Hiking in the United Kingdom
UK walking holidays cover England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in spectacular and sometimes surprising ways. Some of them are also perfectly juxtaposed, so you can combine two on one trip, such as Scotland’s West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way. Or combine two sections of the South West Coast Path. Follow in giants’ footsteps on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast Path, smugglers’ on England’s South West Coast path and Roman ones along Hadrian’s Wall. It’s also easy to travel by train on many of our UK walking holidays, giving you the freedom to just ride, ramble and relax.
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Our five best hikes in England
Who doesn’t love taking photos of a waymarker in a beautiful location while walking? And England makes some beauties, as you will see on our favourite day hikes. All part of longer, luscious trails.
Best time to go to Scotland
Scotland has so much to take see. With trails that sometimes include several landscapes, be it moorland and mountains, lochs and lowlands, coast and canals in a day.
Walking holidays to combine with city breaks
City breaks are a must sometimes when the culture vultures in us get peckish. However, we may also want to explore the countryside beyond. Here are some fine examples of where you can combine urban tales and tranquil trails.
Getting to know the Great Glen Way
If you love a loch, the Great Glen Way is for you, with Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness lapping alongside you as you hike or cycle the 118km trail between Fort William to Inverness through the Great Glen Valley.
Top walking holidays accessible by train
The European train network is a gift to natural adventurers. Check out our list of walking tours that are reachable by rail, followed by a few key pointers on how to book cheap train tickets.
Our top dog-friendly trips
We are wagging our tails with excitement about dog-friendly trips at The Natural Adventure, with some peak trails. Because every dog should have its day.
