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.
All the drama and majesty of Southern Snowdonia’s peaks combined with three or more nights in the historic town of Dolgellau. The Snowdonia National Park echoes the beauty and wilderness of the Scottish highlands, but offers a gentler landscape of trickling brooks, gushing waterfalls, craggy peaks, bleating sheep and hardy mountain goats.
A holiday specially designed for travellers who want to experience authentic Scotland independently by rail. Your tour will include the classic West & North Highland railway lines, the Isle of Skye, Inverness and the Highlands, starts in Glasgow and ends in Edinburgh. From £1295 per person for 7 nights/8 days.
Stay in popular tourist towns of Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere, and Coniston.
Walk along the shores of Wastwater and Buttermere.
Explore the dramatic and remote valleys of Eskdale, Ennerdale and Wasdale.
Visit remote Wasdale Head.
Ffestiniog Railway from Rail Holidays of the World is an exhilarating holiday in United Kingdom. Available from 13 Oct 2023 to 13 Oct 2023 this 5 day trip costs from £975.
A self-guided walking holiday comprising a circuit of West Penwith, from St Ives to St Michael's Mount and thence around the coast via Land's End.
Mickledore Travel's West Highland Way walking holiday is an exhilarating holiday in Scotland for keen walkers with a desire to see one of the most beautiful parts of Britain. This 95 mile trail was the first long distance footpath to be established in Scotland.
Inspired by the prolific wildlife and stunning landscapes of the Hebrides in the TV series, Islands on the Edge? Then why not explore this beautiful part of Scotland for yourselves. Our unique holiday includes whale-watching , eagle-spotting and otter-seeking, accompanied by expert guides, as well as island-hopping to Mull, Skye & the Uists.
An ascent of 2100ft Kinder Scout is an essential rite of passage for anyone who takes their walking seriously. It is here that, in 1932, ramblers met in a “mass trespass” to claim their right to leave those smoky conurbations and walk unhindered on open moorland, an act that would lead eventually to the creation of the National Parks.
This self drive holiday to Orkney and Shetland gives you the opportunity to experience the wonderful landscapes, fascinating wildlife and archaeological heritage of these magical, and very different parts of the UK.
St Oswalds Way is a great route linking the Northumberland Coast with Hadrian's Wall, over sweeping beaches, pretty villages and the quiet countryside. Starting at Holy Island and finishing at Hadrian's Wall, the route has lots of history, dramatic castles and all the best bits of England's best kept secret- Northumberland.
