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National Trails & Walking Routes

Cotswold Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
Norfolk Coast Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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East of England
South Downs Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Peddars Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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East of England
GR5 Briançon to Geneva – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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The French Alps
GR5 Nice to Briançon – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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The French Alps
Dales High Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Dingle Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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West of Ireland
St Edmund’s Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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East of England
Hadrian’s Wall Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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North East England
England Coast Path (South East Sections) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Pennine Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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The Midlands
Coast to Coast Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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North West England
Northumberland Coast Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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North East England
Limestone Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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The Midlands
Causeway Coast Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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Causeway Coast
Pembrokeshire Coast Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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West Wales
Snowdon Horseshoe – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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North Wales
Stour Valley Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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East of England
West Highland Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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The Highlands
Wicklow Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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Ireland’s South and East Coast
Kerry Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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West of Ireland
Wessex Ridgeway – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
Saints’ Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
Two Moors Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
South West Coast Path (Dorset & Jurassic Coast Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
South West Coast Path (South Devon Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
South West Coast Path (North Devon Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
South West Coast Path (Somerset & Exmoor Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
South West Coast Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
Sussex Border Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Pilgrims’ Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Downs Link – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Vanguard Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
1066 Country Walk – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Saxon Shore Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Greensand Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Ridgeway – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Thames Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Thames Path (Cotswolds Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
Thames Path (South East Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
North Downs Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South East England
Coast to Coast Path (Lake District Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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North West England
Weavers’ Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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East of England
Suffolk Coast Path – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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East of England
Thames Path (London Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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London
South West Coast Path (Cornwall Section) – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South West England
Cumbria Way – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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North West England
Articles
Classic Countryside Walking Holidays
Walkers on a farm track along the Cotswold Way, surrounded by open countryside
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Walking the Cotswold Way: Ridge Paths, Limestone Villages, and a Journey Through England’s Heartland

Some walking holidays are about scale or distance. Others are about familiarity — landscapes that feel timeless, gently unfolding, and deeply rooted in England’s rural iden...

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First-Time Walking Holidays
Walker on a quiet country lane in the Dedham Vale between Stoke by Nayland and Nayland.
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Walking the Dedham Vale Experience: A Gentle Two-Day, Train-to-Train Journey Through Constable Country

Some walking holidays are about distance or endurance. Others are about confidence — choosing a route that feels achievable, rewarding, and easy to step into for the first...

Articles
Heritage Coastal Walking Holidays
Walkers beside the Orford Estuary on the Suffolk Coast Path, with boats moored on the River Ore.
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Walking the Suffolk Coast Path: Shingle Shores, Lost Towns, and a Wilder Edge of the East

Some walking holidays are about escape. Others are about exposure — to weather, history, and landscapes that refuse to stay still. Walking the Suffolk Coast Path is about...

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Relaxed Coastal Walking Holidays
Walkers resting beside saltmarsh along the Norfolk Coast Path, with boats moored on a tidal creek.
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Walking the Norfolk Coast Path: Big Skies, Tides, and a Gentle Journey Along England’s Eastern Edge

Some walking holidays are about distance or difficulty. Walking the Norfolk Coast Path is about space — wide beaches, tidal skies, and the slow rhythm of a shoreline shaped...

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Classic Walking Holidays
Walker on the South Downs Way crossing rolling chalk hills in the South Downs National Park.
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Walking the South Downs Way: A Classic Journey from Ridge to Sea

Some walking holidays are about immersion. Others are about challenge or distance. Walking the South Downs Way is about space — open ridgelines, long views, and the steady...

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First Long-Distance Walking Holidays
Walkers following the Peddars Way through woodland and heathland in rural Norfolk.
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Walking the Peddars Way: A Quiet Journey from Heathland to Sea

Some walking holidays are about challenge. Others are about scale or spectacle. Walking the Peddars Way is about something quieter: time, rhythm, and the slow satisfaction...

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Agricultural Travel
Refuge de Longon alpine farm refuge on the GR5 in Mercantour National Park, Haute Tinée, French Alps.
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At the Pace of the Alps

Long-distance walking routes are often described in kilometres, stages, and elevation gain. But in places like the southern French Alps, the GR5 passes through something mo...

