Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in both Scotland and the British Isles. It has a summit of 1,345 metres (4,413 ft) above sea level. The mountain is located at the western wide of the Grampian Mountain range in Scottish Highlands. Given it’s statue, every year more the 150,000 people try to climb it, with …
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles with a summit of 1,345 metres (4,413 ft) above sea level. The summit is the highest land in any direction for 459 miles (739 km). The mountain is also a very popular destination with hikers attracting an estimated 100,000 ascents each year with climbers looking …
The UK has some of the best walking and hiking in the world. If you want a challenge, how about Scafell Pike which is the tallest mountain in England, or Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales, or even Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in Scotland. A challenge doesn’t just have to be climbing a mountain. …
Across the British Isles, mountains and hills are categorised into lists based on height and prominence to each other as per the following criteria; Height – A height above 2,000 ft, 600 m, is considered necessary to be a “mountain” in the British Isles. Prominence – is the distance between neighbouring peaks. It’s generally assumed …
Distance – 13.6 miles (22KM) Ascent – 4,000Ft Highest Point – Carnedd Llewelyn summit at 1,064 m (3,491 ft) Time Taken – Nine Hours Difficulty – Medium-to-Hard The northern side of Snowdonia is probably the best place in the UK for a challenging hike. When I say challenging, I mean challenging. They’re likely to no …
Distance – 4.8 Miles Ascent– 900ft / 274 Meters Highest Point – N/A Time Taken – Three Hours Difficulty – Easy The Isle of Skye is a fantastic place to visit and has some of the best walking, camping and mountaineering, the UK has to offer. The Isle of Skye is commonly referred to as …
Deciding what difficulty grade to give to each walk is often a tough choice as it depends on the person who is walking that route and what age, level of fitness and hiking experience they have to decide how steep a walk is. A vertical wall is a very difficult mountain climb for the average …
Key Facts Starts/Ends – Newton Car Park in Melrose Total distance – 4.49 miles Height Gain – 1484 feet Height loss – 1484 feet Max Height – 1314 feet Min Height – 320 feet The Eildon Hills lies just to the South of Melrose on the Scottish Borders is an excellent place for a day …
One of the best walks in the UK is the walk to Yes Tor and High Willhays in Dartmoor National Park. It’s a great walk that takes you to the summit of both the highest and second highest peaks in Dartmoor. The highest point is High Willhays at 621 metres (2,039 feet) above sea level, …
Route Statistics Distance – 8.2 Miles Ascent– 126 Ft Highest Point – High Willhays 621 metres (2,039 feet) Time Taken – Six Hours Difficulty – Medium Dartmoor covers 954 Square Miles of space in Devon, South West England and is considered one of the UK’s finest National Parks and is not only a popular tourist …