www.nationaltrail.co.uk w.auaegadogu www.ccw.gov.uk www.naturalengland.org.uk
ISBN 123-4-5678-901-2 Catalogue Code: NE123 Code: Catalogue 123-4-5678-901-2 ISBN National Trails offer some of the best All of the National Trails are within easy Contact us
© Natural England 2008 England Natural © walking, riding and cycling experiences in reach of buses, trains and the services of
Gwlad ewch i’n gwefan www.ccw.gov.uk. gwefan i’n ewch Gwlad nearby towns and villages. In fact nowhere in Am ragor o wybodaeth am waith y Cyngor Cefn Cefn Cyngor y waith am wybodaeth o ragor Am the country, officially supported by Natural Cleveland Way & Yorkshire Wolds Way
Countryside Council for Wales visit www.ccw.gov.uk. www.ccw.gov.uk. visit Wales for Council Countryside England and Natural Resources Wales. England or Wales is more than 80kms National Trails
For more information about the work of the the of work the about information more For (50 miles) from a National Trail.
economic prosperity it brings. brings. it prosperity economic Tel: +44 (0) 1439 772700
the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the the and people of enjoyment and wellbeing the The 15 Trails are based on the nation’s
the natural environment for its intrinsic value, value, intrinsic its for environment natural the Email: [email protected] Natural England is here to conserve and enhance enhance and conserve to here is England Natural favourite rambles and rides and provide more than 4,000kms (2,500 miles) of well- Cotswold Way National Trail managed routes across some of our finest Tel: +44 (0) 1451 862000 countryside. Email: [email protected]
Glyndwr’s Way National Trail © Natural England/Charlie Hedley England/Charlie © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827562 Email: gwnt@powys.gov.uk
© Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1434 609700 Email: [email protected]
North Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1372 220653 The Pennine Way, near High Force Broadway Tower Email: [email protected]
Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827580 To find out more and plan your trip, please Email: [email protected] visit our website www.nationaltrail.co.uk
There are also excellent guide books Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail The nation’s McGlade England/Dave © Natural © Natural England/Mike© Natural Kipling available, packed with useful background Tel: +44 (0) 1362 869402
favourite walks information and practical tips for visitors, Email: [email protected] England and Wales and England with full colour maps presented in
and rides sections, so the Trails cab enjoyed in a Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail The best Trails in in Trails best The series of day trips, weekends away or Tel: +44 (0) 845 345 7275 longer breaks. Email: [email protected]
Thixendale, Yorkshire Wolds Way Near Limestone Corner, Hadrian’s Wall Path Pennine Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1863 Front cover photograph: Ditchling Beacon, South Downs Way Randwick Woods, Cotswold Way Email: [email protected] © Natural England/Nick Turner National Trails are the best way of getting Each National Trail has dedicated staff, Back cover photograph: Pennine Bridleway National Trail to know the countryside – prepare to be often working with local volunteers, to © Natural England/Rob Dingle Wynne England/McCoy © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1840 welcomed by local people, inspired by the look after the physical condition of the Email: [email protected] stunning, varied scenery and enchanted by Trail, keeping paths, gates, stiles and the legacy of the nation’s heritage. signs in the best condition. South Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1273 625242 Email: [email protected]
South West Coast Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1392 383560 Email: [email protected]
A picture of an acorn is used Thames Path & The Ridgeway National Trails by National Trail managers to Tel: +44 (0) 1865 810224 guide travellers along all the
© Natural England/Jo Ward England/Jo © Natural Email: nationaltrails@oxfordshire.gov.uk Trails. The National Trail acorn We are here to secure a is a symbol of the commitment, made by healthy natural environment for www.facebook.com/ people to enjoy, where wildlife is local authority partners, to look after the thenationaltrails protected and England’s traditional Trails to the highest standards, for the landscapes are safeguarded for future To be supplied... generations. For more information go to: enjoyment of visitors. www.naturalengland.org.uk Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
For more information about the work of Natural Resources Wales visit: Am ragor o wybidaeth am waith Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ewch i’n gwefan: www.ccw.gov.uk Each Trail has collated a range of This publication is published by Natural England supporting information to complement under the Open Government Licence for public sector information. You are encouraged to use, and the official guides. This provides up reuse, information subject to certain conditions.
