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Introducing Our Finalists

After much deliberation among our team, we’re delighted to unveil the six stunning finalists in our annual photo competition (walking category).

Each photo tells a unique story of adventure, capturing the magic of our walking holidays through the eyes of our intrepid clients.

A heartfelt thank you to every adventurer who captured their wild moments and shared them with us. Your photos have brought these landscapes to life, reminding us why we love the wild and wonderful terrains of the UK & Ireland.

Now, it’s your turn to get involved. Here’s how to vote:

  1. Hover over your favourite photo below and click the heart icon in the bottom-right corner.
  2. Scroll down and click ‘Vote for this photo’ beneath your chosen image.

The photographer whose image captures the most votes by midnight on Tuesday 31st December will win a £150 Absolute Escapes gift voucher, while our runners-up will receive a 2025 Absolute Escapes calendar brimming with inspiration.

Thank you for being part of this exciting competition. And don’t forget to vote in our self-drive category too. Happy travels!

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Title: Findhorn, Moray Coast Trail (Peter & Anne Backhouse)
Author: Scott Smyth
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Featured Walking Trails

An Absolute Escapes client admiring the views of The Cuillin across Loch Scavaig (credit - Wiki Ulrich)
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team at the Quiraing (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Portree, the capital of Skye
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team on her walk from Sligachan to Elgol
Sheep on the Skye Trail from Torrin to Broadford (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Walking into the Cuillin Mountains (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team at The Old Man of Storr (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Sunset views on the walk from Sligachan to Elgol (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
An Absolute Escapes client enjoying the views from the Skye Trail (credit - Jeff Stallings)
Walking from Sligachan to Elgol (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)

Skye Trail

From £1395pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 80 miles / 128 km
Duration 8 Nights
  • Take in some of the best mountain and coastal views in the British Isles
  • Walk through the dramatic Red and Black Cuillin Mountains
  • Traverse the Trotternish Ridge to the Old Man of Storr - one of the best ridge walks in Scotland
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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 £1135pp

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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Colourful sunset over Cullen village
Bow Fiddle Rock on the Moray coast
Sunset over Lossiemouth Lighthouse
Colourful beach huts at Findhorn Beach
Jumping dolpins in the Moray Firth
The fishing village of Findochty
Findhorn to Lossiemouth
Cullen Viaduct, Aberdeenshire
Lossiemouth Beach
Cullen harbour, Aberdeenshire
Katia from Absolute Escapes walking from Findhorn to Lossiemouth

Moray Coast Trail

From £590pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 44 miles / 70 km
Duration 5 - 6 Nights
  • A rewarding journey in Scotland's best kept coastal secret: Moray
  • Discover the fascinating archaeological heritage of ancient Pictish settlements
  • Spot bottlenose dolphins, grey seals and harbour porpoises as you make your way around the unique shoreline of the Moray Firth
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Waymarker on the Pembroke Coast Path
Tenby on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Aerial view of Tenby from the north
Barafundle Beach on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
St. Catherine's Island, Tenby
Tenby harbour
Signpost on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Views out to sea from Tenby Beach

Pembrokeshire Coast Path – South

From £885pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 58 miles / 93 km
Duration 7 Nights
  • Experience one of the UK’s most beautiful coastlines
  • Explore the ancient walled town of Tenby, with its picturesque harbour
  • Visit the historic castles of Manorbier and Pembroke
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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 £995pp

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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