Of course, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are different – as different as pasties, haggis, colcannon and Welsh cakes. As for landscapes, contrast the Scottish Highlands and islands with the Welsh valleys and dramatic coastline. Natural wonders? How about the extraordinary Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland (that’s Game of Thrones country). And England’s variety astonishes visitors, from the romantic Lake District and Cornwall to castles, stately homes and elegant gardens. Follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare and Harry Potter; visit the free, world-class museums and galleries in cities, such as London, Manchester, Liverpool, Oxford and Bath, Glasgow and Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
TIP: Herefordshire’s Golden Valley looks ‘forever England’. Stroll round picture-postcard villages, such as Peterchurch, Vowchurch and Turnastone. At the 800-year-old Pandy Inn in Dorstone, relax over pints of proper cider produced by Gwatkin’s, just down the valley in Abbey Dore.
The Pembrokeshire Coat Path follows the stunning and varied coastline of Wales. It is a challenging walking holiday with amazing sea views. Rich in bird-life and plant varieties this is a nature lover's paradise.
A self-guided hike through Dorset, the most English of counties, from Salisbury to the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis.
Wales: From North to South from Rail Holidays of the World is an exhilarating holiday in United Kingdom. Available from 14 Sep 2023 to 14 Sep 2023 this 13 day trip costs from £2,450.
Mickledore Travel's Cleveland Way Walking Holiday is a wonderfully scenic route across moors and along the coast.
The trail offers fantastic views over the Cleveland Hills and the rest of the National Park, to dramatic coastline on the East coast.
Experience the very best of Scotland and her islands, via thrilling small-plane travel, and on-the-spot local guides.
Join us on an exploration of the raw beauty and richly-layered history of this most distinctive English region. Few areas so large come to be defined by a single work of man, but the Wall Country has had a special character since the Romans first set this great work in trail over field, hill, crag and river nearly two thousand years ago.
The walk begins in the vale at Ripon, gradually rises westwards through the Dales, and finishes with an ascent of Ingleborough. There is plenty of fascinating geology along the way, lovely pubs, small hotels and B&Bs, and of course Yorkshire Pudding and plenty of local ales (plus some French chef cuisine).
Our "Giants, Saints & Titanic" self-drive holiday covers the many highlights of Northern Ireland, the hidden gem of Irish tourism. From the natural phenomenon of the Giants' Causeway and the beautiful Antrim Coast Road to the patchwork green fields and numerous monastic sites of County Down - not forgetting the reinvigorated city of Belfast.
Explore some of the quieter paths of the North West Lakes with great views of Ullswater, the Helvellyn range and the Borrowdale Fells. There are 2 versions of this walk, a shorter 4 night version for those with less time and the full circular route over 6 nights.
Our first Welsh tour tells the unique story of south and west Wales, lands with a long and complex history of invasion, accommodation, resistance and conquest, through all of which distinct local forms of power, culture, religion and dialect persisted.
