Pennine Way
Walk the Pennine Way National Trail on a self-guided walking holidays, with hand-picked accommodation and luggage transfer.
Pennine Way
https://dev.contours.co.uk/pennine-way
An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland.
From £365 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 £1660 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 | £1660 | |
| PEN3 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 15 days walking | £1770 | |
| PEN4 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 16 days walking | £1880 | |
| PEN5 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 17 days walking | £1990 | |
| PEN6 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 18 days walking | £2100 | |
| PEN7 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 19 days walking | £2195 | |
| PEN8 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 20 days walking | £2300 | |
| PEN9 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 21 days walking | £2400 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENSBN | From Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(L) | 2 days walking | £365 |
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“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
“We had a great time - brilliant walking countryside, super places to stay and all admin worked brilliantly; thank you!”Mr Astill, UK
“Organisation first class, as in previous bookings. thank you”Mr Matthews, UK
“Tough going but great. Lovely varied scenery each day.”Mrs Robinson, UK
“An amazing life changing experience”Mr Jones, UK
“Would recommend if anyone asked, it is a challenging walk but very enjoyable.”Mr Clark, UK
“Accommodations great, luggage transfers were a breeze, taxis provided to accommodations were superb. All in all, the organisation was first class. This is my fifth tour with Contours, and it certainly lived up to my expectations.”Mr Metcalf, UK
“Very good, fantastic scenery. Good company and always had a good time.”Miss Lonsdale, UK
“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
