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A coastal path through golden grass on the South West Coast Path in Cornwall, with the sea to the left and a white house nestled ahead beneath a tree.

Value Tours

Itching to hit the trails but conscious about the pennies? To make finding the best value tour as easy as possible, we have compiled this list of the Contours Holidays that work out cheapest per person, per night.

What makes these tours great value?

There are several reasons why these holiday options work out cheaper – but don’t worry, it’s nothing to do with quality! These trails pass through locations with plenty of wonderful, competitively priced accommodation for us to choose from when compiling your holiday, which in turn reduces the need for transfers to and from the trail each day.

Longer holidays tend to be more cost-effective compared to those lasting a few days, too, but we’ve pulled together a selection of great-value short break itineraries for cheaper access to that much-needed weekend getaway!

Where can I go for less?

Here is our current list of low-cost holiday trails, with more due to be added soon – watch this space!

Value Tours

All North of England Dog-Friendly Contours Exclusives Tours Under Five Nights South of England Beginner-Friendly National and Great Trails Wales Scotland
Alternative Coast to Coast Walk

Alternative Coast to Coast Walk
5 to 13 nights
59-133 miles
Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £651 per person
An alternative to Wainwright's famous walk, travelling through the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Find Out More
Coast to Coast Walk

Coast to Coast Walk
3 to 19 nights
18-190 miles
Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £387 per person
An iconic walk across England via the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Find Out More
Coleridge Way

Coleridge Way
4 to 7 nights
51-51 miles
Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £502 per person
A walking holiday through the Quantock Hills, Brendon Hills and Exmoor, once beloved by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Find Out More
Cumbria Way

Cumbria Way
3 to 9 nights
16-78 miles
Easy / Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £403 per person
A walk from the shores of Morecambe Bay to the Scottish Border through the Lake District. Find Out More
Dartmoor Way

Dartmoor Way
5 to 12 nights
65-110 miles
Moderate+
From £691 per person
A circular walk beginning and ending in Ivybridge. Find Out More
Derwentwater Round

Derwentwater Round
3 nights
12 miles
Easy
Dog friendly
From £378 per person
A gentle, circular, single-centre walk around Derwentwater in the beautiful Lake District valley of Borrowdale. Find Out More
Far West of Cornwall

Far West of Cornwall
4 to 7 nights
42 miles
Easy / Moderate+
From £517 per person
A walking holiday from St Ives to Penzance around the most western point of England. Find Out More
Glyndŵr's Way

Glyndŵr's Way
4 to 15 nights
46-166 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
Dog friendly
From £485 per person
A walking holiday tracing the history of Owain Glyndŵr through the spectacular landscape of Mid Wales. Find Out More
Hadrian's Wall Path

Hadrian's Wall Path
3 to 12 nights
27-84 miles
Easy / Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £373 per person
A walk between Wallsend and Bowness-on-Solway, following the impressive remains of Hadrian's Wall. Find Out More
Isle of Wight Coastal Path

Isle of Wight Coastal Path
3 to 8 nights
33-71 miles
Moderate+
From £374 per person
A circular walking holiday circumnavigating the spectacular Isle of Wight. Find Out More
John Muir Way

John Muir Way
4 to 13 nights
42-135 miles
Moderate+
From £571 per person
Cross the magnificent Scottish heartland in honour of the 'Father of National Parks'. Find Out More
Kent Coast Path

Kent Coast Path
5 to 9 nights
67-67 miles
Easy / Moderate+
From £631 per person
A walk from Camber to Ramsgate along a scenic section of the England Coast Path. Find Out More
Kintyre Way

Kintyre Way
3 to 9 nights
48-102 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £392 per person
A self-guided walking holiday around the Kintyre Peninsula from Tarbert to Machrihanish. Find Out More
Lake District Twin Centre

Lake District Twin Centre
6 nights
53-53 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
Dog friendly
From £646 per person
A fabulous five-day walking tour of the Lake District National Park, overnighting in Keswick and Rosthwaite Find Out More
Lancashire Coast Path

Lancashire Coast Path
5 to 10 nights
77-77 miles
Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £641 per person
A vibrant walking holiday from Arnside to Lytham. Find Out More
Land's End Round

