Pennine Way
Walk the Pennine Way National Trail on a self-guided walking holidays, with hand-picked accommodation and luggage transfer.
Pennine Way
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An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland.
From £375 per person
The Pennine Way was Britain’s first ever National Trail, and it remains the best-known and arguably the most challenging of the lot.
Through the wild landscapes of the Peaks, Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and the Cheviot Hills, this walking holiday straddles the spine of England as it stretches from Edale to Kirk Yetholm, taking in a wide variety of scenery from mountains to moorland. If you embark on the Pennine Way, expect to encounter inclement weather, phenomenal climbs and the binding comradery of walkers on a truly epic adventure.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £1705 per person
Our walking holidays along the Pennine Way will bring you storming along the backbone of England, over gritstone moors, limestone pavement, peaty bogs and glaciated chasms. These wild landscapes mark the Pennine Way as one of the country’s most demanding long distance walks – and one of the most satisfying to complete.
The rising, falling route has its gentle moments, too. Through Swaledale, the Pennine Way tours farmland, crisscrossed by drystone walls. On a long stretch beside the River Tees, it sweeps through wildflower meadows. From even the highest summits, the trail finds its way into warmly welcoming villages.
It’s no surprise that the Pennine Way National Trail features on the bucket lists of many avid walkers. For its extensive history, unusual difficulty and stunning scenery, it’s an exceptionally popular and satisfying adventure for confident hikers. A self-guided walking holiday is the ideal way to tackle it at your own pace.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEN2 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 14 days walking | £1705 | |
| PEN3 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 15 days walking | £1815 | |
| PEN4 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 16 days walking | £1930 | |
| PEN5 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 17 days walking | £2040 | |
| PEN6 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 18 days walking | £2155 | |
| PEN7 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 19 days walking | £2250 | |
| PEN8 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 20 days walking | £2360 | |
| PEN9 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 21 days walking | £2460 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENSBN | From Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(T) | 2 days walking | £375 |
Please note that due to the high volume of walkers attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks, accommodation in Horton-in-Ribblesdale is scarce at weekends. If your stop in Horton-in-Ribblesdale falls at a weekend, a transfer may be required to take you to your accommodation. Please contact us for more information.
Travel to Edale where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Edale to Torside(T). 15.5 miles (25km) / 2129 ft (649 m) ascent
Torside(T) to Standedge(T). 12.5 miles (20km) / 2208 ft (673 m) ascent
Standedge(T) to Hebden Bridge. 16.5 miles (26.5km) / 1093 ft (333 m) ascent
Hebden Bridge to Ickornshaw/Cowling(T). 17.5 miles (28km) / 2785 ft (849 m) ascent
Ickornshaw/Cowling(T) to Malham. 18 miles (28.5km) / 2231 ft (680 m) ascent
Malham to Hawes. 29 miles (46km) / 3894 ft (1187 m) ascent
Hawes to Keld. 12.5 miles (20km) / 2241 ft (683 m) ascent
Keld to Middleton-in-Teesdale. 20.5 miles (33km) / 2247 ft (685 m) ascent
Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(T). 20 miles (32km) / 2014 ft (614 m) ascent
Dufton(T) to Alston. 20 miles (32km) / 3209 ft (978 m) ascent
Alston to Greenhead(L). 17 miles (27km) / 1716 ft (523 m) ascent
Greenhead(L) to Bellingham. 22.5 miles (36km) / 2536 ft (773 m) ascent
Bellingham to Byrness(L). 15 miles (24km) / 1886 ft (575 m) ascent
Byrness(L) to Kirk Yetholm. 28 miles (44.5km) / 4475 ft (1364 m) ascent
Depart from Kirk Yetholm after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
The sense of achievement at having completed one of the most demanding long-distance trails in Britain.
Passing through a fantastic variety of landscapes, including three national parks.
Visiting many memorable locations, including the spectacular Pen-y-Ghent, beautiful Swaledale, charming villages such as Dufton and the historic milestones of Hadrian’s Wall.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Tough going but great. Lovely varied scenery each day.”Mrs Robinson, 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
“Everything went very smoothly, all in line with itinerary details.”Mr Matthews, UK
“An excellent walk and one of the pleasures is to meet fellow walkers and share experiences. The Pennine Way is a challenging walk and we feel pleased to have completed it.”Mrs Deadman, UK
“Very good, fantastic scenery. Good company and always had a good time.”Miss Lonsdale, UK
“Totally exhilarating and fulfilling walk through some stunning countryside. All pre travel information was detailed as was the guidebook and the accommodation details which assisted with daily planning. Baggage and taxi transfers all went smoothly and without any issues. We have used Contours on previous occasions and have no hesitation on using or recommending Contours.”Mrs Davies, UK
“It was excellent, good weather, friendly accommodation and the other walkers we met were pleasant and interesting - and we were lucky to get superb, clear views! Thoroughly enjoyed it, a good, hard walk (though we chose the length of the three weeks over three years we did it in!)”Mr Lonergan, UK
“Long walk but I knew this. Great experience although more mud than I expected. Very friendly hosts, pubs and fellow walkers. Very happy with the role Contours played in the Pennine Way walk. High standard of accommodation but variable. Good logistics.”Mr Hoskin, Australia
“I’m happy to be home but what an amazing Pennine Way adventure I have had. It’s hard to express in words just how magical this trip was. For me the Pennine Way is easily the best long-distance path in the UK. But it’s not a walk for the faint hearted and it is by no means a stroll in the park. Dealing with the tough terrain (loads of bugs), the remoteness and the solitude was just the emotional and physical challenge that I needed. I guess I was lucky to only have four days when I walked in the rain. And if anything my injury (I broke my wrist on day 12) made the holiday even more satisfying. I will carry the memories of this holiday for a long, long time. A well-planned holiday with comprehensive itinerary supplied. I can’t think of a better way to spend three weeks. I loved the challenge and the rewards are enormous. The satisfaction I felt when completing and achieving the walk was amazing.”Mr Duthoit, UK
