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Coastal Trails
Walking holidays in France and UK along classic coastal trails
France and the UK have some of the most beautiful and varied coastlines in Europe. Our coastal trail walking holidays follow some wonderful trails along interesting and picturesque coastal scenery, where each day you'll enjoy a new experience.
In France, we have several independent walking holidays along the Mediterranean coast where dramatic mountains and cliffs plunge towards the blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Our Coastal Provence walking holiday discovers the French Fjords of the amazing Calanques coast close to the pretty port of Cassis, whilst in the west of France our Pyrenees Coastal Trail follows the Catalan coast between France and Spain, rising into the Pyrenees mountains for amazing panoramic views. Following on from this stretch of coastline we have a walking holiday along the Spanish Costa Brava between Cadaques and Llafranc which discovers a varied and relatively quiet coastline with lots of wildlife and historic interest. We also have 4 self guided walking holidays along beautiful and dramatic sections of the Brittany coast in Northern France.
In England, we have three self-guided walking holidays along superb sections of the South West Coastal path. The Dorset Jurassic Coast path along the south coast is one of the most varied and interesting in the whole of England and its natural wonders have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cornwall's dramatic northern coast is rugged and wild with beautiful inlets and bays sheltering traditional fishing villages, whilst the more gentle South Cornwall Coast has a great variety to enjoy between the maritime centres of Falmouth and Plymouth. In Wales we have chosen a remote and wild section of the Pembrokeshire coast where the path hugs the edge of the cliffs. In Scotland, our independent walking holiday combines the best parts of the classic West Highland Way trail with a few days exploring Britain's last wilderness on the spectacular west coast of Scotland. We will be developing further coastal trail walking holidays in France and Europe, so please keep in touch and if there is somewhere in particular you would like us to create an independent walking tour, please share your ideas with us.
Coastal Trail Walking Holidays
Pyrenees Coastal Trail - France and Spain
6 nights - 5 1/2 days independent walking between guest houses This self-guided walking holiday follows a classic coastal and mountain trail flirting with both the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea as it moves south from Collioure in France to Cadaques in Spain. Accommodation in two and three star hotels in pretty fishing ports and villages. |
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Costa Brava, Spain
6 nights - 5 1/2 days independent walking between guest houses Following on from our Pyrenees Coastal Trail, this self-guided walking holiday follows the beautiful Catalan coastal path in Spain passing through a variety of landscapes and historic sites as you alternate between hilly days with pretty rocky inlets and headlands, and easier days passing through bays with lots of wildlife interest. |
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French Fjords: Calanques National Park - France |
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Brittany's Emerald Coast - France
6 nights - 5 days walking between guest houses The Emerald coast is home to some of Brittany’s most impressive coastlines, with dramatic rocky headlands jutting into the sea, enclosing picturesque coves of beautiful golden sand. Each day’s walk changes character from the opulent villas of Dinard and the fabulous historic walled town of St Malo to the wild heathland and stunning 70m cliffs of the Frehel Peninsula. |
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Brittany's Granite Coast
9 nights - 8 days walking between guest houses The granite coast in Brittany is a dramatic shoreline where pink rocks contrast with vibrant turquoise seas and fine sandy beaches. The long distance coastal trail follows a former coastguard footpath, winding among bizarrely shaped rock formations interspersed with numerous creeks, sandy coves and wonderful coastal views. Elsewhere along this stretch of Brittany's coastline there are wild and remote cliffs and peninsulas, dramatic estuaries and pretty fishing villages. |
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Brittany's Coast of Legends Part 1, Roscoff to Aber Wrac'h
7 nights - 6 day's walking between guest houses This self-guided walking holiday follows a trail west from Roscoff along the coast of Legends in Brittany. This beautiful stretch of coast has a thousand different faces, including dramatic cliffs, beautiful beaches, sand dunes and and long estuaries or Abers. There are a number of small resorts and villages, inbetween which are long stretches of wild and unspoilt coast with a multitude of tiny islands and rocky promontories. |
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Brittany's Coast of Legends Part 2, Aber Wrac'h to Conquet or Brest
7 or 9 nights - 6 or 8 day's walking between guest houses This is the second part of our two part independent walking holiday between Roscoff and Brest, either finishing in Conquet after 6 day's walking or in Brest itself. The coast of Legends is a complex coast with a multitude of headlands, bays, islands and rocky shelves disected by long estuaries or Abers which create wide breaks in the coast. A varied and beautiful section of coast pssing by France's western-most point. |
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Dorset Jurassic Coastal Path & Ridgeway - England
5, 7 or 8 nights - 4, 6 or 7 days independent walking between guest houses This independent walking holiday follows a stunning section of the South West Coastal Trail between Lyme Regis and Swanage in Dorset, with a possible extension to Corfe Castle. This spectacular coast is one of the most interesting and varied in England and has been designated a natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO |
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Cornwall's Dramatic Northern Coast - England
5 or 6 nights - 4 or 5 days independent walking between guest houses This independent walking holiday follows a dramatic and beautiful section of the South West Coastal Trail in the UK between Bude and Pastow in Cornwall, with a possible extension. The walking is varied and challenging with towering cliffs, prominent headlands and secluded bays and inlets harbouring well preserved small fishing ports and villages such as Port Isaac, Tintagel and Boscastle. |
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South Cornwall Coast: Historic Ports & Fishing Villages - England
8 nights - 7 days walking between guest houses This self-guided walking holiday along the final stretch of the Cornish Coastal Path, has high cliff top views, picturesque fishing villages, beautiful estuaries and sandy beaches aplenty to enjoy on route between the historic maritime centres of Falmouth and Plymouth. Although there's plenty to see along the route, this is one of the more quieter sections of the South West Coast Path as well as being one of the more gentle. |
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Wonderfully Wild: North Pembrokeshire Coast - Wales
6 nights - 4 or 5 days independent walking between guest houses This self guided walking holiday in west Wales explores the beautiful north Pembrokeshire coast with its volcanic headlands and glacial valleys between the town of Newport with its sandy beach to the lovely harbour village of Solva. It is a wild and rugged coastline with high cliffs and steep drops where the coast path hugs the edge of the cliffs to give wonderful viewpoints.The route follows the coastline which was designated a National Park in 1952 mainly because of its extraordinary variety of rock types and landforms; a unique coastal landscape that makes an ideal habitat for wildlife.
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Scotland - West Highlands Way & Wild West Coast - Scotland
7 nights - (includes trains and ferries) - 3 days independent walking on West Highlands Way, 3 days exploring Scotland's rugged west coast with choice of walks A great mix of multi-day trekking along the best parts of the West Highlands Way, one of the UK's premium trails and 3 day walks on the amazing west coast of Scotland including the remote Knoydart peninsula known as Britain's last wilderness and the rugged Isle of Skye |
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Take a look at our Mountain walking holidays - Wine trail walking holidays - Short break walking holidays - Off the Beatan Track walking holidays Take a look at all our independent walking holidays in Europe |
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