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Adventure routes

Every bench on the site comes with a walk. Here they all are as full routes — where to start, what you'll pass on the way, how long it takes and whether it suits a pushchair. Pick one, tap through, and the bench page has the turn-by-turn directions and parking.

Grade key:Easy strollModerate walkHard hikeExpedition— what each grade means.

9.9
1 rating
Trolltunga Fjord Bench
Odda, Vestland, Norway
Expedition8 hr walk
1. A
  Skjeggedal trailhead
  60.1063, 6.7156
2. B
  Trolltunga Fjord Bench — sit down, look up
No landmarks listed for this one yet — the bench page still has the full directions.
9.8
1 rating
Glacier Point Bench
Yosemite Village, California, United States
Easy stroll12 min walk
1. A
  Glacier Point car park
  37.7300, -119.5740
2. B
  Glacier Point Bench — sit down, look up
No landmarks listed for this one yet — the bench page still has the full directions.
9.6
1 rating
Roys Peak Bench
Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
Hard hike3.5 hr walk
1. A
  Roys Peak car park
  -44.6947, 168.9906
2. B
  Roys Peak Bench — sit down, look up
No landmarks listed for this one yet — the bench page still has the full directions.
9.4
1 rating
Crib Goch Lookout Bench
Llanberis, Eryri, Wales
Hard hike2.4 hr walk
1. A
  Pen-y-Pass car park
  53.0793, -4.0224
2. B
  Crib Goch Lookout Bench — sit down, look up
No landmarks listed for this one yet — the bench page still has the full directions.
9.0
2 ratings
Col Pilaz Big Bench
Chamois, Aosta Valley, Italy
Moderate walk2 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Chamois village square
  45.8381, 7.6200
2. 1
  Chamois village
  Start in Italy’s car-free alpine village
3. 2
  Col Pilaz
  Red Big Bench at roughly 1,970 metres
4. B
  Col Pilaz Big Bench — sit down, look up
8.9
1 rating
Malin Head Atlantic Bench
Malin, Donegal, Ireland
Easy stroll20 min walk
1. A
  Banba's Crown car park
  55.3781, -7.3719
2. B
  Malin Head Atlantic Bench — sit down, look up
No landmarks listed for this one yet — the bench page still has the full directions.
8.6
1 rating
Catbells Skyline Bench
Keswick, Cumbria, England
Moderate walk1 hr walk
1. A
  Hawes End landing
  54.5779, -3.1650
2. B
  Catbells Skyline Bench — sit down, look up
No landmarks listed for this one yet — the bench page still has the full directions.
8.5
2 ratings
Munt da la Bês-cha Bench
Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland
Hard hike2.9 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Marguns gondola station
  46.5230, 9.8560
2. 1
  Alp Muntatsch
  Working alp and useful rest point
3. 2
  Bench below Munt da la Bês-cha
  Bernina and Engadin panorama
4. B
  Munt da la Bês-cha Bench — sit down, look up
8.0
2 ratings
Tarn Hows Viewpoint Benches
Hawkshead, Cumbria, England
Easy stroll1.5 hr walkPushchair friendlyParking notes
1. A
  Tarn Hows main car park
  54.3877, -3.0331
2. 1
  Upper viewpoint
  Accessible picnic bench with a broad fell view
3. 2
  Tarn circuit
  Multiple benches and rest places around the water
4. B
  Tarn Hows Viewpoint Benches — sit down, look up
8.0
2 ratings
Broomhill Point Bench
Keswick, Cumbria, England
Easy stroll1.3 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Keswick Lakeside car park
  54.5967, -3.1415
2. 1
  Derwent Water foreshore
  Follow the stile-free lakeshore route
3. 2
  Boardwalk section
  Can be slippery when wet
4. B
  Broomhill Point Bench — sit down, look up
7.5
2 ratings
Grandfather’s Chair
Schmilka, Saxony, Germany
Hard hike3.3 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Schmilka village
  50.8919, 14.2317
2. 1
  Oberer Terrassenweg
  Historic terrace path
3. 2
  Robin Climb
  Stepped climbing-access section
4. 3
  Grandfather’s Chair
  Carved sandstone seat
5. B
  Grandfather’s Chair — sit down, look up
7.0
2 ratings
Snapes Point Bench
Salcombe, Devon, England
Easy stroll35 min walkParking notes
1. A
  Snapes Point car park
  50.2295, -3.7735
