Blog

Peaky Baggers blog posts

What Makes a Scottish Peak “Worth Bagging”?
Central Lowlands
Guides

What Makes a Scottish Peak “Worth Bagging”?

Short Scottish Peaks With Big Payoff
Central Lowlands
Guides

Short Scottish Peaks With Big Payoff

Non-Munro Peaks Every Bagger Should Know
Central Lowlands
Guides

Non-Munro Peaks Every Bagger Should Know

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Peaks
Central Lowlands
Guides

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Peaks

Southern Highlands Peak Bagging List
Guides
Central Lowlands

Southern Highlands Peak Bagging List

Scotland’s Essential Peaks (Beyond Munros)
Guides
Central Lowlands
Southern Uplands

Scotland’s Essential Peaks (Beyond Munros)

Underrated Peaks of Northern England
Guides
Pennines and Cumbria
Lake District
Peak District

Underrated Peaks of Northern England

Weekend Peak Bagging Lists
Guides
Lake District
Peak District
Pennines and Cumbria
Southern Uplands

Weekend Peak Bagging Lists

Classic Northern Ridge Peaks
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Classic Northern Ridge Peaks

Northern Peaks You Can Link Easily
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Northern Peaks You Can Link Easily

Summer-Friendly Northern Peaks
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Summer-Friendly Northern Peaks

Peaks Near the Scottish Border
Southern Uplands
Guides

Peaks Near the Scottish Border

Lesser-Known Pennine Peaks
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Lesser-Known Pennine Peaks

Circular Peak Bagging Routes – Yorkshire Dales
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Circular Peak Bagging Routes – Yorkshire Dales

Highest Peaks in Northern England
Guides
Pennines and Cumbria

Highest Peaks in Northern England

Short Northern England Summits
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Short Northern England Summits

Quiet Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Quiet Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales

Best View Peaks in Northern England
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Best View Peaks in Northern England

Cheviots: England’s Remote Peaks
Southern Uplands
Guides

Cheviots: England’s Remote Peaks

North Pennines Peak Bagging Guide
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

North Pennines Peak Bagging Guide

Yorkshire Dales Essential Peak Bagging List
Pennines and Cumbria
Guides

Yorkshire Dales Essential Peak Bagging List

Highest Peaks in England (Explained for Baggers)
Guides

Highest Peaks in England (Explained for Baggers)

Bynack More from Glenmore Lodge: A Cairngorms Classic
Guides

Bynack More from Glenmore Lodge: A Cairngorms Classic

Mount Keen via Glen Tanar: The Easternmost Munro
Guides

Mount Keen via Glen Tanar: The Easternmost Munro

Coniston Old Man via Goat’s Water
Guides

Coniston Old Man via Goat’s Water

Glenfinnan Viaduct Circular: Highland Views & Harry Potter Magic
Guides

Glenfinnan Viaduct Circular: Highland Views & Harry Potter Magic

Arnside Knott: A Short Scenic Walk with Big Views
Guides

Arnside Knott: A Short Scenic Walk with Big Views

The Cobbler via Succoth: Trail Guide
Guides

The Cobbler via Succoth: Trail Guide

Underrated Hikes Near Inverness
Guides

Underrated Hikes Near Inverness

The Best Peak District Views in Autumn
Seasonal
Guides

The Best Peak District Views in Autumn

Forest + Fell: Best Mixed Terrain Walks in Cumbria
Guides

Forest + Fell: Best Mixed Terrain Walks in Cumbria

Where to Hike in the Cairngorms in September
Guides

Where to Hike in the Cairngorms in September

Beinn a’ Ghlo Circuit: A 3-Munro Day in the Cairngorms
Guides

Beinn a’ Ghlo Circuit: A 3-Munro Day in the Cairngorms

Skiddaw via Ullock Pike Ridge: A Quieter, Scenic Route to a Lakeland Giant
Guides

Skiddaw via Ullock Pike Ridge: A Quieter, Scenic Route to a Lakeland Giant

Lochnagar Circular Route: A Classic Cairngorms Munro Day Out
Guides

Lochnagar Circular Route: A Classic Cairngorms Munro Day Out

The Cheviot & Hedgehope Hill: A Two-Summit Day in the Northumberland Hills
Guides

