Pennine Way
Walk the Pennine Way National Trail on a self-guided walking holidays, with hand-picked accommodation and luggage transfer.
Pennine Way
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An iconic walking trail through the Peak District, Pennines, Yorkshire and Northumberland.
From £385 per person
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 also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £1750 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 | £1750 | |
| PEN3 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 15 days walking | £1860 | |
| PEN4 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 16 days walking | £1980 | |
| PEN5 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 17 days walking | £2090 | |
| PEN6 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 18 days walking | £2210 | |
| PEN7 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 19 days walking | £2305 | |
| PEN8 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 20 days walking | £2420 | |
| PEN9 | From Edale to Kirk Yetholm | 21 days walking | £2520 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENSBN | From Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dufton(T) | 2 days walking | £385 |
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“Excellent, all accommodation friendly and helpful.”Mr Lonergan, UK
“Tough going but great. Lovely varied scenery each day.”Mrs Robinson, UK
“Overall, very enjoyable. Recommend to people who have done major walks previously.”Ms Holland, 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
“We had a great time - brilliant walking countryside, super places to stay and all admin worked brilliantly; thank you!”Mr Astill, UK
“The PW is certainly a demanding hike, and we enjoyed the challenge even though in the end we couldn’t quite finish due to a knee problem acting up. The route passes through some very beautiful areas.”Mr Stallings, USA
“A fantastic adventure with wonderful walking and scenery. Accommodation and Bagage transfer were perfect as were most of the Taxi Pickup/drop-offs. This was the 3rd walk we have done with contours and all have been very well arranged so I'm sure we'll be back!”Mr Macdonald, 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
“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
