Northumberland, wild, unspoilt, ancient country lying north of Hadrian’s Wall with a fascinating history. The long coastal plain is dotted with castles, attractive fishing ports, coves and woodland. The country rises to join the high remote Pennine Chain and The Cheviot Hills on Scotland’s border.

Booking Code: RES ALNMOUTH

The Lake Poets, Wordsworth, Coleridge and company were drawn to this beautiful, tranquil region and have in turn, led many others to follow in their footsteps discovering Lakeland magic for themselves.

Derwentwater Booking Code: RES DERWENTWATER
For the North and Eastern Fells
Conistonwater Booking Code: RES CONISTONWATER
For the South and Central Fells

The steep, rounded peaks of the Howgill Fells offer fine walking, with superb views of The Lake District, Pennines and Morecambe Bay to the south west. Enjoy walking in typical "Dales" scenery along established paths through tiny fields and cobbled streets. Sedbergh is a charming old market town, typical of the Yorshire Dales; it has much to interest the vistor.

Sedbergh Booking Code: RES SEDBERGH

The southern dales and the fells that surround them offer the walker remote scenery and natural tranquillity. Ancient green -drove roads- wind out of the limestone valleys and over high moorland. Riverside paths through meadow and woodland ensure the sights, smells and sounds of nature abound, and this is of course Herriot country!

Malhamdale Booking Code: RES MALHAMDALE

Gorgeous heather moorland, delightful river valleys and waterfalls, secluded dales where hay is still made in tiny stone walled meadows and a dramatic coastline with the highest sea cliffs in England. Whitby has a strong sea-going tradition, the homeport of Capt. James Cook. The North Yorkshire Moors is the setting for the TV series "Heartbeat".

Whitby Booking Code: RES WHITBY

Paths in the pretty dales of the White Peak meander through upland pasture and ashen stone villages, before plunging between labyrinthine confusions of cave and crag. Attractions in the area: Ashbourne- famous for its mineral water, gingerbread and antique shops; Buxton- a famous Roman spa the highest market town in England and Chatswood- House, ancestral home of the Duke of Devonshire.

Derbyshire Dales Booking Code: DDALE

The appeal of the Cotswold villages is universal: their warm golden stone, clear running streams and rich, Anglo-Saxon names produce an air of peace in sympathy with the environment. The Cotswolds offer walks with wide views over to the Severn Valley, the Malvern Hills, Forest of Dean and Wales.

Burton on the Water Booking Code: RES BOURTON

Exmoor made famous in the story of "Lorna Doone" and for the wild ponies that freely roam the hills. Heatherclad moorland with steep, wooded slopes plunging into narrow valleys give an almost mountain feel to this West Country region. Rocky, windblown tops, tumbling streams, gentle field and woodland paths lead into picture postcard villages all combining to conjure up the essence of Exmoor.

Selworthy Booking Code: RES SELWORTHY

The Land's End Peninsula boasts the best costal scenery in England, with wild moor and precipitous sea cliffs of rough granite. The area is brought alive through a landscape littered with standing stones, Iron Age hill forts and tin mining relics. St Ives is a lively town, still retaining the old world of charm of a fishing village, with a maze of cobbled streets and grey stone cottages clustered around the habour.

St Ives Booking Code: RES ST.IVES

Discover rugged moorland and pretty wooded valleys, where village teashops dispense locally produced cider, pasties and the original Devonshire cream teas! Explore the old, secret pathways through wild Dartmoor with its strange looking peaks called tors and relax in its fresh air and glorious scenery.

HAYTOR Booking Code: RES HAYTOR

The Isle of Wight is a remarkable location for those who appreciate natural beauty, architectural charm and easier walking. The narrow strait, between the Hampshire coast and the island, ensures that a multitude of quiet attractions remain intact. Not least the variety of walks - golden beach, dramatic landslips and towering chalk cliffs add an exciting perspective to many splendid views.

Freshwater Bay Booking Code: RES FRESHWATER

The central ridge of the South Downs was an important highway in medieval times and is scattered with pre-Roman remains. The sandy tracks and heathland are the home for a wide variety of wild flowers and trees. Elegant country towns and charming villages complete a timeless picture of rural England.

Abingworth Booking Code:RES ABINGWORTH

This “classic” walk across northern England challenges all keen and fit walkers from around the globe. From the Cumbrian Coast the route winds up through the Lake District and Pennine fells, down the Yorkshire Dales and Vale of York. The final leg is over the Cleveland Hills and North Yorkshire Moors, descending to Robin Hoods Bay on the North Sea.
Wainwright C-C Booking Code: LDEXX02

An easier, lower level walk across northern England. Starting from the village of Arnside on Morecambe Bay, the attractive route follows through limestone valleys and picturesque villages into the Yorkshire Dales and Vale of York, finally skirting the North Yorkshire Moors to end at Saltburn on the North Sea Coast.
Alternative C-C Booking Code: LDEXX04

Explore the fascinating country that became the setting for Thomas Hardy’s books, an ancient landscape of standing stones, tombs, temples, giant earthworks and some of England’s most evocative pastoral scenery. The tour includes the famous White Horse of Westbury, Avebury stone circle, Silbury Hill – the largest artificial mound in Europe, walking on the ancient Ridgeway and Wardour Castle.

WESSEX Booking Code: LDEBWWD

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An easy coast to coast walk; the route follows close to the famous Roman Wall, built in the second century under the direction of the Emperor Hadrian as a final defence against northern invading tribes. This walk takes you in easy stages from The Solway Firth to Wallsend on Tyne; you can examine old forts, garrison towns and museums along the way.
Hadrian Booking Code: SGECT02/03/04/HW

The walk starts at St. Bees Head on the West Cumbrian Coast, traverses the Lake District, Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, Vale of York, Cleveland Hills and North Yorkshire Moors to end on the North Sea Coast. The walk is a challenge to all keen and fit walkers wishing to complete it in 15 days.

WAINWRIGHT Booking Code: SGECT05/06/6a/6b

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The Dales, packed with history, heritage and glorious countryside, now made more famous with the tales about a country vet in "All Creatures Great & Small", are a fascinating environment to discover on foot. The circular trail takes you down Wensleydale and over into Swaledale, visiting Reeth and Keld. The return is made to Hawes in Wensleydale via Great Shunner Fell, offering outstanding views of the two famous dales below.

HERRIOT Booking Code: SGECT12

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This circular trail is based on the fabled wanderings of the beloved otter ‘Tarka’ created in the works of Henry Williamson. The walking trail meanders through parts of the Exmoor National Park and along the Exmoor and North Devon Heritage Coasts, providing lovely heather moorland, valley and coastal views. Nature lovers will be amazed at the variety of birds and animals to be seen on this walk.

TARKA Booking Code: SGECT33

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