Pennine Way

Pennine Way

An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland.

3 to 22 nights
21-265 miles
Moderate to Strenuous

From £385 per person

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About the trail

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 offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.

Choose your route

  • Pennine Way
  • Pennine Way - Central Section
  • Pennine Way - South Section
  • Pennine Way - North Section
  • Pennine Way Short Break - North Section

Trail running tours available

We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.

About this route

15 to 22 nights
265 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Strenuous
1st April to 20th October

From £1750 per person

Pennine Way

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.

Available tours

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
PEN2 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 15 nights, 14 days walking Strenuous £1750
PEN3 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 16 nights, 15 days walking Strenuous £1860
PEN4 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 17 nights, 16 days walking Demanding / Strenuous £1980
PEN5 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 18 nights, 17 days walking Demanding / Strenuous £2090
PEN6 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 19 nights, 18 days walking Demanding £2210
PEN7 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 20 nights, 19 days walking Demanding £2305
PEN8 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 21 nights, 20 days walking Moderate / Demanding £2420
PEN9 From Edale to Kirk Yetholm 22 nights, 21 days walking Moderate / Demanding £2520

Short breaks

Code Tour Duration Difficulty Price per person
PENSBN From Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(T) 3 nights, 2 days walking Moderate £385
"Stile on New Laithe Road" by Raymond Riggs (2024) "Stile on New Laithe Road" by Raymond Riggs (2024)
"Sign on the Alternative Route to Kirk Yetholm" by Raymond Riggs (2024) "Sign on the Alternative Route to Kirk Yetholm" by Raymond Riggs (2024)
"Halsteads, North of Dufton" by Raymond Riggs (2024) "Halsteads, North of Dufton" by Raymond Riggs (2024)
"Burnstones Viaduct" by Raymond Riggs (2024) "Burnstones Viaduct" by Raymond Riggs (2024)
"Looking West along Hadrian's Wall from Winshield Crags" by Raymond Riggs (2024) "Looking West along Hadrian's Wall from Winshield Crags" by Raymond Riggs (2024)
"Stoodley Pike Monument" by Raymond Riggs (2024) "Stoodley Pike Monument" by Raymond Riggs (2024)
"Pen-y-Ghent as seen from Horton-in-Ribblesdale" by Duncan Thomas (2024) "Pen-y-Ghent as seen from Horton-in-Ribblesdale" by Duncan Thomas (2024)
"Foggy Morning in Stanbury" by Duncan Thomas (2024) "Foggy Morning in Stanbury" by Duncan Thomas (2024)
"Coffee Shop Sign in Middleton-in-Teesdale" by Duncan Thomas (2024) "Coffee Shop Sign in Middleton-in-Teesdale" by Duncan Thomas (2024)
"View from Keld Lodge" by Duncan Thomas (2024) "View from Keld Lodge" by Duncan Thomas (2024)
"Kissing Gate with Doggy Door" by Duncan Thomas (2024) "Kissing Gate with Doggy Door" by Duncan Thomas (2024)
"Old Halterburnhead" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024) "Old Halterburnhead" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024)
"The Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024) "The Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024)
"Greg's Hut, Cross Fell" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024) "Greg's Hut, Cross Fell" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024)
"Approaching Pen-y-Ghent" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024) "Approaching Pen-y-Ghent" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024)
"High Force Waterfall" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024) "High Force Waterfall" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024)
"At Dean Clough, Wessenden Head Moor" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024) "At Dean Clough, Wessenden Head Moor" by Cathy and Bob Lloyd (2024)
"A Fabulous Cheviots Day" by Robert Johnson (2023) "A Fabulous Cheviots Day" by Robert Johnson (2023)
"Perfect Day on Windy Gyle" by Robert Johnson (2023) "Perfect Day on Windy Gyle" by Robert Johnson (2023)
"Cheviots at their Best" by Robert Johnson (2023) "Cheviots at their Best" by Robert Johnson (2023)
"Atop Windy Gyle" by Robert Johnson (2023) "Atop Windy Gyle" by Robert Johnson (2023)
"Clear Path towards Great Dun Fell" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023) "Clear Path towards Great Dun Fell" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023)
"Cows in Cumbria" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023) "Cows in Cumbria" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023)
