UK named hiking routes

Name: UK named hiking routes
Creator: OpenStreetMap
License: https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/

Follow named hiking routes across the United Kingdom. Compare route paths and inspect recorded route names and networks.

About this dataset

This map contains 2,432 mapped records for UK named hiking routes. OpenStreetMap coverage depends on local contributors.
The map includes named hiking routes recorded within the United Kingdom. A route can continue across the national border. Only records with usable line geometry are included.
Select a feature to read its name and source fields. Use the source link to inspect the original record.
The OpenStreetMap snapshot date is 2026-05-06T03:25:00Z. The dataset was prepared on 15 September 2026.
These are named hiking route relations. Some routes have gaps or include sections with access restrictions. The map does not confirm that a path is safe or open.
Line and boundary detail is reduced by up to 0.0001 degrees for map display. Use the source for detailed measurements.

Licence: ODbL 1.0

The download includes all 2,432 features as lines, line groups. Coordinates use longitude and latitude in WGS84.

The preparation date is when we prepared this dataset. Read the source notes for the dates covered by the data.

GeoJSON fields 12

name: Source name or reference. If neither is available, the display name contains the feature type and source ID.
source_url: Link to the original OpenStreetMap object.
osm_id: OpenStreetMap object type and stable ID.
network: Route network recorded by the source.
route: Transport or recreation route type.
website: Website recorded by the source.
operator: Operator recorded by the source.
ref: Reference or route number recorded by the source.
wheelchair: Recorded wheelchair access.
access: Recorded access rule. A missing value does not mean public access.
fee: Recorded fee requirement.
surface: Recorded surface material.