Contours Holidays Photo Competition Winners

Every year for nine years, our holidayers have dazzled the Contours office with stunning snaps. Choosing a winner is never easy, but here are our absolute favourites from past competitions.

Ready to capture the winning photo yourself? Check out this year’s photo competition.

2024

Somerset Coast Path: Marine Lake Causeway by Raymond Riggs

Waterscapes: Marine Lake Causeway by Raymond Riggs
Somerset Coast Path

West Grinstead Train Station by Tracey Horton

Structures: West Grinstead Train Station by Tracey Horton
Downs Link

The Stepping Stones on the River Wye by Malfrid Grimstvedt

Encounters & Fun Times: The Stepping Stones on the River Wye by Malfrid Grimstvedt
White Peak Way

Rainbow over Glenridding by Sian Williams

Landscapes: Rainbow over Glenridding by Sian Williams
Bob Graham Round

2023

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Waterscapes: Blea Tarn by Carolyn Hutton
South Lakes Short Break

Smardalegill Viaduct by Raymond Riggs

Structures: At Cowgill by Robert Hincks
Dales Way

Ambiguous Sign by Jane Wilde

Fun Times: Battle of Heavenfield by Susan Pick
Hadrian's Wall Path

Looking west from Kidsty Pike by Raymond Riggs

Landscapes: Grasmere Within Sight by Bruce Lyon
Coast to Coast Walk

2022

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Special Objectives: In the Lake District near Cleator by Greg Abrams
Coast to Coast Walk

Smardalegill Viaduct by Raymond Riggs

Structures: Fairbourne Sunset by Colin Bathe
Meirionnydd Coast Path

Ambiguous Sign by Jane Wilde

Fun Times: Struggling in the Yorkshire Dales by Greg Abrams
Coast to Coast Walk

Looking west from Kidsty Pike by Raymond Riggs

Landscapes: Steam Train at Llangollen by Simon and Clare Parker
Offa's Dyke Path

2021

A group of walkers stand on a grassy peak in Northumberland.

Special Objectives: Silent Upon a Peak in Northumberland by Will Robson
Hadrian's Wall Path

Smardalegill Viaduct by Raymond Riggs

Structures: Smardalegill Viaduct by Raymond Riggs
Coast to Coast Walk

Ambiguous Sign by Jane Wilde

Fun Times: Ambiguous Sign by Jane Wilde
North Downs Way

Looking west from Kidsty Pike by Raymond Riggs

Landscapes: Looking West from Kidsty Pike by Raymond Riggs
Coast to Coast Walk

2020

Photo taken at Humshaugh on Hadrian's Wall Path by Hazel Alexander

Humshaugh by Hazel Alexander
Hadrian's Wall Path

2019

Special Objectives: Elders in Training by Peter Cueva
Alternative Coast to Coast Walk

Structures: White Castle by Tim Carter
Offa's Dyke Path

Fun Times: Archie on the Way Up Dumyat by Tim Nelson
Mary Queen of Scots Way

Landscapes: Mount Goat Fell by Esther Doorn
The Arran Coastal Way

2018

Special Objectives: Completing the Walk by Vanessa Burrell
Cleveland Way

Structures: Nine Standards Rigg by Adrian Pugh
Coast to Coast Walk

Fun Times: Friendly Bull by Duncan Pye
Hadrian's Wall Path

Landscapes: Woody Bay and View to Crock Point by Sigridur Hrafnkelsdottir
South West Coast Path

2017

Dogs on Holiday: Mollie on Holiday by Jodie Archer
Coast to Coast Walk

Architecture: A Beautiful Old Hand Cart by Pauline Ellington
Limestone Way

Fun Times: Curious Sheep near Seatoller by Michael Searle
Coast to Coast Walk

Landscapes: Morning Mist over Kinlochleven by Jan Augustine
West Highland Way

Waterscapes: Derwentwater by Else Carriere
Cumbria Way

2016

Dogs on Holiday: Family Enjoying Chesters Fort with Rosie the Dog by Dave G
Hadrian's Wall Path

Architecture: The View Catcher by Barbara Milne-Redhead
Great Glen Way

Humour: Password Please by Joanna Davies
Offa's Dyke Path

Landscapes: Cave Dale by Rod Bird
Limestone Way

Waterscapes: Sunset at Blakeney by David Raynor
Norfolk Coast Path

2015

Action and Intrigue: Entering Broadway Village by Andrew Langager
Cotswold Round

Brighten Our Day: Abbey Road by Tim Carter
Cleveland Way

Landscapes: View of Howgills near Lake Thwaite by Gary Gimbel
Dales Way

2014

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Action and Intrigue: 5000 Year Old Tree Stumps by David Knocker
Ceredigion Coast Path

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Brighten Our Day: Who's Frightening Who? by Martyn Clarke
Cumbria Way

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Landscapes: Manobier to Bosherton by Melany Cueva
Pembrokeshire Coast Path

2013

Dramatic Cliffs Between Lyme Regis and Poole by Jim West
Dorset leg of the South West Coast Path

2012

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At Froggatt Edge by Leigh Garner
Pride of the Peak

2025

Embarking on a Contours Holiday in 2025? Don’t forget to capture your best moments on the trail for a chance to win in our annual photo competition. Here are some great tips for photography on the trails. Don’t worry if you don’t have a dedicated camera — here’s how to get the most out of your smartphone’s lens.

We look forward to enjoying all your dazzling snaps! Find out how to enter our annual photo competition.