A Guide To British Pub Etiquette
Cycle to a Pub What could be more British than a good old pub? The village pub is the neighbourhood’s living room, treated as a second home, where locals unwind and ‘put the world to rights’ over a nice cold beer. Many of our cycle rides […]
English Wildlife Not To Die For!
‘Last week on a cycle tour I saw Red Kites silhouetted against the sky, a kestrel flash between the clouds and a fox dance across the road before me, chasing panicked grouse into the bushes. There were hares in the fields and a Muntjac deer stood […]
The Tarka Trail, Devon
Off Road Rail to Trail This rail-to-trail path, has been called the most beautiful Active England trail – for both cyclists and walkers! So it is here that we often begin our Devon and Cornwall tours. Running 33 miles through North Devon this trail is completely […]
New Walking Holidays in England
Celebrating National Walking Month This May This month our whole nation has been getting outdoors and walking. If you are looking to be inspired, then the rolling Cotswold hills are the perfect walking destination. Our rich limestone escarpment is a patchwork quilt of lush green fields, […]
Top 5 Reasons to Holiday in The Cotswolds, England
We know there are hundreds of fantastic reasons to have your vacation in The Cotswolds, whether as a single traveler, a couple, a group or a family. With the help of our Active England guests we have picked out 5 undeniably brilliant reasons to have a […]
Top 5 Cotswold Destinations
If you are looking for great views, stunning architecture, beautiful gardens, historic landscapes and buildings, and some walking and cycling routes linking them together, look no further. Active England has put together a list of our top 5 Cotswolds destinations with views, all of which are […]
Oxford England Tours with Active England
Oxford England Tours Oxford, home to the most famous (and best – sorry, Harvard, Cambridge et al) University in the world has to be one of the most interesting and iconic places to visit in England. With our range of Cotswold and Oxford England Tours finishing […]
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill: In the Public Eye, at his Private Home, during his Darkest Hour One of the most popular features of our tours, for both walkers and cyclists, has been an exploration into the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill, our famous Prime Minister (1940-45, […]
Stratford-upon-Avon
The market town of Stratford-upon-Avon is famous worldwide for being the home of playwright William Shakespeare, a quaint town with rich culture for all. Travel with Pedal England to see the famous town, taking in all of the sights from a different perspective. Stratford-upon-Avon is, of […]
Capability Brown
Landscape architect, designer and creative genius; Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s work is synonymous with English gardens and was a man in demand throughout the 18th century, and we visit two examples of his landscapes on our bike tours. Hard working, constantly busy but with a habit of […]
