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.
Walking in the UK
An essential guide to planning a walking holiday in the UK
The United Kingdom is a walking holiday paradise: Hundreds of thousands of miles of well-mapped public footpaths, beautifully varied landscapes, excellent hospitality, and easily accessible. It’s no wonder this is a nation of walkers. From the Scottish Highlands to the South Downs and almost everywhere in between, walker-friendly accommodation, well organised baggage transfer services and convenient transport connections make organising walking trips a piece of cake...read more
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South West
Easily my favourite place in the UK to walk, although as it's my home patch I may be biased... -
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
For a glimpse of classic English limestone countryside with rolling hills, leafy vales, dry stone walls and pretty, if sometimes twee, villages, try some of the paths criss-crossing the Cotswold region... -
Isle of Wight
With a varied and fascinating coastline of 60 miles, the Isle of Wight is bigger than many outsiders expect... -
South Downs
You won’t find wilderness areas along the south coast between Kent’s ‘Garden of England’ and Poole Harbour... -
Lake District
Perhaps the most famous walking region in the UK, the Lake District offers a chance to wander lonely as a cloud amid impressive landscapes of mountains and water... -
Windermere
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Keswick
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Northumberland
There’s a large area between the Tyne and the Scottish border that is little troubled by tourists but full of walking possibilities... -
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 Wolds
Yorkshire isn't known for its modesty, especially not when it comes to the well-known (and busy) Dales, Moors and Peak District... -
Norfolk
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Yorkshire Dales National Park
The Yorkshire Dales is a classic north-English landscape of rolling hills, stone villages and patchwork fields... -
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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Yorkshire
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York
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North York Moors
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Carlton
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Kent
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Chiltern Hills
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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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Tyne & Wear
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Shropshire
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Worcestershire
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Broadway
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Hadrian's Wall
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Lincolnshire Coast Path
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Wiltshire
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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
Hadrian's Wall - 8 Days
Cross the neck of England
8 daysFrom £660
England Travel Companies
The United Kingdom
Contours Holidays
Self-guided walking holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
The United Kingdom
