Hikes

Hikes

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Hikes in the UK

Hiking events are walks up and down hills, usually done in less than a day and sometimes at night. You're guided all the way so you'll be in safe hands. Select your location for hikes in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Hiking events in 2026–2027

Hikes to look forward to this year and next

12 Mighty Hikes
Do something Mighty

12 Mighty Hikes

Camaraderie, challenge, and breathtaking moments every step of the way.

Mighty Hikes 2026 series
Big Hike 2026
7 UK destinations

Big Hike 2026

Love walking in spectacular scenery, and want to help support life-saving research?

Take on a Big Hike
Keswick Mountain Festival
2, 3 or 8 Peaks

Keswick Mountain Festival

Have an unforgettable hiking adventure at the UK's top outdoor sports festival this spring!

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Take on a walking challenge this February and keep us beating. Walk for Hearts is for everyone and you can take part anywhere!
  • Sun 1 - Sat 28 Feb
  • FREE
Anywhere

Walk for Hearts

Take on a walking challenge this February and keep us beating. Walk for Hearts is for everyone and you can take part anywhere!

  • 1 month walking
Step up this February and walk 10,000 steps a day to protect more hearts. Turn your daily walk into something life-changing. Together, we can help stop one of the UK’s biggest killers in its tracks.
  • Sun 1 - Sat 28 Feb
  • FREE
Anywhere

Heart Month 10,000 Step Challenge

Step up this February and walk 10,000 steps a day to protect more hearts. Turn your daily walk into something life-changing. Together, we can help stop one of the UK’s biggest killers in its tracks.

  • 1 month walking
Take on a walking challenge this February and keep us beating. Walk for Hearts is for everyone and you can take part anywhere!
  • Sun 1 - Sat 28 Feb
  • FREE
Anywhere

Walk for Hearts

Take on a walking challenge this February and keep us beating. Walk for Hearts is for everyone and you can take part anywhere!

  • 1 month walking
Host a Light the Way walk between 1 and 31 March 2026 and feel the glow as you shine a light for Missing People. It's free to enter and you can win a free glowstick, beanie, torch and t-shirt too!
  • Sun 1 - Tue 31 Mar
  • FREE
Anywhere

Light the Way

Host a Light the Way walk between 1 and 31 March 2026 and feel the glow as you shine a light for Missing People. It's free to enter and you can win a free glowstick, beanie, torch and t-shirt too!

  • 1 day walking
Welcome to the Moel Famau Walking Marathon! The magical distance of 26.2 miles on the region's most popular hill - providing a marathon event that is achievable for all hill walkers.
  • Sat 21 Mar
  • £39.50
Ruthin, Clwyd, UK

Moel Famau Walking Marathon

Welcome to the Moel Famau Walking Marathon! The magical distance of 26.2 miles on the region's most popular hill - providing a marathon event that is achievable for all hill walkers.

  • 26.2 miles walking + 2000 m ascent
The famous trekking challenge is back again! Lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
  • Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr
  • £20-£30
  • 50% off
Dartmouth, Devon, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Devon

The famous trekking challenge is back again! Lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.

  • Charity walk 2
Starting in Cromer, this scenic coastal hike follows beautiful beaches and picturesque villages along the coast, combining breathtaking views with the chance to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Cromer, Norfolk, UK

Mighty Hikes | Norfolk Coast

Starting in Cromer, this scenic coastal hike follows beautiful beaches and picturesque villages along the coast, combining breathtaking views with the chance to support people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Discover the magic of this World Heritage Site and explore England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty in the Cotswolds countryside on this charming20-mile walking adventure.
  • Sat 9 May
  • £25
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK

Pink Ribbon Walk | Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds | 20 Mile

Discover the magic of this World Heritage Site and explore England’s largest area of outstanding natural beauty in the Cotswolds countryside on this charming20-mile walking adventure.

  • 20 miles walking
The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.
  • Fri 15 - Sun 17 May
  • £30
  • Early bird
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

  • 5K run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • Fell run
  • + 14 more races
Your chance to combine the beauty of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with its sea views, glades and tall ridges, with your love of wild walking, and support those with brain cancer in each step.
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £20-£30
  • 50% off
Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK

Follow the Seagulls | Isle of Wight

Your chance to combine the beauty of the Isle of Wight Coastal Path with its sea views, glades and tall ridges, with your love of wild walking, and support those with brain cancer in each step.

  • Charity walk 2
Escape to nature and take on a Big Hike in the Trossachs. You’ll explore stunning lochs, waterfalls, and forests whilst supporting life-saving research.
  • Sat 16 May
  • £20-£25
Callander, Stirling, UK

Big Hike | The Trossachs

Escape to nature and take on a Big Hike in the Trossachs. You’ll explore stunning lochs, waterfalls, and forests whilst supporting life-saving research.

  • Hike 3
Experience the Peak District's beauty as you travel along this breathtaking 20-mile route. Enjoy magnificent landscapes, fresh air, and connect with nature while you explore on foot.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Pink Ribbon Walk | Chatsworth House and the Peak District | 20 Mile

Experience the Peak District's beauty as you travel along this breathtaking 20-mile route. Enjoy magnificent landscapes, fresh air, and connect with nature while you explore on foot.

