Britain's Favourite Path

Join the search for Britain's Favourite Path. Will yours be crowned the winner?

It's National Walking Month and Britain's Favourite Path is back for 2025.

Once again, we’ve teamed up with Cotswold Outdoor to ask you to submit a picture of your favourite path and tell us why it means so much to you. It’s a fantastic opportunity to give your favourite local path its moment in the spotlight.

And that’s not all – each of our 8 finalists will receive £50 of Cotswold Outdoor vouchers, with our winner taking home the grand prize of £200 of vouchers!

Last year, we saw everything from boardwalks and mountain paths to quaint city lanes and sweeping coastal trails. Where will be crowned the winner in 2025?

How it all works

All you need to do is upload a picture of the path you’d like to nominate, tell us where it is and, crucially, why it means so much to you. Then hey presto, you’ve entered the competition.

After entries close at 11pm on Saturday 31 May, it’s over to our panel of expert judges, led by Head Judge Jeff Brazier. They’ll whittle down all your entries into eight winners from across Great Britain. Then, last but not least, its over to the public to vote for Britain’s Favourite Path 2025.

Get inspired by last year's shortlist

Our paths are a national treasure. But too often, they’re overlooked and underloved.

So last year, we joined together with Cotswold Outdoor to find Britain’s favourite, inviting people from all across Britain to send us a picture of their favourite path and explain why they love it so much.

Our panel of judges then whittled down hundreds of entries to a shortlist, which was shared with the public for the final decision. Thousands of votes were cast and Thursley Common Boardwalk in Surrey took the crown as Britain’s Favourite Path 2024. Here are all the finalists from last year:

The 2024 shortlist

East England, The Pegsdon Hills

"These small chalk downs offer beautiful views over the surrounding area and are a haven of wildlife. Walking there lifts my spirits, every single time I visit."

Midlands, Pennine Way

"The path connects past and future and weaves together the history of our common pasture land. It speaks of a distinct and clear beauty that has been fought and cared for. It speaks of hope."

North West England, Loughrigg Fell to Todd Crag

"The path from Loughrigg Fell to Todd Crag holds a special place in my heart, not just for its breath-taking views but for the deep connection I’ve built with this landscape over the years."

Scotland, The Clyde Walkway

"This stunning path is called the Clyde Walkway. It meanders some 40 miles through rural, industrial and urban Lanarkshire, through towns and countryside, passing churches, farms and spectacular views of Lanarkshire."

South East England, Thursley Common

"I grew up in Elstead so have walked this area all my life and when I was young the wetlands didn't exist, they have evolved overtime, with the help of conservation, bringing a vast range of wildlife & the beauty of nature to the common."

South West England, South West Coast Path

"I started walking the South West Coast Path a couple of years ago while waiting for cancer treatment to start. I promised myself that when I was through treatment, I would complete a walk to Lands End from my home in Hampshire. Last year I got to Lands End."

Wales, Hafren Forest

"Last year, I struggled a lot with my depression and worked so hard to find myself again. Hafren Forest is a beautiful place and made me fall back in love with nature. And for that, it holds a special place in my heart."

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A sunset shot of the boardwalk at Thursley Common in Surrey