Lovely walks in Central England can be found on this page. All content is free to download including map, GPS route and statistics. Explore the rolling countryside, historic market towns, stately homes, and scenic waterways across the heart of England.
Central England Walking Routes Index
| Walk Route | Miles | Description |
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Cresswell Crags
Easy
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2.6 | Through woodland to a magnificent limestone gorge. |
| 2.6 | Around reservoirs and a country park with splendid views. | |
| 2.7 | Walking to the site of the battle which ended the Wars of the Roses. | |
| 3.0 | A walk with fine views in the heart of Oxfordshire. | |
| 3.4 | A short walk through quiet woodlands fringing three reservoirs. | |
| 3.5 | Through beautiful countryside in an area with a colourful past. | |
| 3.5 | A delightful village full of interest in the Severn Valley. | |
| 3.6 | A walk through a nature reserve in a deeply incised gorge. | |
| 3.7 | A walk via Cotswold villages to beautiful gardens. | |
| 3.7 | The route of this walk is associated with George Orwell and Animal Farm. | |
| 3.7 | Up the Greensand Ridge to the ruins of a classical mansion. | |
| 3.7 | A walk across iconic moors to a spectacular wooded gorge. | |
| 3.8 | A walk featuring stately homes and formal gardens. | |
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Shrewsbury
Easy
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3.8 | A stroll around historic Shrewsbury, arguably England's finest Tudor town. |
| 3.8 | A cross-border walk between Gwent and Gloucestershire. | |
| 3.9 | From a deer park to one of the finest viewpoints in Leicestershire. | |
| 3.9 | Along the towpath, a canalside walk in Leicestershire. | |
| 3.9 | Alongside the River Severn and around an ancient wood. | |
| 4.1 | A leisurely walk along fields, trails and towpath. | |
| 4.1 | Explore one of William Cobbett's 'Rural Rides', rich in beauty. | |
| 4.2 | Discover the buildings and waterways of a famous brewing town. | |
| 4.3 | Into the steps of the Dragon, through Herefordshire countryside rich in wildlife and legend. | |
| 4.3 | From a midlands village through pine woods and parkland. | |
| 4.3 | A stroll on a towpath and country lanes near a pretty market town. | |
| 4.4 | From a show village and an aircraft museum to a 19th century garden. | |
| 4.4 | A river and canalside walk to a miniature landscaped garden. | |
| 4.5 | To a foothill of the Pennines with outstanding views and to an ancient burial site. | |
| 4.6 | A walk from a lovely stone-built village set in a verdant valley. | |
| 4.6 | A peaceful village near the site of a momentous Civil War battle. | |
| 4.8 | Exploring an inland peninsula that juts out into Rutland Water. | |
| 4.8 | Walking along rivers and canals to visit a vanished village. | |
| 4.9 | A country walk centered on a village full of architectural interest. | |
| 5.0 | Through the Malvern Hills to an Iron Age fort. | |
| 5.0 | A pleasant and varied walk through the cradle of the industrial revolution. | |
| 5.1 | A bracing walk to a vantage point over the Cheshire Plain. | |
| 5.1 | Along a disused railway through a rural area with unspoilt villages. | |
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Brill, Boarstall and Muswell Hill
Moderate
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5.2 | From a hilltop village along quiet country lanes and fields. |
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Elmley Castle and Bredon Hill
Moderate
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5.2 | Climb to a hilltop viewpoint celebrated in a famous poem. |
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Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade
Moderate
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5.3 | On an outcrop of the Chiltern Hills through downlands and valleys. |
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Nether Alderley and Alderley Edge
Moderate
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5.4 | Past ponds rich in wildlife to a hillside steeped in folklore. |
| 5.5 | A Forest of Dean walk above a gorge and through woodland to a rocky viewpoint. | |
| 5.5 | From historic Alcester along Icknield Street, a Roman road and through woodland. | |
| 5.6 | A stroll among quiet lanes, woodlands and hedgerows. | |
| 5.6 | Mellow countryside and a towpath walk in the heart of England. | |
| 5.7 | From the birthplace of a Saxon king and over the flatlands of Otmoor. | |
| 5.8 | Sherwood Forest, a woodland and river walk in the heart of Robin Hood country. | |
