Walking Holidays & Hiking Tours in England

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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Great Massingham - a pretty village on the Peddars Way

Approaching Wells-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk Coast Path

Stiffkey Saltmarshes on the Norfolk Coast Path

Norfolk Coast Path waymarker with National Trails acorn symbol

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 £1320pp

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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Hiker looking into the distance on the mountain

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

Tour of the Lake District

From £1085pp

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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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

On the Coast to Coast in the Yorkshire Dales

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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Absolute Escapes clients in the Cheviot Hills whilst walking from Morebattle to Kirk Yetholm on the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Bob Siegel)

Our client, Anne, at St Cuthbert's Cave (credit - Peter Backhouse)

The Absolute Escapes team with some of our clients walking the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)

Lindisfarne Castle (credit - Michael Conrad)

Katia, Sheila and Sine from the Absolute Escapes team walking the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Scott Smyth)

The Tweed River on the Melrose to Jedburgh section (credit - our client, Bob Siegel)

Absolute Escapes team members walking from from Wooler to Fenwick (credit - Melanie Grandidge)

Melrose Abbey (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)

The Absolute Escapes team walking the St Cuthbert's Way (credit - Scott Smyth)

Our client walking across the Pilgrim's Path to Holy Island at low tide (credit - Mari Leijo)

The approach to Kirk Yetholm (credit - Peter Backhouse)

St Cuthbert’s Way

From £705pp

Walking Holidays

Distance 62.5 miles / 100 km

Duration 5 - 8 Nights

Enjoy an unforgettable pilgrimage journey to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
Explore the idyllic countryside of the Scottish Borders and the Cheviot Hills
Discover historic abbeys, priories and castles in Scotland and England

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Absolute Escapes clients on the Cumbria Way

Views of the mountains across Derwentwater

Climbing to Stake Pass on the Cumbria Way

Cumbria Way

From £805pp

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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Scott from Absolute Escapes and the village of Staithes

Sine from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Staithes to Robin Hood's Bay on the Cleveland Way

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)

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)

Saltburn Cliff Lift (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)

Cleveland Way

From £1395pp

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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Yew Trees in St Mary's Churchyard in Painswick

Views of the Tyndale Monument on the Cotswold Way

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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Hardraw Force, the longest single drop waterfall in England

Absolute Escapes walkers leaving the village of Keld

Shelter at the Summit of Great Shunner Fell

Herriot Way

From £595pp

Walking Holidays

Distance 52 miles / 84 km

Duration 5 - 6 Nights

Follow in the footsteps of local hero, James Herriot, and visit his favourite beauty spots
Enjoy charming Yorkshire villages such as Hawes, Askrigg, Thwaite & Keld
Explore the delightful northern Yorkshire Dales

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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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Scott from Absolute Escapes at The Minack Theatre

Incredible rock formations at Perranporth Beach

Coastal path between Padstow and Newquay

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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Coastal scenery between Cowes and Yarmouth

Culver from above Luccombe (Credit - Visit Isle of Wight)

Coastal scenery between Yarmouth and Freshwater Bay

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 £625pp

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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Absolute Escapes clients in Bowness-on-Windermere (credit - Kelly Allen)

Laura from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Grassington to Buckden

Sun set at the Ribblehead Viaduct (credit - Daniel Kay)

Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones (credit - Richard Bowden)

An Absolute Escapes client climbing over a stile on the Dales Way (credit - Marianne Engelshove)

River Wharfe (credit - Lee Beel, Visit Britain)

Dales Way near Arten Gill Viaduct (credit - S. R. Miller)

Dales Way

From £925pp

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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Coastal scenery on the Berwickshire Coastal Path

Scott from Absolute Escapes on the Berwickshire Coastal Path

Walking from Eyemouth to Berwick-on-Tweed

Taking in the view on the Berwickshire Coastal Path

Berwickshire Coastal Path

From £580pp

Walking Holidays

Distance 40.5 miles / 66 km

Duration 4 - 5 Nights

Enjoy an exhilarating walk along some of the highest sea cliffs in Britain
St Abb's Head - a spectacular national nature reserve formed by an extinct volcano
Explore an area famed for its birdlife and rare coastal flora

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Absolute Escapes client on the Lady Anne's Way

A yew tree planted in Skipton Castle by Lady Anne following her restoration of the castle

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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Absolute Escapes client walking the St Oswald's Way

The crossing to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne

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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Ridgeway signs at Ashbury Hill where Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings

Silbury Hill - a Prehistoric artificial chalk mound near Avebury

Views north-west from Whiteleaf Nature Reserve

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

Charlotte from Absolute Escapes on the South Downs Way

Hope Gape, looking along the coastline of the Seven Sisters white chalk cliffs

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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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

Colourful beach huts at Woolacombe beach

Caitlin from Absolute Escapes at the start of the South West Coast Path in Minehead

$Moored yachts and sailing boats in the harbour of Ilfracombe, Devon$

Devon Coastline near Lynton and Lynmouth

South West Coast Path – Minehead to Westward Ho!