  • 20 miles walking
The 10km Nordic Walk takes a scenic route through some classic Lake District Landscapes, including the shores of Grasmere and Rydal, as you propel yourself along with your poles.
  • Sat 30 May
  • £30
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop Nordic Walking Challenge

The 10km Nordic Walk takes a scenic route through some classic Lake District Landscapes, including the shores of Grasmere and Rydal, as you propel yourself along with your poles.

  • 10 km walking + 160 m ascent
Join Tommy Trek, a nighttime challenge to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day. Trek 20K or 40K through Kent's countryside alongside fellow supporters and veterans, with a team breakfast on the route.
  • Fri 5 - Sat 6 Jun
  • £40-£150
Aylesford, Kent, UK

Tommy Trek

Join Tommy Trek, a nighttime challenge to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day. Trek 20K or 40K through Kent's countryside alongside fellow supporters and veterans, with a team breakfast on the route.

  • Charity challenge walk 2
Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way through the heart of the Lake District, hiking lakeside trails and climbing Gowbarrow Fell to enjoy breathtaking views, all to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Mighty Hikes | Lake District

Follow the spectacular Ullswater Way through the heart of the Lake District, hiking lakeside trails and climbing Gowbarrow Fell to enjoy breathtaking views, all to support people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Escape to nature and experience the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park. You'll explore the Taff Trail, forests and beautiful canals, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £20-£25
Brecon, Powys, UK

Big Hike | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)

Escape to nature and experience the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park. You'll explore the Taff Trail, forests and beautiful canals, all whilst supporting life-saving research.

  • Charity hike 3
Starting in Brighton, hike the South Downs Way along dramatic cliffs and rolling countryside, passing the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Mighty Hikes | South Coast

Starting in Brighton, hike the South Downs Way along dramatic cliffs and rolling countryside, passing the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head to support people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Hike from Windsor along the peaceful Thames Path, following England’s most iconic river through beautiful countryside to support Macmillan’s vital work for people living with cancer.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Thames Path

Hike from Windsor along the peaceful Thames Path, following England’s most iconic river through beautiful countryside to support Macmillan’s vital work for people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Jun
  • £20-£25
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Big Hike | Peak District

Hike through magnificent woodlands, past pretty waterfalls and limestone cliffs, and take in beautiful views across the Peak District to help beat cancer step by step.

  • Charity hike 3
Ascend Wales' highest mountain, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), in the stillness of the night to summit in time for sunrise and experience the magic with charity #TeamPassage.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £40
  • 50% off
Caernarfon, Gwynedd, UK

Snowdon Yr Wyddfa Sunrise Hike

Ascend Wales' highest mountain, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), in the stillness of the night to summit in time for sunrise and experience the magic with charity #TeamPassage.

  • 1 day hiking + 930 m ascent
Take on a spectacular coastal challenge along Northern Ireland’s rugged cliffs, with views of the iconic Giant’s Causeway and its world-famous basalt columns, to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Ballycastle, County Antrim, UK

Mighty Hikes | Giant's Causeway

Take on a spectacular coastal challenge along Northern Ireland’s rugged cliffs, with views of the iconic Giant’s Causeway and its world-famous basalt columns, to support people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Welcome to the 66th edition of this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • FREE-£32.50
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Exmoor Perambulation

Welcome to the 66th edition of this historic event! The Perambulation is Exmoor National Park’s iconic traditional self-navigated circular long-distance walking event dating back over 725 years!

  • Challenge walk 2
  • Trail run
  • Ultra run
  • Short walk
Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £20-£25
Wareham, Dorset, UK

Big Hike | Jurassic Coast

Explore England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for the outstanding beauty of its cliffs, fossils and landforms, to help beat cancer step by step.

  • Charity hike 3
Hike through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, with its rolling green hills, drystone walls, and the iconic Malham Cove, to support people living with cancer.
  • Sat 27 Jun
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Mighty Hikes | Yorkshire Dales

Hike through the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, with its rolling green hills, drystone walls, and the iconic Malham Cove, to support people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Explore Gower Peninsula’s rugged coastline, following cliffside paths with breathtaking views of Rhossili Bay and Worm’s Head — a spectacular Welsh hike supporting people living with cancer.
  • Sat 27 Jun
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Mighty Hikes | Gower Peninsula

Explore Gower Peninsula’s rugged coastline, following cliffside paths with breathtaking views of Rhossili Bay and Worm’s Head — a spectacular Welsh hike supporting people living with cancer.

  • Charity hike 2
Escape to nature and experience the Lake District National Park. You’ll explore majestic mountains, stunning rivers and take in the beautiful scenery, all whilst supporting life-saving research.
  • Sat 27 Jun
  • £20-£25
Ambleside, Lake District National Park, UK

Big Hike | Lake District

Escape to nature and experience the Lake District National Park. You’ll explore majestic mountains, stunning rivers and take in the beautiful scenery, all whilst supporting life-saving research.

  • Charity hike 3

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