The Pennine Way Southern Section

The Pennine Way Southern Section

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The Pennine Way Southern Section

11 Days Starting in Edale, England and ending in Middleton-In-Teesdale, England

Visiting: Edale, Black Hill, Hebden Bridge, Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Hawes, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Middleton-In-Teesdale

Tour operator:

Walkers' Britain

Tour code:

WPA

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

challenging

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing

From: $1485

NB: Prices correct on 21-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey along the Pennine Way Southern Section, traversing the stunning landscapes of England and Scotland. This self-guided tour offers 10 nights in charming B&Bs, with luggage transfers and detailed route information provided. Experience the varied and remote walking paths, marvel at natural wonders like waterfalls, dales, rivers, and fells, and conquer the summits of Pen-y-ghent and Great Shunner Fell. Discover remote and romantic spots such as the upper Tees valley and Top Withins, and explore fascinating villages and small towns along the way. This challenging trek is perfect for seasoned walkers seeking an adventure through some of the UK's most beautiful and rugged terrain.

Highlights

  • The First half of one of the World’s Great Walks

  • Varied and at times remote walking

  • Beautiful and interesting natural features: waterfalls, dales, rivers and fells

  • Summits of Pen-y-ghent, Great Shunner Fell and associated peaks

  • Remote and romantic places: The upper Tees valley, Top Withins and the Cheviots

  • Fascinating Villages and small towns

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival In Edale

Location: Edale

Accommodation Name: The Ramblers Inn

Make your own way to the very pretty and yet small village of Edale sitting at the foot of the mountainous plateau called Kinder Scout that stands as the first challenge of the route.The valley developed in medieval times as a cattle farming area and later there was an active milling industry. Today the village is popular with walkers and day trippers. Only a tiny minority are here for the Pennine Way. There is a national park visitors's centre and a couple of nice pubs for a meal.
Accommodation: Cosy Inn offering fantastic views of the countryside, tonight you will be staying at The Ramblers Inn.

Day 2 : Edale To Torside, 15.5 Miles/25Km, 7 H

Location: Edale

Accommodation Name: Farm B&B

Meals Included: Breakfast

The walk traditionally starts from a pub called 'The Nag's'Head', just across the road from this is a tiny section of wall with a gate and a plaque mentioning the start of the walk. The route today trundles through beautiful farming countryside, before a steep ascent, skirting the actual summit of Kinder Scout and reaching a top height of 633m. The routing is safer than it used to be and easier to follow in the sense that you are kept off the top of the peak and on a generally good path initially up over a steep paved mule trail called Jacobs Ladder and up towards Kinder Downfall, the main waterfall from the massif which often blows uphill when it is windy! The way then descends from Kinder and then avoiding bogs, along a long section of paved walkway from Mill Hill crossing the A57 road and up to very bleak Bleaklow Head before a long and in places steep descent via Torside Clough to Torside reservoir.
Accommodation: Normally at a very self contained Farm B&B a couple of miles away from the Pennine Way, with its own restaurant. A pick up and morning return is included.

Day 3 : Torside To Standedge, 13.2 Miles/21.2Km, 6 H

Location: Black Hill

Accommodation Name: 15th century Inn or Farm/Barn B&B

Meals Included: Breakfast

A fairly straight forward undulating day across the moors passing several small to medium sized reservoirs.The walk strikes North steeply above the Crowden Brook. There are some beautiful view points as you ascend among sandstone rocks and along various edges. Some care is needed especially in wet and windy weather. Eventually from the rock edges you descend to make a number of stream crossings and once this is past you are finally on a a newish stone pavement section which takes you up over Black Hill (580m). The summit, which was once so difficult to reach is now easy, and marks the border between Derbyshire and West Yorkshire. The path then descends on the stones down to the busy A 635 road which you cross to leave on Wessenden Head Road which connects with a series of gravel and grassy tracks that pass by the two pretty Wessenden Reservoirs. There is then a steep rough ascent beside Blakey Clough and then sections of grass and stone pavement passing Swellands and Black Moss Reservoir until you reach the A62 Manchester road at Standedge where there is a railway and canal tunnel burrowing through the hills.
Accommodation: At Standedge accommodation is a bit spread out and so you will have to walk a mile or two off the actual route to find it. One place is an originally 15th century Inn in the small village of Diggle. The others include small farm and Barn B&Bs.