to date details on services provided Wynne England/McCoy © Natural
For details of the licence visit Glendell England/Paul © Natural © Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright Miller England/John © Natural by local communities, such as nearby Natural England photographs are only available for accommodation, public transport, non commercial purposes. If any other information such as maps or data cannot be used commercially baggage transfer, guided tours and the this will be made clear within the publication. welcoming array of tea rooms, friendly © Natural England 2013 village pubs and convenient shops. ISBN 978-1-84754-125-9
Catalogue Code: NE157 (v.2 2013) Near Oxted Sennen Cove, Cornwall Wartley Hill, Cotswold Way Malham Cove, Pennine Way
www.nationaltrail.co.uk w.auaegadogu www.ccw.gov.uk www.naturalengland.org.uk
ISBN 123-4-5678-901-2 Catalogue Code: NE123 Code: Catalogue 123-4-5678-901-2 ISBN National Trails offer some of the best All of the National Trails are within easy Contact us
© Natural England 2008 England Natural © walking, riding and cycling experiences in reach of buses, trains and the services of
Gwlad ewch i’n gwefan www.ccw.gov.uk. gwefan i’n ewch Gwlad nearby towns and villages. In fact nowhere in Am ragor o wybodaeth am waith y Cyngor Cefn Cefn Cyngor y waith am wybodaeth o ragor Am the country, officially supported by Natural Cleveland Way & Yorkshire Wolds Way
Countryside Council for Wales visit www.ccw.gov.uk. www.ccw.gov.uk. visit Wales for Council Countryside England and Natural Resources Wales. England or Wales is more than 80kms National Trails
For more information about the work of the the of work the about information more For (50 miles) from a National Trail.
economic prosperity it brings. brings. it prosperity economic Tel: +44 (0) 1439 772700
the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the the and people of enjoyment and wellbeing the The 15 Trails are based on the nation’s
the natural environment for its intrinsic value, value, intrinsic its for environment natural the Email: [email protected] Natural England is here to conserve and enhance enhance and conserve to here is England Natural favourite rambles and rides and provide more than 4,000kms (2,500 miles) of well- Cotswold Way National Trail managed routes across some of our finest Tel: +44 (0) 1451 862000 countryside. Email: [email protected]
Glyndwr’s Way National Trail © Natural England/Charlie Hedley England/Charlie © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827562 Email: [email protected]
© Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1434 609700 Email: [email protected]
North Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1372 220653 The Pennine Way, near High Force Broadway Tower Email: [email protected]
Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827580 To find out more and plan your trip, please Email: [email protected] visit our website www.nationaltrail.co.uk
There are also excellent guide books Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail The nation’s McGlade England/Dave © Natural © Natural England/Mike© Natural Kipling available, packed with useful background Tel: +44 (0) 1362 869402
favourite walks information and practical tips for visitors, Email: [email protected] England and Wales and England with full colour maps presented in
and rides sections, so the Trails cab enjoyed in a Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail The best Trails in in Trails best The series of day trips, weekends away or Tel: +44 (0) 845 345 7275 longer breaks. Email: [email protected]
Thixendale, Yorkshire Wolds Way Near Limestone Corner, Hadrian’s Wall Path Pennine Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1863 Front cover photograph: Ditchling Beacon, South Downs Way Randwick Woods, Cotswold Way Email: [email protected] © Natural England/Nick Turner National Trails are the best way of getting Each National Trail has dedicated staff, Back cover photograph: Pennine Bridleway National Trail to know the countryside – prepare to be often working with local volunteers, to © Natural England/Rob Dingle Wynne England/McCoy © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1840 welcomed by local people, inspired by the look after the physical condition of the Email: [email protected] stunning, varied scenery and enchanted by Trail, keeping paths, gates, stiles and the legacy of the nation’s heritage. signs in the best condition. South Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1273 625242 Email: [email protected]
South West Coast Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1392 383560 Email: [email protected]
A picture of an acorn is used Thames Path & The Ridgeway National Trails by National Trail managers to Tel: +44 (0) 1865 810224 guide travellers along all the
© Natural England/Jo Ward England/Jo © Natural Email: [email protected] Trails. The National Trail acorn We are here to secure a is a symbol of the commitment, made by healthy natural environment for www.facebook.com/ people to enjoy, where wildlife is local authority partners, to look after the thenationaltrails protected and England’s traditional Trails to the highest standards, for the landscapes are safeguarded for future To be supplied... generations. For more information go to: enjoyment of visitors. www.naturalengland.org.uk Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
For more information about the work of Natural Resources Wales visit: Am ragor o wybidaeth am waith Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ewch i’n gwefan: www.ccw.gov.uk Each Trail has collated a range of This publication is published by Natural England supporting information to complement under the Open Government Licence for public sector information. You are encouraged to use, and the official guides. This provides up reuse, information subject to certain conditions.
