Walkers everywhere are always looking for a new challenge. Waking up early, walking miles upon end, defying the elements, savouring the views and stopping occasionally for a bite to eat and drink are all part of the experience. Luckily, the UK has several challenges which only a lucky few will have completed.

Walkers everywhere are always looking for a new challenge. Waking up early, walking miles upon end, defying the elements, savouring the views and stopping occasionally for a bite to eat and drink are all part of the experience. Luckily, the UK has several challenges which only a lucky few will have completed.

Before booking a walking break, research is imperative. Walkers have to put in a lot of time and effort into planning routes and paths that are worth experiencing and that are unique to them. As well as this, research needs to be put into buying and packing the appropriate equipment. Having done all this accommodation hasn’t even been thought about.

England is fortunate as it offers a number of trails that are a great experience and give a great deal of satisfaction once completed. Here, a couple of the more famous ones are outlined.

In the Yorkshire Dales, The 3 Peaks is a popular walk that accounts for three summits, Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m). In all, the walk is around 24 miles, which typically takes between 12 and 15 hours to complete. This is not the toughest trek out there, but it does incorporate numerous terrains and almost a mile’s worth of ascent. As for accommodation in the area, it would be worth considering a stay to the east of the Yorkshire Dales, such as in Richmond, so that you could then go on to walking in the North Yorkshire moors, which would prove a short distance away. However, a stay to the west would also be suitable for avid walkers as it would only be a short distance to go walking in the Lake District and Cumbria.

The Edale Skyline is a fantastic hike in the Peak District. It is more straightforward as a route than the other well known route in The Peaks, Derwent Watershed. The Edale is just over 20 miles long and has about one miles ascent, and takes anything between 7-12 hours walking. The route starts in Hope valley, and includes Lose Hill, Edale Cross and parts of Kinder and Win Hill amongst others, before finishing where the adventure began. Accommodation is available in Buxton, which is probably the biggest local area. Other locations that would be a viable option to stay if this is the challenge for you could be Tideswell, Creswell or Hope Valley itself.

In the Lake District, the Scafell Pike Classic is an enjoyable walk of around 10 miles and is probably the most famous in the area. The walk allows hikers to be at the highest point in England (978m), and, predictably, it provides spectacular views throughout the walk, with miles upon miles of beautiful scenery on a clear day. If The Lake District and its surrounding areas are where you want to hike, accommodation is widely available within a close proximity to Scafell Pike and similar fells. Areas such as Windermere, Keswick, Ambleside and Coniston are all locations that are close by and having enjoyable local amenities.

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