Walking

Looking for an easy stroll or a hike up forest covered mountains - we've got walks for everyone

Walking in the forest is the perfect way to improve your health and explore England's most beautiful habitats.

With stunning viewpoints, sculpture trails and wildlife hides, to Nordic Walking events, quiet riverside strolls and leg-stretching hikes, our woods and forests are the perfect place for a woodland walk.  Search for a walk at a forest near you.

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Westonbirt group
Grade - Easy
walkers enjoying a walk through nature in autumn
Grade - Various
Family walking on a woodland trail
Grade - Various
Ennerdale river walk
Grade - Various
Mist in the valley over Symonds Yat at sunrise
Grade - Easy
People walking in the distance on bright sunny day in the forest
Grade - Various
Family walking on a woodland trail
Grade - Easy Access
Westonbirt group
Grade - Easy
Bedgebury National Pinetum Marshal's Lake early autumn parent child walking
Grade - Easy Access
Wistlandpound reservoir from a distance
Grade - Various
A viewpoint panel in the foreground with a lake and mountain behind
Grade - Moderate
Man using mobility scooter, alongside a woman pushing a pram and walking a dog
Grade - Easy Access
A couple sitting on a bench in the forest
Grade - Moderate
The White Horse, Kilburn
Grade - Moderate
family walking with dog
Grade - Moderate
Family walking in Grizedale forest
Grade - Easy Access
walkers enjoying a walk around a woodland lake in autumn
Grade - Various
Family with dog walking along side of lake
Grade - Green
STIHL Treetop Walkway at Westonbirt Arboretum
Grade - Easy Access
Close up of walking boots of person walking along a leafy path
Grade - Moderate
Couple with dog walking away through a forest clearing
Grade - Moderate
Couple walking along trail with sun shining through trees
Grade - Easy Access
Family enjoying a woodland trail
Grade - Easy Access
People enjoying Nordic Walking in the forest
Grade - Various
A couple walking by the side of a art installation at Viridor Woods
Grade - Various
Walking boots in autumn
Grade - Various
Couple walking next to pond on sunny day
Grade - Various
People enjoying Nordic Walking in the forest
Grade - Various
Family walk in Fineshade Woods
Grade - Easy Access
Dymock lake in autumn
Grade - Easy
Family walking on a woodland trail
Grade - Easy Access
Family walking Forest of Dean generic
Grade - Easy
walkers about to start a woodland walk
Grade - Easy Access
People enjoying Nordic Walking in the forest
Grade - Moderate
Sence Valley walking
Grade - Various
bench in front of a lake
Grade - Easy Access
Easy access paths through the wood with man on tramper
Grade - Easy Access
Stone memorial dedicated to the Union Colliery Disaster
Grade - Moderate
Woman walking dog
Grade - Various
Dog walking in autumn among leaves
Grade - Various
Walking family
Grade - Various
Walking trail at Forty Acre Piece
Grade - Various
Two women with their dogs walking through a conifer forest
Grade - Moderate
Children running and enjoying the forest
Grade - Easy Access
Family walking on a woodland trail
Grade - Moderate
Family walking through autumnal forest
Grade - Easy Access
Walking family
Grade - Easy Access
Walking family
Grade - Various
Walking boots in autumn
Grade - Various
Walking family
Grade - Various
Walking boots in autumn
Grade - Various
Child being spun around playing in the forest
Grade - Various
Two women walking towards trees in the forest
Grade - Various
Man walking dog through autumnal forest
Grade - Various
Dog walking on field
Grade - Various
Walking boots in autumn
Grade - Various
Walkers with their dog enjoying the view from top of hill
Grade - Various
Couple walking in autumn forest
Grade - Various
Close up of walking boots of person walking along a leafy path
Grade - Forest Road
Family around lake Forest of Dean
Grade - Moderate
People walking dogs through wood and field
Grade - Various
Woman walking dog
Grade - Various
Walking boots in autumn
Grade - Various
Walking boots in autumn
Grade - Various
Walking family
Grade - Various
Man walking dog through autumnal forest
Grade - Various
Walking boots in autumn
Grade - Various