| 5.8 | To a high hill and across the moorlands of south east Shropshire. | |
| 5.9 | Dick Whittington's birthplace to a tiny gorge and vineyard. | |
| 6.0 | From impressive castle ruins to a magnificent river gorge. | |
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Laxton and Kneesall
Easy
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6.0 | A countryside walk around a red-brick village where the Middle Ages lives on. |
| 6.1 | To the windmill, from a peaceful Bedfordshire village to a mill in the surrounding fields. | |
| 6.1 | From a spa town to a magnificent viewpoint on the Malvern Hills. | |
| 6.1 | A 19th century monastery set near quiet water and woodland. | |
| 6.1 | A leafy, scenic walk with history and within easy access of London. | |
| 6.2 | A pleasant country ramble in an ancient royal reserve. | |
| 6.2 | Visit a great estate and the remains of a medieval village. | |
| 6.3 | Follow a quiet flowing river from a Georgian market town. | |
| 6.3 | An invigorating walk through Staffordshire's classic limestone scenery. | |
| 6.3 | A lovely and very easy six mile walk of river, lakes and streams in rural Nottinghamshire. | |
| 6.3 | Walking from a planned Norman town to a wildfowl lake. | |
| 6.5 | Exploring the industrial past of the Forest of Dean. | |
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Winchcombe and Belas Knap
Moderate
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6.6 | A scenic walk from a saxon village along the Cotswold Way. |
| 6.6 | Standing stones and a charming hamlet in the north Cotswolds. | |
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Little Missenden and Holmer Green
Moderate
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6.7 | Along ancient lanes, through water meadows and old settlements. |
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Burrough Hill and Little Dalby
Moderate
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6.9 | From an iron age hillfort, over hills and vales, to a quiet hamlet. |
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Over Haddon and Lathkill Dale
Moderate
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6.9 | A walk through one of Derbyshire's finest limestone dales. |
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Ilmington and Ebrington Hill
Moderate
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7.0 | From an attractive village to the highest point in Warwickshire. |
| 7.0 | Gritstone moors, tors and reservoirs in the Dark Peak area. | |
| 7.1 | A Tudor mansion set amid the rich pasture of the picturesque Dove valley. | |
| 7.3 | Through panoramic Cotswold hills to four beautiful villages. | |
| 7.3 | A Wye valley ramble linking four interesting churches. | |
| 7.5 | Around a historic Shropshire town on two levels. | |
| 7.6 | A track bed, canalside and footpath walk in central Cheshire. | |
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Avening and Nailsworth
Moderate
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7.7 | Through Cotswold villages once at the heart of the wool trade. |
| 7.7 | Beside lakes, through farmland and alongside a canal within Shropshire's Lake District. | |
| 7.7 | From a market town in a lush valley to high heather moors. | |
| 7.7 | Lovely stone villages and mellow countryside around a stately home. | |
| 7.8 | To an 18th century mansion in a wide, shallow river valley. | |
| 7.9 | From a peaceful hillside village through quiet farmlands and along canal towpath. | |
| 7.9 | From a town rich in architectural history to explore hills and valleys. | |
| 7.9 | An exploration of the countryside that inspired DH Lawrence. | |
| 8.0 | Along the Chesterfield Canal from an attractive hilltop village. | |
| 8.0 | A walk through parks and country to two halls and an abbey. | |
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Walkern, Ardeley and Benington
Moderate
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8.2 | Through the fields and woods connecting three charming villages. |
| 8.2 | Off the beaten track to beautiful villages in the Chiltern Hills. | |
| 8.7 | From a cathedral town to interesting villages in the Trent valley. | |
| 8.8 | An ancient horse and country house, both of chalk, and an ancient long barrow. | |
| 9.0 | An exhilarating walk off the beaten track in the Chiltern Hills. | |
| 9.1 | Follow a little known river valley to a woodland nature reserve. | |
| 9.2 | Explore picturesque villages around the valley of the River Thame. |
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