2. 1
  Farm track
  Keep to the signed route through livestock fields
3. 2
  Estuary viewpoint
  Wide view towards Salcombe
4. B
  Snapes Point Bench — sit down, look up
7.0
2 ratings
Salomons Memorial Viewpoint
Dorking, Surrey, England
Moderate walk50 min walkParking notes
1. A
  Box Hill visitor centre
  51.2548, -0.3226
2. 1
  Box Hill visitor centre
  Begin on the signed hilltop trail
3. 2
  Salomons Memorial
  Steps and steep drops near the viewpoint
4. B
  Salomons Memorial Viewpoint — sit down, look up
7.0
2 ratings
Middle Bench Trail Viewpoint
Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
Moderate walk1.8 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Mount Road trailhead
  49.5160, -124.6730
2. 1
  Mount Road trailhead
  Enter the protected escarpment park
3. 2
  Middle Bench viewpoint
  Channel, island and mountain views
4. B
  Middle Bench Trail Viewpoint — sit down, look up
7.0
2 ratings
The Kymin Viewpoint
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Moderate walk30 min walkParking notes
1. A
  The Kymin car park
  51.8125, -2.6845
2. 1
  Round House
  Georgian banqueting house
3. 2
  Naval Temple
  Historic viewpoint associated with Nelson
4. B
  The Kymin Viewpoint — sit down, look up
7.0
2 ratings
Toad’s Mouth Memorial Bench
Hathersage, Peak District, Derbyshire, England
Moderate walk2 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Surprise View car park
  53.3216, -1.6295
2. 1
  Surprise View
  Cross carefully from the car park
3. 2
  Over Owler Tor
  Follow the gritstone edge towards the memorial bench
4. B
  Toad’s Mouth Memorial Bench — sit down, look up
7.0
2 ratings
Brownsea Island Viewpoint Benches
Poole, Dorset, England
Moderate walk2 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Brownsea Island visitor centre
  50.6918, -1.9588
2. 1
  Visitor centre
  Begin after arriving by ferry
3. 2
  Church Field
  Open harbour and Purbeck views
4. B
  Brownsea Island Viewpoint Benches — sit down, look up
6.5
2 ratings
Joseph R. Sweany Bench
Laguna Beach, California, United States
Moderate walk1.2 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Nix Nature Center trailhead
  33.5662, -117.7648
2. 1
  Boat Road trail
  Steady gravel fire-road climb
3. 2
  Memorial bench
  Pacific coast panorama
4. B
  Joseph R. Sweany Bench — sit down, look up
6.5
2 ratings
Seefeld Panorama Bench
Reith bei Seefeld, Tyrol, Austria
Moderate walk2 hr walkParking notes
1. A
  Auland trailhead
  47.3250, 11.1910
2. 1
  Forest road
  Steady gravel ascent
3. 2
  Panorama bench
  Open view over the Seefeld plateau
4. 3
  Reitherjoch Alm
  Traditional mountain hut beyond the bench
5. B
  Seefeld Panorama Bench — sit down, look up
6.0
2 ratings
Cullen Point Lookout Bench
Havelock, Marlborough, New Zealand
Easy stroll10 min walkParking notes
1. A
  Cullen Point track car park
  -41.2679, 173.7820
2. 1
  Native-bush track
  Follow the lookout branch from the car park
3. 2
  Cullen Point lookout
  Bench overlooks the sounds and estuaries
4. B
  Cullen Point Lookout Bench — sit down, look up
6.0
2 ratings
Surprise View Seat
Hathersage, Peak District, Derbyshire, England
Easy stroll25 min walkParking notes
1. A
  Surprise View car park
  53.3216, -1.6295
2. 1
  Viewpoint path
  Short path from the roadside car park
3. B
  Surprise View Seat — sit down, look up

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Adventure routes

Trolltunga Fjord Bench

Glacier Point Bench

Roys Peak Bench

Crib Goch Lookout Bench

Col Pilaz Big Bench

Malin Head Atlantic Bench

Catbells Skyline Bench

Munt da la Bês-cha Bench

Tarn Hows Viewpoint Benches

Broomhill Point Bench

Grandfather’s Chair

Snapes Point Bench

Salomons Memorial Viewpoint

Middle Bench Trail Viewpoint

The Kymin Viewpoint

Toad’s Mouth Memorial Bench

Brownsea Island Viewpoint Benches

Joseph R. Sweany Bench

Seefeld Panorama Bench

Cullen Point Lookout Bench

Surprise View Seat

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