Walking in the UK

The UK offers an extraordinary variety of walking terrain — from the remote Cairngorm plateau and the Lakeland fells to the rolling South Downs and the coastal paths of Cornwall and Pembrokeshire. There are over 140,000 miles of public rights of way in England and Wales alone.

Fifteen National Parks protect the finest landscapes, but outstanding walking is found far beyond their boundaries — in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on open access land, and along the national trail network that links coast to coast across every corner of the country.

Whether you're navigating bog and boulder in the Scottish Highlands or strolling a chalk escarpment in the South East, good preparation and a reliable safety system make every walk better.

Scotland's access rights under the Land Reform Act 2003 allow walkers to cross almost all land responsibly, making the Highlands and Islands among the most accessible wild walking destinations in the world.