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It strengthens bones and muscles, improves endurance, and ups energy levels,) shows that hiking uploads have increased by more than 140 per cent since the pandemic began. According to the report, the summit to the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, was the most walked trail route recorded on Strava in the UK since March 2020, with trails to Pen-y-Ghent in the Yorkshire Dales, Snowdon and Pen-y-Fan in Wales and Belfast Castle in Northern Ireland also proving popular. In response to this, the platform has launched Trail Routes, which highlights some of the most popular trail networks and start points via 3D maps – handy if you’re in need of some autumn hiking inspiration!

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