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Our 2019 season in the UK runs from early May to 15 September. Our self-guided trips are available on your choice of dates; we don't have set start dates. Trek in the company of friends or family, or go solo. Your dogs are welcome on all of our UK self-guided trips.
Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highlands
7 stages
Scottish Highlands
6 stages
Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors
Lakes, Dales, North York Moors
14 stages
Lakes, Dales
6 stages, part of our CTC
Dales, North York Moors
8 stages, part of our CTC
Lake District
10 stages
Lake District
4 stages, part of our LDC
Lake District
4 stages, part of our LDC
Lake District
4 stages, part of our LDC
Lake District
4 stages, part of our LDC
South Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Cheviot Hills
Pennines, Dales, Cheviots
19 stages
South Pennines
6 stages, part of our PEW
Yorkshire Dales
7 stages, part of our PEW
North Pennines, Cheviots
6 stages, part of our PEW
Scottish Highlands
Starting from the North, our Scottish treks are the famous West Highland Way and its continuation to Inverness, the Great Glen Way.
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 201
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 201
Walk Scotland's classic long distance path from Milngavie to Fort William
Scottish Highlands7 stages
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
13 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
13 May to 15 September 2019
Trek from Fort William to Inverness through the gentle Great Glen
Scottish Highlands6 stages
Dog-friendly holidays
All our UK self-guided holidays are open to dogs. Your dog walks with you and stays with you in your room. We book dog-friendly accommodation and we advise on what to expect along the trail.
Walking with dogs
All our UK self-guided holidays are open to dogs. Your dog walks with you and stays with you in your room. We book dog-friendly accommodation and we advise on what to expect along the trail.
Walking with dogs
Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors
Crossing England from West to East is the popular Coast to Coast, the inspired invention of Wainwright. Also, entirely within the Lakes, we offer our circular trek.
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 2019
Follow Wainwright's route from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay
Lakes, Dales, North York Moors14 stages
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 2019
Trek the Lakeland stages to the edge of the Dales at Kirkby Stephen
Lakes, Dales6 stages, part of our CTC
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
5 May to 15 September 2019
From Kirkby Stephen, the rolling Dales and North York Moors
Dales, North York Moors8 stages, part of our CTC
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Starting from Ambleside, trek a circuit of the main areas of Lakeland
Lake District10 stages
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
From Grasmere, set off to the wild Eastern fells of the Lake District
Lake District4 stages, part of our LDC
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
From Keswick, walk a superb loop through Buttermere and Borrowdale
Lake District4 stages, part of our LDC
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
From Great Langdale, cross passes to Borrowdale, Ennerdale and Wasdale
Lake District4 stages, part of our LDC
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
From Ambleside, trek to Langdale and Hawkshead on lower ground
Lake District4 stages, part of our LDC
What does self-guided mean?
You guide yourself! We book your hotels and give you our routecards and maps. There is no leader and you are not in a group. You get straight to the best scenery and enjoy walking at your own pace.
Guided or self-guided?
You guide yourself! We book your hotels and give you our routecards and maps. There is no leader and you are not in a group. You get straight to the best scenery and enjoy walking at your own pace.
Guided or self-guided?
South Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Cheviot Hills
Trekking the length of the Pennine chain is the long-established and revered Pennine Way, notable for its wild situations.
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Complete the rugged Pennine Way from Edale to Kirk Yetholm
Pennines, Dales, Cheviots19 stages
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
From Edale to Malham, trek the Peak District and South Pennines
South Pennines6 stages, part of our PEW
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
From Malham to Alston, tackle the spectacular Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales7 stages, part of our PEW
Alpine Exploratory in the UK
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
Self-guided walking holiday
12 May to 15 September 2019
From Alston to Kirk Yethom, cross the wild and remote North Pennines
North Pennines, Cheviots6 stages, part of our PEW
Schedule 2019 ... Alps self-guided, guided ... Norway self-guided, guided ... UK self-guided, guided
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