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Walking Holidays in England

Discover Glorious Countryside, Dramatic Peaks & Enchanting Villages

With majestic hills, shimmering lakes, glorious green countryside, delightful villages, and breathtaking beaches – a walking holiday in England offers wonderful diversity.

Whether you are drawn to the dramatic peaks of the Lake District, or the rugged coastlines of Cornwall & Devon, you’re guaranteed a memorable experience in this green and pleasant land. Along its shores, the England Coast Path connects much of the country’s coastline, adding even greater variety to England’s rich collection of walking routes by the sea.

A self-guided walking holiday is an ideal way to experience England at your own pace. Our packages include hand-picked accommodation, daily baggage transfers, guidebook, map, and 24/7 support from our expert UK-based team.

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Cotswold Way
From £880 per person
South West Coast Path – Padstow to Penzance
From £1155 per person
Coast to Coast
From £1735 per person
Hadrian’s Wall Path
From £730 per person
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Coast to Coast
£1735
Walking Holidays
14 Nights
190 miles / 304 km
Hadrian’s Wall Path
£730
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
84 miles / 135 km
Cotswold Way
£880
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
102 miles / 164 km
Cotswold Round
£675
Walking Holidays
4 Nights
49 miles / 80 km
Tour of the Lake District
£1385
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
93 miles / 145 km
St Cuthbert’s Way
£715
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
62.5 miles / 100 km
Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
£1505
Walking Holidays
10 Nights
133 miles / 214 km
Cleveland Way
£1355
Walking Holidays
10 Nights
109 miles / 176 km
South West Coast Path – Padstow to Penzance
£1155
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
107.5 miles / 172 km
Cumbria Way
£855
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
73 miles / 118 km
Berwickshire Coastal Path
£595
Walking Holidays
4 Nights
40.5 miles / 66 km
Herriot Way
£695
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
52 miles / 84 km
Northumberland Coast Path
£725
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
64 miles / 103 km
Dales Way
£945
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
80 miles / 129 km
Isle of Wight Coastal Path
£625
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
67 miles / 108 km
South Downs Way
£995
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
100 miles / 160 km
South West Coast Path – Minehead to Westward Ho!
£1075
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
88 miles / 142 km
The Ridgeway
£1030
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
87 miles / 139 km
Lady Anne’s Way
£860
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
100 miles / 160 km
South West Coast Path – Penzance to Falmouth
£875
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
63.5 miles / 100.5 km
St Oswald’s Way
£995
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
97 miles / 156 km
South West Coast Path – Lyme Regis to Poole
£1050
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
75 miles / 120 km
South West Coast Path – Plymouth to Exmouth
£1390
Walking Holidays
9 Nights
101.5 miles / 164 km
Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National Parks
£1150
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
Devon & Cornwall
£1345
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
Cotswolds & Jurassic Coast
£1265
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
South West Coast Path – Exmouth to Lyme Regis
£650
Walking Holidays
4 Nights
30 miles / 48 km
South West Coast Path – Westward Ho! to Padstow
£1045
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
78 miles / 126 km
Pennine Way
£2445
Walking Holidays
17 Nights
265 miles / 427 km
South West Coast Path – Full
£7,410
Walking Holidays
49 Nights
630 miles / 1,014 km
South West Coast Path – Falmouth to Plymouth
£1045
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
77 miles / 122.5 km
Pennine Way – North
£680
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
72 miles / 116 km
Pennine Way – Central
£1055
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
103 miles / 166 km
Thames Path – Central
£1280
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
73 miles / 117.5 km
Thames Path – West
£845
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
54 miles / 87 km
Pennine Way – South
£1025
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
90 miles / 144 km
Thames Path – East
£1285
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
57 miles / 91.5 km
On top of the world in the Lake District
Views over Ullswater in the Lake District National Park
Walking across the stepping stones at Egton Bridge
Walking towards Keld in the Yorkshire Dales
The end of the Coast to Coast in Robin Hood's Bay
Lake Grasmere on the Coast to Coast
On the Coast to Coast in the Yorkshire Dales
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team on the Coast to Coast
Walkers dipping their boots in the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay

Coast to Coast

From £1735pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 190 miles / 304 km
Duration 14 - 18 Nights
  • Walk through three of England's magnificent national parks
  • Discover the idyllic lakeland valleys of Borrowdale, Grasmere and Patterdale
  • Experience the wonderful camaraderie of your fellow coast-to-coasters
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Absolute Escapes clients at the Temple of Mithras on Hadrian's Wall (credit - Sean Haffey)
Daisy from the Absolute Escapes team in front of the view near Housesteads
Absolute Escapes clients at the signpost near Bowness-on-Solway (credit - Martin Arvesen)
Hadrian's Wall near sunset at Walltown (credit - David Head)
Scenery along the path from Carlisle to Walton (credit - Scott Smyth from the Absolute Escapes team)
Daisy from the Absolute Escapes team at a stile near Walwick
Thirlwall Castle (credit - Scott Smyth)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team walking through Milecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall Path
Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle (credit - Scott Smyth)
An Absolute Escapes client with a Hadrian's Wall Path waymarker (credit - Andrew Smith)

Hadrian’s Wall Path

From £730pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 84 miles / 135 km
Duration 6 - 9 Nights
  • Discover the incredible history of Hadrian’s Wall - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Admire ancient ramparts, forts and castles along one of our finest historic monuments
  • Explore the vibrant cities of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle en route
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Yew Trees in St Mary's Churchyard in Painswick
Traditional houses on the Cotswolds
Cotswold Way Path
Views of the Tyndale Monument on the Cotswold Way
Thatched cottage in Chipping Campden
Cotswold Way signpost
Sunset over Broadway Tower
The Roman Baths in Bath

Cotswold Way

From £880pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 102 miles / 164 km
Duration 7 - 11 Nights
  • Far-reaching, stunning views of quintessentially English landscapes
  • Discover Roman villas, abbeys, historic houses and battle sites
  • The picture-perfect village of Painswick and other glorious Cotswold villages
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Sunset over Broadway Tower
The Cotswold village of Guiting Power
Bourton-on-the-Water
Thatched cottage in Chipping Campden
Our specialist, Kate, walking from Chipping Campden to Winchcombe
Traditional afternoon tea in Broadway
Hiking from Bourton-in-the-Water to Winchcombe
Absolute Escapes client walking towards Broadway Tower (Credit: Wade Weber)
Lunch in Guiting Power
Bourton-on-the-Water
Hiker reading the Cotswold Round map

Cotswold Round

From £675pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 49 miles / 80 km
Duration 4 - 9 Nights
  • Walk a delightful, gentle circular route through quintessential English countryside
  • Discover idyllic Cotswold villages such as Bourton-on-the-Water
  • Explore historic treasures from medieval Hailes Abbey ruins to grand Sudeley Castle
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Hiker looking into the distance on the mountain
Walkers on TLD
Scafell Pike and Wastwater in Wasdale Valley
The path between Nether Wasdale and Buttermere
James from the Absolute Escapes team on the Tour of the Lake District
Walled path on the Tour of the Lake District
Coniston Jetty
Forestry path on the trail
Waymarker on the path

Tour of the Lake District

From £1385pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 93 miles / 145 km
Duration 8 - 13 Nights
  • Explore the beautiful English Lake District - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Visit picturesque Lakeland villages such as Coniston, Boot and Grasmere
  • Escape the crowds in the wild and undeveloped Western Fells
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Absolute Escapes clients in the Cheviot Hills whilst walking from Morebattle to Kirk Yetholm on the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Bob Siegel)
Our client, Anne, at St Cuthbert's Cave (credit - Peter Backhouse)
The Absolute Escapes team with some of our clients walking the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Lindisfarne Castle (credit - Michael Conrad)
Katia, Sheila and Sine from the Absolute Escapes team walking the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Scott Smyth)
The Tweed River on the Melrose to Jedburgh section (credit - our client, Bob Siegel)
The Cheviot Hills
Absolute Escapes team members walking from from Wooler to Fenwick (credit - Melanie Grandidge)
Melrose Abbey (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)
The Absolute Escapes team walking the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Scott Smyth)
Our client walking across the Pilgrim's Path to Holy Island at low tide (credit - Mari Leijo)
The approach to Kirk Yetholm (credit - Peter Backhouse)

