Custom Holidays in England
Embark on the holiday of a lifetime with a custom holiday designed by Active England especially for you. Whether you want to ride among the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, climb towering fells in the Lake District or swim in Devon and Cornwall’s crystal-clear waters, our exceptional local guides will create the itinerary of your dreams, leading you on a perfectly curated adventure.
Creating Your Custom Trip
Create your memorable active adventure to England in five easy steps.
1. Enquire
Whether you have an outline of a complete trip or just the beginnings of an idea, use our simple contact form to get in touch. Looking for inspiration? Our bespoke travel itineraries are a great starting point.
2. Create
Using our adventure travel expertise and intimate knowledge of the United Kingdom we’ll build your bespoke travel itinerary including daily activities, accommodation and experiences.
3. Finesse
Finesse your plans by adding a theme, a famous walk or a must-see place. We can suggest hidden treasures, unique local experiences or once-a-year events – the kind of thing that turns a trip from the mundane to the magnificent.
4. Book
Once we’ve agreed a complete itinerary and price for your bespoke trip we take a 25% deposit to secure your booking. We’ll confirm your exact travel arrangements and continue to be on hand in the run up to your departure day.
5. Enjoy
From the first day to the last, we’ll be on hand throughout your dream departure. Whether it’s a guided or self-guided trip, your holiday will be backed up by our in-house, in-country office team.
Bespoke Travel Itineraries
Tailor-made trips in England. Here are some bespoke trips we’ve recently planned for people just like you.
Meet Your Custom Trip Designers
Having run and operated tours for many happy clients, our experts have a wealth of knowledge to draw upon when creating a tailor-made trip. We can arrange the very best activities, excursions, experiences and behind-the-scenes tours.
Gaby Cecil
Gaby is Active England’s resident Cornish expert. She loves cycling, coffee and capturing the moment on her phone – she’s a dab hand with a camera.
Although she’s Cornish at heart, you’ll often find her cruising around the Cotswolds.
From creating tours featuring the greatest hits of England to smaller, but no less bespoke trips, Gaby knows how to make the very best of your precious time.
Will Cairns
With an encyclopedic knowledge of the UK’s best spaces and a love for the outdoors and travel, Will is someone you want on your side when creating a private trip to England.
Will has Dartmoor on his doorstep, the Cotswolds embedded in his every fibre and the rest of the UK scurried away for when you require it. He knows all the places to experience, drink, eat and stay.
After scouting new walking routes with his dog Forrest, Will can be found curating the best way to add his latest find to your dream trip.
Dajana Trzin
With an unbridled passion for travelling, Dajana is the perfect planning companion.
For Dajana, it’s the little things that make a big difference; her attention to detail takes your holiday in England from mundane to magnificient.
Dajana loves creating bespoke, tailor-made holidays in England. Whether you have an inkling of an idea or a complete itinerary that needs finessing, Dajana can’t wait to hear your plans.
Handpicked Hotels
We’ll help you find hotels that exceed your requirements – accommodation options that provide only the very best experience, service and local cuisine.
Lucknam Park, Chippenham
This gracious restored Palladian mansion is set within 500 acres of glorious parkland. The hotel and spa has the relaxed elegance of the quintessential English mansion perfect for unwinding and escaping - a country house hotel that will be your home away from home
The Painswick, Painswick
A luxury boutique hotel nestled very nicely in the 'Queen of the Cotswolds' village of Painswick. This picture-perfect Palladian house boasts roaring fires, sink-into-me sofas and boutique bedrooms. Kick back on the terrace or in one of the cosy lounges and treat yourself to the decadence of afternoon tea, or indulge in the latest seasonal a la carte and tasting menus at The Restaurant.
Idle Rocks, St Mawes
Perched perfectly on the rocks, in the heart of St Mawes, the hotel is your home away from home. Each of our bedrooms is individually designed to reflect the ultimate beauty in waterside comfort & luxury. With an award-winning restaurant, relaxing treatment room and unprecedented south-facing views across the water, the environment is relaxed and the hospitality is genuine and engaging.
The Newt, Somerset
This working country estate in Somerset has acres of splendid gardens, woodland, farmland and cyder orchards to explore. The main house was built in the 17th century, then remodelled in Georgian times. Sip tea in the Library, play croquet on the lawn or enjoy a game of badminton in Old Knobbly.
The Pig at Harlyn Bay
One of Cornwall’s most historic houses dating back to the 15th century, The Pig has far-reaching sea views, oodles of quirks and character and stacks of original features. The unique bedrooms enjoy views out across the headland and Harlyn Bay the gardens or the courtyard. The restaurant has an obsessive commitment to home grown produce and a serious love of all-things local.
Bovey Castle, Dartmoor
Nestled in the rolling valleys of Dartmoor National Park, Bovey Castle Hotel and Spa stands within 275 acres of beautiful countryside. You can enjoy fabulous food, including afternoon teas, relaxed dinners in Smith’s Brasserie, or private dining, as well as fine dining in the Great Western Grill.
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