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you head out

125 miles of coastal path circling the Isle of Anglesey

Volcanic rock paths within a city park — steep and slippery when wet, sudden Edinburgh haar, significant drop on east face

Open heathland — boggy hollows after rain, gorse fires risk in dry summers, exposed ridgeline in southwesterly gales

Tidal beaches and dune crossings — strong rip currents near Harkess Rocks at low tide

The highest chalk sea cliff in Britain at 162 metres

Most southerly Munro — 974 m exposed summit ridge, sudden Highland weather, midges June–September at lower levels

UK's highest mountain (1,345m) — summit conditions are Arctic-like even in summer. Full winter equipment Dec–May

Remote upland ridges with boggy paths — mist descends rapidly, navigation skills essential

Open Cornish moorland — deep bogs, no waymarking off the main paths, rapidly changing Atlantic weather, Bronze Age mine shafts

Steep chalk escarpment — paths are slippery when wet. Zig Zag Road is shared with cyclists

Open moorland — boggy old red sandstone, sudden cloud, limited shelter on the ridge

Serious mountain terrain (893m) — full hillwalking equipment required. Summit cloud is common

Arctic mountain plateau — extreme wind, whiteout conditions, avalanche and crevasse risk in winter

Mixed heathland and forest — sandy trails can be loose; mountain bike trails cross walking routes

Rope bridge, harbour town and basalt cliffs on the Antrim coast

Ancient rocky heathland — slippery granite outcrops when wet, red deer on open ground, loose paths in the gorge areas

Deep limestone gorge with sheer cliffs — rock fall risk. Keep to marked paths

Remote Border upland — The Cheviot (815 m) on a vast, pathless peat plateau, no phone signal, ancient military ranges on the western Cheviots

Open escarpment ridge — Cotswold oolite limestone slippery when wet, exposed to westerly wind on the scarp edge

Open moorland — boggy ground, sudden mist, no shelter on high tors

Low-lying river valley — paths flood regularly in winter, stiles and field paths can be very muddy, occasional riverside fog

Limestone gorge paths — slippery stepping stones, busy in summer, flash flood risk in the gorge during heavy rain

Britain's north-eastern tip — dramatic sea stacks and puffins

Steep unstable cliff paths to sea stack — crumbling Old Red Sandstone, strong North Sea wind

A natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast

Remote Welsh upland — boggy open moorland above the reservoirs, rapidly changing weather, no phone signal in the upper valley

Very remote, boggy upland — poor phone signal, few landmarks for navigation in mist

Ancient clay woodland — paths can be very muddy in winter and after rain, horse riding on most tracks (mud and churning)

Open heather moorland — boggy in valleys, exposed on high ridges, sudden sea mist

Fishing villages and rocky shores along the Firth of Forth

Yorkshire's chalk headland with dramatic sea stacks

Exposed gritstone moorland with deep peat — boggy year-round, limited paths, restricted access land

Ancient forest — occasional fallen trees after storms, some areas have old mine workings and unstable ground near former collieries

UK's largest forest park — vast remote interior, no phone signal, rapidly changing upland weather, very boggy off-path terrain

40,000 interlocking basalt columns in County Antrim

Remote Highland glen — no phone signal, rapidly changing weather, boggy approach paths, serious mountain terrain above 600 m

Serious mountain terrain with technical scrambles — avalanche risk in winter. Full hillwalking kit essential

Remote Highland glen — no phone signal beyond the village, rapidly changing weather, very boggy off-path terrain

High mountain pass (670m) — one of the first places in Scotland to see winter conditions. Ski area

Limestone headland with vertical cliff edges — strong Irish Sea winds, unmarked cliff drops on the north and west faces

Exposed moorland ridge — conditions deteriorate rapidly in winter. Wall sections are uneven underfoot

Contorted rock strata and one of Devon's wildest shorelines

Tidal island monastery — accessible only at low tide

Island mountain — 874 m granite summit with severe weather exposure, scrambling on north ridge, ferry-dependent access

Remote Atlantic island — rapidly changing weather, strong tidal currents in the Harris Sound, limited rescue access

Island mountain — 966 m with severe Atlantic exposure, ferry-dependent access, no phone signal above 300 m, rapidly changing weather from all directions

Exposed chalk hilltop — paths are slippery on wet chalk; limited shelter

England's largest forest in a remote Border setting — limited phone signal, rapidly changing upland weather, very long distances between facilities

