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We hope that you enjoy browsing through the variety of walking vacations we have to suggest for the spring and summer seasons.

At Great Walking Holidays we have taken the time to discover and research what we consider to be the best walks and quality hotel/inn locations to combine the ultimate in scenic beauty with historic interest.

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Explore at a pace suitable to everyone some of the most beautiful, ancient and often hidden areas of England.

You can visit and stay in un-spoilt villages rich in history and rural charm, that lay deep within the heart of England's green rolling hills, built from the local honey-coloured stone with flowers and hanging baskets in abundance.
Inns and restaurants await, both warm and friendly where you can chat with the locals.  Relax as others have in centuries past, while you enjoy locally brewed ales or fine wines and deliciously prepared meals, well deserved after a satisfying days walk.
Great Walking Holidays ideas will take you far away from the sights and sounds of the 21st Century, across the misty wildness of open moors, rugged and exhilarating, where herds of wild ponies roam freely over hills blanketed with purple heathers and golden wild grasses.

Cross centuries-old stone bridges over tranquil streams and rivers that meander through meadows and ancient woodlands.  You will pass thousand-year-old castles and mills on the edge of farm land where cattle and sheep graze in ever changing fields.  

This is the epitome of rural English life, well preserved and charming, where the pace is slower and there is time to savour and enjoy everything with all the senses.

Feel the salt mist from the rolling surf as you walk along golden beaches held siege by imposing granite cliffs that rise up from the sand.  Stroll high coastal paths above turbulent seas that lead down to ancient smugglers' coves.

Visit colorful fishing villages with their labyrinth of narrow streets and buildings rich in character that have stood the test of time where you will stay a while and enjoy soaking up the local culture and heritage.

Our five tour itineraries described within our web site capture some of the Best of England walks.

So if you're thinking of venturing on a walking holiday, then please have a look through the various galleries for inspiration to put together your own Great Walking Holiday.

 

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