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 £385 per person
The Pennine Way was Britain’s first ever National Trail, and it remains one of the best-known and arguably the most challenging of the lot. We offer holidays along its full 265-mile length, as well as some shorter options to make this monster of a trail fit busier schedules.
Through the wild landscapes of the Peaks, Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and the Cheviot Hills, the Pennine Way 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 £1750 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 | £1750 | |
| PEN3 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 15 days walking | £1860 | |
| PEN4 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 16 days walking | £1980 | |
| PEN5 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 17 days walking | £2090 | |
| PEN6 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 18 days walking | £2210 | |
| PEN7 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 19 days walking | £2305 | |
| PEN8 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 20 days walking | £2420 | |
| PEN9 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 21 days walking | £2520 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENSBN | From Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(T) | 2 days walking | £385 |
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“Tough going but great. Lovely varied scenery each day.”Mrs Robinson, UK
“Special mention to Benjamin who re-planned my itinerary when I voiced concern about the 27-mile 2nd day walk. He couldn't have been more helpful. Thank you.”Mr Fisher, UK
“The service we received from Contours was exceptional. The quality of the accommodations was varying but superb on every single night. The welcoming we received from every host was heartwarming and we were surprised at the quality of the food that they made available to us. The bags were collected every morning on time and moved on to our next stopover without a single issue. The cabs were efficient and on time. All this made the task of completing the Pennine Way so much more enjoyable than if we’d taken other options that others used.”Mr Harle, UK
“Absolutely superb.”Mr Toberty, UK
“As usual, the organisation of the holiday was excellent. If only you could have organised better weather! And thank you for doing the whole Pennine Way dog friendly on a bespoke basis for us.”Mr Jackson, 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
“The Pennine Way was fabulous and highly recommend it to anyone as long as they have a degree of fitness.”Mr Roome, UK
“Very good, fantastic scenery. Good company and always had a good time.”Miss Lonsdale, UK
“We had a great time - brilliant walking countryside, super places to stay and all admin worked brilliantly; thank you!”Mr Astill, UK