Land's End Round
5 to 7 nights
60-60 miles
Moderate+
From £630 per person
A circular walk taking in the most westerly point of England and Britain's only European Cultural Route. Find Out More
Lincolnshire Coast Path

Lincolnshire Coast Path
3 to 4 nights
20-20 miles
Easy/Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £366 per person
A short, obstacle-free walk from Gibraltar Point to Mablethorpe along England’s beautiful coastline. Find Out More
Llŷn Coast Path

Llŷn Coast Path
5 to 13 nights
48-113 miles
Moderate+
From £740 per person
A self-guided walking holiday around the Llŷn Peninsula along the Wales Coast Path. Find Out More
Nidderdale Way

Nidderdale Way
5 nights
55-55 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
From £613 per person
A circular single-centre walk around Nidderdale on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Find Out More
North Devon

North Devon
7 to 12 nights
88 miles
Easy / Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £805 per person
Minehead to Westward Ho! along the North Devon section of the South West Coast Path. Find Out More
Offa's Dyke Path

Offa's Dyke Path
3 to 17 nights
27-181 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
Dog friendly
From £372 per person
Book your walking holiday along King Offa's Dyke, from Chepstow to Prestatyn. Find Out More
Pennine Way

Pennine Way
3 to 22 nights
21-265 miles
Moderate+
From £395 per person
An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland. Find Out More
Rob Roy Way

Rob Roy Way
3 to 9 nights
23-78 miles
Easy / Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £373 per person
A walk from Loch Lomond, through the Trossachs National Park and the Highlands of Perthshire. Find Out More
Severn Way

Severn Way
4 to 19 nights
29-216 miles
Moderate+
From £495 per person
Shadow the River Severn from its source at Plynlimon in Mid-Wales to its end at Severn Beach in England. Find Out More
Shropshire Hills

Shropshire Hills
5 to 6 nights
52-52 miles
Moderate / Demanding+
Dog friendly
From £564 per person
A self-guided walk around the beautiful county of Shropshire, starting and finishing in Church Stretton. Find Out More
Somerset Coast Path

Somerset Coast Path
5 to 8 nights
66-66 miles
Moderate+
From £646 per person
A diverse seaside walk from Weston-super-Mare to Minehead along Somerset’s Jurassic Coast. Find Out More
South West Cornwall

South West Cornwall
5 to 9 nights
61 miles
Easy / Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £651 per person
Penzance to Falmouth around the Lizard Peninsula of South West Cornwall. Find Out More
Tor Bay and Babbacombe Bay

Tor Bay and Babbacombe Bay
3 to 5 nights
28 miles
Easy to Demanding
Dog friendly
From £382 per person
Brixham to Exmouth along the beautiful coastline of the English Riviera. Find Out More
Two Moors Way

Two Moors Way
4 to 13 nights
45-114 miles
Moderate+
From £525 per person
Cross Devon on a coast to coast walking holiday through Dartmoor and Exmoor. Find Out More
Usk Valley Walk

Usk Valley Walk
4 to 6 nights
21-42 miles
Easy+
From £518 per person
A self-guided walking holiday along the Usk Valley from Usk to Brecon. Find Out More
West Highland Way

West Highland Way
4 to 10 nights
47-95 miles
Moderate+
From £516 per person
A walking holiday along the iconic long-distance route between Milngavie and Fort William. Find Out More
White Peak Way

White Peak Way
4 to 12 nights
46-92 miles
Moderate+
From £513 per person
A circular walking holiday through the magnificent Peak District National Park. Find Out More
Wye Valley Walk

Wye Valley Walk
3 to 15 nights
24-142 miles
Easy / Moderate+
Dog friendly
From £384 per person
A wonderful walk from Rhyd-y-Benwch to Chepstow along the Anglo-Welsh Border and through Wales. Find Out More
Yorkshire Dales Twin Centre

Yorkshire Dales Twin Centre
6 nights
52-52 miles
Moderate
Dog friendly
From £707 per person
A five-day walking showcase of the tranquil Yorkshire Dales, overnighting in Settle and Malham Find Out More
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