashire Area comprises 6 groups. Preston, Garstang, South Ribble, Fylde, Chorley and West Lancs
- Ramblers Association - Lake District Area Including an intro on the local groups and a section on the FOUR Peaks Challenge in 1999 and 2000
- Ramblers Association - Loughborough Group
- Ramblers Association - Preston Group Walks, special events and links to other local RA sites
- Rambling and Mountaineering SIG homepage RAMSIG is a Special Interest Group of British Mensa.
- Reading Mountaineering Club
- Red Rope Socialist Walkers and Climbers
- Scottish Mountaineering Club Hillwalking, Munros, huts etc.
- Sheffield University Walking Club
- Swansea University Hiking Club, UWS Hiking Extensive club information and info about walking in Wales.
- Tunbridge Wells Mountaineering Club (TWMC) is an active BMC-affiliated club
- UMIST Hiking & Mountaineering Club
- University of the West of England Mountain and Hillwalking Club If you’re interested in seeing the wild side of the British Isles, then the walking club is where it’s at. Reports, plans, news and links.
- York Mountaineering Club - YMC Membership, activities, gallery
Tourist information:
Commercial sites: shops, travel agencies, book stores, courses
- Andes Website Expeditions
- BCT Scenic Walking They organise walks in Europe and Brittain
- Bestwalks Books on walking in Shropshire and Central England.
- Brittish Footpaths Commercial site
- C-N-Do Scottish Walking / Hiking Holidays - Climbing & Mountaineering. Guided Walking, Mountaineering and Climbing Courses etc.
- Contours Walking Holidays organises walks in Scotland, England and Wales.
- Classic Nepal Mountain Journeys throughout the Himalaya
- Coast to coast walk packhorse service Useful if you hate your backpack
- Compass Companion Emergency Cards In case of an accident. Also: Accident Procedures Card and Compass Direction Finder cards. For the UK
- Cuillin Guides to help you to climb these mountains on Skye
- Curlew Guided Walking They offer guided walking holidays in the North of England - the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and other areas.
- Discovering Dartmoor Moordata, accomodation guide, good food & pub guide, Moor to see & do
- EWP (UK) - Mountain Guiding Trekking agency to East Africa, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
- Exmoor Walker Guided Walks, Exmoor and The Quantock Hills.
- Exodus Walking, biking, worldwide
- Explore Worldwide Treks, among others
- Exploring Ways Guided Walking West highland way, Great Glen Way, Lairig Ghru
- Fellwalker is a database of (the British) hills & mountains. The site contains pretty informative material of many hills and mountains.
- Guided London Walks Price, schedule
- Guidepost Maps and walking books for Britain and Ireland.
- Highlands of Scotland Walking Festival Organised walking in Scotland
- HKE Jagged Globe Expeditions
- Inn Way Publications Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, North York Moors
- Journeymen Trekking in Nepal, South Africa, AND guitar courses PLUS Holiday Accommodation.
- Martin Moran Mountaineering British Mountain Guide
- Mickledore Travel Individual walking and cycling holidays in the Lake District and the North of England.
- Mountain Lakes Books Catalogues of Mountaineering and Lake District secondhand and out-of-print books for sale
- Mountain Path Repair International I like the "Hall of Shame"
- Ordnance Survey Maps
- Scottish Walking and Climbing Holidays List of walking and mountain skills companies.
- Scotwalk Page devoted to walking in Scotland
- Sherpa Van Project £5 per person per day for moving your bags door to door from inn to inn
- Simply Morzine Luxury chalet in Morzine and guided walking holidays in French and Swiss Alps
- TrailWalk They call themselves an Ezine. Content mainly commercial, though. Not very useful
- High Trek Snowdonia Guided or Self-guided treks
- Thomas Video Productions Ltd Video’s for sale: Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Snowdon, Yorkshire Dales
- WalkersWorld A new internet concept - profit starts with investing. So, if you want, you can earn 40 pounds by submitting your own walk. Other hikers will be able to download your walk for free, and you will earn even more money. Isn’t that easy?
Ezines about hiking and outdoor activities:
- Angry Corrie Scotland’s first and finest hillwalking fanzine
Trails and regions:
Ben Nevis:
Cleveland Way:
Coast to Coast:
- Coast to Coast: Lake District -- Yorkshire Dales -- North York Moors Amusing short trip report and good pictures
- Wainwrights Coast to Coast Walk Phil Mortiboy didn’t take the trouble to buy a map; he just followed the other people!
- Coast to Coast Walk Variations (Sunday, November 24th 1996) Some reflections
- From the Irish sea to the Northsea (308 km) Two weeks walking. Trip diary with small pics (Dutch)
- Coast to Coast 1999 St. Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay, 13 days: an account in pictures.
- Unofficial Guide to the Coast to Coast Walk Home Page on Alfred Wainwrights Coast to Coast Walk: suggested schedule, map, daily route, photos
- Coast to coast walk Map, some pictures, 190 miles stage by stage
- Coast to coast walk Trip report, few pictures
- Coast to coast walk Lengthy description, beautiful photographs
- Coast to coast walk A map and a short description (Dutch)
- Coast to Coast Walk 190 miles from Robin Hood’s Bay to St. Bees.
