Bourne Blunder (UK)

Submitted by David Bone on Fri, 02/27/2026 - 02:07pm
Description

Bourne Blunder is a 20-mile route to the south of Grantham, taking in a sculpture trail, the Grimsthorpe Castle Estate, an 11th century castle mound, a chestnut avenue and lakes at Holywell Hall.

From start to finish, places visited, starting and finishing in Bourne Wood include Edenham, The Vaudey, Bishophall Wood, Crow Wood, Swinstead, Gorse Hill, The Drift, Creeton, Lawn Lane, Lawn Wood, Castle Bytham, The Quarries, Holywell, Little Bytham, Bytham Riding, Deer Park, Kennel Plantation, Elder Holt, Rough Hills Plantation and Auster Wood.

GR861 - Via Garona (France)

Submitted by tao on Thu, 02/26/2026 - 07:15am
Description

The GR861 – La Via Garona is an ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, steeped in rich cultural heritage. The towns and villages encountered along the way, such as Portet-sur-Garonne and Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne, bear witness to a flourishing past when agriculture and river trade were at the heart of local life.

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

Submitted by Carlo.Simpson on Tue, 02/24/2026 - 09:56pm
Description

The Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (KIWT) is a 66 km point-to-point route located in the remote south-west corner of Kangaroo Island. The trail travels west to east, beginning at the Flinders Chase Visitor Centre and finishing at Kelly Hill Caves. For FKT purposes, where route options are available, the High Tide route must be taken to ensure consistency of times.

Railway Reserves Heritage Trail

Submitted by gorejus on Tue, 02/24/2026 - 08:17am
Description

This FKT route follows the old Eastern Railway line through scenic Perth Hills bushland and rolling terrain, forming a continuous 41 km loop from Bellevue around to Mt Helena and back. The trail is wide and easy to follow.

Key features include:

  • Swan View Tunnel: A historic 340 m rail tunnel carved through the Darling Range — a signature point along the route.

  • Golden Pipeline alignment: Sections parallel to the iconic Goldfields Water Supply Scheme pipeline add heritage interest and variety.