Remote Skye coastline — Atlantic-exposed basalt cliffs, unpredictable Highland weather, no beach escape

England's highest moorland plateau — deep peat bogs, featureless in cloud, sudden weather changes, navigation required

Exposed fell ridges — rocky paths, sudden weather changes, lethal wind on high ground

Britain's most westerly point on the Atlantic edge

Exposed chalk ridge — strong easterly winds off the North Sea, muddy field paths in winter, limited facilities in the remote interior

Exposed serpentine cliff edges — unstable rock, violent Atlantic swells, strong tidal currents

West Highland fell and Munro — high rainfall, rocky ridges, rapidly changing mountain weather

Exposed moorland plateau with deep valleys (batches) — conditions change quickly

A perfect cove sculpted from Portland and Purbeck limestone

Steep, exposed ridge with ancient volcanic rock — slippery when wet

Exposed heather moorland ridge — summit can be windy; paths boggy in wet weather

Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea

Hidden cove, dolphins and the tiny church of the Holy Cross

Open heath and ancient woodland — free-roaming ponies, cattle and deer; boggy valley bottoms

Upland Pennine dale — boggy moorland above the reservoirs, exposed gritstone ridges, limited mobile signal in the upper dale

England's highest point outside the Lake District — 893 m fully exposed plateau, the Helm Wind, boggy approach from all sides, no phone signal

Open heather moorland — boggy after rain, exposed to east coast winds, sudden mist

Wild moorland and exposed ridges — severe weather, deep peat, no shelter on the Cheviots

Purbeck's chalk stacks at Heritage Coast

Open peat moorland — deep bogs, sudden clag, no shelter on the plateau

Exposed sea-cliff path — severe Atlantic winds, unstable cliff edges, no shelter on headlands

Exposed moorland ridges above Edinburgh — sudden haar (sea fret), boggy reservoir paths, strong southwesterly winds on the tops

Exposed limestone peninsula — Portland Race tidal race extremely dangerous, strong overfalls, no beach escape

Remote Welsh mountain — 752 m trackless peat bog, no paths above the approach, multiple river sources, rapidly changing weather, no phone signal

Open heather moorland — boggy valley combes, sudden sea mist from the Bristol Channel, exposed ridgeline in westerly winds

Britain's first AONB — sweeping Rhossili Bay and Worm's Head

Fishing village and fossil-rich Jurassic shore in Yorkshire

England's highest summit — brutal weather, severe exposure above 700m, complex navigation in cloud

Seven chalk peaks above the English Channel

Silver-white beaches facing the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides

Northern Ireland's highest peak (850m) — exposed granite summit with weather extremes. Mourne Wall acts as navigation aid

High mountain terrain — summit cloud, rocky scrambles, rapid weather deterioration

Open chalk downland — exposed ridge walking, slippery chalk paths when wet

Historic pier town and the drowned medieval city of Dunwich

Remote, boggy upland with few marked paths — navigation skills essential in poor visibility

Volcanic cliffs and seabirds in the Scottish Borders

Artists' harbour town and wild granite coastline to Zennor

Wild limestone cliffs on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Tidal beach and heathland — sand can bury paths in strong winds, Poole Harbour entrance has strong currents

Sandy heathland — paths can be very slippery in wet weather on steep sandy slopes, gorse fire risk in dry summers

Low-lying wetland — flooding risk, narrow towpaths, unstable riverbanks

Serious mountaineering terrain — gabbro rock is grippy when dry but magnetic (affects compasses). Many routes require scrambling

Chalk stacks and a red-striped lighthouse

West Highland terrain — sudden weather changes, boggy lochside paths, midges June–September

Sandy Breckland forest — logging lorries on forest roads, deep sand off-track, wind-thrown trees after storms

Exposed slate cliffs with crumbling edges — Atlantic groundswell, blowhole hazards, unstable path edges

Remote, serious mountain terrain on ancient Torridonian sandstone — very limited phone signal and rescue access

Exposed North Sea clifftops with boggy moorland sections — sudden sea fret, slippery shale and mudstone paths

England's iconic chalk gateway to Europe

Steep valley sides above the River Wye — slippery limestone and sandstone on the Yat Rock descent, tidal flooding in the lower valley

Limestone pavement and upper peat moor — slippery grykes, boggy upper sections, exposed summits

Exposed limestone fell — summit conditions can be severe even in summer