Day 4 : Standedge To Hebden Bridge 17.3 Miles/28Km, 8 H

Location: Hebden Bridge

Accommodation Name: Guest houses or Inn in Hebden Bridge

Meals Included: Breakfast

From Standedge the walk continues up alongside another series of edges and Moorland hills with views over towards the large urban conurbations around Oldham and Manchester. After a brief dalliance on an ancient packhorse road and perhaps a lunchtime rest at the White Horse Inn, the Pennine Way passes three reservoirs before winding up to the needle shaped Stoodley Pike monument (402m) that you can see for over 5 miles before you reach it. This is one of the classic viewpoints along the route. There follows a long descent into the attractive old mill town of Hebden Bridge where there are several accommodation’s and lots of places to eat. This interesting place has attracted 'alternative lifestyle' characters over the past few years and has a good selection of shops and eateries. This is a worthy detour, just over a mile off the route of the path and is a good place to consider a day off although it is early into the walk.
Accommodation: We use several possible guest houses or an Inn in the town, all of reasonable standard and welcoming to walkers.

Day 5 : Hebden Bridge To Cowling 17.3 Miles/28Km, 8 H

Location: Hebden Bridge

Accommodation Name: Old coaching Inn or pub in Haworth

Meals Included: Breakfast

Start on the well waymarked Hebden Bridge loop via the pretty village of Heptonstall. This is initially a steep climb, but soon you are back on the trail and heading up to Colden where you can have a pint of tea at Highgate Farm. The trail then crosses the moors of Clough Head Hill descending on good tracks passing three reservoirs to then ascend Withins Height End (448m) and slightly down to Top Withins, famed for its possible connections with Emily Brontes 'Wuthering Heights'. The way then gradually descends through farms to Ponden reservoir past Ponden Hall and a possible accommodation. From Ponden a steep climb follows over Old Bess Hill (430m) and over Ickornshaw Moor on good tracks passing little black huts called ‘Cowlings’ that were used as shooters sheds and into the village of Cowling. From here you will rendezvous with a taxi to transfer (included) you to accommodations in Ponden area or Haworth.
Accommodation: We use an old coaching Inn on the outskirts of Ponden where it is thought Bonny Prince Charlie spent the night, or a pub in Haworth where Branwell Bronte used to drink. Other B&Bs may be used.

Day 6 : Cowling To Malham 18 Miles/29Km, 8 H

Location: Malham

Accommodation Name: Stone coaching Inns or small hotel in Malham

Meals Included: Breakfast

Morning transfer (included) from Ponden or Haworth back to Cowling. This bridging day takes you between the end of the grit stone peat bogs for a while and into brighter limestone countryside. Today you pass through some attractive more lowland rolling countryside, passing the pretty village of Lothersdale and then a short section beside the Leeds and Liverpool canal, with a possible cream tea or pub break. Now in the Craven Valley the geology begins to change to limestone after Gargrave, and you finally follow the River Aire towards the popular tourist hotspot of Malham: a small village a mile away from a famous Limestone escarpment popular with climbers and hikers. Peregrine falcons can sometimes be see wheeling around here. It is quite a long day and surprisingly tiring, probably owing to the number of stiles and small undulations although most of the ascent is done in the early part of the day.
Accommodaion: In Malham we generally stay in one of the beautiful old stone coaching Inns in the centre of the village. The other alternative is a quiet small hotel near the stream, tucked away from the centre.

