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Active England Tours

Biking, walking and paddling in the UK

Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour, Self-guided tour
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Join us on for a weekend break to cycle, SUP, and kayak the Thames, or take an adventure holiday surfing, coasteering and wild swimming on Cornwall’s dramatic coast. Action packed days in the wilds glide into relaxed evenings around the firepit, sharing stories, with BBQs and our “free beer and wine” fridge to keep the tales flowing.

Our tours are for the active – whether you are looking for self guided cycling tours, a UK walking holiday or a multi-activity extravaganza, Active England will take the hassle out getting outdoors. You’ll have plenty of time to sit back relax and enjoy the ride, finishing our days in some of the best pubs known to man chatting in beer gardens and watching the sunset over another glorious day.

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  • Book with confidence: New safety procedures and 100% financial guarantee
  • Top ratings: Tours rated 97% excellent on Trip Advisor
  • Private, guided and self-guided tours

Key information

Destinations England
Activity Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Active, Walking, Cycling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour, Self-guided tour

Active England Tours Reviews

What people are saying about Active England Tours

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Becca H
09/10/2019

My sister and I booked the Classic 8 day self-guided walking tour in mid-September of 2019. We both declared it one of the best trips either of us had taken. The guides assisted us just enough to get around independently on our daily countryside walks but would then take us by van to visit the highlighted iconic points of interest such as Stonehenge, Blenheim Palace, and the Roman Baths to name a few. It was a perfect mix of active, outdoor, picturesque hiking coupled with the historic and educational tours . It is very apparent that Active England hires only the best in guides. We had Howard, Helen, and Jago with a mixed group of 11 people, some cycling, some walking, some guided and some self-guided. Our guides were exceptional in their local knowledge, athletic abilities, professionalism, and good-nature as they took care of and kept track of us all. They really felt like friends by the end of the trip. I will very likely book another trip with Active England and go to another destination on their list of tours.

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Katie D
07/10/2019

Frances and Active England Tours are fantastic! We booked a 3 day walking tour through the Cotswolds and it far exceeded what we expected; beautiful walks, lovely destinations, excellent accommodations, fantastic food and fabulous company. The Active England Team made booking a breeze and even accommodated special requests for our tour to make it extra memorable! We will be back, hopefully with a van dog !!

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Emily B
30/10/2019

I cannot recommend this tour company highly enough for anyone looking to explore England’s beautiful countryside. Our tour guide was fantastic! Each destination was lovely with the perfect amount of time to explore before moving on. We were guided to lovely restaurants for meals and the hotel accommodations were in a quaint town in the Cotswolds with incredible atmosphere. We will definitely book another tour with Francis the next time we visit the UK.

Active England Tours tours

Walk the Cotswolds Way

Self-guided walking holiday

11 days From £1,209 Customisable Editor's Pick
Destinations Cotswolds
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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Walk the Cotswolds Way (Guided)

Escorted walking holiday

11 days From £2,779 Customisable
Destinations Cotswolds
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Walk the Cornwall Coast

Self-guided walking holiday

6 days From £789 Customisable
Destinations South West
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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Devon & Cornwall Guided Walk

Guided walking holiday

6 days From £1,559 Customisable
Destinations South West
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Walk the Cotswolds Villages

Self-guided walking holiday

6 days From $739 Customisable
Destinations Cotswolds
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour
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Walk the Cotswolds Villages (Guided)

Escorted walking holiday

5 days From $1,349 Customisable
Destinations Cotswolds
Activity Family, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
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Cornwall Mid-Week Swimming Break

4 days of group wild swimming in Cornwall

4 days From £499 Group tour
Destinations South West
Activity Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Small group tour
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Cornwall Swimming Holiday

6 days of group wild swimming in Cornwall

6 days From £899 Group tour
Destinations South West
Activity Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife
Tour Type Small group tour
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Devon Swimming Weekend

3 day group swimming getaway to Devon

3 days From £399 Group tour
Destinations South West
Activity Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Swimming
Tour Type Small group tour
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Devon Mid-Week Swimming Getaway

4 day group swimming getaway in Devon

4 days From £549 Group tour
Destinations South West
Activity Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Swimming
Tour Type Small group tour
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Devon Swimming Holiday

6 day group swimming getaway in Devon

6 days From £899 Group tour
Destinations South West
Activity Beach, Family, Active, Walking, Swimming
Tour Type Small group tour
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What's included

All trips with Active England Tours include the following services. Get in touch to find out more.

Accommodation

All nights accommodation, ranging from rural B&Bs, to camping, to glamping pods, depending on the itinerary.

Guided excursions

(On guided trips) fully qualified tour guide and leader.

Ground transfers

All transportation for tour duration (Including support vehicle).

Breakfast

All breakfasts while on the tour.

Some meals

Some lunches and evening meals provided depending on the tour.

Camping equipment

Glamping accommodation, according to the itinerary.

Equipment

All equipment depending on the itinerary, including bikes, SUP, canoes, kayaks, helmets, life jackets and wet-suits, etc.

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