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Walking Holidays in the UK and Ireland
Discover our walking program in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
Skiddaw and Keswick from Cat Bells, Lake District
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Walking Holidays in the UK and Ireland by Alpine Exploratory


From Snowdonia, to the Lake District and all the way up to the Scottish Highlands and Islands: discover the UK's best walking holidays with Alpine Exploratory. Choose from all-time favourites as well as off the beaten path trails for your very own outdoor adventure.

Our 2026 season for trips in the UK and Ireland runs from 1 May to 17 September 2026. Our self-guided trips are available on your choice of dates and with your choice of trip length. Your dogs are welcome on the Arran Coastal Way, Lake District Tour, Snowdonia Way and West Highland Way.

  Our walking holidays in the UK and Ireland

Self-guided and Private Guided

Affric Lodge on the Affric Kintail Way
Affric Kintail Way
Walk through beautiful Glen Affric to the Scottish West Coast
From GBP 670 for 3 to 5 stages
Goatfell from Brodick
Arran Coastal Way
Explore the coast and hills in a circuit of the Isle of Arran
From GBP 1,080 for 6 to 7 stages
The coast of Harris on the Hebridean Way
Hebridean Way
Walk up the Outer Hebrides from Vatersay to Stornoway
From GBP 1,490 for 6 to 14 stages
View from Cahersiveen on the Kerry Way
Kerry Way
Trek around the Iveragh Peninsula with a mix of mountain and sea views
From GBP 1,020 for 8 to 10 stages
Derwent Water from the ascent of Cat Bells on the Lake District Tour
Lake District Tour
Starting from Keswick, trek a circuit through the Lake District National Park
From GBP 850 for 4 to 6 stages
A cottage in the folds of hills, Snowdonia
Snowdonia Way
Explore the mountains and coastline of the Snowdonia National Park in Wales
From GBP 870 for 6 to 9 stages
Black Mount Hills on the West Highland Way
West Highland Way
Walk Scotland's classic long distance path from Milngavie to Fort William
From GBP 980 for 6 to 8stages



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