to date details on services provided Wynne England/McCoy © Natural
For details of the licence visit Glendell England/Paul © Natural © Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright Miller England/John © Natural by local communities, such as nearby Natural England photographs are only available for accommodation, public transport, non commercial purposes. If any other information such as maps or data cannot be used commercially baggage transfer, guided tours and the this will be made clear within the publication. welcoming array of tea rooms, friendly © Natural England 2013 village pubs and convenient shops. ISBN 978-1-84754-125-9
Catalogue Code: NE157 (v.2 2013) Near Oxted Sennen Cove, Cornwall Wartley Hill, Cotswold Way Malham Cove, Pennine Way
www.nationaltrail.co.uk w.auaegadogu www.ccw.gov.uk www.naturalengland.org.uk
ISBN 123-4-5678-901-2 Catalogue Code: NE123 Code: Catalogue 123-4-5678-901-2 ISBN National Trails offer some of the best All of the National Trails are within easy Contact us
© Natural England 2008 England Natural © walking, riding and cycling experiences in reach of buses, trains and the services of
Gwlad ewch i’n gwefan www.ccw.gov.uk. gwefan i’n ewch Gwlad nearby towns and villages. In fact nowhere in Am ragor o wybodaeth am waith y Cyngor Cefn Cefn Cyngor y waith am wybodaeth o ragor Am the country, officially supported by Natural Cleveland Way & Yorkshire Wolds Way
Countryside Council for Wales visit www.ccw.gov.uk. www.ccw.gov.uk. visit Wales for Council Countryside England and Natural Resources Wales. England or Wales is more than 80kms National Trails
For more information about the work of the the of work the about information more For (50 miles) from a National Trail.
economic prosperity it brings. brings. it prosperity economic Tel: +44 (0) 1439 772700
the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the the and people of enjoyment and wellbeing the The 15 Trails are based on the nation’s
the natural environment for its intrinsic value, value, intrinsic its for environment natural the Email: [email protected] Natural England is here to conserve and enhance enhance and conserve to here is England Natural favourite rambles and rides and provide more than 4,000kms (2,500 miles) of well- Cotswold Way National Trail managed routes across some of our finest Tel: +44 (0) 1451 862000 countryside. Email: [email protected]
Glyndwr’s Way National Trail © Natural England/Charlie Hedley England/Charlie © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827562 Email: [email protected]
© Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1434 609700 Email: [email protected]
North Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1372 220653 The Pennine Way, near High Force Broadway Tower Email: [email protected]
Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827580 To find out more and plan your trip, please Email: [email protected] visit our website www.nationaltrail.co.uk
There are also excellent guide books Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail The nation’s McGlade England/Dave © Natural © Natural England/Mike© Natural Kipling available, packed with useful background Tel: +44 (0) 1362 869402
favourite walks information and practical tips for visitors, Email: [email protected] England and Wales and England with full colour maps presented in
and rides sections, so the Trails cab enjoyed in a Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail The best Trails in in Trails best The series of day trips, weekends away or Tel: +44 (0) 845 345 7275 longer breaks. Email: [email protected]
Thixendale, Yorkshire Wolds Way Near Limestone Corner, Hadrian’s Wall Path Pennine Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1863 Front cover photograph: Ditchling Beacon, South Downs Way Randwick Woods, Cotswold Way Email: [email protected] © Natural England/Nick Turner National Trails are the best way of getting Each National Trail has dedicated staff, Back cover photograph: Pennine Bridleway National Trail to know the countryside – prepare to be often working with local volunteers, to © Natural England/Rob Dingle Wynne England/McCoy © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1840 welcomed by local people, inspired by the look after the physical condition of the Email: [email protected] stunning, varied scenery and enchanted by Trail, keeping paths, gates, stiles and the legacy of the nation’s heritage. signs in the best condition. South Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1273 625242 Email: [email protected]
South West Coast Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1392 383560 Email: [email protected]
A picture of an acorn is used Thames Path & The Ridgeway National Trails by National Trail managers to Tel: +44 (0) 1865 810224 guide travellers along all the
© Natural England/Jo Ward England/Jo © Natural Email: [email protected] Trails. The National Trail acorn We are here to secure a is a symbol of the commitment, made by healthy natural environment for www.facebook.com/ people to enjoy, where wildlife is local authority partners, to look after the thenationaltrails protected and England’s traditional Trails to the highest standards, for the landscapes are safeguarded for future To be supplied... generations. For more information go to: enjoyment of visitors. www.naturalengland.org.uk Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
For more information about the work of Natural Resources Wales visit: Am ragor o wybidaeth am waith Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ewch i’n gwefan: www.ccw.gov.uk Each Trail has collated a range of This publication is published by Natural England supporting information to complement under the Open Government Licence for public sector information. You are encouraged to use, and the official guides. This provides up reuse, information subject to certain conditions.