"A Meadow in Twaithe" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023) "A Meadow in Twaithe" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023)
"Bridge over Maize Beck" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023) "Bridge over Maize Beck" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023)
"Walking towards Twaithe" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023) "Walking towards Twaithe" by Maalfrid Grimstvedt (2023)
"Low Force Waterfall" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "Low Force Waterfall" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"Bowes Village Track" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "Bowes Village Track" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"Upper Teesdale Sheep" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "Upper Teesdale Sheep" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"Black Moor Signpost" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "Black Moor Signpost" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"Keld Waterfall" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "Keld Waterfall" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"Hawes Pastures View" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "Hawes Pastures View" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"River Ribble Bridge" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "River Ribble Bridge" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"Swaledale View" by Dagmara Ginter (2023) "Swaledale View" by Dagmara Ginter (2023)
"Towards Blakeley Reservoir" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023) "Towards Blakeley Reservoir" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023)
"Signpost on Bronte Country" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023) "Signpost on Bronte Country" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023)
"Black Hill View" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023) "Black Hill View" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023)
"Towards Stoodley Pike" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023) "Towards Stoodley Pike" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023)
"Torside Path" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023) "Torside Path" by Dagmara Ginter" (2023)
"We were here on the Cheviot" by Robert Johnson (2022) "We were here on the Cheviot" by Robert Johnson (2022)
"Fun Times on Hadrian's Wall" by Robert Johnson (2022) "Fun Times on Hadrian's Wall" by Robert Johnson (2022)
"Stoodley Pike" by Robert Johnson (2022) "Stoodley Pike" by Robert Johnson (2022)
"View of College Valley" by David Kershaw (2017) "View of College Valley" by David Kershaw (2017)
"View of Eildon Hills" by David Kershaw (2017) "View of Eildon Hills" by David Kershaw (2017)
A wildlife hide on the Pennine Way. - A wildlife hide on the Pennine Way.
A wildlife hide on the Pennine Way. A wildlife hide on the Pennine Way.
Waiting for the boss on the slopes of Kisdon - Aureen Harthorn - Waiting for the boss on the slopes of Kisdon - Aureen Harthorn
Waiting for the boss on the slopes of Kisdon - Aureen Harthorn Waiting for the boss on the slopes of Kisdon - Aureen Harthorn

Customer reviews from the Pennine Way

“An amazing life changing experience”
Mr Jones, UK
“Thank you for the arrangements you made for our recent Pennine Way Walk. They all worked without any problems or difficulties and certainly added to the enjoyment of the walk. Our bags were at our next stop when we arrived, without exception we were greeted there with warmth and kindness and taxi drivers were expecting our calls when we made contact with them. Everywhere we stayed was comfortable, help was always available and generally our desire to make an early start was understood and accommodated by both the B&B/Hotel and the taxi service. All along our route we met friendly, kind and helpful people who added further enjoyment to our walk. We have been booking holidays with CWH for the last seven years and your arrangements have always worked well.”
Mr Duerden, UK
“Very well organized, big thank you”
Ms Rudnicki, Switzerland
“Everything went very smoothly, all in line with itinerary details.”
Mr Matthews, UK
“Brilliant experience, even though we have done it before! Would recommend this holiday without hesitation.”
Mr Johnson, UK
“Great time, loved it all. We would have turned back and walked back to the start if we had the time and money to do so, we enjoyed it that much!”
Mr Kirkup, 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
“Absolutely superb. It was perfect. Exceptional organisation by Contours.”
Mr Toberty, UK
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