The Cheviot & Hedgehope Hill: A Two-Summit Day in the Northumberland Hills

Great Gable via Sty Head Pass: A Classic Lake District Summit Route
Guides

Great Gable via Sty Head Pass: A Classic Lake District Summit Route

Ben Vorlich via Loch Earn: Trail Guide for First-Time Munro Baggers
Guides

Ben Vorlich via Loch Earn: Trail Guide for First-Time Munro Baggers

Summer Peak Challenge: 5 Fells in 2 Days
Guides

Summer Peak Challenge: 5 Fells in 2 Days

Where to Start With Wainwrights
Guides

Where to Start With Wainwrights

Gentle Walks in the Cotswolds
Guides

Gentle Walks in the Cotswolds

Wildboarclough Circular Walk: Bagging Shutlingsloe, the ‘Cheshire Matterhorn’
Guides

Wildboarclough Circular Walk: Bagging Shutlingsloe, the ‘Cheshire Matterhorn’

South Downs for Family Ramblers
Guides

South Downs for Family Ramblers

Trig Points You Can Drive Most of the Way To
Guides

Trig Points You Can Drive Most of the Way To

Lake District Fells That Feel Epic (But Aren’t Hard)
Guides

Lake District Fells That Feel Epic (But Aren’t Hard)

5 Loops Under 3 Hours for Summer Evenings
Guides

5 Loops Under 3 Hours for Summer Evenings

Most Relaxing Walks with Cracking Views
Guides

Most Relaxing Walks with Cracking Views

10 Hikes to Do With Kids
Guides

10 Hikes to Do With Kids

Trail Etiquette for Busy Summer Hikes
Guides

Trail Etiquette for Busy Summer Hikes

How to Fuel a Long Hike (Without Energy Gels)
Guides

How to Fuel a Long Hike (Without Energy Gels)

Hiking With Your Dog in Summer: What to Know Before You Hit the Trail
Guides

Hiking With Your Dog in Summer: What to Know Before You Hit the Trail

July Heat Hikes: Routes with Water Access to Cool Off
Guides

July Heat Hikes: Routes with Water Access to Cool Off

Our Favourite Sunrise Summits
Guides

Our Favourite Sunrise Summits

Best Coastal Peaks in the UK
Guides

Best Coastal Peaks in the UK

Dartmoor’s Best Ridge‑Style Walks
Guides

Dartmoor’s Best Ridge‑Style Walks

Top Walks in the Lake District’s Western Fells
Guides

Top Walks in the Lake District’s Western Fells

Climbing Munros Near Fort William
Guides

Climbing Munros Near Fort William

West Highlands vs Cairngorms: Where to Start Your Scottish Hillwalking Journey
Guides

West Highlands vs Cairngorms: Where to Start Your Scottish Hillwalking Journey

5 Munros to Bag in One Trip
Guides

5 Munros to Bag in One Trip

The Ultimate Highland Loop Walks
Guides

The Ultimate Highland Loop Walks

Best Multi-Summit Days in the Lake District
Guides

Best Multi-Summit Days in the Lake District

Scotland’s Most Accessible Summits by Train
Guides

Scotland’s Most Accessible Summits by Train

6 Peak-Bagging Routes with Minimal Crowds
Guides

6 Peak-Bagging Routes with Minimal Crowds

10 Munros You Can Bag in Under 6 Hours
Guides

10 Munros You Can Bag in Under 6 Hours

Ben Chonzie from Glen Lednock
Guides

Ben Chonzie from Glen Lednock

Bidean nam Bian Ridge Loop
Guides

Bidean nam Bian Ridge Loop

Mount Keen from Glen Esk
Guides

Mount Keen from Glen Esk

Catstycam & Helvellyn via Striding Edge
Guides

Catstycam & Helvellyn via Striding Edge

Beinn a’ Chròin & An Caisteal
Guides

Beinn a’ Chròin & An Caisteal

Schiehallion Day Hike
Guides

Schiehallion Day Hike

How to Plan a Solo Hiking Trip in the UK
Guides

How to Plan a Solo Hiking Trip in the UK

How to Hike Safely in the Highlands
Guides

How to Hike Safely in the Highlands

Wild Camping for Beginners
Guides

Wild Camping for Beginners

Ben Nevis vs Ben Macdui: Which Giant Should You Bag First?
Guides

Ben Nevis vs Ben Macdui: Which Giant Should You Bag First?