From £960pp

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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Walking the coastal path above Porthleven Sands

Megan from the Absolute Escapes team walking to Falmouth

South West Coast Path – Penzance to Falmouth

From £795pp

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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Doone Valley, Exmoor National Park, Devon

Cornish coast between Penzance and Padstow

Coastal path sign at Sennen Cove, Cornwall

$Ilfracombe Harbour, Devon$

Devon & Cornwall

From £1345pp

Walking Holidays

Duration 8 Nights

Explore beautiful Devon and Cornwall and journey to Land’s End, Britain’s most southwesterly point
Discover remarkable coastal trails, exhilarating cliff tops, and expansive beaches scattered throughout this region
Relax in the quaint villages and charming towns that populate Devon and Cornwall

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Hiking on the Cumbria Way, Lake District

Bolton Abbey Stepping Stones, Yorkshire Dales

Crummock Water taken from Low Fell, Lake District

Ullswater from Arnison Crag, Lake District

Sunset at the Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales

Descending from Grasmoor above Buttermere, Lake District

Lake District & Yorkshire Dales National Parks

From £1150pp

Walking Holidays

Duration 8 Nights

Explore the majestic landscapes of the Lake District and climb Scafell Pike - England’s highest peak
Walk through the rolling green hills of the Yorkshire Dales and discover wonders like the Ribblehead Viaduct
Relax in picturesque English villages with quaint stone cottages and traditional pubs

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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

South West Coast Path – Lyme Regis to Poole

From £940pp

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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Dawn from the Absolute Escapes team on Little Dun Fell

Pennine Way – Central

From £940pp

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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Isle of Portland, Dorset, England (Credit - VisitBritain, Rod Edwards)

Quaint stone cottages in the Cotswold village of Bibury

Walking the Jurassic Coast on the South West Coast Path

Picturesque church in Lower Slaughter, Cotswolds

Broadway Tower, the 2nd highest point of the Cotswolds

Absolute Escapes clients in Wotton-under-Edge, Cotswolds

Overlooking Durdle Door from the South West Coast Path

The Cotswold village of Guiting Power in England

Cotswolds & Jurassic Coast

From £1265pp

Walking Holidays

Duration 8 Nights

Explore the idyllic Cotswolds countryside and enjoy peaceful landscapes of rolling green fields and ancient woodlands.
Visit delightfully picturesque villages nestled in the hills and bustling harbour towns by the sea.
Walk along spectacular cliffs and discover the prehistoric and geological wonders of the Jurassic Coast.

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Jason from the Absolute Escapes team on the Pennine Way

Pennine Way

From £2250pp

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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Absolute Escapes clients on the South West Coast Path to Lyme Regis

Hikers walking on the beach on the South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path waymarker to Budleigh Salterton

South West Coast Path – Exmouth to Lyme Regis

From £595pp

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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Babbacombe Beach on the South West Coast Path

Fern from Absolute Escapes walking from Teignmouth to Paignton

Iconic Paignton Pier on the South West Coast Path

South West Coast Path – Plymouth to Exmouth

From £1215pp

Walking Holidays

Distance 101.5 miles / 164 km

Duration 9 - 11 Nights

Dive into Plymouth's maritime heritage and explore the cobbled streets of the historic Barbican District
Traverse one of the most beautiful sections of the entire South West Coast Path from Hope Cove to Salcombe
Explore the bustling seaside towns of Salcombe, Dartmouth and Exmouth

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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

Caitlin from Absolute Escapes in Crackington Haven

South West Coast Path – Westward Ho! to Padstow

From £975pp

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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Stunning beach scenery on the South West Coast Path

Megan from Absolute Escapes walking towards Rame Head

View over Plymouth towards Smeaton Tower

South West Coast Path – Falmouth to Plymouth

From £920pp

Walking Holidays

Distance 77 miles / 122.5 km

Duration 7 - 9 Nights

Journey through one of Cornwall’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Walk through the historic Georgian harbour at Charlestown, featured in the popular period drama Poldark
Indulge in Falmouth’s vibrant foodie scene and sample the delights of fresh Cornish seafood

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The Thames Path approaching Abingdon-on-Thames

The River Thames near Abingdon-on-Thames

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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Walker in the Cheviot Hills on the Pennine Way

Hiker heading down to the mountain refuge at Auchope Cairn

Pennine Way – North

From £615pp

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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Dawn from the Absolute Escapes Team on the Thames Path

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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