Britain's Favourite Path

Which path will be crowned the winner?

Throughout the summer, we’ve been on the hunt for Britain’s Favourite Path. And we’re almost ready to announce the winner.

Back in May, almost a thousand of you shared your favourite path and why you love it so much. And we treasured seeing every single one.

Our judges then whittled down all of these entries into a shortlist of 8 before we handed it back over to the public to crown the winner.

Over 5,000 of you cast your vote. Now, we’re hard at work putting together the final tally before we announce Britain’s Favourite Path 2025.

So watch this space.

But in the meantime, why not take a closer look at our wonderful shortlist below.

Check out the finalists

East England, Layer de la Haye

"I thought real beauty could only be found in places like Wales, Scotland and Cumbria, but having recently started walking around my local village, I realised that beauty can be found everywhere!" (Theresa Calver)

Midlands, Kinder Scout

"This path is the most uplifting stretch of path close to me where, for a short while, I can disappear into my thoughts and the landscape and recharge my soul." (Kerry Colebrook)

North East England, Simonside Ridge

"It's a popular walking destination and, for some, a precious place to find solitude. This potent blend of landscape, history, and personal connection makes Simonside truly compelling and a place I will never tire of returning to." (Andrew Thorn)

North West England, Ambleside to Grasmere

"A favourite walk for me and my wife. Many times, I've discussed that it is to be considered a location for my ashes to be scattered, not just because of its name but also because of the special memories and wonderful weekends spent here." (Ian Maggiore)

Scotland, The West Highland way

"I have walked it with four of my children and will be walking it in September for the 100th time and all my children will be joining me for this special walk. Will I stop after 100? No!" (Robert Marshall)

South East England, Halnaker

"It leads up a hill to a windmill in Sussex. The joy is in the tree-tunnelled sunken path itself, as it changes due to the play of light, not only from season to season but from hour to hour. A glorious path!" (Jeremy Cook-Abbott)

South West England, South West Coast Path

"Healing solitude with incredible light, sounds of nature and breathtaking views - simply, heaven on earth." (Jonathan Jones)

Wales, Yr Wyddfa

"I walked this path to raise money for mental health...it was a beautiful path with stunning views. But it was hard and I felt broken many times. This feels special because it shows even on your hardest days, your mind is strong and can get you through." (Nichola Teal)

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