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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in United Kingdom

We track 1,815 routes that match this search in United Kingdom. They average 3.8 km and 85 m (279 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 64 percent of the 2,850 routes we map in United Kingdom. They are shorter than the local average, 3.8 km against 20.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 85 m (279 ft) against 447 m (1,467 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

Loughside Walk at Castle Ward

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Lake
  • Coastal
  • Forest
Easy

Beach Trail

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Lake
  • Coastal
  • Forest
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
Easy

North Down Coastal Path

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ben Lomond Viewpoint

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Loch Morlich Trail

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Lake
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lough Trail, Belfast Area

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
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

Duchess Cave and Cave Crag

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
  • Cave
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
Moderate

Great Glen Way High Route

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
Moderate

Great Glen Way High Route

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
Moderate

Great Glen Way Low Route

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
218 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min

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
Garn Fawr Viewpoint Walk, PembrokeWales1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril to October
E2 (Humber Bridge)England7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Loughside Walk at Castle WardNorthern Ireland3.3 km72 m48 minEasyApril to October
Beach TrailScotland2.4 km52 m34 minEasyApril 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

If you only have time for one, start with Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater Valley, Garn Fawr Viewpoint Walk, Pembroke, E2 (Humber Bridge). 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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