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Coastal Walking Trails in England

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Discover Awe-Inspiring Coastline & Charming Villages

With miles of spectacular clifftop paths, sweeping sandy beaches and picture-perfect fishing villages, the coastline of England is a walker’s paradise.

Discover hidden coves and sheltered harbours as you take in glorious panoramic views of the sparkling sea and unique flora and fauna, then celebrate your achievement by tucking into fresh seafood al fresco.

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Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
£1160
Walking Holidays
10 Nights
133 miles / 214 km
Northumberland Coast Path
£580
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
64 miles / 103 km
Cleveland Way
£1100
Walking Holidays
10 Nights
109 miles / 176 km
Isle of Wight Coastal Path
£570
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
67 miles / 108 km
St Oswald’s Way
£785
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
97 miles / 156 km
South West Coast Path – Padstow to Penzance
£950
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
107.5 miles / 172 km
South West Coast Path – Penzance to Falmouth
£695
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
63.5 miles / 100.5 km
South West Coast Path – Minehead to Westward Ho!
£850
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
88 miles / 142 km
South West Coast Path – Lyme Regis to Poole
£815
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
75 miles / 120 km
South West Coast Path – Exmouth to Lyme Regis
£480
Walking Holidays
4 Nights
30 miles / 48 km
South West Coast Path – Plymouth to Exmouth
£1020
Walking Holidays
9 Nights
101.5 miles / 164 km
South West Coast Path – Westward Ho! to Padstow
£825
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
78 miles / 126 km
South West Coast Path – Falmouth to Plymouth
£820
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
77 miles / 122.5 km
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
Wells-next-the-Sea beach huts
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 £1160pp

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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Sailing boats in the River Coquet at Warkworth
Northumberland Coast Path walker at Bamburgh Castle
Looking across beach to Dunstanburgh Castle
Walking across the Pilgrim's Path to Holy Island at low tide (Credit - Mari Leijo)
Bamburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast Path
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 £580pp

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
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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)
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)
Scott from Absolute Escapes and the village of Staithes
Saltburn Cliff Lift (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)
Hiker on the Cleveland Way
Whitby Abbey
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay on the Cleveland Way
Sunset over Whitby

Cleveland Way

From £1100pp

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
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Culver from above Luccombe (Credit - Visit Isle of Wight)
Coastal scenery between Yarmouth and Freshwater Bay
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path
Coastal scenery between Cowes and Yarmouth
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 £570pp

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
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Bamburgh Castle
Lindisfarne Castle on the Northumberland coast, England
Farne Island puffins

St Oswald’s Way

From £785pp

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
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St Michael's Mount
Scott from Absolute Escapes at The Minack Theatre
Dusk at Newquay Harbour
Stunning coastal views
View over St Ives
Hikers on the trail
Incredible rock formations at Perranporth Beach
On the trail from St Ives to Pendeen
Penzance Harbour
Coastal path between Padstow and Newquay
Stunning scenery on the St Ives Circuit
Perranporth Beach

South West Coast Path – Padstow to Penzance

From £950pp

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
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Views of Kynance Cove, The Lizard
Walking the coastal path above Porthleven Sands
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 £695pp

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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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 £850pp

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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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 £815pp

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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Town and cliffs in Sidmouth
Waymarking on the South West Coast Path
Absolute Escapes clients on the South West Coast Path to Lyme Regis
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 £480pp

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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