Day 7 : Malham To Horton In Ribbledale 15.2 Miles/24.6Km, 7 H

Location: Yorkshire Dales National Park

Accommodation Name: Inns or local B&B in Horton in Ribbledale

Meals Included: Breakfast

An iconic classic Pennine Way day stage, with lots of physical beauty and potentially great views. Now you are in the Yorkshire Dales National park and the trail climbs steeply up the cliffs of Malham Cove to walk along the limestone pavements into Watlowes Valley. Eventually you will arrive at beautiful Malham Tarn where you walk around half the lake before ascending up just bypassing Fountains Fell (670m). After this the whale back like hump of your high point for today can be seen. This is the peak of Pen - y - ghent (694m) which is well known to walkers of the "Three Peaks Walk" or the "Three Peaks Cyclo cross Race." The downhill route to Horton in Ribbleside is quite clear on an improved gravel track, passing Tarn Bar enroute : A tiny version of Malham Cove. At the B6479 road you will find it hard to resist the temptation to visit the Pen-y-ghent cafe if it is still open when you arrive and you can sign the book for 'Way' goers.
Accommodation: In Horton you will be staying at either of the two main Inns, One has some have rooms facing the peak of Pen-y-ghent. There is also a local B&B. All are popular and walker friendly. Both pubs serve evening meals.

Day 8 : Horton In Ribbledale To Hawes 14.1 Miles/22.7Km, 6.5 H

Location: Hawes

Accommodation Name: B&Bs or old coaching Inn in Hawes

Meals Included: Breakfast

From Horton you walk up through Birkwith Moor with impressive dales scenery and views of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, Whernside, Ingleborough and (behind you early on in the day) Peny-y-Ghent once again and it is worth trying to locate the stream tumbling into Calf Holes Cave only to reappear a bit further on at Brown Gill Cave. The route eventually climbs to join the Roman High Road at Cam End (438m) a very bleak location and then the trail intersects with "The Dales Way". The walk edges around Dodd Fell reaching nearly 600m, before dropping down through farmlands to the village of Gayle to the bustling market town of Hawes on the A684.
Accommodation: A selection of B&Bs with ensuite rooms are avialable in Hawes. One doubles as an art studio. Sometimes you may also stay in an old coaching Inn.

Day 9 : Hawes To Tan Hill 16.5 Miles/26.7Km, 8 H

Location: Hawes

Accommodation Name: 17th Century pub at Tan Hill or B&B near Keld

Meals Included: Breakfast

Potentially a beautiful but perhaps the hardest day up to now, with three major climbs through archetypal dales scenery with green pastures, drystone walls and winding rivers and then over sections of high fell moorland. Leaving Hawes there is a brief flirtation with the River Ure before the start of the main long ascent of the day up Great Shunner Fell (716m), the third highest mountain in Yorkshire and then steeply down into Thwaite. This is a good place to have a Cream Tea before continuing steeply up again where the path skirts the lower slopes of Kisdon and drops down bypassing the tiny settlement of Keld. The next ascent leads you out of the Swale valley, passing one potential B&B but generally you will continue another three miles to Tan Hill at 526m. Leaving Keld behind there is a dramatic change in the landscape into unkempt wild moors with little trace of human activity other than a few sheep grazing and evidence of the old coal mine workings. The contrast with the ‘Fat of the Land’ type valleys of Wensleydale and Swaledale is stark!
Accommodation: The famous 17th Century pub at Tan Hill is an iconic, but certainly not a luxury establishment, It has, basic ensuite rooms and looks and feels old fashioned, but it is all about the location: The highest pub in England and a cozy place to hole up when the weather is raging. It has a great bar and nice pub food. The Blacksheep brewery has donated a dedicated snow plough, just in case you get stuck. Also three miles before Tan Hill there is a very nice B&B on the way up from Keld. This may be used, but it will mean a longer walk tomorrow.

