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Visitors walking in the parkland at Lyme Park, Cheshire
Visitors walking in the parkland at Lyme Park, Cheshire | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Walking

Find the best places to walk in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From coastal paths to tracks through ancient woodland and accessible trails, there’s something to suit everyone.

Top walking trails

Family-friendly walks 

Take a family-friendly walk along these trails suitable for pushchairs and children. On the way, you can go wild in natural play areas and compete in woodland den building.

Family walking with a pushchair and dogs with the shore behind and blue skies above

Walks with cafés 

Whether you’re on a walk at the coast, countryside or an historic estate, find a café or tea-room to warm up in and refuel.

Visitors sitting and walking outside the large house at Watersmeet

Top accessible walks 

Discover the best accessible trails to explore with pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility aids across the places we look after. Get out in nature without having to go off the beaten track.

Visitors exploring the Green Trail at the Giant's Causeway, County Antrim

Cotswold Outdoor: our exclusive walking partner 

Learn about the National Trust’s ongoing partnership with Cotswold Outdoor. Find out how they help us care for precious places and the exclusive discount available for National Trust supporters.

A couple are walking outdoors

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    A group of four women along a path, in the background, down a hill is a reservoir

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