Resources for long distance walkers

Accommodation advice

Most long distance walkers in Britain use bed and breakfast accommodation or official campsites. Accommodation can be sparse particularly in rural areas so plan in advance where you can.  Youth hostels, camping barns and bothies are available in certain areas but few established routes can be walked using youth hostels alone.

In England and Wales there are no rights to wild camping even in remote areas, though it is tolerated in some places so check locally. Access rights in Scotland include wild camping, but you must follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Read more about your access rights. 

Support services are available on some of the most popular trails, including luggage transport, connecting taxi services, accommodation booking, guides and even all-in guided walking holidays. Check with tourist information centres, guidebooks and trail websites.

More information

• The Ramblers Directory lists accommodation on many popular trails and Tourist Information Centres can provide information along the way
• The YHA (England & Wales) or Hostelling Scotland (SYHA) will provide information about official youth hostels
• The Independent Hostel Guide or Scottish Independent Hostels provides information on independent hostels
• For information about mountain bothies (mainly in Scotland with some in England and Wales), see the Mountain Bothies Association.
• The LDWA provides a comprehensive list of long distance trails and the UK Trail Walker’s Handbook
• Hire Ordnance Survey maps from our map library