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UK Hiking

A community for hikers across the UK. Share your favourite walks, post photos from your adventures, swap tips and advice, and ask questions about trails. From short countryside strolls to epic National Trail adventures, this is your hiking hub. Looking to camp? Our sister community, r/UKwildcamping, is dedicated to wild camping and responsible overnight adventures in the UK.

146k subscribers171 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~2% by known bots)150 authors / mosince 2013

r/UKhiking has 146k members (+19% over the last 12 months). It gets about 171 posts a month from 150 people. Top topics: North Wales and Snowdonia, Peak District England and Lake District England.

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Size and growth

How r/UKhiking has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+19%in 12 months · +4.2% in 3 months · +0.8% in 1 month
Oct 2026146k
Growing146k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/UKhiking

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−46%vs Sep 2025 · −28% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026171
QuieterPeaked at 425 in Jan 2026
Sep 2026: incl. ~2% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/UKhiking

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. North Wales and Snowdonia6.1%
  2. Peak District England3.8%
  3. Lake District England2.8%
  4. Scottish Highlands Hiking2.0%
  5. Morning Walks1.6%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Decathlon
  2. Walkhighlands
  3. Amazon
  4. AllTrails
  5. Long Distance Walkers Association

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