Walking in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can be extremely rewarding. With so many beautiful regions ideal for rambling, UK walking holidays are becoming increasingly popular. Here is a list of the top 10 walks.

#1 The White Horses of Wiltshire

Allow this historical UK walking holiday to take you along the ancient paths of the Marlborough Downs. This fascinating part of English countryside is home to the eight white horses of Wiltshire, etched into the hillside and visible from the footpaths. This unique UK hiking holiday will take you through archaeological sites, making for some historical sightseeing in a beautiful location.

#2 Land’s End and Cape Cornwall

This coastal walk in England provides some exceptional scenery, with dramatic cliffs, remote lighthouses and pretty little fishing villages lining your way on this 44 mile hike. The walk will lead you from Penzance to St Ives, a beautiful route perfect for UK hiking holidays.

#3 St Cuthbert’s Way or Northumberland’s Heritage

This peaceful 44 mile walk follows in the footsteps of St Cuthbert, a saint known for his inspired appreciation of nature. You can use the beautiful scenery from Melrose on the Scottish Borders to Lindisfarne, Holy Island, to contemplate and reflect whilst on your UK walking holiday.

#4 Northumberland: England’s Last Wilderness

Take a walk on the wild side on your UK walking holiday, in the beautiful, unspoilt area of North Tyndale. Wander through the moor lands of Pennine Way and though the tranquil north Tyne Valley, as you take in the beautiful English countryside.

#5 South Downs Coast

From gentle to more challenging walking, England’s South Downs area is ideal for UK hiking holidays. This beautiful route will guide through the battlefields of times gone by, along the coast and Pevensey Levels, and through the green hills of the Weald and South Downs.

#6 Discover Dartmoor

This striking region promises great UK walking holidays, where the open moors and the granite tors constitute superb scenery. Based in Mortonhampstead, you can explore this region, along with its legends and history, on your UK walking holiday.

#7 Skipton – The Gateway to the Dales

Discover the Yorkshire Dales on a wild, green and ultimately very beautiful UK hiking holiday. Bronté’s favourite moor land walks await you, alongside the walk through Lady Anne’s Way to Grassington.

#8 Matlock Bath – The Best of the Peak District

Based in the spa town of Matlock, walking in England will be relaxing in this region. Admire the beauty of the Peak District National Park, the rolling hills and dramatic rock formations. Stroll through the quaint English towns of Bakewell and Ashford-in-Water, and tackle the ascent to the top of the rock precipice, High Tor.

#9 Hassness: The Lake District

Walking in England may well reach its peak in the Lake District, with its beauty and scenery being uncontested. Loved by the great Alfred Wainwright, you can experience the region that so inspired him on your UK hiking holiday.

#10 Hadrian’s Wall National Trail: A Roman Frontier

Walk along the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail and enjoy easy walking along this World Heritage Site. Starting near Heddon on the Wall, you will begin your 66 mile UK hiking holiday finishing at Bowness on Solway Firth.

Tony Maniscalco is the Sales and Marketing for Ramblers Countrywide Holidays. Ramblers Countrywide have been operating since 1946 are dedicated to providing the very finest UK walking holidays at the best value prices.