Walking Holidays in England

Macs Adventure has been leading the way in self-guided walking holidays in England since 2003. We kicked off with Hadrian’s Wall Path and Wainwright’s Coast to Coast, then wandered south to shake up the Cotswolds and Cornwall, showing there’s more to England than pubs and rain. Today, we send over 5,000 walkers a year off the beaten track, letting them discover their own adventure across this gloriously wild and beautiful country.

Walk the Macs Way in England — choose from over 100 tried and tested tours, set your pace, and pick your travel mates. With years of experience working with local B&Bs, guesthouses and luggage transfer partners, we’ve got your back, so you can keep walking and leave the drama behind. Our holidays are comfy, flexible and hassle-free. No heavy packs, no shared dorms, no keeping up with someone else’s pace — just you, your boots, a pint or two along the way, and the chance to soak up England’s landscapes, villages and secret corners.

We provide everything you need to plan and enjoy your walk: expert advice from our team who’ve walked the trails themselves, guides, videos, and high-quality digital mapping via our award-winning Macs Adventure App.

We love walking in England — and we want to make sure you love it too.

1. Lake District National Park - The Lake District in the North of England is pretty much a perfect hiking destination. Apart from the eponymous lakes stretching out, glass-like in front of you, there are a myriad of rugged peaks, forming some of the best walking experiences in the UK. Four of the greatest long-distance hikes in England pass through the National Park, but to immerse yourself in it, we would recommend the stunning Lake District Trail. 

2. Cornwall - Coastal walking at its finest! Particularly the Lizard Peninsula, which forms a small part of the much larger and ridiculously beautiful South West Coast Path. However, the Lizard has so much packed into its small space that is has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dramatic clifftop walking, sea stacks, cosy fishing villages and unique flora and fauna that you can find on the South West Coast Path: St Ives to Falmouth. 

3. Yorkshire Dales National Park - Walking in 'God's Own Country' is a very special experience indeed.  The Yorkshire Dales combines deep valleys, rolling moorland and 'England's Backbone', the Pennine Hills to form a natural spectacle, full of walking potential. Two National Trails pass through the park, the Pennine Way and Cleveland Way and you can also find Englands most popular walk, Alfred Wainwright's Coast to Coast as well as the popular Dales Way. 

4. South Downs National Park - More National Park action, but this time down on the South Coast. The South Downs is the newest National Park in England and is a combination of green, rolling countryside, historic locations and sheer chalk cliffs. Beachy Head and the Seven Sisters (pictured) are amongst the highlights from this wonderful part of the country.  The South Downs Way National Trail runs the length of the park. 

5. The Cotswolds - The Cotswolds are quintessential England. With emerald-green rolling farmland, paths lined with drystone walls, and gentle hills, the Cotswolds were named an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the 1960s. The honey-coloured, thatched-roof villages add to the olde worlde beauty of this area, whether you want to hike the Cotswold Way National Trail or the circular Cotswold Round. 

Did you know that when you book a South West Coast Path holiday directly with Macs Adventure, we donate £5 per customer to the South West Coast Path Association to help maintain and improve this spectacular National Trail? Thanks to our travellers, we’ve recently raised £6,417 to support path upkeep and improvement projects scheduled for 2026. It’s part of our commitment to protecting the 630-mile route for future walkers. Keep an eye out as you hike — you might even spot one of our own “Macs Adventure” trail steps just past Brixham!