Day 10 : Tan Hill To Middleton-In-Teesdale 17 Miles/27.3Km, 8 H

Location: Middleton-in-Teesdale

Accommodation Name: B&B in Middleton-in-Teesdale

Meals Included: Breakfast

After the bleak moors around Tan Hill, the day is spent leaving the Yorkshire Dales National Park and entering the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is often a stage where compasses come out as some of the tracks are quite faint! From Tan Hill, at 526 m, walking along Sleightholme Moor for a few miles can be very misty and muddy. If you have reasonable visibility, Tan Hill recedes to a tiny point on a hill which you can see for ages until you descend towards some reservoirs. The trail divides at Trough Heads You could follow the ‘Bowes Loop’ option if you like, but it adds four miles onto the walk and may be too much. We recommend that you follow the normal route which leads you to cross the River Greta via a slab of stone: "God's Bridge" and underpass the busy A66, before continuing on through the moors to Blackton Reservoir thus avoiding Bowes. After the bleakness of the moors today the meadow walks over the rolling hills past the Blackton and Lunedale reservoirs, are pleasant enough before the route passes Harter Fell and drops down into the valley of the river Tees and the pretty village of Middleton-in-Teesdale, which has shops, tea-shops and a couple of pubs.
Accommodation: Attractive B&B with individually designed and decorated ensuite rooms in a style that reflects the many period features of the house such as Georgian fireplaces and exposed beams whilst incorporating all modern conveniences.

Day 11 : Arrangements End After Breakfast

Location: Middleton-In-Teesdale

Meals Included: Breakfast

Depart Middleton-In-Teeside for your onward journey.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    10 nights in B&Bs

  • 10 breakfasts

    Enjoy a hearty breakfast each morning to start your day.

  • 10 nights accommodation on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities where available

    Stay in comfortable B&Bs with ensuite facilities where available.

  • One piece of luggage per person transferred from Inn to Inn, not exceeding 18kg

    Your luggage will be transferred between accommodations, allowing you to walk unencumbered.

  • Information pack including notes, map & GPX files

    Receive a comprehensive information pack with notes, maps, and GPX files to guide your journey.

  • Transfer at end of Day 5 & beginning of Day 6

    Transfers are provided at the end of Day 5 and the beginning of Day 6.

What's Not Included

  • Dinners, lunches & beverages

    Meals other than breakfast are not included.

  • Entrance fees

    Entrance fees to attractions are not included.

  • Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip

    You are responsible for your travel arrangements to the start and from the end point of the trip.

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.

  • Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls

    Personal expenses like laundry and phone calls are not covered.

  • Unscheduled transfers required during the trip

    Any unscheduled transfers required during the trip are not included.

  • A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

    An additional supplement is required for solo travelers or those booking a single room.

  • Guide - this is a self guided holiday

    This is a self-guided holiday; no guide is provided.

Accommodation

10 nights in B&Bs. The hotels described are our usual accommodation, however if these are not available then alternatives are used. Rooms generally do not have baths. Some hotels/guesthouses may have a separate room in the house where a bath is available to guests, but in the main it is showers. Note that a lot of the villages on the route are very popular with limited accommodation. This may mean that we cannot get you into the accommodation described below for the dates of your tour. We will endeavor to get you into a similar standard of accommodation nearby. Also, although we aim to get you into accommodations with ensuite rooms this is not always possible, at a few places on your tour you may be sharing bathrooms, particularly if you are in a single room. Suggested rest stops: Must be requested at the time of booking. HEBDEN BRIDGE: You might want an extra day to explore this beautiful old mill town with a slightly alternative bent. picturesque buildings set beside river, canals and an old packhorse bridge. The village has narrow streets with cafes, shops and pubs. You could also take a train to Manchester. PONDEN (HAWORTH): Although you are staying in Ponden or Haworth, you may want an extra night here; Home of the famous Brontë sisters, Haworth is an undisputed literary mecca, attracting visitors from all around the world. With its historic cobbled Main Street. Note that there may be logistical implications of staying at Ponden as it makes one day too long and another too short. MALHAM: Very popular pretty village, at weekends you may need to stay here two nights. There are other walks that you can do from the village. HAWES: Pretty dales town on the River Ure. Pubs and shops, Wensleydale cheese factory and rope making museum as well as national park centre.

