Long distance walks

Long distance walks

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20 Long distance walks in the UK

These distance walking events generally cover 20 miles or more in rural, mountainous or moorland areas across the UK. Select your location for long distance walks in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Long distance walks in 2023

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Long distance walks in 2024

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Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in the City of Discovery over a challenging 20 mile route.
  • Sun 11 Aug
  • £20
  • 7 charities
Dundee, Dundee City, UK

The Kiltwalk Dundee | Mighty Stride

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in the City of Discovery over a challenging 20 mile route.

  • 21.5 miles
Visiting the heartland of the Scottish Borders walkers will stand on the start line with the ultra runners to take to the Borders Abbey Way to complete the loop as a team of 4.
  • Sat 24 Aug
  • £200-£400
Melrose, Scottish Borders, UK

Run the Borders | Walking Challenge

Visiting the heartland of the Scottish Borders walkers will stand on the start line with the ultra runners to take to the Borders Abbey Way to complete the loop as a team of 4.

  • 109 km + 1900 m ascent
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's capital this year over a challenging 21 mile route.
  • Sun 15 Sep
  • £20
  • 7 charities
Edinburgh, UK

The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Mighty Stride

Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's capital this year over a challenging 21 mile route.

  • 21 miles
Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km in 40 days to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!
  • Wed 5 Mar - Thu 17 Apr 2025
  • FREE
Anywhere

The Big Lent Walk

Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km in 40 days to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!

  • 40 days
  • Sat 4 - Sun 5 May
  • £60
  • Entries close soon
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK

Steel City 60 | Ultra Walk

Steel City 60, a challenging 60 mile ultra distance trail race round the boundary of Sheffield. A route in South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the Peak District. Are you ready to be Made of Steel?

  • 60 miles + 6000 ft ascent
  • Sun 12 May
  • £10.80-£25.20
Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Breast Walk Ever | Hampshire | Marathon

Follow in the footsteps of King Charles II on the big marathon route with stunning views over the majestic South Downs in support of Against Breast Cancer.

  • 26 miles hiking + 2300 ft ascent
  • Sun 12 May
  • £15
  • Entries close soon
Keston, UK

St Christopher's Fun Walk

St Christopher’s Fun Walk is back! Great atmosphere, stunning routes and fabulous entertainment.

  • 5 miles
  • Sat 18 May
  • £28
Hope Valley, Derbyshire, UK

The Hathersage Hurtle | Walkers

Run it Walk it Love it

  • 20 miles
  • Sat 18 May
  • £35
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Goring Gap Trail Weekender | Full Marathon Walk

Join this amazing trail weekender and complete a 52k ultra, 50 mile ultra or half marathon race.

  • 26.2 miles
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £40
Kyle, Highland, UK

Lochalsh Dirty 30 | Dirty 30 Walk

The Dirty 30 is a walk or run through the spectacular West Highlands of Scotland.

  • 30 miles
  • Sat 15 Jun
  • £18-£23
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Boot Bash | 26 Mile

The Baslow Boot Bash took place for the first time in the summer of 2005. Following its success on that occasion, it has now become an annual event.

  • 26 miles
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £27.50
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Exmoor Perambulation | 30 Mile Walk

Long Distance Walk (15 or 30 miles), 15 Mile Trail Run or Ultra Marathon, the choice is yours!

  • 30 miles
  • Sat 22 Jun
  • £27.50
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Exmoor Perambulation | 15 Mile Walk

Long Distance Walk (15 or 30 miles), 15 Mile Trail Run or Ultra Marathon, the choice is yours!

  • 15 miles
  • Sat 6 Jul
  • £20-£21
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Hallow 12 Parish Challenge | 40 Mile Walk

Starting in the picturesque village of Hallow, you will walk through the 12 different parishes, the route is mainly off road & covers some of the best countryside that Worcester has to offer.

  • 40 miles
  • Sat 6 Jul
  • £20-£21
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Hallow 12 Parish Challenge | 26 Mile Walk

Starting in the picturesque village of Hallow, you will walk through the 12 different parishes, the route is mainly off road & covers some of the best countryside that Worcester has to offer.

  • 26 miles
  • Sat 3 Aug
  • £32-£39
Buxton, Derbyshire, UK

The Dovedale Dipper | The Big Dipper Walk

'Marathon-Ish' or '15 Mile-Ish' open to runners & walkers

  • 26 miles
  • Sun 22 - Sun 29 Sep
  • £68
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK

Somerset and Exmoor Coast Festival | Somerset Coast Challenge | 80 Miles in Eight Days

A fantastic opportunity to take in the spectacular Somerset and Exmoor coast walking on two of England’s coastal National Trails.

  • 8 days

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