Walking Sites Link Page

During my work on this site I have visited other walking sites for inspiration, ideas and in the basic searching for good and interesting walks. I recommend these sites to anybody looking for information or indeed for good reading on the subject of countryside and hill walking. I am currently updating this section to include sub-categories. For example if you wish to view personal reports of peoples experiences during the Coast to Coast walk or Pennine Way Walk, or view other specific categories then click the relevant link below. Otherwise view the other links on this page.

Coast to Coast Journals
Pennine Way Journals
Walking Enthusiasts Sites: Lake District
Walking Enthusiasts Sites: Yorkshire Dales & North York Moors
Walking Enthusiasts Sites: Other Areas of Great Britain
Walking Skills and Competence websites
Landscape Photography, Painting & Art
General Guides to Walking Regions of Great Britain

General Walking Sites

Walking Forum - Walking Forum is a forum for discussing all aspects of country walking & hiking in the UK with boards for general chat, gear, long distance trails, and all the popular UK walking destinations. I must say that I am very impressed with this site and the variety of content.

Walks around Queensbury near Bradford - There are several interesting walks around the locality and an increasing number of these walks are appearing on the site, with the flexibility to increase, or decrease, the length to suit the person who is walking. Each one starts and ends at a pub! In recent weeks The Great Northern Trail, a Sustrans funded linear cycleway, footpath and bridleway has opened its Queensbury section, taking you along the interesting railway route. Eventually when land aquisition allows the GNT will allow a traffic free route between Queensbury and Cullingworth, taking in the impressive railway viaducts at Thornton and Hewenden.

Bob Findlow - Bob's site 'Transpeakwalks' is a not for profit voluntary group responsible for organising a programme of 'free to the public' guided walks in and around The Peak National Park. They specialise in linear 'station to station' walks to promote easy access to the National Park via public transport. Their motto is "All are welcome!"

Matt Elliott - Looking for a challenge? How about walking all 15 of the Welsh peaks over 3000ft in 24 hours! Matt's superbly arranged Welsh 3000s Challenge website will explain in detail how to achieve this, with route description, photos, maps and other essential information.

RambleFest - RambleFest lists details of services along long-distance footpaths, including accommodation, camping, where to eat, pubs and bars (with emphasis on real ale pubs), rambling/ camping shops and transport. Ramblefest also provides the facility to buy guidebooks online. Long-distance path photograph galleries and diaries, plus forums are added all the time.

Walking Routes - Want to find a site on walking. If so, go this site and follow the link to the area(s) you want.

Boots and Paws – Dog Friendly Walks, Photography, Places to Visit and Accommodation from around the UK & Ireland.

Reeth in Swaledale
If you want to know anything about Reeth then this is the place to be. Reeth is one of the Yorkshire Dales finest villages with proud traditions. Located in the heart of Swaledale Reeth is one of the national parks 'must visit' places.

RSPB: Birds of Prey
Discover everything about these magnificent birds here. Help the RSPB in their ongoing campaign to protect these wonderful creatures that always stop me in my tracks when I am out walking; I just have to look at them in awe.

Coast to Coast Maps & Guidebooks
An online store specialising in coast to coast maps and guide books.

Scottish Coastal Walk
An account of Gil Campbell's walk around the coastline of Scotland, starting at Berwick on the east coast and finishing at Gretna. A 2500 mile journey. His blog incudes photos and his accounts of the whole journey.

The Fife Coastal Path
A guide to the Fife Coastal Path - from the Forth to the Tay bridges. Sectional guide with points of interest, maps and photos of the route.

Footscapes of Crete - Footscapes offers a range of walks in Crete coupled with modern, comfortable villa accommodation in the beautiful and unspoilt Crete countryside just south of Rethymno.

Sheila's Spanish Walking Holidays - Sheila Gard's site focuses on small group guided walking holidays in Axarquia, Andalucia, Southern Spain. The countryside is stunning, with magnificent mountains and beautiful views of the Mediterranean. She also provides day walks and tours from Nerja.