What You Carry

As the walks are fully supported you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including raincoat, lunch supplies, waterbottle, warm top, camera etc. On this trip however you will be wise having extra gear including a basic First Aid kit, a bivvy bag and a good headtorch with spare batteries, and more snacks than you would normally carry.

Grading

Challenging. Not recommended for first time multiday walkers. Generally long days with some steep climbs and descents. There are long lonely sections where there may be few people about. Most days have little shelter from the weather so you must be prepared. Some sections have faint paths and in a few places waymarks are missing. Anyone used to hill walking/ mountain hiking with a daily height gain / loss of 3,300 feet (1000m) per day, walking up to 10 hours on occasion, should be able to cope with the walk. You must be comfortable climbing up over stiles, walking on steep rocky and boggy terrain. You must be reasonably proficient navigating with map and compass and able to problem solve. A head for heights is not generally an issue, but care is needed for example on some steep paths. Mixed weather can be expected.

Mode of Transport

Transfer at end of Day 5 & beginning of Day 6. Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip is not included. Unscheduled transfers required during the trip are not included.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation can I expect during the tour?

    You will stay in B&Bs for 10 nights. The accommodations are usually cozy inns or guesthouses, but alternatives may be used if the usual ones are not available. Rooms generally have showers instead of baths, and in some cases, you may need to share bathrooms, especially if you are in a single room.

  • Are there any suggested rest stops during the tour?

    Yes, suggested rest stops include Hebden Bridge, Ponden (Haworth), Malham, and Hawes. These stops offer opportunities to explore local attractions, such as the historic cobbled streets of Haworth, the picturesque buildings of Hebden Bridge, and the Wensleydale cheese factory in Hawes.

  • What should I carry with me during the walks?

    You should carry a daypack with your daily requirements, including a raincoat, lunch supplies, water bottle, warm top, camera, basic first aid kit, bivvy bag, headtorch with spare batteries, and extra snacks.

  • What is the difficulty level of this tour?

    The tour is graded as challenging and is not recommended for first-time multi-day walkers. It involves long days with steep climbs and descents, and some sections have faint paths with missing waymarks. You should be comfortable with hill walking, navigating with a map and compass, and walking up to 10 hours on occasion.

  • What natural features will I see during the tour?

    You will encounter beautiful and interesting natural features such as waterfalls, dales, rivers, and fells. Notable highlights include the summits of Pen-y-ghent, Great Shunner Fell, and associated peaks.

  • Is this a guided tour?

    No, this is a self-guided holiday. You will receive an information pack including notes, a map, and GPX files to help you navigate the route.

  • What meals are included in the tour?

    The tour includes 10 breakfasts. Dinners, lunches, and beverages are not included.

  • What happens if the usual accommodations are not available?

    If the usual accommodations are not available, alternatives of a similar standard will be used. The tour organizers will endeavor to get you into accommodations nearby.

  • Are there any additional costs I should be aware of?

    Yes, additional costs include travel to the start and from the end point of the trip, travel insurance, personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls, unscheduled transfers required during the trip, and a supplement if you are traveling solo or book a single room.

  • Self-guided holidays - inclusions

    We have designed our self guided walking and cycling tours to include a number of elements to help you enjoy your holiday more, while leaving out some things to give you more freedom to tailor the trip to your needs and interests. Refer to the Trip Notes for more information on the specific inclusions for each trip. What’s included: - Detailed Route Notes - Accommodation - Luggage transfers - Any scheduled transfers as per Trip Notes - Emergency support - Some meals (mostly breakfasts) What’s NOT included: - Transport to/from start/finish points - Most meals - Any entrance/park fees - Travel insurance - Personal expenses along the way - Unscheduled transfers required during the trip