St Cuthbert’s Way

From £715pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 62.5 miles / 100 km
Duration 5 - 8 Nights
  • Enjoy an unforgettable pilgrimage journey to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
  • Explore the idyllic countryside of the Scottish Borders and the Cheviot Hills
  • Discover historic abbeys, priories and castles in Scotland and England
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Wells-next-the-Sea beach huts
Great Massingham - a pretty village on the Peddars Way
Approaching Wells-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast Path
Happisburgh Lighthouse
Stiffkey Saltmarshes on the Norfolk Coast Path
Norfolk Coast Path waymarker with National Trails acorn symbol
Thetford Forest on the Peddars Way
Scott from Absolute Escapes at Blakeney Harbour on the Norfolk Coast Path
Houghton Hall (photo credit - Visit Norfolk)
Stiffkey Saltmarshes near Wells-next-the-Sea

Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path

From £1505pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 133 miles / 214 km
Duration 10 - 13 Nights
  • Journey through a magical land of sand dunes and salt marshes on the Norfolk Coast
  • Castle Acre - a tranquil rural village which boasts an extraordinary wealth of history
  • Walk in the footsteps of the Romans along the Peddars Way
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Scott from Absolute Escapes and the village of Staithes
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay on the Cleveland Way
Views over Whitby harbour (credit - Rich J Jones Photography, VisitEngland)
Scott from the Absolute Escapes team on the Cleveland Way
North York Moors at sunset (credit - Thomas Heaton, VisitEngland)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team walking the Cleveland Way
View across the North York Moors (credit - Bernd Brueggemann)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team with the Charm Bracelet sculpture at Saltburn on the Cleveland Way by artist, Richard Farrington (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)
Saltburn Cliff Lift (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)
Hiker on the Cleveland Way
Whitby Abbey
Sunset over Whitby

Cleveland Way

From £1355pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 109 miles / 176 km
Duration 10 - 11 Nights
  • Experience a superb walk of contrasts; wild moorlands and dramatic coastal cliffs
  • Explore attractive coastal towns and old historic fishing villages
  • Visit the remains of Rievaulx Abbey and 13th century Whitby Abbey
Find out more
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team at Aire Point
Absolute Escapes clients at Land's End, mainland Britain's most south-westerly point
The picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town of St Ives
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cornish Mining, near Pendeen
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team walking from St Ives to Pendeen
Sennen Beach
The Minack Theatre, a beautiful open-air theatre carved into a cliff
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team walking towards Cape Cornwall
Porthcurno Beach
Absolute Escapes Director, Sheila, walking the South West Coast Path
Sunset at Newquay
St Michael's Mount - a tidal island, home to a small community, medieval castle, and sub-tropical gardens
Kenneggy Cove, Penzance

South West Coast Path – Padstow to Penzance

From £1155pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 107.5 miles / 172 km
Duration 8 - 12 Nights
  • Walk one of the world's most beautiful coastlines
  • Explore the artist's town of St Ives - home of The Tate
  • Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cornish Mining
Find out more
Absolute Escapes clients on the Cumbria Way
Views across the Lake District
Scenic spot on the Cumbria Way
The incredible Borrowdale Valley
Views of the mountains across Derwentwater
Climbing to Stake Pass on the Cumbria Way
Looking across Derwentwater Lake
Lunch break on the Cumbria Way
Hiker on the Cumbria Way

