Find out about the 15 National Trails providing over 4000km of well-managed paths which offer walking, riding and cycling experiences through some of the finest countryside in England and Wales, officially designated by Natural England (formerly the Countryside Agency).
Cleveland Way Cotswold Way Glyndŵr's Way Hadrian's Wall Path North Downs Way Offa's Dyke Path Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path Pembrokeshire Coast Path Pennine Bridleway Pennine Way South Downs Way South West Coast Path Thames Path The Ridgeway Yorkshire Wolds Way
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National Trails pass through some of the most stunning and diverse landscapes in Britain. What is more you are never more than 50 miles from a National Trail.

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Hadrian's Wall Pennine Bridleway Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path Cleveland Way
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Competition

The winter competition is associated with The Ridgeway National Trail which is the Trail featured in the latest Newsletter. To enter the competition just answer the following question:

Which two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty does The Ridgeway travel through?

The winner will receive The Ridgeway Guide and Companion, as well as a pack of other National Trail goodies.

Well done to Bill Bain who was the winner of the last competition. Bill correctly answered that Ewan MacColl wrote the song Manchester Rambler and wins a Cleveland Way Guide book, two Ordnance Survey maps covering the route and some National Trail goodies.

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The Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales

Funding for National Trails is provided by national government through  Natural England in England and the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and also by local highway authorities and other funding partners.

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