  • Trip Grading & Preparation

    Match your level of fitness & requirements Please read this information carefully to find out which grade is most suited to your level of fitness and requirements. To make the most of your Walkers' Britain holiday it is essential and your responsibility to choose a trip that is well within your capabilities. All our active holidays are graded and clearly marked in each trip description. All mountains have uphill and downhill sections and by definition walking and cycling demand some effort. However all things are relative, and these grades assume that you are a reasonably active person who enjoys walking or cycling. Few trips are extreme and most allow ample time for sightseeing and enjoying the scenery. If in doubt about the grade of any holiday, please contact us for advice or request the tour dossiers, you can also chat with our team about the right travel insurance for you. Grade 1 – Introductory These trips involve walking for four to five hours per day or cycling for 15-50 km per day at a slow but steady pace. You will need a reasonable level of fitness and good health. Suggested Preparation 30 minutes of aerobic-type exercise (either road cycling or jogging), three times a week for three months leading up to your trip. Grade 2 – Introductory to Moderate These trips involve a combination of what is described in our Introductory and Moderate levels. The emphasis is on introductory activity but including several moderate stages. Grade 3 – Moderate These adventures involve walking for up to six hours per day or cycling for up to 65 km per day, at a steady pace. You will need a good level of fitness and be in good health. Suggested Preparation 45 minutes of aerobic-type exercise (road cycling or jogging) three times a week for three months leading up to your trip. Grade 4 – Moderate to Challenging This trip grading involves a combination of what is described in our Moderate and Challenging levels. The emphasis is on moderate activity but including several challenging stages. Grade 5 – Challenging These active holidays involve walking up to nine hours per day in mountainous terrain with steep ascents and descents, pass crossing & alpine weather conditions, or cycling for up to 80 km per day over undulating terrain, with some steep and sustained hills. You will need an excellent level of fitness, be prepared to carry a daypack weighing up to 8 kg and be completely comfortable in adverse weather conditions. Suggested Preparation 1 hour of aerobic-type exercise five times a week for three to six months leading up to your trip. We also recommend regular hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or road cycling.

  • Route notes

    While our tours vary in terms of difficulty, route finding is made simple and convenient with our specially prepared package of maps and route notes. On many of the walks it is easy enough to navigate carefully using the route notes provided with a cursory glance at the map. As holidays reach the higher grades, you will need to take more care and we would expect you to have at least some knowledge of using a compass. Maps for our tours also vary considerably, from up-to-date GPS referenced additions, to old map copies which may still be the only ones obtainable for a particular area. The differences in style, grade and destinations of our tours are features that make them of continual interest and delight to our walkers & cyclists. Each set of route notes can contain the following elements relevant to the route: History and information on the region and the route you are walking. Detailed maps including points of interest and accommodation. Detailed step-by-step descriptions (with pictures) of the route and information on detours/optional additions. Transport timetables and information for getting there and away. Safety information and advice. Contact details of accommodation, transport, local representatives and emergency support. Advice for things to do along the way. Suggestions for dining and self catering.

  • How our self-guided holidays work

    Self guided walking and cycling holidays offer freedom, independence and choice, allowing you to tailor your holidays in the UK & Europe to your interest and travel style. Our detailed Route Notes will contain all of the information you need to plan how you would like to approach each day, giving you the freedom to set your own pace. As you are not limited by the constraints of group travel, you are free to shorten or lengthen your walk as the terrain permits and can even take a day off, although you may need to travel onto your next accommodation by taxi or public transport in order to do so.

Reviews of this operator

Marguerite Carter (Google Reviewer)  

We found Walkers Britain on...

19-Jul-2023

We found Walkers Britain on google. Their communication and information was excellent. The hikes were well marked with signs. Local tourist office was excellent as well. we bought the half price rail pass which was great but probably should have got a full pass for the amount of travel we did. We loved all the hikes we did based at Meiringen Swizerland. The Hotel Accomodation at the Albach Hotel was a great location and we were well looked after. Meals were excellent. We were charged the tourist tax at the end which was mentioned

David Grogan (Google Reviewer)  

The Cotswolds by bicycle was...

