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Self-Drive Holidays in England

Discover Rich History, Picturesque Villages & Peaceful Countryside

Featuring majestic hills and shimmering lakes, glorious green landscapes and breathtaking beaches – a holiday in England can offer wonderful diversity. Roam the cobbled streets of picturesque villages and discover inspiring cities with splendid architecture. Or explore the peaceful countryside and magnificent coastline in this ancient land dotted with historic gems.

The holiday suggestions on our website are examples of the amazing trips we can offer, which are created uniquely for you by our award-winning specialists. Think of the itineraries below as inspiration for your specialised tailor-made escape. These can be customised to suit your preferences and individual requirements.

Our packages include hand-picked accommodation, a personalised information pack, and 24-hour support from our dedicated team. Discover the highlights of England at your own pace.

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Highlights of South West England
£1575
Self-Drive Holidays
11 Nights
Devon & Cornwall Road Trip
£1300
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Classic England: Oxford & The Cotswolds
£1435
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Great British Road Trip
£2910
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Highlights of England
£1935
Self-Drive Holidays
11 Nights
Highlights of The Lake District
£755
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Cornwall Coastal Honeymoon
£1070
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Lake District, Yorkshire & Hadrian’s Wall
£1405
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Historic Borders of Scotland & England
£975
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
South of England Road Trip
£1335
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
East of England: Cambridge, Norfolk & Suffolk
£1280
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
The Best of London
£800
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
Quintessential English Honeymoon
£1435
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Discover Cornwall’s Classic Coastline
£1070
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Hadrian’s Wall & Northumberland
£850
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Lake District Honeymoon
£755
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Classic Yorkshire: Whitby, York & The Dales
£855
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
London & The Heart of England
£2015
Self-Drive Holidays
13 Nights
Devon Explorer: Exmoor, Dartmoor & The Coast
£850
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
From London to the Scottish Highlands
£2440
Self-Drive Holidays
16 Nights
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
St Ives, Cornwall
Sunset over Durdle Door
Port Isaac, North Cornwall
Coastal path above Porthleven Sands in Cornwall
Ilfracombe Harbour, North Devon
Lulworth Cove, Dorset
Mevagissey village, Cornwall
Porlock Common, Exmoor National Park
View of the South Devon coast
Chesil Beach, Dorset
View of the village of Combe Martin in Devon

Highlights of South West England

From £1575pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 11 Nights
  • Visit quaint fishing villages and breathtaking beaches along one of Europe’s loveliest coastlines
  • Explore the delightful artists’ town of St Ives in Cornwall
  • Dorset’s awe-inspiring Jurassic Coast - a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back 185 million years
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St Ives, Cornwall
Pedn Vounder Beach, backed by the Logan Rock, Cornwall
Stunning coastal scenery near Newquay
Heather on the hillsides of the Lizard Peninsula
A traditional cream tea
Mousehole, Cornwall
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
Summer on the Cornish Coast
Snorkelling at Kynance Cove
View of the village of Combe Martin in Devon
Exmoor Ponies

Devon & Cornwall Road Trip

From £1300pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Discover Tintagel Castle - the reputed birthplace of King Arthur
  • Explore quaint fishing villages and breathtaking beaches
  • Spend time in the delightful artists’ town of St Ives
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Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire
Lower Slaughter in the Cotswolds
Tower Bridge and the River Thames in London
Riverside in Bath
Bridge of Sighs at Hertford College, Oxford
Hall's Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon
Oxford in spring, England
Quaint village of Castle Combe, Cotswolds
Roman Baths, Bath
Stonehenge, Wiltshire
View from Broadway Tower over the Cotswolds landscape
St Paul's Cathedral, London

Classic England: Oxford & The Cotswolds

From £1435pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Oxford, home to the ‘dreaming spires’ of world-renowned Oxford University
  • The Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Roman-built baths and stunning architecture in the ancient city of Bath
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Tower Bridge at sunrise, London
Timber-framed buildings in The Shambles, York (credit - Andrew Pickett, VisitBritain)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Bala Lake and the Aran Hills in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Lee Beel, VisitBritain)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team at The Quiraing, Isle of Skye
View from the tower climb at York Minster (credit - Charlotte Ballantyne)
Kate from the Absolute Escapes team in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Kate Brown)
Kensington Gardens, London
Jack, from the Absolute Escapes team, at Blenheim Palace in Oxford (credit - Jack McKenna)
Calton Hill, Edinburgh (credit - Zoe Kirkbride from the Absolute Escapes team)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at Inverness Castle (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)

Great British Road Trip

From £2910pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 20 Nights
  • The breathtaking scenery of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye
  • Discover picture-postcard English villages in The Cotswolds
  • Explore endless attractions in the vibrant capital cities of London and Edinburgh
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Kensington Gardens, London
Tower Bridge, London at sunset
Snowshill Church in the Cotswolds
The Natural History Museum, London
London Eye and River Thames
Oxford in spring
Pulteney Bridge in Bath
Roman Baths, Bath
Scenery in the Lake District
London at sunset
View of Derwentwater in the Lake District
York Cathedral from above