to date details on services provided Wynne England/McCoy © Natural
For details of the licence visit Glendell England/Paul © Natural © Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright Miller England/John © Natural by local communities, such as nearby Natural England photographs are only available for accommodation, public transport, non commercial purposes. If any other information such as maps or data cannot be used commercially baggage transfer, guided tours and the this will be made clear within the publication. welcoming array of tea rooms, friendly © Natural England 2013 village pubs and convenient shops. ISBN 978-1-84754-125-9
Catalogue Code: NE157 (v.2 2013) Near Oxted Sennen Cove, Cornwall Wartley Hill, Cotswold Way Malham Cove, Pennine Way
www.nationaltrail.co.uk w.auaegadogu www.ccw.gov.uk www.naturalengland.org.uk
ISBN 123-4-5678-901-2 Catalogue Code: NE123 Code: Catalogue 123-4-5678-901-2 ISBN National Trails offer some of the best All of the National Trails are within easy Contact us
© Natural England 2008 England Natural © walking, riding and cycling experiences in reach of buses, trains and the services of
Gwlad ewch i’n gwefan www.ccw.gov.uk. gwefan i’n ewch Gwlad nearby towns and villages. In fact nowhere in Am ragor o wybodaeth am waith y Cyngor Cefn Cefn Cyngor y waith am wybodaeth o ragor Am the country, officially supported by Natural Cleveland Way & Yorkshire Wolds Way
Countryside Council for Wales visit www.ccw.gov.uk. www.ccw.gov.uk. visit Wales for Council Countryside England and Natural Resources Wales. England or Wales is more than 80kms National Trails
For more information about the work of the the of work the about information more For (50 miles) from a National Trail.
economic prosperity it brings. brings. it prosperity economic Tel: +44 (0) 1439 772700
the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the the and people of enjoyment and wellbeing the The 15 Trails are based on the nation’s
the natural environment for its intrinsic value, value, intrinsic its for environment natural the Email: [email protected] Natural England is here to conserve and enhance enhance and conserve to here is England Natural favourite rambles and rides and provide more than 4,000kms (2,500 miles) of well- Cotswold Way National Trail managed routes across some of our finest Tel: +44 (0) 1451 862000 countryside. Email: [email protected]
Glyndwr’s Way National Trail © Natural England/Charlie Hedley England/Charlie © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827562 Email: [email protected]
© Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1434 609700 Email: [email protected]
North Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1372 220653 The Pennine Way, near High Force Broadway Tower Email: [email protected]
Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827580 To find out more and plan your trip, please Email: [email protected] visit our website www.nationaltrail.co.uk
There are also excellent guide books Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail The nation’s McGlade England/Dave © Natural © Natural England/Mike© Natural Kipling available, packed with useful background Tel: +44 (0) 1362 869402
favourite walks information and practical tips for visitors, Email: [email protected] England and Wales and England with full colour maps presented in
and rides sections, so the Trails cab enjoyed in a Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail The best Trails in in Trails best The series of day trips, weekends away or Tel: +44 (0) 845 345 7275 longer breaks. Email: [email protected]
Thixendale, Yorkshire Wolds Way Near Limestone Corner, Hadrian’s Wall Path Pennine Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1863 Front cover photograph: Ditchling Beacon, South Downs Way Randwick Woods, Cotswold Way Email: [email protected] © Natural England/Nick Turner National Trails are the best way of getting Each National Trail has dedicated staff, Back cover photograph: Pennine Bridleway National Trail to know the countryside – prepare to be often working with local volunteers, to © Natural England/Rob Dingle Wynne England/McCoy © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1840 welcomed by local people, inspired by the look after the physical condition of the Email: [email protected] stunning, varied scenery and enchanted by Trail, keeping paths, gates, stiles and the legacy of the nation’s heritage. signs in the best condition. South Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1273 625242 Email: [email protected]
South West Coast Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1392 383560 Email: [email protected]
A picture of an acorn is used Thames Path & The Ridgeway National Trails by National Trail managers to Tel: +44 (0) 1865 810224 guide travellers along all the
© Natural England/Jo Ward England/Jo © Natural Email: [email protected] Trails. The National Trail acorn We are here to secure a is a symbol of the commitment, made by healthy natural environment for www.facebook.com/ people to enjoy, where wildlife is local authority partners, to look after the thenationaltrails protected and England’s traditional Trails to the highest standards, for the landscapes are safeguarded for future To be supplied... generations. For more information go to: enjoyment of visitors. www.naturalengland.org.uk Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
For more information about the work of Natural Resources Wales visit: Am ragor o wybidaeth am waith Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ewch i’n gwefan: www.ccw.gov.uk Each Trail has collated a range of This publication is published by Natural England supporting information to complement under the Open Government Licence for public sector information. You are encouraged to use, and the official guides. This provides up reuse, information subject to certain conditions.
