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
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
Cumbria Way walking holiday, Lake District
Walking Holiday in England's Lake District The Cumbria Way
From
£810 to £1116
10 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
Winchester to Canterbury Pilgrims way
Walk the Pilgrims Way from Winchester to Canterbury
From
£1569
15 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
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
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
South West Coastal Path walking holiday, England
The South West Coast Path and Isles of Scilly
From
£459 to £899
8 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
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
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 Pennine Way walking holiday
The challenging Pennine Way is an absolute classic
From
£1590
20 days
ex flights
Dales Way walking holiday in Yorkshire, England
The Dales Way self guided walking holiday
From
£765 to £1071
10 days
ex flights
Malvern Hills walking holiday
Walk the Malvern Hills 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'
From
£540 to £545
6 days
ex flights
South Downs Way self guided walking holiday
The complete South Downs Way, stretching for a hundred miles
From
£930
10 days
ex flights
St Cuthberts Way walking holiday, England & Scotland
A long-distance path that was established in 1996
From
£800
10 days
ex flights
Cumbria Way walking tour in England
Classic walks with high passes & remarkable views
From
£745
8 days
ex flights
Shropshire walking holiday
Nature and history combined producing a landscape of beauty
From
£799 to £820
7 days
ex flights
Norfolk Coast Path walking holiday, England
Self-guided walking along one of England's National Trails
From
£570 to £774
7 days
ex flights
Lake District centre based walking holiday
A week of walking from Keswick
From
£525
7 days
ex flights
Lake District challenging walking holiday
-challenging hiking conquering the major peaks & high ridges
From
£749
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
Hadrians Wall Trail walking holiday, England
83 miles/133 km across town and country, forest and moorland
From
£660
8 days
ex flights
Self guided Avon Valley river path walking holiday, England
Salisbury to Christchurch River walking holiday
From
£469 to £589
6 days
ex flights
Jurassic Coast walking holiday in Dorset
Explore stunning UK coastline
From
£729 to £799
6 days
ex flights
Womens activity holiday in the Lake District
A multi-activity, female only week with walks in the Lakes
From
£695
8 days
ex flights
Hadrian's Wall National Trail walking holiday
Continuous walk along the Roman Empire's defensive barrier
From
£915
8 days
ex flights
Walking holidays in England
month by month
Our top England walking Holiday
Cumbria Way walking holiday, Lake District
Walking Holiday in England's Lake District The Cumbria Way
From
£810 to £1116
10 days
ex flights
Tailor made:
This holiday can be booked from the 1st March to 31st October each year.
This holiday can be booked from the 1st March to 31st October each year.
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.
If you’ve always wanted to walk the fells, loop the lakes, and explore the waterways of Cumbria, trips to the Lake District are just the tonic.
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.
Walking the South Downs Way in winter is ideal for anyone fond of stargazing, roaring pub fires and affordable accommodation.
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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