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Classic Walking Trails in England

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Discover England's Most Popular Walking Trails

Take on the challenge of walking one of England’s classic long-distance trails and get inspired by the magnificent scenery and fascinating history.

From picturesque villages and charming market towns to Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, these trails capture the best of England and are firm favourites with hikers everywhere.

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Coast to Coast
£1385
Walking Holidays
14 Nights
190 miles / 304 km
Hadrian’s Wall Path
£595
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
84 miles / 135 km
Dales Way
£775
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
80 miles / 129 km
Cumbria Way
£650
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
73 miles / 118 km
Cotswold Way
£810
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
102 miles / 164 km
South Downs Way
£825
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
100 miles / 160 km
Pennine Way
£1795
Walking Holidays
17 Nights
265 miles / 427 km
Pennine Way – Central
£785
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
103 miles / 166 km
Pennine Way – North
£560
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
72 miles / 116 km
Pennine Way – South
£775
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
90 miles / 144 km
Views over Ullswater in the Lake District National Park
Walking across the stepping stones at Egton Bridge
On top of the world in the Lake District
The end of the Coast to Coast in Robin Hood's Bay
Walking towards Keld in the Yorkshire Dales
Lake Grasmere on the Coast to Coast
On the Coast to Coast in the Yorkshire Dales
Hiker on the Coast to Coast
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 £1385pp

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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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)
Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall Path
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)
Absolute Escapes clients at the Temple of Mithras on Hadrian's Wall (credit - Sean Haffey)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team walking through Milecastle 39 on Hadrian's Wall Path
Absolute Escapes clients walking Hadrian's Wall Path (credit - Paula Seidel)
River Eden in the sunshine (credit - Daisy Andrews)
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 £595pp

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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Laura from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Grassington to Buckden
Sun set at the Ribblehead Viaduct (credit - Daniel Kay)
Hiker above Derwent Water (credit - Kevin Eaves)
Absolute Escapes clients in Bowness-on-Windermere (credit - Kelly Allen)
Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones (credit - Richard Bowden)
An Absolute Escapes client climbing over a stile on the Dales Way (credit - Marianne Engelshove)
Laura from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Buckden to Winshaw
River Wharfe (credit - Lee Beel, Visit Britain)
Fell walker ascending Catbells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England (credit - Michael Conrad)
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 £775pp

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'
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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 £650pp

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
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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
Yew Trees in St Mary's Churchyard in Painswick
Sunset over Broadway Tower
The Roman Baths in Bath

Cotswold Way

From £810pp

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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Hope Gape, looking along the coastline of the Seven Sisters white chalk cliffs
Charlotte from Absolute Escapes on the South Downs Way
South Downs Way scenery near Winchester
Burriton Church and pond
South Downs Way waymarker
Sunset on the trail
Walkers on South Downs Way
Lewes Castle in Sussex
Rathfinny Wines, Alfriston, East Sussex
Charlotte from Absolute Escapes walking the South Downs Way

South Downs Way

From £825pp

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
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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
Dawn from the Absolute Escapes team on Little Dun Fell
Leaving Dufton on the Pennine Way
Jason from the Absolute Escapes team on the Pennine Way
Hiker near Barrowburn Farm
Kisdon Hill near Keld
Farmland views near Horneystead Farm
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
Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall

Pennine Way

From £1795pp

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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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 £785pp

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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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
Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall
Hiker heading down to the mountain refuge at Auchope Cairn
Signs before Windy Gyle
Hiker near Barrowburn Farm
Farmland views near Horneystead Farm

Pennine Way – North

From £560pp

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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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 £775pp

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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