to date details on services provided Wynne England/McCoy © Natural
For details of the licence visit Glendell England/Paul © Natural © Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright Miller England/John © Natural by local communities, such as nearby Natural England photographs are only available for accommodation, public transport, non commercial purposes. If any other information such as maps or data cannot be used commercially baggage transfer, guided tours and the this will be made clear within the publication. welcoming array of tea rooms, friendly © Natural England 2013 village pubs and convenient shops. ISBN 978-1-84754-125-9
Catalogue Code: NE157 (v.2 2013) Near Oxted Sennen Cove, Cornwall Wartley Hill, Cotswold Way Malham Cove, Pennine Way
www.nationaltrail.co.uk w.auaegadogu www.ccw.gov.uk www.naturalengland.org.uk
ISBN 123-4-5678-901-2 Catalogue Code: NE123 Code: Catalogue 123-4-5678-901-2 ISBN National Trails offer some of the best All of the National Trails are within easy Contact us
© Natural England 2008 England Natural © walking, riding and cycling experiences in reach of buses, trains and the services of
Gwlad ewch i’n gwefan www.ccw.gov.uk. gwefan i’n ewch Gwlad nearby towns and villages. In fact nowhere in Am ragor o wybodaeth am waith y Cyngor Cefn Cefn Cyngor y waith am wybodaeth o ragor Am the country, officially supported by Natural Cleveland Way & Yorkshire Wolds Way
Countryside Council for Wales visit www.ccw.gov.uk. www.ccw.gov.uk. visit Wales for Council Countryside England and Natural Resources Wales. England or Wales is more than 80kms National Trails
For more information about the work of the the of work the about information more For (50 miles) from a National Trail.
economic prosperity it brings. brings. it prosperity economic Tel: +44 (0) 1439 772700
the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the the and people of enjoyment and wellbeing the The 15 Trails are based on the nation’s
the natural environment for its intrinsic value, value, intrinsic its for environment natural the Email: [email protected] Natural England is here to conserve and enhance enhance and conserve to here is England Natural favourite rambles and rides and provide more than 4,000kms (2,500 miles) of well- Cotswold Way National Trail managed routes across some of our finest Tel: +44 (0) 1451 862000 countryside. Email: [email protected]
Glyndwr’s Way National Trail © Natural England/Charlie Hedley England/Charlie © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827562 Email: [email protected]
© Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1434 609700 Email: [email protected]
North Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1372 220653 The Pennine Way, near High Force Broadway Tower Email: [email protected]
Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827580 To find out more and plan your trip, please Email: [email protected] visit our website www.nationaltrail.co.uk
There are also excellent guide books Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail The nation’s McGlade England/Dave © Natural © Natural England/Mike© Natural Kipling available, packed with useful background Tel: +44 (0) 1362 869402
favourite walks information and practical tips for visitors, Email: [email protected] England and Wales and England with full colour maps presented in
and rides sections, so the Trails cab enjoyed in a Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail The best Trails in in Trails best The series of day trips, weekends away or Tel: +44 (0) 845 345 7275 longer breaks. Email: [email protected]
Thixendale, Yorkshire Wolds Way Near Limestone Corner, Hadrian’s Wall Path Pennine Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1863 Front cover photograph: Ditchling Beacon, South Downs Way Randwick Woods, Cotswold Way Email: [email protected] © Natural England/Nick Turner National Trails are the best way of getting Each National Trail has dedicated staff, Back cover photograph: Pennine Bridleway National Trail to know the countryside – prepare to be often working with local volunteers, to © Natural England/Rob Dingle Wynne England/McCoy © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1840 welcomed by local people, inspired by the look after the physical condition of the Email: [email protected] stunning, varied scenery and enchanted by Trail, keeping paths, gates, stiles and the legacy of the nation’s heritage. signs in the best condition. South Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1273 625242 Email: [email protected]
South West Coast Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1392 383560 Email: [email protected]
A picture of an acorn is used Thames Path & The Ridgeway National Trails by National Trail managers to Tel: +44 (0) 1865 810224 guide travellers along all the
© Natural England/Jo Ward England/Jo © Natural Email: [email protected] Trails. The National Trail acorn We are here to secure a is a symbol of the commitment, made by healthy natural environment for www.facebook.com/ people to enjoy, where wildlife is local authority partners, to look after the thenationaltrails protected and England’s traditional Trails to the highest standards, for the landscapes are safeguarded for future To be supplied... generations. For more information go to: enjoyment of visitors. www.naturalengland.org.uk Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
For more information about the work of Natural Resources Wales visit: Am ragor o wybidaeth am waith Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ewch i’n gwefan: www.ccw.gov.uk Each Trail has collated a range of This publication is published by Natural England supporting information to complement under the Open Government Licence for public sector information. You are encouraged to use, and the official guides. This provides up reuse, information subject to certain conditions.