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First Long-Distance Walking Holidays
Castle Acre Priory ruins beside the Peddars Way, Norfolk.
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You Don’t Need to Be “a Walker”. You Just Need to Start Walking

There’s a moment that comes to many people — often quietly — when everyday life starts to feel too small. Not dramatic. Not broken. Just… contained. The same routes. The sa...

Articles
Sustainable Travel
Three hikers walk along the West Highland Way in Scotland on a sunny day, passing a train line and green hills near Tyndrum beneath a bright blue sky.
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Fair Travel and the Future of Self-Guided Exploration

For generations, travel has promised freedom, perspective and discovery. Yet in recent decades, much of the global travel industry has drifted toward speed, scale and extra...

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Highlighting Coastal National Trails
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The Norfolk Coast National Landscape — Seals, Skies, and Wild Places

The Norfolk Coast National Landscape is one of England’s most ecologically rich and visually dramatic stretches of coastline — a place where saltmarsh, shingle, dunes, and...

Articles
Self Guided Travel Updates
Bath Abbey in the historic centre of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its Georgian architecture and spa heritage.
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What Is Self Guided Travel?

A New Search Engine for Walking Holidays, Outdoor Adventures, and Independent Stays – Self Guided Travel is building something unusual in the world of adventure tourism: a ...

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Heritage Travel
A wide meadow in the Dedham Vale with open gates leading toward rolling green hills, autumn trees, and quiet Suffolk countryside.
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Walking Through the Dedham Vale

Stepping off the train at Manningtree, there’s a familiar shift — the kind that happens when a journey begins just a little outside the everyday. The station is small but s...

National & Regional Cycle Routes

Suffolk Coastal Cycle Route – Cycling Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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Suffolk Coastal Cycle Route
South Suffolk Cycle Route – Cycling Holidays & Outdoor Adventures
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South Suffolk Cycle Route
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Self Guided Travel Updates
A goose stands on the muddy edge of a shallow wetland pool at RSPB Minsmere, with tall green reeds and distant shoreline behind.
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News Roundup – 05 December 2025

Wild Places, Coastal Reserves, and the Growing Welcome for Adventure Travellers Along England’s East Coast

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Grey seal resting on the shingle at Cley Beach on the Norfolk coast, with waves breaking behind.
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News Roundup – 28 November 2025

Nature Reserves Added, Wild Places Mapped, and a New Layer of Discovery Along the Norfolk Coast

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Self Guided Travel Updates
Bures railway station on the Gainsborough Line, surrounded by autumn trees on the Suffolk–Essex border.
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News Roundup – 21 November 2025

New Walking Routes, Stronger Local Mapping, and a Clear Focus on Dedham Vale’s Landscapes and Communities

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Connecting landscapes, communities, and visitors through slower travel.
Two walkers follow a riverside path lined with kayaks, heading toward a wooden footbridge surrounded by early spring vegetation.
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News Roundup – 14 November 2025

East of England Unites Around Nature, Trails, and Local Tourism

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Nature, Access, and the Path Ahead
A footpath winding through rolling farmland and wooded hills in the Dedham Vale National Landscape on an autumn afternoon, highlighting the area’s peaceful rural scenery and natural beauty.
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News Roundup – 7 November 2025

New laws boost National Landscapes, Suffolk expands walking and cycling routes, and Dedham Vale projects secure local grant funding.

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Shining The Spotlight On Adventure Travel
Wooden boardwalk leading through green ferns towards the Mourne Mountains under dramatic clouds in Northern Ireland.
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News Roundup – 31 October 2025

Northern Ireland Advances Sustainable Tourism, Welcomes Global Operators, and Invests in its Great Outdoors

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Shining The Spotlight On Adventure Travel
View across green hills and a winding river in the Cambrian Mountains near the Elan Valley, Mid Wales, showing restored peatland and wild upland scenery.
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News Roundup – 24 October 2025

Cambrian Mountains Rewilding Expands, Pembrokeshire Coast Path Celebrates 50 Years, and Gwynedd Castles Mark UNESCO Milestone