Highlights of England

From £1935pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 11 Nights
  • Endless attractions in London, England’s energetic capital city
  • The city of York, with its fascinating Roman and Viking history
  • Explore the stunning Lake District National Park
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Lake Buttermere
View of Derwentwater in the Lake District
A hiker above Lake Buttermere, Lake District
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Grasmere sunset
Hawkshead village
Keswick
Looking across Derwentwater
Loughrigg Tarn
Views across the Lake District

Highlights of The Lake District

From £755pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 5 Nights
  • Explore mountain country and England’s highest peak - Scafell Pike
  • Discover charming villages and delightful market towns
  • Boat trips on England’s famous Lake Windermere
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Mousehole Harbour near Penzance, Cornwall
St. Ives, Cornwall
Stunning coastal scenery near Newquay
Dramatic cliffs at Land's End, the westernmost point of mainland Cornwall
Mevagissey village on the South Cornish coast
High angle view of the stage at the Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Cornwall
Turquoise shallow pools on Pednvounder Beach, looking towards Logan Rock, Cornwall
Polperro, Cornwall
St Michael's Mount, a historic fortified building on a rocky outcrop in Marazion bay, off the coast of Cornwall
The Eden Project, Cornwall
Narrow Cornish lane lined with pretty cottages in the town of St Ives

Cornwall Coastal Honeymoon

From £1070pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Explore picture-postcard Cornish fishing villages with delightful harbours and cosy pubs
  • Discover the delightful artists’ town of St Ives
  • Feel the sea breeze and relax on Cornwall’s world-class beaches
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Sunset over Hadrian's Wall
Whitby, Yorkshire coast
View of Derwentwater in the Lake District
View down Whitby's famous 199 steps
Unique landscape in Malham, Yorkshire Dales
The Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales
Little Shambles, York
Kisdon Force waterfall near Keld
Lake District scenery
Beach huts in Whitby
A hiker above Lake Buttermere, Lake District

Lake District, Yorkshire & Hadrian’s Wall

From £1405pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • The city of York, with its fascinating Roman and Viking history
  • Hadrian's Wall and surrounding ancient forts
  • The stunning Lake District National Park
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Melrose Abbey, Scottish Borders
Sandy beach looking towards Bamburgh Castle
Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
Hadrian's Wall sunset at Walltown
Jedburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders
Eildon Hills and River Tweed, Scotland
Dryburgh Abbey, Scotland
Floors Castle & River Tweed, Scotland
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
Abbotsford House, Scottish Borders - home of Sir Walter Scott
A Cheviot Goat on the summit of Simonside
Stargazing in Northumberland

Historic Borders of Scotland & England

From £975pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover medieval castles and abbeys in the Scottish Borders
  • The wild and tranquil scenery of Northumberland National Park
  • Dramatic castles and golden beaches on the sparkling Northumberland coast
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Guards at Windsor Castle
Castle Combe in the Cotswolds
Arundel Castle in West Sussex
Brighton Pier
Canterbury, Kent
The city of Oxford
The Seven Sisters at Eastbourne
Vineyard at Hush Heath Winery, Kent
White Cliffs of Dover
Windsor Castle

South of England Road Trip

From £1335pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Visit the medieval cities of Oxford and Canterbury
  • Discover the magnificent south coast, including the White Cliffs of Dover
  • Explore the rolling countryside, picturesque villages and vineyards of England’s sunniest region
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Beach huts at Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Norfolk coast
Bridge Cottage, Constable Country
Custom House in King's Lynn
Happisburgh Lighthouse on the Norfolk coast
Holkham Beach in Norfolk (© Holkham Estate)
Scott from Absolute Escapes team at Sandringham Estate
Horsey Mill, Norfolk Broads
Jesus College in Cambridge
Punting under the Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge
Scott from Absolute Escapes at Pembroke College in Cambridge
The Scallop at Aldeburgh Beach, Suffolk

East of England: Cambridge, Norfolk & Suffolk

From £1280pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Discover the delightful city of Cambridge with its beautiful 13th-century university
  • Visit unspoilt beaches and nature reserves on the Norfolk coast
  • Travel back in time at awe-inspiring historic sites such as Sutton Hoo and Framlingham Castle
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Tower Bridge and The Shard
Buckingham Palace
London Eye and the River Thames
Harrods Department Store
Hyde Park
Kensington Gardens
Alleyway in London
The Natural History Museum
Neal's Yard, Covent Garden
Richmond Park
St Paul's Cathedral
The Mall heading towards Buckingham Palace
Tower Bridge
Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery

The Best of London

From £800pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 4 Nights
  • Discover historic attractions such as St Paul’s Cathedral or Westminster Abbey
  • Wander the banks of the winding River Thames
  • Eat and drink at world-class pubs, bars and restaurants
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Quaint village of Castle Combe, Cotswolds
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire
Lower Slaughter in the Cotswolds
Tower Bridge and the River Thames in London
Riverside in Bath
Bridge of Sighs at Hertford College, Oxford
Hall's Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon
Oxford in spring, England
Roman Baths, Bath
Stonehenge, Wiltshire
View from Broadway Tower over the Cotswolds landscape
St Paul's Cathedral, London

Quintessential English Honeymoon

From £1435pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Oxford, home to the ‘dreaming spires’ of world-renowned Oxford University
  • The Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Roman-built baths and stunning architecture in the ancient city of Bath
Find out more
Stunning coastal scenery near Newquay
Dramatic cliffs at Land's End, the westernmost point of mainland Cornwall
Mevagissey village on the South Cornish coast
High angle view of the stage at the Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Cornwall
Mousehole Harbour near Penzance, Cornwall
Turquoise shallow pools on Pednvounder Beach, looking towards Logan Rock, Cornwall
Polperro, Cornwall
St. Ives, Cornwall
St Michael's Mount, a historic fortified building on a rocky outcrop in Marazion bay, off the coast of Cornwall
The Eden Project, Cornwall
Narrow Cornish lane lined with pretty cottages in the town of St Ives

Discover Cornwall’s Classic Coastline

From £1070pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Explore picture-postcard Cornish fishing villages with delightful harbours and cosy pubs
  • Discover the delightful artists’ town of St Ives
  • Feel the sea breeze and relax on Cornwall’s world-class beaches
Find out more
Hadrian's Wall sunset at Walltown
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland coast
Alnwick Castle - filming location of Hogwarts Castle
Alnmouth Bay from Church Hill
Housesteads at Hadrian's Wall
Inside Chillingham Castle
Lindisfarne Castle on the Northumberland coast
New Moon over Kielder Observatory
Puffins on the Farne Islands
Bamburgh Castle through the sand dunes
Stargazing in Northumberland
Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian’s Wall & Northumberland

From £850pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Unearth ancient Roman history along the Hadrian’s Wall
  • Dramatic castles and golden beaches on the exquisite Northumberland coast
  • Wild and unspoilt scenery in the Northumberland National Park
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Grasmere sunset
View of Derwentwater in the Lake District
A hiker above Lake Buttermere, Lake District
Castlerigg Stone Circle
Hawkshead village
Keswick
Looking across Derwentwater
Loughrigg Tarn
Views across the Lake District

Lake District Honeymoon

From £755pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 5 Nights
  • Explore mountain country and England’s highest peak - Scafell Pike
  • Discover charming villages and delightful market towns
  • Boat trips on England’s famous Lake Windermere
Find out more
North York Moors National Park
The Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales
Whitby Harbour
View down Whitby's famous 199 steps
Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales
Staithes on the Yorkshire coast
York Cathedral
Picturesque Staithes village
Beach huts in Whitby

Classic Yorkshire: Whitby, York & The Dales

From £855pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • The city of York, with its fascinating Roman and Viking history
  • Walking paradise in the Yorkshire Dales
  • History and heritage, castles and steam trains
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Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London
River Avon in Bath looking towards Pulteney Bridge
Tower Bridge, London
Snowshill Church in the Cotswolds
Warwick Castle
View of the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, Westminster and Westminster Bridge in London
Roman Baths, Bath
Pheasants at Blenheim Palace
View across the historic city of Oxford
Broadway Tower - the second-highest point in the Cotswolds
Bath Abbey

London & The Heart of England

From £2015pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 13 Nights
  • Oxford, home to the ‘dreaming spires’ of world-renowned Oxford University
  • The Cotswolds - explore chocolate-box villages in the heart of England
  • Endless attractions in England’s energetic capital city of London
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Fishing boats moored in the harbour of Lynmouth, Devon
Mill Bay on the Salcombe Estuary
Sunset over Salcombe Bay in Devon
A traditional Devon cream tea
Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England
Devon Coastline near Lynton and Lynmouth
Sailing boats in the harbour of Ilfracombe, Devon
Autumn foliage on the banks of the River Teign.
Steam train on the Dartmouth Steam Railway line
Torquay harbour, English Riviera
View of the South Devon coast, England, in the summer

Devon Explorer: Exmoor, Dartmoor & The Coast

From £850pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Feel the sea breeze on some of England’s most beautiful beaches, including Woolacombe and Saunton Sands
  • Discover Exmoor National Park - famous for its rugged coastline, sweeping moors and iconic Exmoor ponies
  • Wander through magical fishing villages and historic harbour towns along Devon’s coastline
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City of London
Inverness Castle (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team at the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Ambleside, Lake District (credit - Melanie Grandidge)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
York Minster (credit - Jack McKenna from the Absolute Escapes team)
Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street Gardens
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team sitting by River Lochy, Fort William (credit - Melanie Grandidge)

From London to the Scottish Highlands

From £2440pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 16 Nights
  • The spectacular scenery of the Lake District National Park
  • Discover Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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