- Coast to Coast Walk Datailed report
- Coast to Coast Walk Accommodation & Services Site Factsheet, addresses of B&B etc
- The Coast to Coast Page Short fact sheet of a personal experience.
Cornwall:
- Buswalks Walks on Cornwall’s Coastpath Using the Bus. Currently seven walks.
Cotswold:
Cumbria:
Dales Way:
Dartmoor:
- Dartmoor Web Short description of walks in Dartmoor
- Dartmoor Way a circular recerational route that sweeps around Dartmoor National Park in the south west of England for over 90 miles (140km). Trail home page
- Dartmoor Explorer Map, pictures, faq
- Dartmoor GPS routes the routes are described using GPS coordinates.
- Dartmoor and South Devon Coast Path A week’s stay near Totnes with a group of Dutch hikers, walks, on Dartmoor and by the Coast Path near Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Prawle and Torcross. Pictures and stories.
E8:
- E8 - Wales - Turkey A map and links to where to get the maps and guides for the many countries (PS: I walked part of the Bulgarian trail, and I would not have missed it!)
England - others:
Exmoor:
Glencoe:
Hadrian's Wall:
Heart of England Way:
Isle of Wight:
Jersey:
- Walking on Jersey Hiking on Jersey is discussed in the margins (Dutch)
- Jersey 12 Parishes Walk Interesting experiment, trail report made and uploaded to the net while walking, using the Ricoh RDC-i700 camera
Lake District:
Marilyns:
Monarch's Way:
- Monarch’s Way Trail home page. A 610 mile long distance footpath that follows the escape of King Charles II after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. It follows the route taken by the King.
Moors:
- North York Moors A route around the North York Moors covering 146 kilometres (91 miles) travelled over 10 days. Good page. Trip Report and Pictures.
Munros:
North Downs Way:
Offa’s Dyke Path:
Peak District:
Pembrokeshire Coast Path:
Pennine Way:
- Pennine Way Introduction, links, report of a small part of the walk, pictures
- Pennine Way Seven days’ hike: description, short diary, good pictures, further reading (Dutch)
- The Pennine Way Web Site by Ian Steel: many pictures and maps
- The Pennine Way Page Short fact list of a personal experience - maybe the camping spots and lodging addresses are useful
- Pennine Way Descriptions, addresses, books.
- Pennine Way The official Web Site of the Pennine Way National Trail
- Pennine Way Information, suggested night stops
- The Pennines Some five trip reports giving you information and some great pictures as well.
River Parrett Trail:
Scafell Pike:
- Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. 8,5 miles walk. Scetch Map and some pictures
Scotland - others:
- Acros Scotland diary and photographs
- Arrochar Alps West of Loch Lomond not far from Glasgow: a complete, downloadable, guide for hillwalkers. Maps, walks, photo’s, info etc.
- Assynt - Mountains and Hills Assynt Mountains, short description with map and pictures
- Barra - Outer Hebrides Large panorama’s taken from Barra’s highest point
- Ben Avon en Glenn Avon Day to day description with pictures
- Ben Lawers Report
- Best Five Walks in Scotland according to Phil Endecott. Nice pictures!
- Callander Bev’s Favourite Walks from Callander
- Cape Wrath Trail (200 miles) from Fort William to Cape Wrath
- Glasgow Bev’s Favourite Walks from the North of Glasgow
- Glen Lyon Report.
- Glenn Affric, Falls of Glomach, Glenn Elchaig en Attadale Hiking report and photographs (Dutch)
- The Great Outdoor Challenge, 1992 a demanding, self-supported trek across Scotland, starting on the west coast between Torridon and Oban, and finishing on the east coast between Arbroath and Peterhead - Good map
- The Great Outdoor Challenge, 1997 Ant Newman did his second Scottish Coast to Coast Walk.
- Hillphones 1998 Information about deer stalking in different areas; Updated for 1999, not yet for 2000
- Hillphones 1999 Information about deer stalking in different areas
- Huts of the SMC in Scotland
- KIMM 1999, Cowal Peninsula, Schotland Karrimor International Mountain Marathon
- Mull, Torridon and Knoydart Nice pictures of Ben More, Isle of Mull, Beinn Eighe, Torridon, and Gleouraich & Spidean Mialach, Knoydart.
- Rum Few suggestions, clickable map
- Scottish Highlands A dozen or so descriptions of hikes in Scotland, with a lot of info and some pictures
- Scottish Winter Mountaineering Nice trip report of Antony Mariani, including a poem of Rich Nicholson
- Skiddaw Routes, map, including up-to-date weather report (Ann Bowker)
- Surviving the Storm - A highland adventure Read about Michael Hopkins on how to pitch a tent in a gale, and much more
- Walking the watershed The Border to Cape Wrath along Scotland’s Great Divide. Not just a diray: a book!
