England
Rolling countryside and special cities
Get underneath the skin of eccentric England and you’ll discover a place of outstanding natural beauty, ancient history and modern metropolises.
For such a (relatively) small country, England has an astonishing amount of natural beauty. Whether it’s the hills and waterside retreats of the Lake District, the rugged bleakness of the Peak District or coastal views on the South Downs, England’s countryside is perfect for exploring, whether hiking, cycling or simply visiting its villages.
However, if you’re into culture more than nature, England’s cities are some of the world’s most exciting. Everyone knows London is one of the world’s great cities, with outstanding nightlife, music, arts and restaurants, but try exploring a little further. Manchester is renowned for its music scene and nightlife, while Liverpool’s regeneration goes far beyond Beatles tours and football teams.
Ultimately, enjoying a visit to England is about the small things — visiting a pub for a pint of beer, eating a full English breakfast, getting confused by regional accents – but the more you see, the more you’ll enjoy.
Europe walking holidays
The best hiking destinations and routes in Europe
Europe serves up a feast for hikers – and the menu is dizzyingly extensive and varied. Sure, there are loftier mountains, deeper canyons, more remote wildernesses to be found elsewhere. But there’s surely no other region that packs this much diversity in such a small area, and with such well-developed infrastructure...read more
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South West Coast Path
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Dorset
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Cornwall
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Dartmoor National Park
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Exmoor National Park
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Somerset
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Devon
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Cotswolds
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Isle of Wight
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South Downs
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Kent
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Chiltern Hills
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Norfolk
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Suffolk
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Cheshire
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Cumbria
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Easton
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Kirkby Stephen
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Grange over Sands
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Herefordshire
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Symonds Yat
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Hereford
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Lake District
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Windermere
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Keswick
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The Peak District
The UK's original national park
The Peak District is the UK's first national park, established in 1951 to carve out a protected space between the encroaching industrial cities of the midlands and northern England... -
Yorkshire
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York
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North York Moors
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Yorkshire Dales National Park
Located between the Lake District and the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales National Park offers rolling hills as well as encompassing Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside peaks... -
Low Row
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Keld
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West Witton
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Hawes
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Aysgarth
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Middleham
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West Burton
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Askrigg
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Hardraw
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Wensleydale
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Malham
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Burnsall
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Linton
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Kettlewell
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Arkengarthdale
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Reeth
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Buckden
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Ravenstonedale
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Sedbergh
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Carlton
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Yorkshire Wolds
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Tyne & Wear
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Shropshire
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Northumberland
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Worcestershire
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Broadway
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Hadrian's Wall
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Places to go in England
England Tours
The South West Coast Path (all sections)
Self-guided walking holidays on the SWCP
4 daysFrom £340| South West Coast Path, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset, Devon | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Classic Cornwall Short Break
Self-guided walking holiday
2 daysFrom £170| South West Coast Path, Cornwall | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
The Smugglers Way
Self-guided walking holiday
2 daysFrom £170| South West Coast Path, Cornwall | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
South Downs Way in 10 Days
Explore rolling Southern England
10 daysFrom £960| South Downs | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking |
Hadrian's Wall - 8 Days
Cross the neck of England
8 daysFrom £660| Cumbria, Lake District, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking |
Offa's Dyke
Explore the famous Wye Valley
8 daysFrom £695| England, Wales | |
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Active, Walking |
England Travel Companies
Macs Adventure
Active adventures at home and abroad
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife |
Encounter Walking Holidays
Self-guided walks in South West England & Wales
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
South Downs Discovery
South Downs Way walking holidays
| South Downs | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Walkers' Britain
Explore the UK & Europe with Walkers' Britain
| Europe | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Culture, Solo Travel |
Wheely Wonderful Cycling
Self-guided biking in England & Wales
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
| Active, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Contours Holidays
Self-guided walking holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Active, Walking, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife |
Byways Breaks
Award winning walking & cycling holidays in UK
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Family, Active, Walking, Cycling, Nature & Wildlife |
Shepherds Walks Holidays
Guided & self-guided walks in Northumberland & The Borders
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
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