The North Chiltern Trail is a circular waymarked walking route of 42 miles, which passes through some beautiful scenery and charming villages in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire countryside of the northern Chilterns. It was developed by the Chiltern Society, and part of the route follows the Society's Chiltern Way route, which extends right around the Chilterns.
The Trail was devised by the late Gordon Edwards of the Ivel Valley Group of the Ramblers around the year 2000. This publication updates his work for the many changes that have occurred since then. His aim was to design a trail that attracted walkers from near and far to discover the underrated area of North Bedfordshire and its wonderful heritage.
The Panoramaweg, a hiking trail around Baden-Baden, is one of the finest footpaths in Germany. And that's official.The trail weaves its way around the town and includes the nearby Geroldsau valley, famed for its narrow ravines and gurgling streams. Along its 30 mile stretch, you will experience a kaleidoscope of natural colors.
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86 miles Sundon Hills Country Park to Sundon Hills Country Park (circular). This Trail takes you through the quiet leafy recesses of Bedfordshire; an unassuming county that was home to Puritan Evangelist John Bunyan – author of ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ – to whose memory this Trail is dedicated. Before being incarcerated for his religious beliefs and writing his masterwork from prison, Bunyan worked as a tinker, and so he would have travelled many of the paths in the Trail as he plied his trade across the county.
The Timberland Trail has been updated and a new leaflet published. This trail is a full day's walk but can easily be divided into manageable sections if you prefer.
There are many ways and places to start the trail. This is a full days walking, leaving the Forest Centre in the morning heading west towards Lidlington and finally bringing you back around Stewartby Lake as the sun sets.
Start/Finish Point: The complete route is a circular walk starting at The Forest Centre at The Forest of Marston Vale - TL005416.
Greensand Ridge Walk
The Greensand Ridge Walk is a long-distance walk of 40 miles (64 km) that crosses Bedfordshire, with brief sections in Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire. From its southern endpoint at Leighton Buzzard the route runs north-west to Gamlingay, following the Greensand Ridge, a distinctive feature that rises from surrounding clay vales to give a landscape of gently rolling hills and small valleys, often heavily wooded and rich in wildlife.
Explore the Chilterns…
The Chiltern Way is a 134 miles perambulation of the AONB highlighting the best features of this historic landscape: pretty old villages, downland with extensive views and the characteristic Chiltern patchwork of woods and fields.
Suitable for walkers of all abilities, the route is well signposted and is regularly checked by our volunteers. Whether you want to walk the whole route of sample a section on a circular walk, this page has all the information you need.
FKT Monantsrunde Mai Knappensteig
This is the route of the month for the 2020 FKT Series in Austria: https://fastestknowntimeaustria.com/
The route is described here: https://fastestknowntimeaustria.com/tirol/strecke-des-monats-tirol/
U.S. Route 40 was built to connect the East and the West, an idea brought to life by George Washington. It provided a stable route for trade through the Allegheny Mountains by farmers and emigrants. In the 1830's, the highway became possession of the state in which it passed through and that allowed for tolls to be collected, 6 tollhouses were built, only 2 remain, and you will pass 1 along this route. Cast-iron mile markers were placed along the route, they may not be the original markers, but you will notice their obelisk nature.