What is the hardest long-distance trail in the UK?

The Cape Wrath Trail, or CWT, is an almost 400km long-distance route from Fort William to the lighthouse at the most north-westerly point of Scotland, Cape Wrath.



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With a combined ascent that exceeds the height of Mount Everest, the Pennine Way is arguably the most challenging National Trail in England and the route is recommended for experienced walkers who want a unique experience – but you don't have to walk it all at once! The Pennine Way is hilly and often remote.

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Aonach Eagach is rated as a grade two scramble, so scrambling experience is necessary and hikers may want the protection of a rope in some sections, but its the sheer drops and the spine-tingling exposure which gives it its scariest hikes in the world status.

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South West Coast Path, 630 miles Created by coastguards to spot smugglers, the South West Coast Path is the longest national trail in the country. It stretches from Minehead in Somerset across the coast of Exmoor to Penzance before looping east, finishing at Poole Harbour in Dorset.

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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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Climb Ben Nevis (the CMD Arête route) Hiking to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the Uk, in the snowy Highland winter. Speaking of Ben Nevis, we can't write a list of the best hikes in Scotland without including one up the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK.

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  • Mount Triglav, Slovenia.


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The world's longest trail is actually further north though, in Canada. The Great Trail, formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail, runs for a rather daunting 14,912 miles (or 24,000km) and is currently the longest hiking trail in the world.

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With over 500,00 posts on Instagram on top of that, Yr Wyddfa has been named as the UK's most scenic climb by outdoors experts Blacks . As the country's tallest mountain, it enjoys a bigger profile than other peaks in the national park and also benefits from being one of the most accessible.

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