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Shining The Spotlight On Adventure Travel
View over Edinburgh’s Old Town towards Arthur’s Seat, part of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
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News Roundup – 17 October 2025

Scotland’s UNESCO Trail Gains Global Recognition, New Coastal Path Opens in Galloway, and Cairngorms 2030 Takes Shape

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Shining The Spotlight On Adventure Travel
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News Roundup – 10 October 2025

Ireland’s Slow Travel Campaign Takes Off, Eagles Return to Killarney, and the Kerry Way Draws Global Attention

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Highlighting Coastal National Trails
Boats moored on the Deben Estuary at Woodbridge with the historic Tide Mill in the background, Suffolk Coast Path
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News Roundup – 3 October 2025

Suffolk Coast Path opens new section, Yorkshire adds 42 miles of coastal trail, and the Isle of Wight unveils its first Coast Path routes.

National Landscapes & National Parks

High Alpine landscape in Queyras Regional Natural Park with snow patches, rocky ridges, and a glacial lake below.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Queyras Regional Natural Park | Self Guided Travel
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The French Alps
Alpine walking landscape above Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée in Mercantour National Park, with open meadows and larch forest.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Mercantour National Park | Self Guided Travel
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The French Alps
Walkers crossing the limestone pavement at Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, North YorkshireWalking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Yorkshire Dales National Park | Self Guided Travel
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Summit view across the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland, with granite peaks, rolling farmland, and the Irish Sea on the horizon.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Mourne Mountains National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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Mourne Mountains
A wide landscape view of the Brecon Beacons National Park, with rolling hills, autumn colours, and a shimmering lake surrounded by forests and open upland scenery.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Brecon Beacons National Park | Self Guided Travel
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South Wales
Canoeists paddling along a winding stretch of the River Wye, surrounded by green meadows and dense woodland in the Wye Valley National Landscape.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Wye Valley National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Walkers on a coastal path approaching Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island, with blue skies, grassy dunes, and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Northumberland Coast National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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North East England
View of Ashopton Viaduct crossing Ladybower Reservoir, surrounded by woodland and moorland hills in the Peak District National Park, England.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Peak District National Park | Self Guided Travel
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The Midlands
Peaceful hillside scene in the North York Moors with sheep, dry stone walls, and rolling green valleys — classic walking countryside.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the North York Moors National Park | Self Guided Travel
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Yorkshire and the Humber
A panoramic view of the rolling green farmland and hedgerows of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape, seen from a hillside overlooking fields and scattered trees under a cloudy summer sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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The Midlands
Clifftop walking path overlooking the Atlantic Ocean along the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland, with green hills and layered basalt cliffs under a bright blue sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Causeway Coast National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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Causeway Coast
Green hills and winding valleys in the Sperrin Mountains National Landscape, Northern Ireland’s largest upland area known for walking trails and outdoor adventures.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in The Sperrin Mountains National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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Fermanagh Lakelands
Atlantic puffins on the cliffs of Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales, overlooking the misty sea.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park | Self Guided Travel
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West Wales
Walkers on a mountain trail beside Llyn Idwal in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, surrounded by rugged peaks and clear blue skies in North Wales.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park | Self Guided Travel
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North Wales
A quiet country road winding beside a lake and green wooded hills in the Cambrian Mountains National Landscape, Mid Wales, under a bright summer sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Cambrian Mountains National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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Mid Wales
Two hikers walk along a mountain trail above a sea of clouds in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Scotland, with golden morning light over the surrounding hills.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park | Self Guided Travel
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The Highlands
A hiker walks along a mountain trail in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, surrounded by heather-covered hills and sweeping glen views under a cloudy sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Cairngorms National Park | Self Guided Travel
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The Highlands
Snow-capped Nephin Beg mountain rising above open blanket bog in Wild Nephin (Ballycroy) National Park, County Mayo, Ireland, under moody skies.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Wild Nephin (Ballycroy) National Park | Self Guided Travel
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West of Ireland
Cyclist riding along a lakeside trail surrounded by heather and greenery in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, with mountains and blue sky in the background.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Glenveagh National Park | Self Guided Travel
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West of Ireland
Panoramic view from Diamond Hill in Connemara National Park, County Galway, overlooking mountains, lakes, and the Atlantic coastline under a dramatic sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Connemara National Park | Self Guided Travel
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West of Ireland
Limestone hills reflected in a still lake at The Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland, with golden grasses in the foreground under a blue sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in The Burren National Park | Self Guided Travel
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West of Ireland
Aerial view of Ross Castle on the shore of Lough Leane in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, with forested islands and the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks mountains in the background.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Killarney National Park | Self Guided Travel
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West of Ireland
Glendalough Valley in Wicklow Mountains National Park, Ireland, with a river flowing through green meadows, yellow gorse bushes, and the historic round tower rising against a backdrop of forested hills.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Wicklow Mountains National Park | Self Guided Travel
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Ireland’s South and East Coast
View over the Isles of Scilly National Landscape with boats anchored in a turquoise bay, granite headlands, and small island settlements.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Isles of Scilly National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
The White Horse of Cherhill on the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, part of the chalk landscapes near Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Patchwork of green fields, farms, and woodland in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape on the Somerset–Devon border.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Blackdown Hills National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Walking trail through grassy slopes and woodland in the Mendip Hills National Landscape, Somerset, with views across the countryside.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Mendip Hills National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
View across the Quantock Hills National Landscape in Somerset with summer wildflowers, rolling farmland, and distant sea views.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Quantock Hills National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Durdle Door natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset National Landscape, a famous landmark on the South West Coast Path.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Dorset National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Rugged cliffs and rocky headland at Valley of the Rocks on the North Devon Coast, overlooking the sea at sunset.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the North Devon Coast National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Durdle Door limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, viewed from clifftop steps at sunset.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the East Devon National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
View of Watermouth Harbour and cove from the South West Coast Path in South Devon National Landscape, with turquoise water, moored boats, and wooded headlands.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the South Devon National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Calstock Viaduct crossing the River Tamar in the Tamar Valley National Landscape, with boats moored along the riverside and green woodland hills in the background.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Tamar Valley National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Turquoise sea and rugged cliffs at Kynance Cove on the Lizard Peninsula, part of Cornwall National Landscape, with wildflowers in the foreground.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Cornwall National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
River with large stepping stones flowing through Dartmoor National Park, surrounded by green meadows, yellow gorse, and tall pine trees under a clear blue sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Dartmoor National Park | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Fishing boats at low tide in Lynmouth harbour, with stone quays, seaside cottages, and tree-covered hills in Exmoor National Park, England.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Exmoor National Park | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Spring sunset over Bosham harbour and village from Bosham Hoe, West Sussex, UKWalking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Chichester Harbour National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
The Needles Lighthouse off the Isle of Wight as seen from an inflatable speed boat.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Isle of Wight National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
A view across the rolling green hills and dense woodland of the High Weald National Landscape, with scattered farmhouses and the South Downs ridge visible in the distance.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the High Weald National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
Autumn view across the Surrey Hills National Landscape, with rolling green fields, scattered trees, and wooded ridges leading to a distant village under soft light.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Surrey Hills National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
A bright sunny spring down on the Kent downs near wye looking down the valley at Devils Kneeding trough south east EnglandWalking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Kent Downs National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
A golden sunset, low illuminated cloud on the horizon over a deep green grass valley, North Wessex Downs AONBWalking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
Walking trail through the New Forest National Park with towering ancient trees, dappled sunlight, and a peaceful woodland settingWalking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the New Forest National Park | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
Autumn landscape of the South Downs National Park with colourful woodland on a hillside, sweeping green fields, and wide views across the valley under a cloudy sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the South Downs National Park | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
Walkers beside the River Stour in Dedham Vale National Landscape, passing grazing cattle and riverside meadows in soft autumn light.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Dedham Vale National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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East of England
Rolling hills and patchwork farmland at sunset in the Cotswolds National Landscape.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Cotswolds National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
UK countryside landscape, Chiltern Hills, BuckinghamshireWalking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Chilterns National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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South East England
Two sailboats resting on tidal sandbanks at low tide on the Norfolk Coast, surrounded by wide saltmarsh and calm shallow water, with soft coastal light and a hazy horizon.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Norfolk Coast National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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East of England
Coastal marshes and tidal creeks on the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape, with grassy sea walls, wide skies, and sunlight reflecting on the water.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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East of England
Traditional sailing boat on a river in the Broads with a historic windmill and lush green trees under a cloudy sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in The Broads National Park | Self Guided Travel
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East of England
View across Derwentwater in the Lake District with wooded islands and Catbells fells rising in the background under a cloudy blue sky.Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in the Lake District National Park | Self Guided Travel
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North West England
View from Arnside Knott across Morecambe Bay towards wooded hills and limestone ridges, with open fields and estuary belowWalking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape | Self Guided Travel
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North West England
Journals
National Landscapes
Cow grazing beside the River Stour in Dedham Vale National Landscape, surrounded by tall reeds and golden autumn trees reflected in calm water.
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Everyday Life Along the River

