Best Walks in the UK to Challenge Yourself!
If you’re thinking of taking on one of the best walks in the UK in 2021 but you’re not sure where to start, you’re in the right place! We’ve been operating challenges for more than 20 years so can be confident that you’re in safe hands, plus we have some of the UK’s most incredible UK walking challenges to choose from.
Whether you’re new to trekking or you’re an experienced adventurer, our challenge gradings will help you find the right challenge for you. All our challenges are graded on a scale from 1 to 3 to indicate the level of difficulty, 1 being the lowest challenge grade and 3 being the most challenging. (1 = Challenging, 2 = Tough and 3 = Extreme).
In order of lowest challenge grading to highest challenge grading, here are our UK walks!
Challenging UK Walks
Challenge Distance: 9 miles approx.
Challenge Duration: 3 days
When: June & September 2021
Experience the beauty of the Scottish Highlands as you summit the UK’s highest peak! This challenge is designed to enable you to just enjoy the experience – return transport to Glasgow is provided along with accommodation and meals over the weekend, allowing you to focus on the challenge ahead! Our trail to the summit is technically easy, but trekking Ben Nevis is a challenge – stamina and determination are a must.
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Challenge Duration: 1 night
When: May & August 2021
On this awesome adventure, we’ll walk to the summit of Snowdon, Wales’ highest mountain, by torchlight! Walking at night brings a new twist to this always popular challenge. As we begin our descent after reaching the summit, we’ll be treated to amazing views of the sun rising over Snowdonia National Park. We’ll even enjoy a post-walk celebratory breakfast together!
If you’re looking to combine your walk with fundraising for a cause that’s close to your heart, why not join us for our Unite & Hike for the NHS Snowdon at Night walk? Designed to enable participants to raise funds for their chosen NHS charity, this is set to be an adventure unlike any other.
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Tough UK Walks
Challenge Distance: 24 miles approx.
Challenge Duration: 3 days
When: August 2021
Make 2021 the year you walk to the summit of the Yorkshire Dales’ three highest peaks! Demanding yet rewarding, this one-day walk takes us to the summits of Pen-y-Ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m) all in one circular route starting and ending in Horton-in-Ribblesdale. We’ll be supporting each other every step of the way on this breathtaking walk, which includes over 1,700m of ascent!
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Challenge Distance: 25 miles approx.
Challenge Duration: 3 days
When: June & September 2021
Join us as we step back in time for a walk along Hadrian’s Wall! Our trek takes us from Lanercost Priory to Brocolitia, on a 25-mile adventure along the UK’s most remarkable Roman monument. We’ll take in breathtaking views of the picturesque Northumberland countryside throughout our walk, and as this is a long weekend walk, time away from work is kept to a minimum!
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Extreme UK Walks
Challenge Distance: 22 miles approx.
Challenge Duration: 3 days
When: May, June, August & September 2021
From the rugged beauty of the Glen Nevis Valley to the forests of the stunning Snowdonia National Park, join us for one almighty walking challenge as we take on the UK’s highest peaks on this classic 3 Peaks Challenge! We’ll take on Ben Nevis (1,344m), Scafell Pike (978m) and Mount Snowdon (1,085m) aiming to summit all three in a total trekking time of 15 hours or less. You’ll climb around 3,050 meters and have walked approx. 40km over the weekend, so grit and determination are essential to completing this fast-paced walking challenge.
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Challenge Distance: 28 miles approx.
Challenge Duration: 3 days
When: September 2021
If you’ve already conquered the Three Peaks walk, then the 24 Peaks challenge is next on your UK challenge list! The Lake District is one of the UK’s most beautiful areas, and where better to take in the views than the summits of its highest peaks? This is one of the toughest UK challenges out there, so training is a must. The sense of achievement you’ll feel when we reach the summit of our final peak will be unlike anything else!
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To find out more about any of our UK walks, just request a brochure and we’ll send you everything you need to know to get your adventure underway! If you’d prefer to talk it through, then don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01244 676 454 – we’re always happy to chat!
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