Walking Holidays

Ensconce yourselves in the Black Périgord and stay in the East Wing of a 16th-century castle with private garden and surrounding parkland

Come on down to the farm and this wonderful eco conversion of an ancient piggery with heavily beamed ceilings and much warmth and comfort

Explore country markets, churches and châteaux - return to a gite in private parkland with an artist's studio on site, and a blissful pool

A restful space with a pretty garden in a quiet Derbyshire village - the pub a short stroll away and Chatsworth near

Bags of character within and without at this four-storey village house with rooftop views over the mountains, next to a 12th-century church

An ancient building filled with beauty and sitting in the quietest SSSI valley, criss-crossed by medieval drove ways buzzing with wildlife

Two peaceful spaces in a beautiful garden with a morning concert from the birds and a terrace for magical outdoor meals

Come for sublime Highland scenery, birds and wildlife, long walks and complete peace and tranquillity

A spacious and bright old sandstone farm building with private garden, all one one level and with lovely views over fields and countryside

Rural peace just an hour from London in your own gorgeous converted hay barn, ten minutes from Alton

Come to be cosseted in this gloriously peaceful retreat among beautiful gardens with much old-fashioned charm and excellent food

A pretty retreat in the grounds of a romantic château – you have your own walled garden, with terrace, pool and sunbathing area

Between Penzance and Helston and close to sandy beaches is a sweet space for four. Good for young families and all garden lovers

Sweep along the gravel drive through lawns and specimen trees to this elegant manor house with 17th-century roots

Fabulous Drôme gîtes: contemporary in old stone buildings, uncluttered, fresh. Take all 5 for a party, laze by pool, doze in lavender

Rustic farmhouse with two and a half acres of landscaped gardens, a swimming pool and views over the Pyrenees – the sunrises are amazing

Stay on a secluded private estate by the sea - once the home of the brilliant French writer, Colette

Be spoiled in this large stone house, with sumptuous bedrooms, thoughtful breakfasts and a verdant garden, just minutes from the city