The Midlands

Rolling Countryside, River Valleys, and Historic Routes

From the limestone landscapes of the Peak District to rolling countryside, river valleys, historic market towns, and industrial heritage landscapes, the Midlands contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by geography, history, and centuries of movement through the heart of England. Trails such as the Pennine Way, Heart of England Way, Staffordshire Way, and Tissington Trail reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including the Peak District National Park, Cannock Chase National Landscape, Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, and Malvern Hills National Landscape showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through upland landscapes, farmland, woodland, river corridors, canals, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of the region for centuries. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of the Midlands while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.