Cumbria Way

From £855pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 73 miles / 118 km
Duration 6 - 9 Nights
  • Discover the stunning scenery of the Lake District National Park
  • Walk through two of the loveliest Lakeland valleys - Langdale and Borrowdale
  • Explore quaint Lakeland towns with wonderful pubs, shops and art galleries
Find out more
Looking across to Bass Rock from Dunbar
Coastal scenery on the Berwickshire Coastal Path
Scott from Absolute Escapes on the Berwickshire Coastal Path
On the trail to Berwick-on-Tweed
St Abb's Lighthouse
St Abbs Head
Walking from Eyemouth to Berwick-on-Tweed
Taking in the view on the Berwickshire Coastal Path
The beach at Coldingham Bay
Dunbar Harbour
The Absolute Escapes team walking the Berwickshire Coastal Path

Berwickshire Coastal Path

From £595pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 40.5 miles / 66 km
Duration 4 - 5 Nights
  • Enjoy an exhilarating walk along some of the highest sea cliffs in Britain
  • St Abb's Head - a spectacular national nature reserve formed by an extinct volcano
  • Explore an area famed for its birdlife and rare coastal flora
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View of rolling hills near Hawes
Kisdon Force waterfall near Keld
Castle Bolton on the Herriot Way
The Herriot Way near Hawes
Hardraw Force, the longest single drop waterfall in England
Rolling hills over Thwaite
Absolute Escapes walkers leaving the village of Keld
Shelter at the Summit of Great Shunner Fell
Views back towards Aysgarth on the Herriot Way

Herriot Way

From £695pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 52 miles / 84 km
Duration 5 - 6 Nights
  • Follow in the footsteps of local hero, James Herriot, and visit his favourite beauty spots
  • Enjoy charming Yorkshire villages such as Hawes, Askrigg, Thwaite & Keld
  • Explore the delightful northern Yorkshire Dales
Find out more
Bamburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast Path
Sailing boats in the River Coquet at Warkworth
Looking across beach to Dunstanburgh Castle
Walking across the Pilgrim's Path to Holy Island at low tide (Credit - Mari Leijo)
Northumberland Coast Path waymarker near Dunstanburgh Castle
Dunstanburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast Path
Lindisfarne Castle (Credit - Mari Leijo)
Farne Island Puffin (Credit - Rodney Burr)
Amanda from Absolute Escapes at Cresswell
Low tide at Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island

Northumberland Coast Path

From £725pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 64 miles / 103 km
Duration 5 - 7 Nights
  • Experience the breathtaking Northumberland coastline and its wonderful sandy beaches
  • Discover dramatic castles including Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh
  • Explore the ruined priory on Holy Island, at the heart of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve
Find out more
Sun set at the Ribblehead Viaduct (credit - Daniel Kay)
Laura from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Grassington to Buckden
Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones (credit - Richard Bowden)
An Absolute Escapes client climbing over a stile on the Dales Way (credit - Marianne Engelshove)
River Wharfe (credit - Lee Beel, Visit Britain)
Absolute Escapes clients in Bowness-on-Windermere (credit - Kelly Allen)
Dales Way near Arten Gill Viaduct (credit - S. R. Miller)
An Absolute Escapes client walking the Dales Way (credit - Marianne Engelshove)
Sedbergh in Cumbria

Dales Way

From £945pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 80 miles / 129 km
Duration 7 - 9 Nights
  • Hike through the heart of the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • Explore the world-famous Lake District National Park and Lake Windermere - the largest natural lake in England
  • Visit delightful Sedbergh - 'England's Book Town'
Find out more
Coastal scenery between Cowes and Yarmouth
Culver from above Luccombe (Credit - Visit Isle of Wight)
Coastal scenery between Yarmouth and Freshwater Bay
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path
The Needles of the Isle of Wight
Picturesque scenery between Sandown and Ryde
Coastal views from the Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Walkers on Isle of Wight Coastal Path (Credit - Visit Isle of Wight)
Alum Bay and the Needles at sunset (Credit - Visit Isle of Wight)
Bembridge Harbour at sunset (Credit - Visit Isle of Wight)

