Hikes in United Kingdom

The best hikes in the United Kingdom: 4 on the world’s top 100

4 of the world’s 100 best hikes are in the United Kingdom, according to The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Quiraing in Isle of Skye at N° 2, followed by Tryfan North Ridge in Snowdonia at N° 22 and Old Man of Storr in Isle of Skye at N° 54.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/hikes/

The United Kingdom has the 6th most entries of the 32 countries on The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026.

The United Kingdom has 4 of the 37 entries from Europe; the highest ranked in Europe is Múlagljúfur in South Iceland, Iceland, at N° 1 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Múlagljúfur in South Iceland, Iceland.

Quiraing in Isle of Skye is N° 2 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United Kingdom.

Tryfan North Ridge in Snowdonia is N° 22 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United Kingdom.

Old Man of Storr in Isle of Skye is N° 54 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United Kingdom.

Seven Sisters in South Downs is N° 65 of The World’s 100 Best Hikes 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United Kingdom.