Celebrate 30 years of Adventures with These NEW Walking Holidays!

To mark Contours Holidays' 30th anniversary, we're introducing some great new trails for the 2026 season! Try the Pilgrim's Way, two new twin-centre tours in the Peak District and the Cotswolds, and a host of new two-night breaks exploring some of our favourite parts of Britain. Discover the specifics:

New Holidays for 2026

Contours Walking Holidays

Book your self-guided walking holiday in the UK and explore at your own pace. Choose from over 80 exceptional trails and countless customiseable itineraries - including dog-friendly, stile-free and short-break options - to suit any schedule. Daily luggage transfers, hand-picked accommodation and bespoke tour pack included. Learn more...

Walk Great Britain

The UK is home to a vast range of incredible scenery. From high peaks with panoramic views to unspoilt coastline tussled by the sea breeze, British landscapes are some of the most beautiful in the world.

There are hundreds of walking trails all over Great Britain, allowing walkers from all backgrounds to experience everything from our rare wildlife to our rich history, dating as far back as the Stone Age.

Begin your adventure by selecting a region to explore on the map, or use our walking holiday search function to find the perfect trail for you. If you require further help, simply click the link below or you can contact our friendly team.

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If You're New to Self-Guided Walking Holidays

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Here's how it works:

  • Our maps and guidebook help you lead the way along established footpaths through the UK countryside. We even provide GPX files in case you want to navigate digitally.
  • Your nightly accommodation is prebooked for you, with bespoke instructions to guide you there from the trail.
  • When you arrive each evening, you'll find your overnight luggage waiting for you. Each day, we carry your belongings onward to the next stop, so you won't need to carry more than a light daybag as you explore.

Find out more about the self-guided process and discover our top trails for new walkers, from National Trails to Stile-Free options:

Walking Holiday Inspiration

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Find your ideal walking holiday in the UK by type or topic, from short breaks to ambitious challenge hikes, remote rambles to National Trails, via our inspiration pages.

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Castles and
Military Monuments

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Circular
Walking Holidays

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Coastal
Trails

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Short
Daily Mileages

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Dog-Friendly
Holidays

From our blog

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Thirty Years of Contours - and the Dogs That Have Been Part of It!

Contours' founder and managing director, Karen, reflects on the development of the company over the past thirty years: from filing cards to online database, from guided holidays to self-guided adventures.

Read more...

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Contours Holidays' Loyalty Scheme

With so many brilliant trails all around the UK, it's hard not to accumulate a long walking holiday wishlist. If you're planning to get out and start ticking off each trail, you can really cut costs with Contours Holidays' loyalty scheme. You'll start saving from your third holiday onwards, and every holiday counts, whether it's walking or running, a short break or a week-long escape.

Find out more about our bronze, silver, gold and new pearl loyalty discounts.

Celebrating Thirty Years

It's Contours Holidays' pearl anniversary this year, and we're excited to offer a little extra to the customers who've been with us all along the way. Check out our new pearl tier loyalty discount, available to everyone on their twentieth holiday and onwards.

Claim your loyalty discount

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