Isle of Wight Coastal Path

From £625pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 67 miles / 108 km
Duration 5 - 8 Nights
  • Enjoy the views over to the spectacular chalk stacks of ‘The Needles’
  • Experience the unspoilt Isle of Wight coastline as you make your way around the island
  • Visit historic Osborne House - Queen Victoria's family home
Find out more
Charlotte from Absolute Escapes walking the South Downs Way
South Downs Way scenery near Winchester
Burriton Church and pond
South Downs Way waymarker
Sunset on the trail
Charlotte from Absolute Escapes on the South Downs Way
Walkers on South Downs Way
Hope Gape, looking along the coastline of the Seven Sisters white chalk cliffs
Lewes Castle in Sussex
Rathfinny Wines, Alfriston, East Sussex

South Downs Way

From £995pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 100 miles / 160 km
Duration 7 - 10 Nights
  • Enjoy the rolling landscapes of southern England and an exhilarating sense of space
  • Discover Iron Age hillforts & Bronze Age burial mounds
  • Explore quaint villages and relax in historic inns
Find out more
Sunset over Porlock Bay, Exmoor
Ilfrancombe coastline on the South West Coast Path
View of the village and harbour of Combe Martin
Ilfracombe Harbour
Croyde beach on the South West Coast Path
Coastal path towards Mortehoe, Devon
Colourful beach huts at Woolacombe beach
Caitlin from Absolute Escapes at the start of the South West Coast Path in Minehead
Sunset over Valley of The Rocks, Devon
The sandy beach of Croyde in Devon
Moored yachts and sailing boats in the harbour of Ilfracombe, Devon
Devon Coastline near Lynton and Lynmouth

South West Coast Path – Minehead to Westward Ho!

From £1075pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 88 miles / 142 km
Duration 8 - 10 Nights
  • Walk the first 88 miles of England's longest waymarked long-distance trail
  • Diverse, dramatic and rugged coastal scenery every step of the way
  • Meander through impressive jagged sandstone pinnacles
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Walkers on the Ridgeway
Poppies and Ivinghoe Beacon
Ridgeway signs at Ashbury Hill where Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings
Riverside walking on the Ridgeway
Mileage signs on the Ridgeway
Ivinghoe Beacon, Ridgeway map and view
Rolling wheat fields on the Ridgeway
Silbury Hill - a Prehistoric artificial chalk mound near Avebury
Church on the Ridgeway
Views north-west from Whiteleaf Nature Reserve
Ivinghoe Beacon - end of the Ridgeway

The Ridgeway

From £1030pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 87 miles / 139 km
Duration 7 - 9 Nights
  • Enjoy wide and exhilarating vistas over the rolling hills of the Wessex Downs
  • Step back in time and explore the archaeological treasures on this ancient route
  • Explore the beech woodlands and the charming villages of the Chilterns
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Hiker on the Lady Anne's Way
Quaint street in Grassington, Yorkshire
Scenery in the Yorkshire Dales
Friendly locals on the Lady Anne's Way
Appleby Castle
Sculpture on the Lady Anne's Way
Absolute Escapes client on the Lady Anne's Way
The picturesque Yorkshire Dales
A yew tree planted in Skipton Castle by Lady Anne following her restoration of the castle
Signage for a public footpath on the Lady Anne's Way

Lady Anne’s Way

From £860pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 100 miles / 160 km
Duration 6 - 10 Nights
  • Experience the beautiful scenery of the Yorkshire Dales
  • Follow in the footsteps of one of the 17th century’s most dedicated women
  • Relax in delightful villages and market towns
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Walking the coastal path above Porthleven Sands
Views of Kynance Cove, The Lizard
Megan from the Absolute Escapes team walking to Falmouth
Hiker on the South West Coast Path
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
Falmouth harbour restaurants
Sunset views across Cornwall
Boats at Penzance harbour
On the South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path – Penzance to Falmouth

From £875pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 63.5 miles / 100.5 km
Duration 6 - 7 Nights
  • Walk an incredibly varied and beautiful stretch of Cornish coastline
  • Experience the tranquillity of the undiscovered Lizard Peninsula
  • Cross the tidal causeway to the historic island of St Michael's Mount
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Bamburgh Castle
Absolute Escapes client walking the St Oswald's Way
Looking across beach to Dunstanburgh Castle
St Oswald's Way Waymarker
Lindisfarne Priory
The crossing to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
Farne Island puffin