29-Jun-2024

The Cotswolds by bicycle was a wonderful experience. Walker's Britain had selected charming B&Bs that had good facilities and pleasant owners. The biking routes were well chosen to have little to essentially no traffic, with minimal time on busy roads. The English countryside and its villages is one of the wonders of the world.

Iain McNeil (Google Reviewer)  

We recently visited Madeira for...

17-Apr-2024

We recently visited Madeira for a walking holiday organised by Walkers Britain. Everything from transfers and accommodation to the interactive mapping app showing the routes for our daily walks was excellent. The walks themselves were easy to moderate grade and combined places of interest with trails alongside lavadas, taking us through a variety of beautiful plants and vegetation. The bonus at the end of the trip was a night in a fantastic small boutique hotel downtown Funchal.

ted Mckim (Google Reviewer)  

Great hike, a chance to...

14-Oct-2024

Great hike, a chance to see England like few others have seen it, transporting the hiker back it time by centuries in some places. More tiring than expected, but worth every step. The weather cooperated for the most part and the bags always arrived at the hotel/inn on schedule. The food and ales were great (surprisingly), and the accommodations were good to satisfactory - with one exception.

Elaine Spencer (Google Reviewer)  

We did the 16 day...

23-May-2024

We did the 16 day rambler coast to coast walk organised by Walker's Britain, it was an amazing trip which was very well planned meaning all we had to do was follow the provided gps coordinates and walk to the next lovely accommodation where our bags were waiting to us. We met some lovely people from all over the world, had an amazing time and would definately use Walker's Britain again.

Terry Welch (Google Reviewer)  

Amazing walk! Take a...

06-Oct-2024

Amazing walk! Take a couple of different guide books with you in order to make route finding easier and use your GPX files. Walkers' Britain was very helpful and responsive to our questions. Excellent customer service!

Douglas Schiff (Google Reviewer)  

Three of us (ages 67,...

30-Nov-2022

Three of us (ages 67, 69, 71) - just finished the Coast to Coast trail - the 13 days of hiking version. We loved it. It was, at times, quite difficult (particularly the 24 mile day followed by a 20 mile day) - but wonderful. The accomodations done for us by Walkers Britain ranged from very good to simply outstanding. We were extraordinarily lucky to have 20 minutes of rain 1 day only. We were a little sorry we hadn't chosen a 1 day longer version and/or built in a rest day in Richmond. Also, we used the GPS files almost exclusively - very important.

Lauren Cuttler (Google Reviewer)  

Very happy with Walkers Britain....

11-Sep-2024

Very happy with Walkers Britain. We did the Coast to Coast in northern England. Trina, who did all the arrangements, was easy to work with, l thought prices were reasonable, loved the GPX maps that came with other resources and it was reassuring to know if there was an emergency on the walk there was someone to call.

Michael Howard (Google Reviewer)  

Most of the problems were...

07-Sep-2023

Most of the problems were created by the weather over which you have no control. The organization of shelter, food, and baggage transfer were very good. I found the navigation in the book a bit of a problem but as I refused to use the GPX system offered, I have only myself to blame. All in all, I felt I got my money's worth on this trip and have no hesitation in recommending it to others.

Marc Torrey (Google Reviewer)  

We just completed the self-guided...

18-Oct-2022

We just completed the self-guided tour of Haute Provence. We found the hiking more strenuous than expected, but well worth the effort in terms of scenery and natural beauty. The staff at the selected hotels and restaurants were all pleasant and helpful. We thought September was a good time to visit the area, as it wasn't too hot, there were no active wildfires, and we didn't have to deal with any mud. We will definitely consider Walker's Britain on our next Europe trip.

