Guided Walking Tours

To ensure a high level of comfort, we personally select the accommodation you’ll stay in during your walking holiday. Expect 3-4 star accommodation chosen for its location, charm, amenities and great service.

Each of your walks will be led by one of our knowledgeable and friendly guides. Our guides will not only look after your safety and comfort but also interpret the landscape, relate local history, myths and legends, and point out interesting monuments and flora and fauna along the way.

Our group tours are ideal for single or solo travellers as you get the chance to join like-minded people. Do also note that it’s possible to book any of our holidays on a private basis, for only your group of closest friends and family.

Explore a variety of exhilarating routes during a wonderful walking adventure. You’ll discover the country’s most stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, quintessential villages and rich history.

Selecting the right trip is essential to make the most of your walking holiday. Our grading system helps you choose an adventure suited to your fitness level and experience. Watch our “Trip Grading Explained” video for a full breakdown. If you have any questions, our expert Adventure Consultants are always happy to chat and help you decide which adventure suits you best.

Green Graded: Difficulty 1-3

Green graded walking holidays are suitable for active travellers who are reasonably fit and enjoy moderate hikes. We walk at a comfortable pace and you can expect to be out for 5-6 hours a day. The terrain will be mostly good paths and hill trails but these can still be muddy and rough in places. Some hikes may involve an ascent up to a max of approx 450 m/1,500 ft. Distances will be typically 8-10 km/5-6 miles. Daily hike details are available in the itinerary.

Blue Graded: Difficulty 4-6

Blue graded walking holidays are suitable for fit and experienced hikers. We walk at a good pace and you can expect to be out for 6-8 hours a day. You will not always be on a path and the terrain underfoot can be rough and boggy, including boulder fields and mountain tops. Some of the daily walks will involve a mountain ascent of over 900 m/3,000 ft high. Daily distances will be typically up to 16 km/10 miles but may be longer occasionally. Daily hike details are available in the itinerary.

Red Graded: Difficulty 7-9

Red graded walking holidays are suitable for fit and experienced hikers used to more challenging routes and rough terrain. The terrain will be varied but include rough hill tracks, boggy ground, boulder fields and mountain tops. There may be ridge walks or short non-technical scrambling so a good head for heights is useful. Daily distances will be 15 – 20 km/9 – 13 miles a day and often include an ascent of a major peak up to 900 m/3,000 ft high. Daily hikes are available in the itinerary.

Guided

Booking a guided walking holiday with Wilderness England means booking a trip with experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate local guides. Our guides don’t just take you from A to B. They are ambassadors for the UK who take joy in sharing their in-depth knowledge of the country’s nature, geology, history, mythology, and culture to truly immerse you in your surroundings.

On each of your guided hikes, your guide will bring the landscape to life with tales of local stories, myths and legends, and their great knowledge of the region’s flora and fauna will help you connect to the natural landscapes of the UK.

Guided Walking Holidays

Self Guided

On a Wilderness England self guided tour you and your private group might be walking on your own but you’ve got the support of 24 hour assistance from our office team. You will also have access to detailed route notes, maps and luggage transfers that we will arrange in advance for you.

Self guided walking holidays allow you to take in the wonderful UK scenery, where you can hike at your own pace and enjoy the freedom to explore sites of interest to you along the way.

Self Guided Walking Holidays