St Oswald’s Way

From £995pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 97 miles / 156 km
Duration 6 - 10 Nights
  • Discover the breathtaking Northumberland coast and its wonderful sandy beaches
  • Explore Lindisfarne Castle and the ruined priory on Holy Island
  • Visit the tiny fishing harbour at Craster and sample its famous oak-smoked kippers
Find out more
White cliffs in Dorset
Walkers on the South West Coast Path
Scott from Absolute Escapes at Durdle Door
Stunning coastal scenery on the South West Coast Path
The iconic Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast
The end of the South West Coast Path in Poole
Walking the South West Coast Path
Coastal views along the path
South West Coast Path waymarker
On the South West Coast Path
Stunning coastal views along the path
Portland Lighthouse in Dorset
SWCP Waymarker
Lulworth Cove
Weymouth Harbour

South West Coast Path – Lyme Regis to Poole

From £1050pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 75 miles / 120 km
Duration 7 - 9 Nights
  • Hunt for dinosaur fossils on the Jurassic Coast - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Adventure across the Golden Cap - the highest point on England’s south coast
  • Visit Durdle Door - a stunning natural limestone arch
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Start Point Lighthouse in south Devon
Babbacombe Beach on the South West Coast Path
Plymouth on the South West Coast Path
Fern from Absolute Escapes walking from Teignmouth to Paignton
Walking along the sea wall at Dawlish
Iconic Paignton Pier on the South West Coast Path
Mill Bay on the Salcombe Estuary

South West Coast Path – Plymouth to Exmouth

From £1390pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 101.5 miles / 164 km
Duration 9 - 11 Nights
  • Dive into Plymouth's maritime heritage and explore the cobbled streets of the historic Barbican District
  • Traverse one of the most beautiful sections of the entire South West Coast Path from Hope Cove to Salcombe
  • Explore the bustling seaside towns of Salcombe, Dartmouth and Exmouth
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Bluebells in Langdale, Lake District
The Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales
Wastwater in The Lake District
Hiking on the Cumbria Way, Lake District
Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones, Yorkshire Dales
Crummock Water taken from Low Fell, Lake District
Ullswater from Arnison Crag, Lake District
Sunset at the Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales
Descending from Grasmoor above Buttermere, Lake District
Arten Gill Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales

Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National Parks

From £1150pp

Walking Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Explore the majestic landscapes of the Lake District and climb Scafell Pike - England’s highest peak
  • Walk through the rolling green hills of the Yorkshire Dales and discover wonders like the Ribblehead Viaduct
  • Relax in picturesque English villages with quaint stone cottages and traditional pubs
Find out more
Bosigran Castle, Cornwall
Porlock Common, Exmoor National Park
Portheras Cove, Cornwall
Doone Valley, Exmoor National Park, Devon
Approaching Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Cornish coast between Penzance and Padstow
Hiker on north Devon coast
Coastal path sign at Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Ilfracombe Harbour, Devon
St Ives, Cornwall

Devon & Cornwall

From £1345pp

Walking Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Explore beautiful Devon and Cornwall and journey to Land’s End, Britain’s most southwesterly point
  • Discover remarkable coastal trails, exhilarating cliff tops, and expansive beaches scattered throughout this region
  • Relax in the quaint villages and charming towns that populate Devon and Cornwall
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Isle of Portland, Dorset, England (Credit - VisitBritain, Rod Edwards)
Quaint stone cottages in the Cotswold village of Bibury
Walking the Jurassic Coast on the South West Coast Path
Picturesque church in Lower Slaughter, Cotswolds
Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast
Broadway Tower, the 2nd highest point of the Cotswolds
Castle Combe, Cotswolds
Absolute Escapes clients in Wotton-under-Edge, Cotswolds
Overlooking Durdle Door from the South West Coast Path
The Cotswold village of Guiting Power in England
View along the Jurassic Coast, Devon
Vineyards on the Cotswold Way