to date details on services provided Wynne England/McCoy © Natural
For details of the licence visit Glendell England/Paul © Natural © Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural www.naturalengland.org.uk/copyright Miller England/John © Natural by local communities, such as nearby Natural England photographs are only available for accommodation, public transport, non commercial purposes. If any other information such as maps or data cannot be used commercially baggage transfer, guided tours and the this will be made clear within the publication. welcoming array of tea rooms, friendly © Natural England 2013 village pubs and convenient shops. ISBN 978-1-84754-125-9
Catalogue Code: NE157 (v.2 2013) Near Oxted Sennen Cove, Cornwall Wartley Hill, Cotswold Way Malham Cove, Pennine Way
www.nationaltrail.co.uk w.auaegadogu www.ccw.gov.uk www.naturalengland.org.uk
ISBN 123-4-5678-901-2 Catalogue Code: NE123 Code: Catalogue 123-4-5678-901-2 ISBN National Trails offer some of the best All of the National Trails are within easy Contact us
© Natural England 2008 England Natural © walking, riding and cycling experiences in reach of buses, trains and the services of
Gwlad ewch i’n gwefan www.ccw.gov.uk. gwefan i’n ewch Gwlad nearby towns and villages. In fact nowhere in Am ragor o wybodaeth am waith y Cyngor Cefn Cefn Cyngor y waith am wybodaeth o ragor Am the country, officially supported by Natural Cleveland Way & Yorkshire Wolds Way
Countryside Council for Wales visit www.ccw.gov.uk. www.ccw.gov.uk. visit Wales for Council Countryside England and Natural Resources Wales. England or Wales is more than 80kms National Trails
For more information about the work of the the of work the about information more For (50 miles) from a National Trail.
economic prosperity it brings. brings. it prosperity economic Tel: +44 (0) 1439 772700
the wellbeing and enjoyment of people and the the and people of enjoyment and wellbeing the The 15 Trails are based on the nation’s
the natural environment for its intrinsic value, value, intrinsic its for environment natural the Email: [email protected] Natural England is here to conserve and enhance enhance and conserve to here is England Natural favourite rambles and rides and provide more than 4,000kms (2,500 miles) of well- Cotswold Way National Trail managed routes across some of our finest Tel: +44 (0) 1451 862000 countryside. Email: [email protected]
Glyndwr’s Way National Trail © Natural England/Charlie Hedley England/Charlie © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827562 Email: [email protected]
© Natural England/Nick Turner England/Nick © Natural Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1434 609700 Email: [email protected]
North Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1372 220653 The Pennine Way, near High Force Broadway Tower Email: [email protected]
Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1597 827580 To find out more and plan your trip, please Email: [email protected] visit our website www.nationaltrail.co.uk
There are also excellent guide books Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail The nation’s McGlade England/Dave © Natural © Natural England/Mike© Natural Kipling available, packed with useful background Tel: +44 (0) 1362 869402
favourite walks information and practical tips for visitors, Email: [email protected] England and Wales and England with full colour maps presented in
and rides sections, so the Trails cab enjoyed in a Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail The best Trails in in Trails best The series of day trips, weekends away or Tel: +44 (0) 845 345 7275 longer breaks. Email: [email protected]
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Thixendale, Yorkshire Wolds Way Near Limestone Corner, Hadrian’s Wall Path Pennine Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1863 Front cover photograph: Ditchling Beacon, South Downs Way Randwick Woods, Cotswold Way Email: [email protected] © Natural England/Nick Turner National Trails are the best way of getting Each National Trail has dedicated staff, Back cover photograph: Pennine Bridleway National Trail to know the countryside – prepare to be often working with local volunteers, to © Natural England/Rob Dingle Wynne England/McCoy © Natural Tel: +44 (0) 300 060 1840 welcomed by local people, inspired by the look after the physical condition of the Email: [email protected] stunning, varied scenery and enchanted by Trail, keeping paths, gates, stiles and the legacy of the nation’s heritage. signs in the best condition. South Downs Way National Trail Tel: +44 (0) 1273 625242 Email: [email protected]
