Our walking vacations in England
Escape the crowded cities and tourist hotspots for rural landscapes that have inspired countless artists and poets, with our England walking vacations. Long distance routes such as the Thames Path, the Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury and the Cumbria Way explore some of England’s finest (and emptiest) scenery, while your hosts in locally owned B&Bs along the way are never short of recommendations for the best restaurants and pubs nearby. A typical walking vacation as part of a sociable small group lasts around a week but opt for a tailor made and self-guided trip and you can take your time.
Our top Hiking vacations in England
Lake District hike on the Cumbria Way, England
From
£810 to £1116
10 days
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Hiking vacation in England's Lake District
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Jurassic Coast walking vacation in Dorset, UK
From
£829 to £989
6 days
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Explore stunning UK coastline
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Winchester to Canterbury Pilgrims way, England
From
£1650
15 days
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Walk the Pilgrims Way from Winchester to Canterbury
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More vacation ideas
York to Fountains Abbey hiking vacation, England
From
£250
4 days
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The Prior Richards way self-guided 12th century hike
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Shakespeares Way & Thames Path walking vacation
From
£595 to £1180
8 days
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Two fantastic traditional English walks.
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Northumberland coast hike, England
From
£560 to £798
8 days
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Self Guided Walking Vacation in Northumberland Coast Path
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South West Coastal Path walking vacation, England
From
£459 to £899
8 days
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The South West Coast Path and Isles of Scilly
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Shakespeares Way walking vacation, Cotswolds to London
From
£595 to £1980
8 days
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From Stratford-upon-Avon to The Globe Theatre
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Dartmoor and Exmoor walking vacation, England
From
£269 to £639
3 days
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Self guided walking between the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.
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Map & highlights
Many vacations in England focus on cities and famous locations that get unpleasantly busy. But while iconic walking destinations such as the Lake District and Peak District have their honeypot sites, our responsible vacation partners will ensure you get off the beaten track. Walking in England is all about meandering along at your own pace, basking in scenery that has inspired painters, poets and writers for centuries. Whether you’re on historic routes such as the Pilgrims’ Way, or the Thames Path, South Downs Way or the spectacular South West Coast Path, enjoy simply taking your time.1.
Lake District
2. Peak District
3. Pilgrims Way
4. South West Coast Path
5. Sussex & the South Downs
6. Thames Path
2. Peak District
3. Pilgrims Way
4. South West Coast Path
5. Sussex & the South Downs
6. Thames Path
Lake District
1. Lake District
Tackling parts of the Cumbria Way will take you through some of the national park’s typical topography through remote farmland, rivers and fells between Ulverston and Carlisle, for example. Book a tailor made vacation for at least eight days to cover the whole thing, having bags transported for you, and amble through Lake District classics like Coniston Water, Borrowdale, Derwentwater and Keswick.
Peak District
2. Peak District
This is UK’s first national park with dramatic Derbyshire moorland, particularly around the Dark Peak, to the river valleys of the White Peak, where you can tailor make a vacation depending on how many days you are able to spoil yourself with. Spend three days walking around Dovedale, for example, where the likes of Tennyson and Byron gushed about the River Dove valley, wooded ravines, stepping stones and hidden caves.
Pilgrims Way
3. Pilgrims Way
This trail between Winchester and Canterbury follows in the footsteps of pilgrims between two magnificent cathedral cities. Walk on ancient tracks, across the chalk hills of North and Kent Downs, and through magnificent ancient woodland. With a great network of accommodation (and pubs, of course) along the way, self guided vacations are easy, with bags transported for you, and choosing as long a section as you like.
South West Coast Path
4. South West Coast Path
The mother of them all when it comes to marine magnificence. A 1,000km walking trail around England’s dramatically beautiful southwest through Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset, with about ten clear sections that are easily navigable for independent walking. Regional treats include Lands End, Lundy Island, Salcombe and Burgh Island. Or push the boat out and do the Scilly Isles, too.
Sussex & the South Downs
5. Sussex & the South Downs
A perfect escape, and just a short hop from London. The downs, their eponymous national park and Sussex coast boast some of the most eclectic walking escapes. From the Ouse Valley famous for its Bloomsbury Set, or estuarine landscapes around Chichester harbour to the heart of the South Downs, where you can take on part of the magnificent South Downs Way (161km), it’s a walker’s must.
Thames Path
6. Thames Path
Far from just a path through central London, this national trail stretches for nearly 300km from the Thames Barrier to the source of the river in Gloucestershire. Book a tailor made vacation and take on a section that tickles your Thames fancy, discovering historic cities such as Windsor and Oxford along the way. Relatively flat and accessible, wander through Cotswold prettiness to historic havens, with endless waterside pubs en route.
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