Self-Guided Walking & Cycling Tours

No-hassle self-guided holidays in the UK

Discover the UK at your own pace with our self-guided walking and biking tours. With tried and tested routes, carefully designed by local experts, we handle all the planning and the prep, so that you can just walk, ride and enjoy.

Hiking or Biking?

From the Cotswolds to Cornwall, hiking along the coast to cycling through leafy valleys and woodlands.

Our self-guided tours have been curated by extraordinary local guides who know the very best hiking and biking routes right across England.

With the start of our tours all sitting within easy reach of major cities and transport hubs, and all luggage transfers, accommodation, maps and GPS instructions provided, youโ€™ll be free to explore without any of the hassle.

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Our Self-guided Tours

Active England self-guided trips blend top-notch accommodations, fantastic local connections, and meticulously crafted routes, with the flexibility to kick back and set your own pace each day.

Your local Active England guide, who welcomes you on your first day, is always just a call away.

Along the way, weโ€™ll tell you where to find the most stunning views and point out the best local pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Weโ€™ll take care of access, suggest historical points of interest and highlight any tricky bits you might encounter, so that you can be confident your route is well thought out and perfectly safe.

Private Self-guided Tours

Like the look of a self-guided tour, but can’t make our dates work? Every one of our scheduled self-guided trips can be made private.

They mirror our regular group departures, but going private means youโ€™re in control of the dates you travel and who comes along.

So gather your partner, your friends or your family and begin planning today.

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Self-guided Tours FAQ

All of our self-guided tours include the following.

  • All accommodation as indicated on the itinerary.
  • All breakfasts. 
  • All GPS routes, provided via RideWithGPS (app available for Apple or Android).
  • All baggage transportation.
  • All gratuities for baggage, porters and hotel service. 

Self-guided biking tours include bike and helmet hire.

Luggage transfers are included so weโ€™ll make sure your bags are waiting for you at your accommodation when you arrive at the end of the day. 

A support team and emergency support vehicle is always on standby, or we can arrange a taxi for you if required. 

If the weather forecast doesnโ€™t look great, then we might suggest alternative routes and plans in advance. 

Our helpful FAQ page has the answers to many questions. If your query isn’t answered there, please do contact us.

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    Good To Know

    Deposit: Secure your place with a 25% deposit. Deposits are refundable in line with our refund policy.

    Balance: We ask for the remaining balance of a booking 90 days before departure date. For bookings made less than 90 days before departure, the full amount is required at the point of booking.

    All of our scheduled departure dates have a status. Here’s what they mean.

    Ready to Book: This tour is accepting new bookings. It is not a guaranteed departure.

    Guaranteed Departure: This tour has met the minimum number of participants required for it to operate. This status is based on real-time booking numbers and reflects reservations at the time it is displayed. Please note that the Guaranteed Departure status is subject to change.

    On Request: Bookings may be available – we will need to check hotel and transfer availability before confirming. Please do not make any additional travel plans before we confirm your booking.

    Sold Out: Sorry! This tour is now sold out.

    Our ABTOT membership protects your booking. For full details, please see our terms and conditions.

    Good To Know

    Deposit: Secure your place with a 25% deposit. Deposits are refundable in line with our refund policy.

    Balance: We ask for the remaining balance of a booking 90 days before departure date. For bookings made less than 90 days before departure, the full amount is required at the point of booking.

    All of our scheduled departure dates have a status. Here’s what they mean.

    Ready to Book: This tour is accepting new bookings. It is not a guaranteed departure.

    Guaranteed Departure: This tour has met the minimum number of participants required for it to operate. This status is based on real-time booking numbers and reflects reservations at the time it is displayed. Please note that the Guaranteed Departure status is subject to change.

    On Request: Bookings may be available – we will need to check hotel and transfer availability before confirming. Please do not make any additional travel plans before we confirm your booking.

    Sold Out: Sorry! This tour is now sold out.

    Our ABTOT membership protects your booking. For full details, please see our terms and conditions.

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