Walk the Pennine Way

An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland

3 to 22 nights
21-265 miles
Moderate to Strenuous

Contours Self-Guided Walking Holidays

Contours provide everything you need to discover the Pennine Way at your own pace.

The Pennine Way

  • Discover Britain’s first and best-known National Trail, passing through the National Parks of the Peak District, the Yorkshire Dales and Northumberland.

  • Journey through wild landscapes of gritstone moors, limestone pavements and glaciated chasms, climbing iconic peaks and marvelling at tumbling waterfalls.

  • Explore spectacular historic sites such as Thirwall Castle and Hadrian’s Wall, as well as plenty of charming towns and villages along the route.

Standard
Interactive
© Contours Walking Holidays Pennine Way map
Edale to Kirk Yetholm
265 miles (424 km)
14th March to 31st October

Available tours

CodeTourDurationDifficultyPrice per person
PEN1 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 14 nights, 13 days walking Strenuous£1150
PEN2 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 15 nights, 14 days walking Strenuous£1230
PEN3 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 16 nights, 15 days walking Strenuous£1315
PEN4 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 17 nights, 16 days walking Demanding / Strenuous£1395
PEN5 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 18 nights, 17 days walking Demanding / Strenuous£1480
PEN6 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 19 nights, 18 days walking Demanding£1560
PEN7 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 20 nights, 19 days walking Demanding£1640
PEN8 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 21 nights, 20 days walking Moderate / Demanding£1725
PEN9 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 22 nights, 21 days walking Moderate / Demanding£1805

Select a tour

About Contours Holidays

Contours Walking Holidays organise self-guided walking tours in the UK and Ireland. We arrange everything so that you can walk your chosen route at your own pace. Our holidays are flexible, customisable and suit walkers of all ages and abilities. We also cater for solo walkers, groups, families and walkers with dogs, thanks to our extensive selection of itineraries.

What's Included

Accommodation
Breakfast
Maps & Guidebooks
Your Tour Pack
Luggage Transfers
24/7 Support
Taxi Transfers
A Beautiful Trail

Shorter Walks

Not keen on tackling the full Pennine Way? Then look to our alternative routes on this trail below, or browse the rest of our website. We have a range of over one hundred unique trails, each with their own special charm, so you're sure to find a self-guided walking holiday that suits you.

Routes on this trail

Pennine Way Short Break - South Section

3 nights
29 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £265 per person
A short walking holiday along the Pennine Way National Trail from Edale to Standedge.Find Out More

Pennine Way

14 to 22 nights
265 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £1,150 per person
A self-guided walking holiday from Edale to Kirk Yetholm along England's best-known National Trail.Find Out More

Pennine Way Short Break - North Section

3 nights
21 miles
Moderate
From £265 per person
A short walking holiday through the stunning North Pennines from Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton.Find Out More

Pennine Way - Central Section

6 to 10 nights
102 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £525 per person
A walk from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Greenhead via the Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and HadrianFind Out More

Pennine Way - North Section

4 to 6 nights
64 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £355 per person
A walk from Greenhead to Kirk Yetholm via Hadrian's WallFind Out More

Pennine Way - South Section

6 to 8 nights
95 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £525 per person
A walk from Edale to Horton-in-Ribblesdale via the Peak District, South Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales.Find Out More

Customer reviews from the Pennine Way

“Planning and details excellent. The walk fantastic. The hostels, hotels and B&BS all of a very high standard. Thoroughly enjoyable!!!”
Mr Parr, Denmark
“The Pennine Way was fabulous and highly recommend it to anyone as long as they have a degree of fitness.”
Mr Roome, UK
“Thank you for the arrangements you made for our recent Pennine Way Walk. They all worked without any problems or difficulties and certainly added to the enjoyment of the walk. Our bags were at our next stop when we arrived, without exception we were greeted there with warmth and kindness and taxi drivers were expecting our calls when we made contact with them. Everywhere we stayed was comfortable, help was always available and generally our desire to make an early start was understood and accommodated by both the B&B/Hotel and the taxi service. All along our route we met friendly, kind and helpful people who added further enjoyment to our walk. We have been booking holidays with CWH for the last seven years and your arrangements have always worked well.”
Mr Duerden, UK
“All the accommodation was good to excellent.”
Dr Thamia, UK
“Walking over moorland and in high places generally makes me incredibly happy, particularly if there is a comfortable B&B and a pub dinner at the end of the day.”
Ms Myerscough, Australia
“This is our 6th long distance walking holiday with you and your company’s arrangements have again been to a high standard.”
Mr Gregory, UK
“Our 5th Contours holiday and right up there with the best. Amazing scenery, open spaces, warm beds and friendly local people. And we only got soaked once! We really benefited from the rest day in the middle (clearly showing our age!) and would recommend to others who want to take on a challenging walk without overdoing it.”
Mrs Thurgood, UK
“A tough walk but amazing experience.”
Mrs Carrington, UK
“Accommodations great, luggage transfers were a breeze, taxis provided to accommodations were superb. All in all, the organisation was first class. This is my fifth tour with Contours, and it certainly lived up to my expectations.”
Mr Metcalf, UK