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Historic Walking Trails in England

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Discover Ancient Towns & Delightful Countryside

Step back in time on a historic walking holiday in England and explore the many archaeological and religious treasures dotted around an ancient landscape.

Visit traditional villages, bustling market towns and imposing castles on your way through the idyllic countryside, as you walk across meadows, rolling hills and alongside riverbeds.

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Hadrian’s Wall Path
£715
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
84 miles / 135 km
Cotswold Way
£875
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
102 miles / 164 km
Northumberland Coast Path
£650
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
64 miles / 103 km
St Oswald’s Way
£940
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
97 miles / 156 km
Lady Anne’s Way
£745
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
100 miles / 160 km
The Ridgeway
£930
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
87 miles / 139 km
South Downs Way
£950
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
100 miles / 160 km
Thames Path – Central
£1115
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
73 miles / 117.5 km
Thames Path – West
£735
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
54 miles / 87 km
Thames Path – East
£1025
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
57 miles / 91.5 km
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)
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)
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 £715pp

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 £875pp

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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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 £650pp

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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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 £940pp

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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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 £745pp

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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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 £930pp

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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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 £950pp

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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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 £1115pp

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 £735pp

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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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 £1025pp

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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