Henry David Thorreau
We are delighted to offer a series of walking holidays throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Our Guided Walking Tours offer full days in Great Britain’s best loved national parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and country side. Each day you will have a choice of an easy, medium or hard walk. Your small group will be lead by an experienced guide navigating the way.
Self-Guided Walking Tours offer you the choice to create your own holiday. Each Country House Hotel has a Discovery Point with easy-to-follow routes, maps, and 24-hour support.
NEW! Walking Tours with Sightseeing offer an easier walk and a visit to an attraction. Be in the towns and villages as well as the countryside.
All touring styles include:
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…with a choice of up to three walks every day
…perfect for those who like to do things at their own pace
…a balance of sights, hikes, and activities
Walk at a relaxed pace, often spending time at places of interest en-route. Walking experience isn’t necessary as distances are quite short and gradients generally easy. Good paths but walks are a bit longer. Some walks, particularly in mountain areas, may have sections over rough or steeper terrain.
| Southern Lake District, Coniston | Shropshire, Church Stretton | Cornwall, St Ives |
| Northern Lake District, Keswick | South Wales, Brecon Beacons | Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water |
| North York Moors, Whitby | Southern Snowdonia, Dolgellau | Dorset, Lulworth Cove |
| Northumberland, Alnmouth | South Downs, Abingworth | Exmoor, Selworthy |
| Peak District, Dovedale | Southern Yorkshire Dales, Malham | Isle of Wight, Freshwater |
| Scottish Highlands, Glen Coe | Western Yorkshire Dales, Sedbergh |
Walks follow well-defined paths, though often in hilly or upland areas, or along rugged coastal footpaths. These may be rough or steep in sections and will require reasonable fitness. Long distances in remote countryside and on rough terrain. You can expect some sustained ascents and descents; there may be occasional sections of scree and steep ground.
| Southern Lake District, Coniston | Shropshire, Church Stretton | Cornwall, St Ives |
| Northern Lake District, Keswick | South Wales, Brecon Beacons | North York Moors, Whitby |
| Southern Snowdonia, Dolgellau | Dorset, Lulworth Cove | Northumberland, Alnmouth |
| Exmoor, Selworthy | Peak District, Dovedale | Southern Yorkshire Dales, Malham |
| Western Yorkshire Dales, Sedbergh |
Good fitness and stamina required. Expect rocky terrain with sustained ascents and descents. Walks may include high summits and ridges. Our most challenging walks where high levels of fitness and stamina are required. Walks will be long and strenuous in difficult mountain terrain.
| Southern Lake District, Coniston | Northern Lake District, Keswick |
| Southern Snowdonia, Dolgellau | Scottish Highlands, Glen Coe |