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Kayaking Holidays for Beginners: The Best Guided and Self-Guided Trips in the UK and EuropeWant to try a kayaking holiday but not sure where to start? Here are the best beginner trips in the UK and Europe, with prices, operators and safety tips.
📍 CanadaJohnston Canyon to the Ink Pots: A Complete Guide to Banff's Canyon and Spring Pools HikeWalk the catwalks of Johnston Canyon past two waterfalls, then leave the crowds behind for the blue-green Ink Pots. Here is everything you need to plan it, including the 2026 closure.🥾 11 km⛰️ 640 mModerate
📍 SpainCaminito del Rey: A Complete Guide to Spain's Famous Cliffside WalkwayWould you walk on a boardwalk 100 metres up a gorge? Here is everything you need to plan the Caminito del Rey, from tickets to the train you can catch at the finish.🥾 7.7 km⛰️ 330 mModerate
📍 EnglandScafell Pike from Wasdale Head: A Complete Guide to Climbing England's Highest MountainScafell Pike is the roof of England, and the shortest way up starts in wild Wasdale. Here is everything you need for the steep climb via Hollow Stones and Lingmell Col.🥾 9 km⛰️ 900 mStrenuous
📍 New ZealandTongariro Alpine Crossing: A Complete Guide to New Zealand's Greatest Day HikeWalk over an active volcano past steaming vents, Red Crater and the stunning Emerald Lakes. Here is how to plan the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, from shuttles to weather and safety.🥾 19.4 km⛰️ 770 mStrenuous
📍 ScotlandScotland for Outdoor Lovers: Hikes, Road Trip Stops and TipsOur favourite Scotland hikes and road trip stops, from the Old Man of Storr at sunset to the Lost Valley in Glencoe and our canoe trip to Suilven, with 2026 tips.
📍 United Kingdom15 Best Waterfall Hikes in the UK: Waterfall Walks in England, Wales and ScotlandWho doesn't love chasing waterfalls? Here are 15 of the best waterfall hikes in the UK, from Welsh Waterfall Country to the Fairy Pools on Skye, with distances, fees, parking, buses and safety tips.
📍 Northern IrelandGiant's Causeway Walk: A Complete Guide to the Stones and the Causeway Coast Way Cliff PathSee the famous basalt columns, then escape the crowds on the cliff path to Dunseverick Castle. Here is everything you need to plan the Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast Way walk.🥾 7.3 km⛰️ 100 mModerate