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10 of the best day walks in Scotland

Updated on 5 May 20265 May 2026

Lochan in Glencoe surrounded by forest, reeds and rocks, with a dramatic Highland mountain rising in the background beneath a cloudy sky.

Scotland does day walks with a certain reckless generosity. One minute you are beside a loch, eating a sandwich in a perfectly civilised fashion. The …

The London Eye beside the River Thames at golden hour, with Westminster Bridge, riverside buildings and boats beneath a partly cloudy sky.

Waterside walks

Riverside walks in London to explore

Updated on 5 May 20265 May 2026

From the South Bank and Richmond to Regent’s Canal, the Lea Valley and the Wandle Trail, these are some of the best riverside walks in London for easy walking days out.

A couple walk side by side along a grassy cliff path on the British coast in warm evening light, with wild grasses, a dry stone wall, distant white cottage, rocky headlands and calm sea stretching into the background.

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20 of the best easy summer walks in the UK

Updated on 3 May 20263 May 2026

From harbour strolls and seaside promenades to riverside loops and gentle hill views, these 20 easy summer walks prove that some of Britain’s best days out require remarkably little effort.