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Apr 20, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Apr 21, 2025 - May 01, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Apr 22, 2025 - May 02, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Apr 23, 2025 - May 03, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Apr 24, 2025 - May 04, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Apr 25, 2025 - May 05, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Apr 26, 2025 - May 06, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Apr 27, 2025 - May 07, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Apr 28, 2025 - May 08, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Apr 29, 2025 - May 09, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Apr 30, 2025 - May 10, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

May 01, 2025 - May 11, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

May 02, 2025 - May 12, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

May 03, 2025 - May 13, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

May 04, 2025 - May 14, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

May 05, 2025 - May 15, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

May 06, 2025 - May 16, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

May 07, 2025 - May 17, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

May 08, 2025 - May 18, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

May 09, 2025 - May 19, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

May 10, 2025 - May 20, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

May 11, 2025 - May 21, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

May 12, 2025 - May 22, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

May 13, 2025 - May 23, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

May 14, 2025 - May 24, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

May 15, 2025 - May 25, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

May 16, 2025 - May 26, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

May 17, 2025 - May 27, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

May 18, 2025 - May 28, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

May 19, 2025 - May 29, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

May 20, 2025 - May 30, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

May 21, 2025 - May 31, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

May 22, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

May 23, 2025 - Jun 02, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

May 24, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

May 25, 2025 - Jun 04, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

May 26, 2025 - Jun 05, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

May 27, 2025 - Jun 06, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

May 28, 2025 - Jun 07, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

May 29, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

May 30, 2025 - Jun 09, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

May 31, 2025 - Jun 10, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 01, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Jun 02, 2025 - Jun 12, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 03, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 04, 2025 - Jun 14, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 05, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Jun 06, 2025 - Jun 16, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 07, 2025 - Jun 17, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 08, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Jun 09, 2025 - Jun 19, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 10, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 11, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Jun 13, 2025 - Jun 23, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 14, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 15, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Jun 16, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 17, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 18, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 19, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Jun 20, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 21, 2025 - Jul 01, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Jun 23, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 24, 2025 - Jul 04, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 25, 2025 - Jul 05, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 06, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Jun 27, 2025 - Jul 07, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 08, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 29, 2025 - Jul 09, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 01, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 02, 2025 - Jul 12, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 03, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Jul 04, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 05, 2025 - Jul 15, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 06, 2025 - Jul 16, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Jul 07, 2025 - Jul 17, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 08, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 09, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 10, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Jul 11, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 12, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 13, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 15, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 17, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Jul 18, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 19, 2025 - Jul 29, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 20, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 01, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 24, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Jul 25, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 26, 2025 - Aug 05, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 27, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 09, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 31, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 02, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 03, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 05, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 06, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 07, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 18, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 09, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Aug 11, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 12, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Aug 15, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 16, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 17, 2025 - Aug 27, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Aug 18, 2025 - Aug 28, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 19, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 20, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 21, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Aug 22, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 23, 2025 - Sep 02, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 24, 2025 - Sep 03, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Aug 25, 2025 - Sep 04, 2025
$1485

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 26, 2025 - Sep 05, 2025
$1485

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 27, 2025 - Sep 06, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 28, 2025 - Sep 07, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 08, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 30, 2025 - Sep 09, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 31, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025
$1485

Monday - Thursday

Sep 01, 2025 - Sep 11, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 02, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 03, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 04, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Sep 05, 2025 - Sep 15, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 06, 2025 - Sep 16, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 07, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Sep 08, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 09, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 10, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 11, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 13, 2025 - Sep 23, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 14, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 16, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 18, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 29, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 20, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 21, 2025 - Oct 01, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 02, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 23, 2025 - Oct 03, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 24, 2025 - Oct 04, 2025
$1524

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 05, 2025
$1524

Friday - Monday

Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 06, 2025
$1524

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 27, 2025 - Oct 07, 2025
$1524

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 28, 2025 - Oct 08, 2025
$1524

Monday - Thursday

Sep 29, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
$1524

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 30, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
$1524

Wednesday - Saturday

Oct 01, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
$1485

Thursday - Sunday

Oct 02, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
$1485

Friday - Monday

Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
$1485

Saturday - Tuesday

Oct 04, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
$1485

Sunday - Wednesday

Oct 05, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
$1485

Book with Confidence

  • Low Deposit

    Walkers' Britain requires a minimum deposit of 250 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 70 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of walkers' britain charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 69 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.