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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is strong for long-distance walking, mountain weekends, scrambling, and mixed-weather outdoor culture across Scotland, Wales, and northern England. A sensible choice for travelers who want established trails, classic hill days, and a deep walking tradition rather than very high altitude.

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Aberdeen City Three Peaks

A 1-day county Three Peaks challenge across Tyrebagger Hill, Brimmond Hill, and Kingshill.

Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: One day
Region: Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire Three Peaks

A 2-day county Three Peaks challenge across Ben Macdui, Braeriach, and Cairn Toul.

Difficulty: Difficult
Duration: 2 days
Region: Aberdeenshire

Angus Three Peaks

A 2-day county Three Peaks challenge across Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, and Cairn Bannoch.

Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 2 days
Region: Angus

Antrim and Newtownabbey Three Peaks

A 1-day county Three Peaks challenge across Divis (boundary), Collinward, and Carnearny.

Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: One day
Region: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Ards and North Down Three Peaks

A 1-day county Three Peaks challenge across Cairngaver, Ballykeel, and Scrabo Hill.

Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: One day
Region: Ards and North Down

Argyll and Bute Three Peaks

A 3-day county Three Peaks challenge across Stob Dearg, Ben Cruachan, and Stob Ghabhar.

Difficulty: Difficult
Duration: 3 days
Region: Argyll and Bute

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Places in United Kingdom

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Route access point

Aberdeen City Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Aberdeen City Three Peaks route on the approach to Kingshill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Route access point

Aberdeen City Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Aberdeen City Three Peaks route on the approach to Tyrebagger Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Route access point

Aberdeenshire Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Aberdeenshire Three Peaks route on the approach to Cairn Toul. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Route access point

Aberdeenshire Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Aberdeenshire Three Peaks route on the approach to Ben Macdui. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Visited

Route access point

Angus Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Angus Three Peaks route on the approach to Cairn Bannoch. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Visited

Route access point

Angus Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Angus Three Peaks route on the approach to Glas Maol. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

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Accommodation areas in United Kingdom

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Scotland

Scottish Mountain Bothies

Free mountain huts and shelters run by the Mountain Bothies Association across Scotland.

OperatorMountain Bothies Association
AccessSome walk-in use
Coverage88 locations

Booking: No advance booking. Mountain Bothies Association bothies operate as free first-come shelter accommodation.

Seasonal pressure: Access can be affected by weather, river levels, estate activity, stalking, or temporary maintenance closures.

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Mountains

1,345M Highpoint

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978M Highpoint

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678M Highpoint

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1,309M

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1,296M

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Areas in United Kingdom

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to United Kingdom.

UNESCO World Heritage in United Kingdom

Showing 12 of 35 published UNESCO locations linked to United Kingdom.

Cultural 2000

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 2000.

Countries United Kingdom
Area Blaenavon Industrial Landscape

Cultural 1987

Blenheim Palace

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 1987.

Countries United Kingdom
Place Blenheim Palace

Cultural 1988

Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 1988.

Countries United Kingdom
Place Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church

Cultural 1986

Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 1986.

Countries United Kingdom
Place Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd

Cultural 1987

City of Bath

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 1987.

Countries United Kingdom
Area City of Bath

Cultural 2006

Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 2006.

Countries United Kingdom
Area Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape

Cultural 2001

Derwent Valley Mills

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 2001.

Countries United Kingdom
Area Derwent Valley Mills

Natural 2001

Dorset and East Devon Coast

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 2001.

Countries United Kingdom
Area Dorset and East Devon Coast

Cultural 1986

Durham Castle and Cathedral

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 1986.

Countries United Kingdom
Place Durham Castle and Cathedral

Natural 1986

Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 1986.

Countries United Kingdom
Area Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast

Cultural 2016

Gorham's Cave Complex

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 2016.

Countries United Kingdom
Place Gorham's Cave Complex

Natural 1995

Gough and Inaccessible Islands

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to United Kingdom. Inscribed in 1995.

Countries United Kingdom
Area Gough and Inaccessible Islands

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United Kingdom metrics

Mountains listed 19093

Highest mountain Ben Nevis (1,345M)

Regions 173

Accommodation listings 88

Routes 113

UNESCO sites 35

Playgrounds 0

Adventures 119

Mountain collections

National Mountain Lists 3751

England TuMPs

A countrywide summit inventory covering the broader English TuMP list rather than only the higher named mountain subsets.

3751 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 132

Northern Ireland Hills

A countrywide summit inventory for Northern Ireland using the current DoBIH Ireland rows resolved to Northern Ireland districts.

132 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 10889

Scotland TuMPs

A countrywide summit inventory covering the broader Scottish TuMP list rather than only the higher named mountain subsets.

10889 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 0

United Kingdom Mountain Peaks

National mountain collection covering major and notable peaks across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

0 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 2338

Wales TuMPs

A broad summit list covering the lower and higher hills, tops, and mountain outliers across Wales.

2338 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

Highest Mountains by Country 195

Highest Mountains by Country

The highest mountain in each country.

2 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

County Tops 150

UK County Tops

The verified highest summit in each modern county-equivalent area of the United Kingdom.

150 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

Mountains by Elevation 2005

0-999m Peaks

Peaks below 1000 metres.

1964 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

Mountains by Elevation 178

1000-1999m Peaks

Peaks from 1000 to 1999 metres.

143 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 282

Munros

The 282 Scottish peaks over 3,000 feet on the Scottish Mountaineering Club list.

282 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 222

Corbetts

Scottish peaks from 2500 to 3000 feet with defined prominence.

222 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 231

Grahams

Scottish peaks from 2000 to 2500 feet with prominence.

231 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 88

Donalds

Distinct hills in the Scottish Lowlands.

88 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 1558

Marilyns

British hills with at least 150 metres of prominence.

1556 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 214

Wainwrights

Classic Lakeland fells from the Wainwright guides.

213 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

National Mountain Lists 464

Nuttalls

Peaks over 2000 feet in England and Wales with prominence.

463 mountains in this collection in United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Signature adventures

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Places in United Kingdom

Accommodation map for United Kingdom

Accommodation areas in United Kingdom

Mountains

Ben Nevis

Scafell Pike

Sawel

Ben Macdui

Ben Macdui

Ben Macdui

Braeriach

Braeriach

Braeriach

Braeriach

Cairn Toul

Areas in United Kingdom

Linked landscapes

UNESCO World Heritage in United Kingdom

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