Best coastal hikes in United Kingdom
Looking for hikes where the ocean's your soundtrack? These coastal routes let you hike with a sea breeze in your hair.
Here are some great hikes to explore in United Kingdom.
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Reviews for coastal hikes in United Kingdom
Raad Ny Foillan - Isle of Man Coastal Path
Juls · reviewed about 4 years ago
Loved this trail. Set off to walk clockwise from Douglas in July 2021 over six days wildcamping. Had no expectations, but fell in love entirely with island. It's not the most challenging, nor the most remote trail you could do, but it offers a great variety of landscape and is a wonderful introduction to an overlooked part of the UK.
Pack_backer · reviewed over 4 years ago
A nice remote trail with some phenomenal sites. you can resupply every couple of days fairly easily so it makes it a lot more manageable. I did it in two days, but would be best in 3, to savour the views. the trail is deteriorated in sections but it makes it more fun. worst part is the last 20 or so miles as it's on road, which is awful on the feet. You can go straight into the Kintyre way from it if you go sobo
Petter R. · reviewed about 3 years ago
St.Columba's Way was my third long hike and the first outside of Scandinavia. I really enjoyed the hike. The marking of the route is close to non existing. I used the app most of the time. There are some web sites you can use as well. I did the trip in ten days, but can recommend somewhat shorter stages than I had. Out on the Isle of Mull there are basically two main routes to Craignure. The first is a quite simply along the A849. The second, St Columba’s Way, and the more adventurous route along the south of Mull, runs mainly along the coast. Between Fionnphort and Lochbuie the going is varied and difficult. The path is ill-defined, boggy, and overgrown. I don't recommend this route. Due deerstalking I hiked followed the road East of Loch Assapol to the A849 and followed that towards Pennyghael and then descended to Carsaig and followed the beautiful coastal path from there. From Dalmally to Bridge of Orchy I followed the app map but I would recommend to hike south of the river to the bridge instead. I spent every night in a tent and it was possible to find a spot along most of the way. A bit difficult when I got close to Dundee so here I would recommend to hike the Tay Road Bridge to find a spot. There are places to stock up and eat along the way.
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