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Loop Trails in England

We track 680 routes that match this search in England. They average 7.6 km and 168 m (551 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 114 km.

That is 33 percent of the 2,073 routes we map in England. They are shorter than the local average, 7.6 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, 168 m (551 ft) against 476 m (1,562 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 453 are rated easy and 40 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Expert

Isle of Wight Coastal Path

England · United Kingdom

Distance
114 km
/ 71.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,516 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Coastal
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Milton Keynes Boundary Walk

England · United Kingdom

Distance
104 km
/ 64.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,277 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Happisburgh Circular Walk

England · United Kingdom

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
265 m
Typical duration
2 hr 55 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Darnley Trail

England · United Kingdom

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Dodd Summit Trail

England · United Kingdom

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
Expert

Glevum Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
39.9 km
/ 24.8 mi
Elevation gain
877 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • River
Moderate

Blakeney Circular Walk

England · United Kingdom

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
266 m
Typical duration
2 hr 55 min
  • Coastal
  • Wildlife watching
Moderate

Berry's Green Circular Walk

England · United Kingdom

Distance
12.8 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
281 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
Easy

Deer Park Walk, Attingham Park

England · United Kingdom

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • 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
King Charles III England Coast Path: Walney IslandEngland26.0 km572 m6 hr 36 minHardApril to October
South West Coast Path (Avoiding Mansands Beach)England0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit)England22.0 km483 m5 hr 31 minHardApril to October
Buttermere to Rannerdale Walk, North Lakes OutdoorsEngland4.6 km102 m1 hr 7 minEasyApril to October
Crags Constitutional Walk, Hardcastle CragsEngland2.7 km60 m39 minEasyApril to October
Lydford Gorge Waterfall trail, Lydford GorgeEngland1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Corfe Common History Walk, Corfe CastleEngland3.3 km73 m48 minEasyApril to October
Murray Gray Trail (Saltwells LNR)England4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
Castle Head Viewpoint, North Lakes OutdoorsEngland2.1 km46 m31 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater Valley, King Charles III England Coast Path: Walney Island, South West Coast Path (Section 49: Isle of Portland Circuit). 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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