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Catalogue Code: NE157 (v.2 2013) Near Oxted Sennen Cove, Cornwall Wartley Hill, Cotswold Way Malham Cove, Pennine Way Pennine Way Hadrian’s Wall Path Cleveland Way Britain’s oldest, and arguably most It’s easy to imagine how things were Walk in the footsteps of Count famous, Trail takes walkers 16 days in Roman times. There are four Roman Dracula, explorer Captain Cook to complete but is the journey Forts presented as visitor attractions and legendary vet James Herriot. everyone should make at least once plus sections of well-preserved Visit the castles and abbeys along in a lifetime. The 429km (268 mile) Trail masonry Wall and miles of earthworks Yorkshire’s designated Heritage crosses the moors and peaks through along this 130km (84 mile) coast-to- Coast and cross England’s largest designated National Parks along the coast route. It takes walkers seven open moor – nearly all of which backbone of Northern England. days to cross the World Heritage is within the North York Moors Site from historic Tyneside west to National Park. This 177km (110
© Natural England/McCoy Wynne England/McCoy © Natural “The variety of habitats makes it
Cumbria and the salt marsh of the Kipling England/Mike Natural © mile) Trail takes walkers nine days one of the best places in Europe to Solway Estuary. to complete. observe birds like breeding waders in spring and early summer. The “Come in the summer to see it at its “Don’t miss the coastal views
scenery in Middleton in Teesdale England © Natural best; and don’t miss Birdoswald Roman between Whitby and Robin and Dufton is fantastic and flowers Fort – it has some of the best-preserved Hood’s Bay and visit the Cleveland beautifully in spring.” sections of Wall – nothing feels like it’s Hills around Osmotherley for Trail manager changed for thousands of years.” some really stunning scenery.” View from Pen-y-ghent Milecastle 39 on Hadrian’s Wall Trail manager Staithes Trail manager © Natural England/Tessa Bunney © Natural England/McCoy Wyn England/McCoy © Natural
Northumberland Coast National Trail NORTHUMBERLAND (various colours) Pennine National Park Way Area of Outstanding Newcastle Natural Beauty Hurstwood Hadrian's upon Tyne Near Fridaythorpe Wall Path Solway Coast Sunderland 0 50km Pennine Bridleway Carlisle North Yorkshire Wolds Way Pennines Designed for horse riders and cyclists as well as walkers, this 330km (205 mile) c Crown copyright and database right 2013. For those wanting to get away from it all – the rolling chalk Trail follows a mix of old packhorse and drove routes, as well as newly built trails. ClevelandNatural Way England OS licence no. 100022021 wolds, with large airy fields and dramatic dry valleys LAKE provide a perfect landscape for walkers to enjoy this “Experience the industrial heritage of the South Pennines on the 75km (47 mile) Middlesbrough NORTH YORK DISTRICT 127km (79 mile) Trail over five days. Mary Towneley Loop or get away from it all and enjoy the stunning scenery as YORKSHIRE MOORS the Trail winds for 84kms (52 miles) through the Yorkshire Dales National Park.” DALES “For a sense of freedom and awesome big skies visit the Trail Trail manager between Fridaythorpe to Thixendale and Wharram Percy.” Arnside & Silverdale Nidderdale Howardian Trail manager Hills Yorkshire Forest of Wolds Way Bowland Leeds Kingston upon Hull © Natural England/Andy Tryner © Natural England/Rob Dingle England/Rob © Natural Pennine Bradford Bridleway Anglesey Pennine Way ^ MANCHESTER Mon Liverpool Sheffield
Bangor PEAK DISTRICT Clwydian Lincolnshire Wolds Near Knighton Lleyn Range Offa's Norfolk Coast Holkham ^ Dyke Path Stoke-on- Nottingham Llyn Bryniau Trent Clwyd Llwybr Offa’s Dyke Path Clawdd Cannock ENGLAND Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path SNOWDONIA Offa Chase Norwich Landscape and history changes daily as you walk along this 285km ERYRI Leicester Peddars Way Walk along the now grassy Roman road through the Brecks (177 mile) Trail on the England/Wales border following Offa’s Dyke - & Norfolk THE and open arable farmland to the coast. Enjoy the Trail on Shropshire BIRMINGHAM Coast Path BROADS the giant earthwork is Britain’s longest ancient monument. Aberystwyth Hills beaches and through dunes with extensive views across The Trail takes walkers 12 days to complete. PEMBROKESHIRE Northampton the Wash to the Lincolnshire Wolds on this 150 km COAST Glyndwr's^ Way Cambridge “Don’t miss the spectacular scenery as you walk around Eglwyseg ^ Malvern Suffolk (93 mile) Trail. This route is perfect for day walks. ARFORDIR Llwybr Glyndwr Ipswich Rocks towards World’s End. The best preserved sections PENFRO Hills Milton Coast “Don’t miss the stretch between Wells and Morston Keynes Dedham and Heaths of the Dyke itself can be found in the South Shropshire Hills.” WALES BRECON Vale for the sheer remoteness and beauty of the coast.” Trail manager BEACONS Wye Cotswold Trail manager BANNAU Valley Way Ridgeway BRYCHEINIOG Cotswolds Chilterns Swansea CARDIFF Pembrokeshire Abertawe CAERDYDD Thames
