Welcome to the place where you can download "Geotrails outside Cumbria" and enter our prize draw!

What is a GeoTrail™?

• Each one is a great walk in its own right but with added interest and fun.
• They combine the sport of Geocaching with a walk in the countryside.
• Every one contains 10 virtual caches you have to locate.
• A virtual cache is an existing landmark such as a bench, fingerpost or house
• We give you the co-ordinates of each cache which is a unique location.
• You have to answer a question at each virtual cache as proof you were there.
• Use your GPS or traditional navigation skills to locate each cache.
• A virtual cache can also be treated as a waypoint.
• Enter the waypoints into a route in the correct order to follow our GeoTrail™.

Why not give one a try and maybe you could win a copy of the Navigation Workshop DVD (RRP £19.95) or our new GPS book "Getting to Grips with GPS" (£14.99)

Listed below you will find our trails, click on anyone and it will appear as a printable PDF document with full Trail details. When you have collected the clues to any published GeoTrail™, e-mail them to us at peter@geotrailing.com along with your completed questionnaire. We promise to reply and confirm that you have successfully completed our trail, and enter your name into the win "beer for a year" competition.

We hope you enjoy our Trails, just click on any listed Trail and it will take you directly to the walk in question. You can then decide if you wish to accept the challenge laid down by the compiler.

When walking a Trail think of each set of co-ordinates as a waypoint in a route then just follow the trail from one waypoint to the next answering the questions as you go. If you wish to follow the trail using traditional navigation, then our advice is to:

• Make sure you have the correct map for the area
• Locate each position on the map in advance
• Be aware of your position on the ground and follow the map as you proceed

To follow a Trail using a Map and GPS then simply enter the co-ordinates into your GPS as a waypoint, Save, check with your map and use the GOTO feature to navigate directly to your destination.

Get published on the Web!
If you enjoy our GeoTrails™ why not send us one to be published on this site. It may be a trail near your home or from a favourite area you walk in. Click on the link to bring up a form you can print off. This will show you the information we need. If we accept your trail for inclusion on this site, we will acknowledge your contribution by putting your name up there with your trail. Click here to go to the submission page.

Help us by sending in your comments
Feedback is very important to us, so we would appreciate your comments. Tell us what you think. Was the grading as you expected? Was the trail easy to follow and did it meet your expectations? Please send us any ideas you have that you think might make our trails even more interesting or user friendly

Desolation Valley, Yorkshire Dales
Distance 15KM Height Gain 500M Grade Moderate Hard
Following mainly good paths, the woodland, river and moorland scenery are superb, this is the toughest challenge yet, but yet achievable by most good walkers

The Strid Round, Yorkshire Dales
Distance 14KM Height Gain 200M Grade Moderate
The whole family can do this Geotrail, although lengthy the paths are good throughout it has a rich variety of scenery on its way with both woodland and river scenery

Hadrians Wall from Walltown
Distance 11KM Height Gain 181M Grade Moderate
Our First steps as we follow the trail that undulates alongside the Roman wall, includes a graet picnic spot, and follows the Vallum on it's return. If time allows visit the Roman Army Museum next to the car park.

Conistone - Yorkshire Dales
Distance:11.2KM. Height Gain: 353M. Grade Moderate
A great walk with excellent views, on mainly good paths, with a couple of steep sections the reward being in the views

Clapham - Yorkshire Dales
Distance: 10.7KM. Height Gain: 367M. Grade Moderate
Commencing in the picturesque village of Clapham our trail undulates on good paths or tracks, on route there are wonderful views of Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent on the return you pass through some interesting rock fields

Austwick - Yorkshire Dales
Distance: 8.6KM. Height Gain: 267M. Grade Moderate
Our Trail starts in the village of Austwick is on good paths, and has a superb picnic spot not to be missed

Grassington - Yorkshire Dales
Distance: 12KM. Height Gain: 280M. Grade Easy
This Walk passes through four attractive villages

The Cliffs of Berwick
Distance: 13KM. Height Gain: 480M. Grade Moderate
There is a wealth of interest to keep your attention, seabirds of all kinds including Puffins

Boat of Garton to Grantown-on-Spey
Distance: 11KM. Height Gain: virtually flat. Grade Moderate
Use public transport to access this linear walk of approx 11 miles on the banks of the river Spey

Braemar Beauty
Distance: 8KM. Height Gain: 500M. Grade Moderate
A perfect half days walk in the Dee valley

King Alfred's Trail
Distance: 5KM. Height Gain: 0M. Grade Easy
A gentle walk round the interesting city of Wichester

Glengarry to South Laggan Locks
Distance: 19KM. Height Gain: 350M. Grade Moderate but Long
This section of the Great Glen Way is full of interest and steeped in history.

The Luss Round
Distance: 12.5KM. Height Gain: 770M. Grade Moderate Plus
In an area of outstanding beauty with spectacular views from the high ground.

Hurst Green and Stoneyhurst College
Distance: 6KM. Height Gain: 150M. Grade Moderate
Near Ribchester inthe Ribble Valley.

Kirkharle - Northumberland
Distance: 1.5KM. Height Gain none. Grade Moderate
This gentle stroll is an ideal way to get a taste of Northumberland.

Langcliffe in the Yorkshire Dales
Distance: 13.2km. Height Gain 415m. Grade Moderate
This trail commences from the rear of the car park in the lovely village of Langcliffe

Smardale Nr Kirkby Stephen Cumbria
Distance: 7km. Grade Easy/Moderate
Using part the track of the disused Tebay to Darlington railway our trail paases through a newly formed nature reserve, over a spentacular viaduct, and visits some impressive reatored Lime Kilns all within a peaceful valley.

The Howgills - The Calf from Bowderdale Foot
Distance: 18.1km - allow for six hours of walking Grade Moderate/Hard
A full day out on the rolling Howgill Fells, if you like to walk in your own company this is your opportunity

Important information for anyone using our material

All the Trails on the this site have been walked by the contributor, and whilst we make great efforts to ensure we get all the co-ordinates and trail description correct, if you come across any problems walking any one of our trails please let us know, and we will put things right straight away. By downloading any Geotrail you accept that GeoTrailing.com cannot be held responsible in any way for any loss or injury that might occur whilst using our material.