- West Coast A Week’s Sailing and Walking, for a change
- Western Scotland Starting in Strathcarron: day to day report, pictures
- Wester Ross Bev’s Favourite Walks in Wester Ross
- Winter walking in Scotland. Trip report winter 1996, including pictures.
- Scotland and Ireland Report of a hiking holiday (German)
- Scottish Highlands Tour descriptions for Isle of Mull, Glen Nevis, Glen Coe and Ben Nevis. therucksack.net
- Some Scottish Hills Including a Munro Countdown (Ann Bowker)
- St Cuthbert’s Way Day to day description
- Walking South Scotland Walking suggestions, South Scotland and the borders
Skye:
Snowdon:
South Downs Way:
Southern Upland Way:
South West Coast Path:
Speyside Way:
Suffolk Coast Path:
Sutherland:
- Sutherland Backpacking Journey from Kildonan to Cape Wrath for AMAR
- Sutherland Bev’s Favourite Walks in Sutherland
Thames Path:
- The Thames Path follows England’s best known river for 294 km. Information, books and guides, transport, map
Three peaks challenge:
- 3Peaks Challenge ’97 the British Fire Service Mountain challenge: 3 highest peaks of Britain in 24 hours
- The Three Peaks No, not the usual Three Peaks Challenge: Climb Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, 25.5 miles, in 12 hours
- Three Peaks 24 hrs. Challenge Britain blood red: that’s the map you get;
- The Three Peaks Challenge Another recent site on this challenge; is this a hype?
- The Three Peaks Challenge Routes, equipment, diary, everything (and good fun)
- Three Peaks Challenge The challenge of climbing the highest mountain in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England(Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) in 24 hours
- Four Peaks Challenge, 26 June 1999, next 24 june 2000 I get confused myself. This challenge is about FOUR peaks.
Wainwrights:
Wales - others:
- North Wales GPS walks Some 15 routes. Giving you the GPS info, you should find your own way.
- North of Wales Picture serie of a hike (8 days) in North of Wals, Llanrwst, Trwfew, Bethesda, North Wales Path, Llandundo, Great Orme, Snowdon / Yr Wyddga Conwy Valley / Dyffryn Conwy.
- Muddy boots Roaming the Welsh Marches.
- South and Mid Wales GPS walks Same as above, twelve walks. It’s only the coordinates.
West Highland Way:
Wolds Way:
Yorkshire:
- Hambleton Hobble - Yorkshire Moors The Hambleton Hobble was devised in 1983 to reduce numbers of walkers on over used routes.
- Daleswalk - Walks in Yorkshire including where to stay, what to do and where to eat. Other sections include walking equipment, map reading, weather, national trust properties and an events guide.
- Herriot Way North Yorkshire. A circular 55 mile walk (not official). Map, hostel links, photo-graphs
- Secret Yorkshire Walks Nine Woods Walks: map, pictures
- Three Peaks of Yorkshire Description
- Yorkshire Dales Reports and info (Manchester University Hiking Club) (gone where?)
- Yorkshire Dales Extracts from Her Master’s Walks - four walks (maps, pictures)
- Yorkshire Dales Map, picture gallery, description of many classic walks
Others:
- Camping and Tramping in the Brecon Beacons Hiking suggestions and camp sites
- The Black Fens The history of this landscape goes back to Holland: Dutch Engineers designed this polder in the 17th century. (Dutch)
- Chasetrek is an annual Youth Challenge Walk based around Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England.
- Chesire Walks Walking possibilities; list of short and long trails
- E8 Map and introduction
- Grand Union Canal. Nine days walk, diary and pictures
- Icknield Way Path Map and information
- Kent Some hiking suggestions in Kent on a French Server (French)
- London Walks Trails and walks in and around London: map, introduction, Further Information & Leaflets
- Lyke Wake Walk is the 40 mile crossing of the North Yorkshire Moors, which has to be completed in 24 hours for membership of theLyke Wake Club.
- Middle England Many walks and links. Thomas Keijzer
- North England Walks and links. Thomas Keijzer
- Walks in Northern England Currently 22 walks are described, including maps and picture gallery; D. Jones
- Walk Northumberland Walking possibilities, map, links
- Peddars Way short introduction
- Ridgeway 137 km in the South East of England; Information, transport, map, publications etc.
- Sandstone Trail 48 km in Chesire
- Shepherd’s Round 40 mile walk; description
- South Downs Way Britain’s best bridleway (161 km), according to the "National trails of South East England" site; map, description, transport, publications
- South Coast Some hiking suggestions (dutch)
- Walking in South East England Complete guide: day walks, weekend walks and long distance walks in this area
- Walking in South Somerset Trail suggestions and links to other Somerset Walk pages
- Southwest England Many suggestions and links. Thomas Keijzer
- Suffolk Country Walks Nice Home Page of Michael Anderton - Short walks, description, fact sheets and maps included, "a flavour of the walks published every week in the Ipswich Evening Star."
- Westmorland Walk Or: After the "Coast to Coast," what next?
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