Autumn along the River Stour is a study in stillness — a slow-moving current, the rustle of reeds, and cattle grazing by the banks beneath golden trees. This is Dedham Vale...

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National Landscapes
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Autumn in Dedham Vale

Autumn drifts softly through Dedham Vale National Landscape, carried on a warm breeze and the scent of damp leaves. The fields glow gold in low sunlight, the air feels fres...

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Seasonal highlights
Boats moored on the calm waters of the River Ore at Orford, Suffolk, with seaweed-covered wooden posts in the foreground and blue skies above.
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Autumn in Orford

Autumn comes quietly to Orford, a small village on the Suffolk Coast Path where history and landscape blend into something atmospheric and enduring. The first chill morning...

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Seasonal highlights
Migrating Geese at The Suffolk Coast
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Autumn on the Suffolk Coast Path

Autumn transforms the Suffolk coast into a quieter, more atmospheric place. The summer crowds are gone, the light softens, and the air feels fresher, making the Suffolk Coa...

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Autumn on Dunwich Heath & Minsmere

Autumn has a way of transforming the Suffolk coast. The air sharpens, the light softens, and familiar landscapes settle into quieter tones. Nowhere shows this shift more....

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Seasonal highlights
Autumn colours in Bury St Edmunds Abbey Gardens, with a red-leaved tree in front of the cathedral tower under a blue sky.
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Autumn walks in Suffolk

There’s something about autumn in Suffolk that draws you outdoors. The summer bustle is gone, the air feels cooler and fresher, and colours settle into deeper tones. Bronze...

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National Landscapes
Brooding Suffolk Landscape a view over grasslands and sea with fishing boats on the horizon
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A Walk Through the Quiet Wild

There’s a quiet kind of wildness on the Suffolk coast. It’s not the drama of jagged cliffs or mountain skylines — but a softer, slower beauty. One shaped by shifting tides,

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Briançon UNESCO World Heritage Site | Self Guided Travel
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The French Alps
Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | UNESCO World Heritage Site
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North West England
Saltaire UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Hadrian’s Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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North East England
Tower of London UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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London
Castles of King Edward in Gwynedd UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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North Wales
Skellig Michael UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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The Islands
Skellig Michael UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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West of Ireland
Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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West of Ireland
City of Bath UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Stonehenge & Avebury UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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South West England
Giant’s Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site – Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures | Self Guided Travel
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Causeway Coast

The SGT Atlas National Landscapes

The Norfolk Coast National Landscape – SGT Atlas Chapter 3
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The Norfolk Coast
The Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Landscape – SGT Atlas Chapter 2
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The Suffolk Coast and Heaths
The Dedham Vale National Landscape – SGT Atlas Chapter 1
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The Dedham Vale

Royal Parks of London

Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Hyde Park | Self Guided Travel
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London
Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Bushy Park | Self Guided Travel
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London
Walking Holidays & Outdoor Adventures in Richmond Park | Self Guided Travel
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London