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A holiday in England offers so much diversity, with rolling hills and breathtaking beaches, quaint villages and cosmopolitan cities. Whether it’s the dramatic peaks of the Lake District that catch your eye, or the rugged coastline of Cornwall, you’re guaranteed a memorable experience in this ancient land dotted with historic gems.

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Tour of the Lake District
From £1275 per person
Historic Borders of Scotland & England
From £1080 per person
Cotswold Way
From £850 per person
Devon & Cornwall Road Trip
From £1440 per person
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Highlights of Britain
£1960
Self-Drive Holidays
13 Nights
Great British Road Trip
£3230
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Hadrian’s Wall Path
£705
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
84 miles / 135 km
Devon & Cornwall Road Trip
£1440
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
From London to the Scottish Highlands
£2710
Self-Drive Holidays
16 Nights
Coast to Coast
£1650
Walking Holidays
14 Nights
190 miles / 304 km
Tour of the Lake District
£1275
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
93 miles / 145 km
Highlights of South West England
£1750
Self-Drive Holidays
11 Nights
Historic Borders of Scotland & England
£1080
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Cotswold Way
£850
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
102 miles / 164 km
Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
£1355
Walking Holidays
10 Nights
133 miles / 214 km
St Cuthbert’s Way
£640
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
62.5 miles / 100 km
Cleveland Way
£1355
Walking Holidays
10 Nights
109 miles / 176 km
Herriot Way
£665
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
52 miles / 84 km
Cumbria Way
£795
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
73 miles / 118 km
Highlights of England
£2150
Self-Drive Holidays
11 Nights
South West Coast Path – Padstow to Penzance
£1085
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
107.5 miles / 172 km
South of England Road Trip
£1480
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Berwickshire Coastal Path
£575
Walking Holidays
4 Nights
40.5 miles / 66 km
Hadrian’s Wall & Northumberland
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Classic Yorkshire: Whitby, York & The Dales
£1050
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Northumberland Coast Path
£635
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
64 miles / 103 km
Dales Way
£925
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
80 miles / 129 km
Isle of Wight Coastal Path
£595
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
67 miles / 108 km
Lake District, Yorkshire & Hadrian’s Wall
£1560
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
The Ridgeway
£980
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
87 miles / 139 km
Quintessential English Honeymoon
£1590
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Lady Anne’s Way
£790
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
100 miles / 160 km
Classic England: Oxford & The Cotswolds
£1590
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
East of England: Cambridge, Norfolk & Suffolk
£1420
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
South Downs Way
£950
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
100 miles / 160 km
Highlights of The Lake District
£835
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
South West Coast Path – Minehead to Westward Ho!
£985
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
88 miles / 142 km
Discover Cornwall’s Classic Coastline
£1185
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Lake District Honeymoon
£835
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
St Oswald’s Way
£995
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
97 miles / 156 km
South West Coast Path – Penzance to Falmouth
£780
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
63.5 miles / 100.5 km
Devon Explorer: Exmoor, Dartmoor & The Coast
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Cornwall Coastal Honeymoon
£1185
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Devon & Cornwall
£1345
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
South West Coast Path – Lyme Regis to Poole
£980
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
75 miles / 120 km
Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National Parks
£1150
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
South West Coast Path – Plymouth to Exmouth
£1275
Walking Holidays
9 Nights
101.5 miles / 164 km
Cotswolds & Jurassic Coast
£1265
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
The Best of London
£885
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
South West Coast Path – Exmouth to Lyme Regis
£615
Walking Holidays
4 Nights
30 miles / 48 km
South West Coast Path – Westward Ho! to Padstow
£995
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
78 miles / 126 km
Pennine Way
£2265
Walking Holidays
17 Nights
265 miles / 427 km
London & The Heart of England
£2235
Self-Drive Holidays
13 Nights
South West Coast Path – Falmouth to Plymouth
£970
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
77 miles / 122.5 km
Pennine Way – Central
£1040
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
103 miles / 166 km
Pennine Way – North
£680
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
72 miles / 116 km
Thames Path – Central
£1175
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
73 miles / 117.5 km
Thames Path – West
£810
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
54 miles / 87 km
Thames Path – East
£1190
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
57 miles / 91.5 km
Pennine Way – South
£965
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
90 miles / 144 km
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland in spring
Big Ben and Westminster Bridge in London, England
Absolute Escapes clients at Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland
Snowshill Church in the Cotswolds, England
Zoe, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Portmeirion in Wales
Musicians playing folk music in the pub, Inverness, Scotland
Snowdon Mountain Railway, Snowdonia, North Wales
Afternoon tea, Broadway, Cotswolds, England
The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Pub decorated with flags and floral hanging baskets, London, England
Bookshop in Inverness, Scotland

Highlights of Britain

From £1960pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 13 Nights
  • Journey through three ancient countries - England, Wales and Scotland
  • Immerse yourself in centuries of history, from medieval strongholds to royal palaces
  • Discover the natural beauty of three national parks - Snowdonia, Lake District and Loch Lomond
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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 £3230pp

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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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 £705pp

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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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 £1440pp

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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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 £2710pp

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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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 £1650pp

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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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 £1275pp

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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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 £1750pp

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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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 £1080pp

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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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 £850pp

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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Why travel with Absolute Escapes?

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Founder-Led Authenticity:
Our co-founders, Andy & Sheila,
inspire our spirit of discovery.
Boutique-Style Care:
Thoughtful, personalised service
from people who truly care.
Here Every Step of the Way:
Your own specialist supports you
through every stage of your journey.
Daisy, a travel specialist at Absolute Escapes, symbolising our first-hand local knowledge and expert holiday planning across the UK & Ireland.

Local Knowledge & Expertise

First-hand Experience:
We meticulously research every
corner of our destinations.
Up-to-Date Insights:
Travel with confidence, backed by
the latest local knowledge.
Established Partnerships:
We've built connections with
trusted suppliers over decades.
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Tailored to Perfection

Tailor-Made Experience:
Every aspect of your holiday is
perfectly handcrafted for you.
Meticulous Planning:
Everything works seamlessly -
because the details matter.
Blended Adventures:
Mix walking, driving, and train travel
to build a holiday that’s truly unique.
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Hundreds of 5-star reviews, industry
awards, and decades of experience.
Financial Protection:
Your booking is safe with us, backed
by robust financial safeguards.
Round-the-Clock Assistance:
Our supportive team of experts
are available 24/7.
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