Cotswolds & Jurassic Coast

From £1265pp

Walking Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Explore the idyllic Cotswolds countryside and enjoy peaceful landscapes of rolling green fields and ancient woodlands.
  • Visit delightfully picturesque villages nestled in the hills and bustling harbour towns by the sea.
  • Walk along spectacular cliffs and discover the prehistoric and geological wonders of the Jurassic Coast.
Find out more
Absolute Escapes clients on the South West Coast Path to Lyme Regis
Town and cliffs in Sidmouth
Waymarking on the South West Coast Path
Views along the Jurassic Coast in Devon
Hikers walking on the beach on the South West Coast Path
Hikers between Sidmouth and Beer
South West Coast Path waymarker to Budleigh Salterton
Sunset in the Jurassic Coast

South West Coast Path – Exmouth to Lyme Regis

From £650pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 30 miles / 48 km
Duration 4 - 5 Nights
  • Explore the traditional seaside towns of Exmouth and Sidmouth
  • Discover the breathtaking Jurassic Coast - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Enjoy the wealth of wildlife that awaits a keen eye
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Wildflowers at Port Isaac Harbour
Millook Haven on the north coast of Cornwall
Clovelly Harbour on the South West Coast Path
Bridge across to Tintagel on the South West Coast Path
Caitlin from Absolute Escapes walking from Bude to Boscastle
Clovelly on the South West Coast Path
Peaceful Padstow harbour
Caitlin from Absolute Escapes in Crackington Haven
Picture-perfect Port Isaac

South West Coast Path – Westward Ho! to Padstow

From £1045pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 78 miles / 126 km
Duration 7 - 9 Nights
  • Hike from Devon into Cornwall through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Explore historic Tintagel Castle, the reputed birthplace of King Arthur
  • Discover tranquil harbours and quaint villages dotted along the coast
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Pennine Way stone at Whitley Pike
Malham Cove
High Force on the River Tees
Greg's Hut, England's highest bothy
Jason from the Absolute Escapes team on the Pennine Way
Hiker near Barrowburn Farm
Kisdon Hill near Keld
The Vale of Edale in the Peak District
Signpost on the Pennine Way
Views to Pen-y-Ghent hill
Signpost near Bellingham on the Pennine Way
Caitlin from the Absolute Escapes at Caw Gap on the Pennine Way

Pennine Way

From £2445pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 265 miles / 427 km
Duration 17 - 22 Nights
  • Experience Britain’s oldest and most famous National Trail
  • Traverse three national parks in some of the UK’s most wild and beautiful countryside
  • Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall
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Zoe from Absolute Escapes walking the South West Coast Path
Absolute Escapes clients at Land's End, mainland Britain's most south-westerly point
The picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town of St Ives
Corfe Castle, Dorset
The beautiful fishing port of Clovelly in Devon
Katia from Absolute Escapes at St Michael's Mount in Cornwall
The Minack Theatre, a beautiful open-air theatre carved into a cliff
Durdle Door at sunrise in Dorset, Jurassic Coast
Absolute Escapes Director, Sheila, walking the South West Coast Path
Portloe - one of the prettiest villages in Cornwall
Daisy from Absolute Escapes at the South West Coast Path start sculpture
The stunning North Devon seaside town of Ilfracombe (credit - Absolute Escapes walker, Wilm Boerhout)

South West Coast Path – Full

From £7,410pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 630 miles / 1,014 km
Duration 49 - 63 Nights
  • Walk one of the world’s most beautiful coastlines
  • Diverse, dramatic and rugged coastal scenery every step of the way
  • Discover the breathtaking Jurassic Coast - a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Looe beach and harbour, Cornwall
Stunning beach scenery on the South West Coast Path
Megan from Absolute Escapes walking towards Rame Head
Polperro in south Cornwall
Charlestown harbour
Falmouth Harbour restaurants
View over Plymouth towards Smeaton Tower
Falmouth town centre
Bustling Mevagissey harbour

