Historical Walking Holidays 

Discover how history has helped create some of the magnificent walking destinations in the UK. Our Historical Walking Holidays will interest those who love exploring the past or simply like to see history ‘living’ in the places they visit.

North, south, east and west…

In the south, trace back centuries gone by along the Guernsey coastline, from megalithic tombs to the labyrinth of World War 2 defences, excellently documented by fascinating museums.

On the Sussex coast follow the 1066 Walk, a route tracing that of the Norman army, or perhaps step back in time to the picturesque villages of Wiltshire, taking time to visit Sidbury Hill, the largest man made hill in Europe, dating from 2500BC.

In Wales, the Wye Valley is home to the charming Cistercian abbey of Tintern; one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales. Poets and artists such as Wordsworth and Turner are just some of those who have been inspired by this beautiful area surrounded by wooden slopes in a deep cut valley.

On the Scottish Borders, why not follow the route leading to the ‘Holy Island’ of Lindisfarne. Saint Aidan, with his monks, famously built the first monastery here in 635AD, which was later occupied by the 7th century saint, St Cuthbert – whose life has inspired the walk we offer from here.

And further north still, Orkney is home to some of the best-preserved archaeological sites in Europe. Neolithic villages, burial tombs and impressive stone circles await your discovery. A visit to Skara Brae is essential. It is an incredibly well preserved stone village, containing an intricate maze of dwellings, with stone beds, lintels and cupboards, all intact, and dating back some 5,000 years.