The best walks in the UK for an active break after lockdown A lung-full of fresh air and the best scenery Britain has to offer walkers By Anya Meyerowitz and edited by Roshina Jowaheer 19/02/2021 Mike Harrington Britain is bursting with countless walks, from gentle trails for days out in the countryside, to serious (sometimes hilly) treks for hardcore ramblers. It may not have the lofty peaks of the Alps or the epic thousands-of-miles treks of the United States, but the best walks in the UK are certainly capable of holding their own. Well signposted paths and thoughtfully planned routes mean that anyone with a hardy pair of boots can immerse themselves in the British landscape at it best - from estuary-riddled strolls to the tempestuous Cornish cliffs.