Long Distance Walks

National Trails and other Long Distance Walks

During 10 months of 2006, Stephen walked the London Loop in stages. This was much enjoyed, and since then, other multi-stage walks and National Trails have been started, some such as the Thames Path and North Downs Way being tackled rather randomly in sections, but with the ultimate aim of walking the whole route, others such as the Ridgeway and New River being walked in stages from one end to the other - both methods have their attractions. Perhaps one day a route will be attempted in one go (the Coast to Coast route both appeals and intimidates) but for now stage walking rules the day.

Name Length Done so far First walk Finished
London Loop 240 km 240 km (completed) 14 January 2006 15 October 2006
Thames Path 313 km 230 km (74%) 5 March 2006  
Capital Ring 121 km 121 km (completed) 7 April 2007 9 August 2009
The Ridgeway 139 km 55 km (39%) 25 May 2007  
North Downs Way 201 km 201 km (completed) 4 August 2007 4 May 2009
New River 46 km 46 km (completed) 5 August 2007 25 November 2007
Lea Valley Walk 86 km 86 km (completed) 12 January 2008 11 May 2008
Hertfordshire Chain Walk 146 km 87 km (60%) 1 March 2008  
South West Coast Path 1014 km 246 km (25%) 21 March 2008  
Bembridge Trail 20 km 20 km (completed) 12 April 2008 13 April 2008
Chiltern Chain Walk 384 km 19 km (5%) 9 August 2008  
Stour and Orwell Walk 63 km 51 km (81%) 21 November 2009  
Peddars Way 75 km 43 km (57%) 27 February 2010  

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