Although the UK is not big, there are plenty of places to explore, including hiking in green valleys, breathing the salty air on coastal roads, and getting lost in forests. This article will introduce some good hiking trails.
1. The Peak District (Central England)
Peak District National Park has a field of 1,400 square kilometers and is divided into three parts. They are White peak (plateau, woodland), Dark peak (rocky land, canyon), Southwest peak (moors wasteland).
Nearest cities: Manchester, Sheffield, Stoke, Nottingham.
2. Snowdonia (North Wales)
The national park's name comes from Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, and Eryri in Welsh, meaning: "home of the eagle". In Snowdonia you can climb Snow Mountain and walk in the forest.
Nearest cities: Aberystwyth, Liverpool, Chester.
3. The Brecon Beacons (South Wales)
Brecon Beacons National Park is full of steep hills and deep valleys, the terrain is rugged but beautiful, and you can spend hours fishing for brown trout in the valley's rivers. The British love to climb the Brecon Beacons, the highest peak is Pen Y Fan.
Nearest cities: Abergavenny, Newport, Cardiff, Swansea.
4. The Lake District, Cumbria (North West England)
The landscape is famous because of Wordsworth's poetic description in the 19th century. As the name of the place says, (as the name suggests) there are beautiful lakes here, the largest being Windermere. Most tourists say that this is the best photographed landscape in the UK.
Nearest cities: Carlisle, Kendal, Lancaster.
5. Cornish Coast (South West England)
Because Cornwall has the hottest climate in the UK, many English people go there to surf in the summer. The beach is beautiful and the water is warmer. As for going hiking, there are plenty of coastal trails and "the sea breeze will kiss your face" haha. Plus, you can watch beautiful sunsets at night.
Nearest cities: Newquay, Falmouth, Penzance.
6. Scottish Highlands
The Scottish Highlands are the entire northwestern part of Scotland, including several national parks and several mountain ranges. Although it is the coldest weather in the UK, you must bring winter clothes, but the mountains in the Highlands are the highest in the UK, and you can see a very good view of Scotland from the top.
Nearest Cities: There are few cities in the "Highlands", such as Inverness, Fort William. However, because the Highlands are so large, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, the cities of the "underground" are also easily accessible.
7. Yorkshire Dales (Northern England)
The Dales has more valley rivers and many medieval castles. Plus, there are plenty of caves that the British often love to explore.
Nearest cities: Lancaster, Blackburn, Leeds, Bradford.
8. The Yorkshire Moors (North East England)
When the name 'Yorkshire Moors' was mentioned, thoughts of an abandoned wilderness instantly came to mind. The North York Moors National Park boasts the most breathtaking moors in Yorkshire, with cities like Leeds, Hull, York, and Newcastle lying close to this park!
