How many National Trails are there in UK?

How many National Trails are there in the UK? There are 16 National Trails in England and Wales and 29 Great Trails in Scotland. These long-distance hiking, biking and horse-riding routes explore some of Britain's most spectacular landscapes.



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Following the jagged coastline of South West England from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset via Land's End in Cornwall, the South West Coast Path is a long-distance walk of epic proportions. At 630 miles in total, it is the longest of the National Trails.

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Offa's Dyke Path Crossing the border between England and Wales more than 10 times, the Offa's Dyke National Trail path follows some of the finest scenery in both countries for 177 miles (285 km).

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The Dales Way is perhaps the easiest of these routes, as it makes its way easily through the Yorkshire Dales from Ilkley, passing through Burnsall, Grassington, Kettlewell, Buckden and Dent, then on to Sedbergh at the foot of the Howgill fells and on to Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District.

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Continental Divide Trail Arguably the most challenging thru-hike of the National Scenic Trails, it traverses five states, ranges from 4,000 to 14,000-feet in elevation, and passes through alpine tundra, broad glacial valleys, craggy mountain peaks, and desolate desert landscapes.

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The Boardwalk Loop, Congaree National Park There are boardwalks that take you back in time, and then there are boardwalks that lead you into a scenic lush forest. The Boardwalk Loop at Congaree National Park in South Carolina is the latter — and it's the ideal beginner hiking trail.

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Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail – 444 miles Suffused with more than 10,000 years of human history, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail might be the shortest of the country's National Scenic Trails, but the track has plenty to offer hikers and equestrians.

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1. The Cape Wrath Trail. The Cape Wrath Trail is an incredibly rugged hiking route that runs through the western coast of the Scottish Highlands. This 205-mile route is said to be one of the most challenging long-distance walks in the UK, and it's not difficult to see why.

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Secretary Haaland Designates Nine New National Recreation Trails
  • Razorback Greenway.
  • Harris Greenway Trail.
  • Fabulous Fox! Water Trail.
  • Crown Zellerbach Trail.
  • Enterprise South Nature Park.
  • Wilson Creek Trail.
  • Iron Hills Trail System.
  • Old Highway 131 Trail.


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Yosemite National Park takes our #1 slot with 278 trails, 4,729 miles of trail, and a 4.56 average trail rating.

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  • Mount Triglav, Slovenia.


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Arlette Laan started distance hiking in 2003. Since then she has become the first woman to complete all 11 National Scenic trails — totaling over 18,000 miles.

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Half Dome, Yosemite National Park From the moment you lay eyes on the last 400 feet of the Half Dome hike, you'll understand why it's considered one of the most dangerous hikes in America.

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Fewer than two dozen people have completed the trail, including only a handful of women, according to the Long Distance Hiker Recognition Committee of the North Country Trail Association. As far as Laan or anyone else knows, she is the first of those handful of women to hike all 11 national scenic trails.

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The Appalachian trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, and has served sightseeing hikers for nearly 100 years. It traverses through dense forests, across rushing rivers, and over mountain summits along the east coast.

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Northumberland National Park This diverse national park is the most northerly in England and the least populated in the UK. Covering an area of 1,048 kilometres, this park encompasses Kielder Forest and the Cheviot Hills and receives just 1.5 million visitors a year.

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