Walking Holidays

A thoughtful cottage, full of warmth and cheer with lovely art and delicious pops of colour. Come for beautiful walks and much wildlife

Come for seafood platters, lots of character, and bedrooms with cathedral views - a welcoming B&B in the heart of old Saintes

Come to this delightful house, a marriage of old stones and modern furniture, for pure remote air, great outdoor sports and fine dining

An elegant Burgundian townhouse on the fringe of Morvan National Park in Côte d'Or. Dijon, Beaune and Chablis - all an easy drive away

A big, light-filled 1920s house overlooking the Brockey valley in 10 acres of gardens and private woodland, for walkers and nature lovers

Come for a very comfortable and cheering cottage perched on the hillside with stunning panoramic views across the Golden Valley

Come to be cossetted in this 300-year-old Burgundy farmhouse with rose garden, sheltered pool and convivial Dutch owners

A beautiful small hotel lost in a magical Lakeland setting – expect big views, fine walking, comfy rooms and delicious food

Come for fabulous food and much comfort but also a haunted castle, a herd of rare wild cattle and the glorious Northumbrian landscape

Bright, cosy cottage in a quiet Devon village – 4 miles from Totnes – with 2 good pubs nearby and an en-suite ground-floor bedroom

A comfortable cottage in the grounds of a large manor house, with lovely views from the terrace and hot tub, 12km from Sarlat

On the side of a hill in the little-known Marche, a happy young farmhouse with an elegant saltwater pool, and wonderful meals from Kelda

Two peaceful, stylish getaways for two within the charming owners' home with shared pool, fabulous views - and all of Provence to (re)visit

A large cob and stone Devon farmhouse in a sheltered dip near to Rosemoor and the coast, with valley views over the garden and pond

Immerse yourself in the château-studded countryside and picturesque villages of the Dordogne. You get a pool and charming owners next door

A traditional, very French, family-run hotel hidden in a wooded valley with lovely views from the large terrace and a hillside pool

Charming 17th century bakehouse in tranquil countryside. Perfect for exploring Brittany and Normandy - only 20km to Le Mont-Saint-Michel

Thatched cottage perfect for families; surfing at Croyde, walks on Exmoor, sunny barbecues in the garden and cosying up by the wood-burner