South West Coast Path – Falmouth to Plymouth

From £1045pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 77 miles / 122.5 km
Duration 7 - 9 Nights
  • Journey through one of Cornwall’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Walk through the historic Georgian harbour at Charlestown, featured in the popular period drama Poldark
  • Indulge in Falmouth’s vibrant foodie scene and sample the delights of fresh Cornish seafood
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Hiker near Barrowburn Farm
Signpost near Bellingham on the Pennine Way
Views over Northumberland National Park
Caitlin from the Absolute Escapes at Caw Gap on the Pennine Way
Pennine Way stone at Whitley Pike
Walker in the Cheviot Hills on the Pennine Way
Hiker heading down to the mountain refuge at Auchope Cairn
Signs before Windy Gyle
Farmland views near Horneystead Farm

Pennine Way – North

From £680pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 72 miles / 116 km
Duration 5 - 6 Nights
  • Take on the challenge of walking Britain's oldest and most iconic National Trail
  • Explore ancient Roman history in Hadrian’s Wall Country
  • Experience warm Northumberland hospitality
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High Cup Nick on the Pennine Way
High Force on the River Tees
Dawn from the Absolute Escapes team on Little Dun Fell
Signpost on the Pennine Way
Kisdon Hill near Keld
Leaving Dufton on the Pennine Way
Walking from Slaggyford to Greenhead
Stile on the Pennine Way

Pennine Way – Central

From £1055pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 103 miles / 166 km
Duration 7 - 10 Nights
  • Tackle the UK’s oldest and most iconic National Trail
  • Have a pint at the Tan Hill Inn - Britain’s highest pub
  • Walk through the heavenly valley of High Cup Nick
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Henley-on-Thames
The Thames Path approaching Abingdon-on-Thames
Exploring the Thames
Signpost on the Thames Path
Views of Pangbourne
The River Thames near Abingdon-on-Thames
Windsor Castle
The town of Abingdon-on-Thames
Sonning Bridge on the Thames Path
Radcliffe Camera in Oxford

Thames Path – Central

From £1280pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 73 miles / 117.5 km
Duration 7 - 8 Nights
  • Explore Oxford, the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’
  • Visit the magnificent Windsor Castle - the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world
  • Discover the lovely landscape that inspired many famous authors
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Barge on the River Thames
The River Thames near Oxford
Walker on the Thames Path
Thames Path waymarkers
Overlooking the River Thames
Dawn from the Absolute Escapes Team on the Thames Path
The Source of the River Thames
Barge on the River Thames near Oxford
River Thames Lock
Radcliffe Camera in Oxford

Thames Path – West

From £845pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 54 miles / 87 km
Duration 5 - 7 Nights
  • Discover the source of the iconic River Thames located in a rural Cotswold meadow
  • Meander along the tranquil riverside, across pristine country landscapes
  • Finish your walk in the beautiful city of Oxford, the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’
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Walkers on the limestone pavement above the cliffs of Malham Cove
Malham Cove on the Pennine Way
Ing Scar on the Pennine Way
Janet's Foss Waterfall in the Yorkshire Dales
The Vale of Edale in the Peak District
Views to Pen-y-Ghent hill
Hiker admiring Gordale Scar
Jason from the Absolute Escapes team on the Pennine Way
Overlooking Rhodeswood, Torside Reservoirs

Pennine Way – South

From £1025pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 90 miles / 144 km
Duration 7 - 8 Nights
  • Walk through some of the wildest landscapes in the UK
  • Explore the stunning Yorkshire countryside which inspired the Bronte sisters
  • Climb Pen-y-ghent - one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks
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Pippa from the Absolute Escapes Team at the Thames Barrier
Parliament of the United Kingdom
London skyline - Westminster, London Eye, River Thames
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Alleyway in London
Hampton Court Palace
Greenwich Park near the Thames Path
Windsor Castle
London at sunset
The Tower of London

Thames Path – East

From £1285pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 57 miles / 91.5 km
Duration 6 - 7 Nights
  • Journey through picturesque countryside and quaint English villages
  • Explore the endless attractions that London has to offer
  • Experience the magnificent Windsor Castle
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