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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in United Kingdom

We track 3,386 routes that match this search in United Kingdom. They average 3.8 km and 84 m (276 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 10.0 km.

That is 71 percent of the 4,739 routes we map in United Kingdom. They are shorter than the local average, 3.8 km against 14.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 84 m (276 ft) against 327 m (1,073 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

Easy

Summit Trail, Belfast Area

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
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

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
  • Forest
Easy

Rogie Falls Riverside Trail

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waterfall
  • River
  • Forest
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
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
Moderate

Red Trail, Florence Court

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Lake
  • River
  • Mountain
Easy

Cascade Trail

Wales · United Kingdom

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
  • 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

Waterfall Way

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
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
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dumyat summit

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
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

Raven Trail

Scotland · United Kingdom

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Coastal
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Red Trail, Mount Stewart

Northern Ireland · United Kingdom

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Forest
  • Castle and ruins
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Beach Trail

Scotland · United Kingdom

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

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
The Wray Castle to Latterbarrow Walk, Wray CastleEngland7.3 km160 m1 hr 45 minModerateApril to October
Pen Anglas Headland Walk, PembrokeWales1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Summit Trail, Belfast AreaNorthern Ireland4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
E2 (Humber Bridge)England7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
The Legendary Trail of Dinas Emrys, CraflwynWales1.6 km36 m24 minEasyApril to October
Loch Morlich TrailScotland5.6 km124 m1 hr 21 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 The Wray Castle to Latterbarrow Walk, Wray Castle, E2 (Humber Bridge), Summit Trail, Belfast Area. 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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