Walking Holidays

This is our collection of special places to stay where there are beautiful, scenic walks right from your doorstep. A walking holiday is not only good for the soul but it’s also a wonderful chance to reconnect with friends or loved ones away from everyday life. We think these places are perfect for switching off and doing just that, and many of them offer facilities ideal for taking the weight off your feet once you’re back from your hike. Choose your next walking holiday below!

The Birdhouse
Applecross, Highland
From £120 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
A perfectly romantic and gorgeously restored bothy in a garden on a hillside by the sea, with grand views over the mountains of Skye
Maison d’Hôtes de Charme La Fournio
Chaussenac, Cantal
From €80 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
4 rooms for 2 - 3
A remote village farmhouse full of warmth, charm, comfort and joy, for lovers of gardens and food. Step back a hundred years…
Domaine Lou-Coudon
Cotignac, Var
From €300 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 8
An authentic place for walkers, cyclists, readers and dreamers, foodies, families and dogs – a magical base in the south of France
Orchard Cottage
Presteigne, Herefordshire
From £80 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
A Sawday’s Community Champion: sweet cottage on the estate of celebrated artist Sir Sidney Nolan's former home with 250 acres to explore
Lockerbrook Farm
Hope Valley, Derbyshire
From £100 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 6
An unusually remote and stunning location for this cottage high in the Peak District suiting walkers, peace seekers and nature lovers
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The Cob at Montpelier
Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire
From £120 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
1 room for 2
A comfy and cosy straw and clay-built retreat near Hay - stargaze from the veranda, snooze by the wood-burner, wander the garden
Locanda degli Alberi
Sassetta, Livorno
From €55 p/n
Self-catering
8 places for 2
Defy summer’s heat - in elegantly simple apartments in Tuscany's forested hills, with a great sun terrace and a gated pool
Hôtel Cuq en Terrasses
Cuq-Toulza, Tarn
From €85 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
5 rooms for 2
From hand-painted tiles in the bathrooms to evening meals on the terrace, this is a much-praised paradise with both character and finesse
Les Frênes
St Nectaire, Puy-de-Dôme
From €60 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
1 room for 2
Homely cottage above Saint Nectaire with friendly hosts and amazing views; hike or walk in the mountains, visit hot springs or a cheese farm
The Old Village Barn
Woodford, Co. Galway
From €110 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 6
Peaceful converted barn on a remote working farm – pet the donkeys, wild swim and row on the lake, warm up around the wood-burner
Dairy Cottage
Sancreed, Cornwall
From £68 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 4
Characterful cottage in a tiny hamlet a ten-minute drive from Penzance and the beach, with over an acre of garden for children and dogs
Orchard Cottage, Grove Farm
Lavenham, Suffolk
From £68 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 5
Unwind here in a beautiful, quirky space with brick floors, sunset views over a pretty orchard and a fuss-free, peaceful atmosphere
Villa de Labruguière Lacoste
Canaules, Gard
From €70 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
4 rooms for 2 - 4
The gentle deep-tread stairs, as befits a grand house, lead to a vast bedroom with vineyard views - on the top floor but worth every step
Le cuisinier en Combraille
Vergheas, Puy-de-Dôme
From €71 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
5 rooms for 2 - 3
An enchanting farmhouse with generous hosts, delicious homegrown food and hidden corners in the garden
Saddlers
Funtington, Sussex
From £95 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2
Escape to this boutique B&B in West Sussex. Long beaches, Goodwood races, Chichester theatres, woodland walks all nearby
Willow Barn
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
From £95 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2
Three ultra contemporary spaces in a converted barn. Delicious food, friendly host and great walks on the Weavers' Way and Norfolk Broads
The Gatehouse, Kelleth Old Hall
Kelleth, Cumbria
From £70 p/n
Self-catering
1 place for 2
An art-filled, open-plan retreat with beautiful views, for walkers, cyclists or lovers - deep in the Westmorland Dales National Park
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Le Couvent
St Just sur Viaur, Aveyron
From €85 p/n
Bed & Breakfast
3 rooms for 2 - 4
Quirky old convent school near Albi. Savour the magnificent views, explore nearby medieval villages and the glorious surrounding countryside