Walking in English Counties - Information for Walkers

Walking in the English Counties

Somerset The counties of England have an amazing diversity of landscapes and habitats and there is no doubt that the best way to see and experience this natural beauty is to explore on foot. But where do you begin?

walkers in the countryside This section is designed to give you some suggestions and inspiration for walking adventures from short strolls to walking holidays. Just scroll down and click a county that appeals to you in the list below.

How do you find the best and most interesting paths and areas? The simple answer is to purchase a good guidebook written by someone who has researched an area and can pass on that valuable knowledge to you. You can select from nearly 1,000 guide books listed in our bookshop and for a very modest cost give yourself the key to experiencing the best of any area you choose.

Suffolk Another way to plan good walks is to use an Ordnanace Survey Explorer map. The immense detail on these maps gives a clear picture of the landscape and allows you to plot a route that interests you. Taking an OS Explorer map on your walks also aids in appreciating the structure of the landscape and compliments text-written instructions in guidebooks. When walking in open country across moorland, fell and remote areas carrying an OS map and compass are an essential safety requirement.

Avon
Bedfordshire
Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Cheshire
Cornwall
County Durham
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Devon
Dorset
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Herefordshire
Hertfordshire
Kent
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
Norfolk
Northamptonshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Shropshire
Somerset
Staffordshire
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Warwickshire
Wiltshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire