Best time to go walking in England

We walked the Pilgrims' Trail right after Christmas and New Year. Celebrating new beginnings out and in the elements and discovering landscapes I never knew were on my doorstep made this a very happy new year![]()

If ever there was a group of people who can use the very British expression, Keep Calm and Carry On, it‘s walkers enjoying English countryside. Keep going, rain or shine, because there is always a pub with a roaring fire, a warming cup of tea, or something stronger, nearby. Which is why walking holidays run here all year, with wonderful seasonal differences: autumn pumpkins on the South Downs, winter snow on the Dales, spring lambs in the Lake District, and warm summer seas on the south coast. The best time to go on a walking holiday in England is, quite simply, when your boots are screaming out to be donned.
When to go walking in England month by month guide
Winchester to Canterbury Pilgrims way
Walk the Pilgrims Way from Winchester to Canterbury
From
£1875
15 days
ex flights
Shakespeares Way & Thames Path walking holiday
Two fantastic traditional English walks.
From
£952 to £1365
8 days
ex flights
Jurassic Coast walking holiday in Dorset
Explore stunning UK coastline
From
£1049 to £1079
7 days
inc UK flights
Northumberland coast walking holiday
Self Guided Walking Holiday in Northumberland Coast Path
From
£847 to £1400
8 days
ex flights
South West Coastal Path walking holiday, England
The South West Coast Path and Isles of Scilly
From
£749 to £1100
8 days
ex flights
Thames Path walking holiday, Cotswolds to London
Follow the Thames river from its source in the Cotswolds
From
£1736 to £2562
15 days
ex flights
Brighton and Sussex coast Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
2
7
100
FEB
1
7
64
MAR
3
9
73
APR
4
12
60
MAY
5
16
59
JUN
10
19
64
JUL
12
21
54
AUG
12
21
66
SEP
10
18
81
OCT
8
15
100
NOV
4
10
106
DEC
2
8
101
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RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL RECOMMENDS
Paul Day, Managing Director at Let’s Go Walking, shares his experiences of walking in England: “Winter in Dartmoor lets you explore more of the moors as the muddy, boggy areas tend to harden which allows walkers to wander a little further from the footpaths. Of course, the summer’s not bad either and if you’re a fan of wild swimming, seek out the Cullever Steps below Scary Tor for one of my favourite spots to cool off on a hot day on the moors.”