When 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.
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
Our England walking Holidays
Cumbria Way walking holiday, Lake District
Walking Holiday in England's Lake District The Cumbria Way
From
£810 to £1116
10 days
ex flights
Thames Path walking holiday, Cotswolds to London
Follow the Thames river from its source in the Cotswolds
From
£1442 to £2128
15 days
ex flights
Winchester to Canterbury Pilgrims way
Walk the Pilgrims Way from Winchester to Canterbury
From
£1569
14 days
ex flights
Yorkshire guided walking holiday, The Prior Richard Way
A guided 12th century walk, York to Fountains Abbey via Ripon
From
£350
4 days
ex flights
York to Fountains Abbey walking holiday, England
The Prior Richards way self-guided 12th century walk
From
£250
4 days
ex flights
Cotswolds Way self guided walking holiday, England
Hike through one of Britain's most popular regions
From
£968 to £1320
12 days
ex flights
South West Coastal Path walking holiday, England
The South West Coast Path and Isles of Scilly
From
£459 to £899
8 days
ex flights
Shakespeares Way & Thames Path walking holiday
Two fantastic traditional English walks.
From
£595 to £1180
8 days
ex flights
Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath walking holiday, England
Canal walking holiday in Southern England
From
£720 to £1200
8 days
ex flights
Walking holiday in Kent, self guided walks
Discover hidden Kent, its people and their history.
From
£778
7 days
ex flights
White cliffs of Dover walking holiday in Kent, England
Superb cliff top walk along an iconic route
From
£681
6 days
ex flights
Thames Path walking holiday, Oxford to Windsor
Self guided walk along the River Thames Oxford to Windsor
From
£660 to £954
7 days
ex flights
Pilgrims Way guided walking holiday in Kent
Walk with your group with guide
From
£664 to £849
4 days
ex flights
Dartmoor & Exmoor walking holiday, England
Self guided walking between the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks.
From
£269 to £639
3 days
ex flights
Northumberland coast walking holiday
Self Guided Walking Holiday in Northumberland Coast Path
From
£560 to £798
8 days
ex flights
Shakespeares Way walking holiday, Cotswolds to London
From Stratford-upon-Avon to The Globe Theatre
From
£595 to £1980
8 days
ex flights
Wye Valley walking holiday, UK
Secluded charm, ancient woodland and the river Wye
From
£699 to £745
7 days
ex flights
Hadrian's Wall National Trail walking holiday
Continuous walk along the Roman Empire's defensive barrier
From
£839 to £875
8 days
ex flights
Lake District walking holiday, England
Fells and lake views of Britain's Lake District
From
£749 to £765
8 days
ex flights
Dorset Coast Path walking holiday in England
Walk from Lyme Regis to West Lulworth
From
£690
8 days
ex flights
Cumberland Way walking holiday in England
From coast to hill country in the Lake District
From
£699 to £730
8 days
ex flights
South Downs Way self guided walking holiday
The complete South Downs Way, stretching for a hundred miles
From
£890
10 days
ex flights
The Thames Path Source to Oxford walk, England
Walking on The River Thames from The Cotswolds to Oxford
From
£550 to £795
6 days
ex flights
Walking holiday in Yorkshire, England
Fishing villages and high cliffs, Ravenscar Yorkshire's North Coast
From
£639 to £675
6 days
ex flights
Malvern Hills walking holiday
Walk the Malvern Hills 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'
From
£519 to £545
6 days
ex flights
Short break walking holiday in the Lake District
Mini break re-set to health and happiness
From
£599
5 days
ex flights
Barnstaple to Bude South West Coast Path walk
South West Coast Path in England walking tour
From
£630 to £868
8 days
ex flights
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal walking holiday, England
Northern England self guided walking holiday
From
£1246 to £1792
15 days
ex flights
England coast to coast walking holiday, Wainwrights
Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Yorks Moors
From
£2120
18 days
ex flights
The Pennine Way walking holiday
The challenging Pennine Way is an absolute classic
From
£1490
20 days
ex flights
Walking holidays in England
month by month
Our top England walking Holiday
Thames Path walking holiday, Cotswolds to London
Follow the Thames river from its source in the Cotswolds
From
£1442 to £2128
15 days
ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip is tailor made and can depart any day of the year to suit you.
This trip is tailor made and can depart any day of the year to suit you.
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about England walking or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
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.”
More about England walking
Our walking in England holiday guide will encourage you to extend a city break into a country break, push your way up peaks, and seek out long distance trails along beauties like the South West Coast Path.
We've identified some of our favourite spots to help you choose where to go on a walking holiday in England - most are tailor made too, so you can easily break them into stages if preferred.
Our top 10 walks in England will see you wander in the footsteps of pilgrims, discover our ancient Roman heritage and follow canals through some of the country's most spectacular scenery.
Read more below about the Pilgrims’ Way, a centuries-old, long distance walking route between the cathedral cities of Winchester and Canterbury - this is, quite simply, all things bright and beautiful.
Walking the Thames Path is about so much more than just completing a linear trail - this historic national trail stretches for nearly 300km from Central London to the river’s source in Gloucestershire.
Walk the White Cliffs of Dover, one of Britain’s most symbolic and inspirational landscapes, on a six-day route that meanders from Canterbury to Deal through picturesque and historic parts of Kent.
Cumberland Way walking holidays explore a bygone county along one of England’s great long-distance routes.
We have some wonderful advice below from expert holiday providers who have spent years creating very special itineraries for walkers in England, and really know their stuff.
It's not just about closing gates after you - there are various things to consider when it comes to responsible tourism on a walking holiday in England - read some of our thoughts below.
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