Longest Day Walks: Routes with Great Sunrises
Guides

Longest Day Walks: Routes with Great Sunrises

Ridge Walk Challenge: 4 Ridge Hikes in 4 Weeks
Guides

Ridge Walk Challenge: 4 Ridge Hikes in 4 Weeks

Best Weekend Hikes in June
Guides

Best Weekend Hikes in June

The Best of Torridon for First-Time Visitors
Guides

The Best of Torridon for First-Time Visitors

6 Hikes Near Loch Lomond with Epic Views
Guides

6 Hikes Near Loch Lomond with Epic Views

Cairngorms for Weekend Warriors
Guides

Cairngorms for Weekend Warriors

Circular Walks in the Brecon Beacons
Guides

Circular Walks in the Brecon Beacons

Ridge Routes in Snowdonia for Beginners
Guides

Ridge Routes in Snowdonia for Beginners

8 Underrated Ridge Walks in the UK
Guides

8 Underrated Ridge Walks in the UK

10 Peaks with Great Pubs at the End (2025)
Guides

10 Peaks with Great Pubs at the End (2025)

Top 7 Circular Hikes in the Yorkshire Dales
Guides

Top 7 Circular Hikes in the Yorkshire Dales

The Best Wild Camping Peaks in Scotland
Guides

The Best Wild Camping Peaks in Scotland

8 UK Hikes with Epic Wild Swimming Spots
Guides

8 UK Hikes with Epic Wild Swimming Spots

10 UK Ridge Walks That Aren’t Terrifying
Guides

10 UK Ridge Walks That Aren’t Terrifying

Liathach Trail Guide: Ridge Walk + Bypass Option for Torridon’s Most Iconic Peak
Guides

Liathach Trail Guide: Ridge Walk + Bypass Option for Torridon’s Most Iconic Peak

Stac Pollaidh Loop: Trail Guide to Scotland’s Best Little Mountain
Guides

Stac Pollaidh Loop: Trail Guide to Scotland’s Best Little Mountain

Derwent Edge Circular Walk: Trail Guide to One of the Peak District’s Best Ridges
Guides

Derwent Edge Circular Walk: Trail Guide to One of the Peak District’s Best Ridges

The Cheviot via Scald Hill: Trail Guide to Northumberland’s Highest Peak
Guides

The Cheviot via Scald Hill: Trail Guide to Northumberland’s Highest Peak

The Snowdon Horseshoe: Trail Guide to Snowdonia’s Legendary Ridge Walk
Guides

The Snowdon Horseshoe: Trail Guide to Snowdonia’s Legendary Ridge Walk

Tarmachan Ridge Traverse: The Best Beginner Ridge Walk in Scotland
Guides

Tarmachan Ridge Traverse: The Best Beginner Ridge Walk in Scotland

Trail Guide: Pen y Fan via Cwm Gwdi Path
Guides

Trail Guide: Pen y Fan via Cwm Gwdi Path

Trail Guide: Mam Tor via the Great Ridge
Guides

Trail Guide: Mam Tor via the Great Ridge

Trail Guide: Ben A’an Sunrise Hike
Guides

Trail Guide: Ben A’an Sunrise Hike

Trail Guide: Rydal Water & Loughrigg Loop
Guides

Trail Guide: Rydal Water & Loughrigg Loop

Trail Guide: Grindsbrook Clough to Kinder Scout
Guides

Trail Guide: Grindsbrook Clough to Kinder Scout

Trail Guide: Latrigg Circular from Keswick
Guides

Trail Guide: Latrigg Circular from Keswick