Pennine Way - North Section
Explore the northern Pennine Way National Trail on one of our self-guided walking holidays. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Pennine Way - North Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/pennine-way-north-section
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An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland.
From £385 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 £480 per person
The best-preserved and most dramatic stretch of Hadrian’s Wall provides an impressive start to the north section of the Pennine Way. Yet the core strength of this walking holiday lies in its most demanding sections, where huge views are won with long climbs through remote territory.
There’s utterly exhilarating walking along the border ridge of the Cheviot Hills, and glorious vistas from Windy Gyle and the Schill, not to mention the cliff-flanked ravine and waterfall of Hen Hole.
Those welcoming, walker-wise inns that are such an integral part of the full trail are just as prevalent along its northernmost section. We particularly recommend the bar of the Border Hotel!
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENN1 | From Greenhead(L) to Kirk Yetholm | 3 days walking | £480 | |
| PENN2 | From Greenhead(L) to Kirk Yetholm | 4 days walking | £595 | |
| PENN3 | From Greenhead(L) to Kirk Yetholm | 5 days walking | £710 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENSBN | From Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(T) | 2 days walking | £385 |
Travel to Greenhead(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Greenhead(L) to Bellingham. 22 miles (35km) / 2536 ft (773 m) ascent
Bellingham to Byrness(L). 15 miles (24km) / 1886 ft (575 m) ascent
Byrness(L) to Kirk Yetholm. 27 miles (43km) / 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:
Tasting the historic landscape of Northumberland and the Scottish Borders as you head along Hadrian's Wall and visit Housesteads Roman Fort en route to Kirk Yetholm.
Completing the challenging walk along the Border Ridge of the Cheviot Hills.
Enjoying the peaceful hamlets and villages of Byrness and Kirk Yetholm.
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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“The five of us had a great time on the holiday and felt everything was very well-organized and smooth. It was a beautiful route with generally top-flight accommodations and we would recommend it. Would definitely recommend Contours again and in fact have already booked another tour with you!”Ms Thomson, Canada
“Very well planned, so no stress trying to arrange accommodation etc.”Mrs Moore, UK
“Thank you vey much for everything - arrangements worked perfectly.”Ms Cadwallader, UK
“We were lucky with the weather. We have had other Contours holidays, and will definitely use you again.”Mr Oldfield, UK
“Great to complete the Pennine Way - but it’s tough.”Ms Tooke-Kirby, UK
“Really enjoyed getting out into the countryside and away to the peace and quiet. The views from the Schil were outstanding. Already looking to see where we might go next year.”Prof Hood, UK
