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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in England

We track 1,290 routes that match this search in England. They average 4.0 km and 87 m (285 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 62 percent of the 2,073 routes we map in England. They are shorter than the local average, 4.0 km against 21.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 87 m (285 ft) against 476 m (1,562 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Moderate

E2 (Humber Bridge)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
Easy

Green Chain Walk section 2

England · United Kingdom

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

link to Abbey Wood station

England · United Kingdom

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Forest
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

London LOOP (Section 22)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
159 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • River
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Ring (Section 01)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
219 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Peak Pilgrimage

England · United Kingdom

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
Moderate

London LOOP (Section 23)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
164 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yorkshire Wolds Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
Moderate

Sefton Coastal Path

England · United Kingdom

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Coastal
Easy

Capital Ring (Section 02)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
128 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Ring (Section 04)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Ring (Section 05)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
198 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capital Ring (Section 07)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Capital Ring (Section 08)

England · United Kingdom

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater ValleyEngland6.8 km151 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
E2 (Humber Bridge)England7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Green Chain Walk section 2England5.5 km122 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Alt Route via WarblingtonEngland1.9 km42 m28 minEasyApril to October
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Bosham Inland RouteEngland0.7 km16 m11 minEasyApril to October
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Emsworth Low Tide Alt RouteEngland0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Inland Route to Itchenor FerryEngland1.1 km25 m17 minEasyApril to October
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Thorney Island BypassEngland1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
South West Coast Path (Avoiding Mansands Beach)England0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
South West Coast Path (Staddon Lane Alternative Route)England0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater Valley, E2 (Humber Bridge), Green Chain Walk section 2. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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