Self Guided Walking Holidays in England

Walk 73 miles along UNESCO-listed Hadrian's Wall from Lanercost Priory to Corbridge, crossing Walltown Crags, Winshield Crags (the path's highest point), and Sewingshields Crags. You'll check out well-preserved Roman forts like Birdoswald, Vindolanda with its changing garrison history, Housesteads with sweeping Northumberland views, and Chesters Fort.

Walk coast-to-coast across Northern England from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway, following the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall for 135km through Northumberland and Cumbria. Trek the Whin Sill Escarpment from Housesteads Fort to Steel Rigg, crossing Highshield Crags and Peel Crags with views over Northumberland National Park.

Walk through golden-stone villages over 8 nights of self-guided exploration in the North Cotswolds, going from Moreton-in-Marsh to Chipping Campden. You'll see the historic ruins of Hailes Abbey and check out Sudeley Castle where Henry VIII's sixth wife Katherine Parr is buried, then climb Broadway Tower for great views across the countryside. Wander through pretty hamlets like Lower Slaughter with its working mill and Bourton-on-the-Water's charming riverside, plus the idyllic village of Stanton. There's time to visit the National Trust gardens at Hidcote or Kiftsgate, and walk around Stanway House's Jacobean grounds with its medieval tithe barn and impressive gatehouse.

This self-guided trek takes you along Hadrian's Wall Path, a UNESCO site that stretches 135 km from Wallsend in Newcastle upon Tyne to Bowness-on-Solway. You'll follow the ancient Roman wall through rolling hills and rugged Cumbrian countryside, with a highlight being the 37 km stretch between Chollerford and Birdoswald that features some challenging climbs. There's time to check out Housesteads Roman Fort along the way, and you'll stay in comfortable B&Bs with luggage transfers handled for you. It's a moderate hike suited for ages 16-80.