Bristol Miller England/John © Natural Coast Path Gower Swindon Path ^ North Llwybr Arfordir Gwyr Wessex Reading LONDON Kent Mendip Downs © Helen Tatchell © Helen Sir Benfro Quantock Downs Surrey Hills Hills Hills North Cranborne EXMOOR North Devon Chase & High Downs West Wiltshire Weald Southampton SOUTH DOWNSNational Trail Way Blackdown Downs Clywedog Reservoir NEW (various colours) South West Hills Eastbourne St Marthas DARTMOOR Dorset FOREST BrightonNational Park Coast Path Tamar Chichester South Downs Way Glyndwr’s Way Valley Bournemouth Area of Outstanding East Harbour Named after the last Welsh Prince of Wales, Owain Glyndwr, Devon Isle of Natural Beauty North Downs Way Cornwall Plymouth this 217km (135 mile) Trail takes walkers nine days to complete, South West Wight Our history is etched across the North Downs Way, from crossing open moorland, farmland, woodland and forests. Coast Path 0 50km Stone age burial sites to Cathedrals, pilgrim churches, “No one should miss the long stretch between vineyards and WW2 gun emplacements - it’s a 245 km (153 South Devon Llanidloes and Machynlleth. You feel like c Crown copyright and database right 2013. mile) history of our country. Natural England OS licence no. 100022021 the last person on earth up there – it is Isles of Scilly “Don’t miss the climb to St Martha’s Church in Surrey, or all utterly peaceful.” the walk along the White Cliffs.” Trail manager Trail manager
South West Coast Path Pembrokeshire Coast The Ridgeway The rugged cliff tops, sheltered There are over 50 beaches along Enjoy extensive views of rolling estuaries, beaches, harbours, this spectacular 300km (186 mile) downs, wooded hills and the intimate coves, sleepy villages and Trail which takes walkers between Thames Valley on this 139km (87 resorts of the southwest coast have 10-15 days to complete. The Trail mile) Trail that’s surrounded by seduced people for centuries. It undulates along the rugged cliffs of prehistoric sites and takes walkers is Britain’s longest, and probably Britain’s only coastal National Park. around six days to complete. The most popular, National Trail and The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is broad track which is Britain’s oldest the 1,014km (630 mile) Trail takes part of the Wales Coast Path, which road that makes up the western walkers 56 days to complete. opened in May 2012. half of the Trail is also open to © Natural England/Sheila Talbot England/Sheila © Natural cyclists and horse riders.
“If you haven’t got the luxury of 2 “Don’t miss the beaches of the south © Natural England/Jos Joslin months to walk the whole Trail in and west coasts and the cliffs of the “The stretch between Ashbury one go, why not do a weekend or a north. Spring is best for wildflowers Thomas © PCNPA/Tiv and Letcombe Bassett has week at a time. Our website has all and sea birds and there is always a wonderful history and views over you need to start planning a trip.” chance you will spot a seal.” the Thames Valley.” Trail manager Trail manager Trail manager
Near Porlock Near Marloes Folly Clump, Hackpen Hill
Cotswold Way South Downs Way Thames Path This popular 163km (102 mile) Stretching the entire length of From the source almost to the sea route is open to walkers and the new South Downs National this 294km (184 mile) Trail takes follows the Cotswold Hills Park, this 161km (100 mile) Trail for walkers 14 days to complete through through beech woods and open walkers, horse riders and cyclists peaceful water meadows, rural fields, taking typically seven follows wide grassy tracks on rolling villages, historic towns and cities. days to complete. chalk down land. The Trail takes on “The stretch between Lechlade and average seven days to complete on “Stunning views, wildflower-rich Newbridge is lovely and quiet with © Natural England/Anne-Katrin Purkiss © Natural England/Anne-Katrin Purkiss foot and 2-3 days by mountain bike. grassland, bluebell-filled beech good country pubs nearby. As a woods and picturesque villages “Don’t miss the view from Old contrast, between Lambeth Bridge – this National Trail takes you Winchester Hill across to the Isle and Canary Wharf there are so many © Natural England/Jo Ward England/Jo © Natural through all that the wonderful of White or the tranquil downland temptations to stop, it’s hard to Cotswolds have to offer.” of Harting Down. Also take time cover much distance in a day.” Trail manager to explore the historic city of Trail manager Winchester, or enjoy the dramatic white cliffs of Eastbourne.” Trail manager Walkers at Coombe Descending Pen Hill Near Bray Lock