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long distance footpaths
We love Long Distance Footpaths! Journeys of a life time travelling through forever changing scenery and with a great sense of achievement! (Listen to an audio recording of a Radio 4 article )
We provide training plans with the support of your GP to help you to prepare yourself physically for your dream journey!
We stay in characterful & comfortable b&b’s or guest houses along the way. Travelling light our luggage is transferred daily leaving us to enjoy the beauty and history of the places we walk through.
Contact us if you are interested in any of our trips or if you have a trip you would like us to run.
We set dates and exact costs once we have 2 (our min number) interested. Click here for the latest updates.
Dales Way:
West Highland Way:
95 miles/6 days Milngavie (Glasgow) - Fort William
A fabulous trail via Loch Lomond and Rannoch Moor, ending at the foot of Ben Nevis. The West Highland Way was Scotland’s first official long distance route, following the shores of its largest freshwater loch. It passes from the lowlands, across the highland boundary fault and on into the Scottish Highlands. A great introduction to the highlands!
Speyside Way:
84 miles/6 days Buckie to Aviemore
A route following the river Spey south from the Grampian coast through forests, past whisky distilleries and along an old railway track to the famous Highland resort of Aviemore. The Spey is said to be the fastest flowing and cleanest river in Britain. A lovely gentle exploration of the Spey with the Cairngorm mountains close by.
Southern Upland Way:
212 miles Portpatrick to Cockburnspath
3 weeks or 3 x 7 day sections
The southern upland way is Scotland's longest walk. It stretches west to east from Portpatrick's romantic seascapes over the Mull of Galloway to the dramatic north sea cliffs at Cocksburnspath. Tracking through some of Scotland's most beautiful and varied scenery, it offers an unforgettable and challenging journey.
Choose to do this all in one go or shorter manageable sections.
Great Glen Way:
73 miles/6 days Fort William to Inverness
A path along Glen Mor and the northwest shores of Loch Lochy and Loch Ness, following the course of the caledonian canal along the line of Britain's greatest geological fault and the single greatest volume of fresh water in the country. The route is mainly along towpaths and broad forest paths. Just beautiful for those that want to wonder in the heart of scotland!
Pennine Way:
270 miles Edale to Kirk Yetholm
3 weeks or 3 x 7 day section
The Pennine Way is the most popular long distance footpath in england. It is also one of the longest at 268 miles.The walk follows the high and wild course along the Pennine backbone and crosses three national parks on its route.
The Pennine Way has something to offer every long distance walker. You want to test your stamina and endurance? Here is a 270-mile walk that will take you from the Peak District national park along the Pennine ridge through the Yorkshire Dales, up into Northumberland, across the Cheviots, setting you down in the Scottish Borders.
You like some historical and cultural interest to brighten your walk? Starting at the scene of the Kinder Scout mass trespasses of the 1930s, you walk through the Southern Pennines, cradle of the industrial revolution, pass Haworth, home of the Bronte sisters, cross the limestone country of the Yorkshire Dales, follow the settle to Carlisle railway and enter a huge Pennine area that was exploited by every kind of mining activity, the lead industry in particular. Next: the Roman wall and beyond that the territory of the Scottish border rievers.
A wonderfully varied route to keep you on your toes!
Coast to Coast:
198 miles/2 weeks St. Bees to Robin Hoods Bay
The coast to coast is a spectacular walk! (Listen to an audio recording of a Radio 4 article )
The brainchild of Alfred Wainwright, the well-known writer and hill-walker, the coast to coast walk crosses three national parks, undoubtedly some of England's finest scenery. Starting beside the Irish Sea, you have wonderful walking through the mountains of the Lake District, across the Pennines and down Swaledale. The North York moors await you and beyond them the east coast.
St Cuthbert's Walk:
63 miles/7 days Melrose to Holy Island
This walk stretches from Melrose in the Scottish borders to the Holy Island in Northumberland, Northern England. We pass through places associated with the 7th century Anglo-Saxon saint St. Cuthbert. The scenery on the St Cuthbert's Walk is one of contrasting landscapes of rolling hills, heather moors and beaches, taking the walker through the Tweed Valley, the Eildon and Cheviot Hills and along the Northumberland coastline.
Great walk through fine landscapes and history.
Fife Coastal Walk :
94 miles/8 days Newburgh to Inverkeithing
This is a fabulous coastal walk in the beautiful scenery of the East Neuk of Fife, it runs from Newburgh to Inverkeithing. This is an area of pretty fishing villages, sandy beaches and wild headlands. A lovely way of exploring this populated but beautiful area of Scotland.
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TESTIMONIALS
"Just to let you know that I had a wonderful time on the West Highland Way. Lots of laughter and a terrific guide who I think would have kept us motivated even if we had had bad weather - but having such fantastic weather made a huge difference.”
“Pammy, as usual, was superb and managed to make everyone feel they had really achieved something. Thanks for a lovely holiday."
“Thanks to everyone who made it possible and a big thank you to Pammy who made us all feel very welcome and gave us such a great time. I will definitely book another holiday in the future."
"It was a wonderful trek. I had wanted to do the WHW since the 1980s, but hadn't got around to it. It did indeed live up to my expectations, exceeded them even. Each day was a favourite in some way - primroses and wood sorrel along Lomondside, waterfalls on the Falloch, swallows and martins at The Drovers Inn… something every day. The weather was hot and sunny apart from the first day (full waterproofs) - but we didn't blame WW for that! Having our main luggage transported was good and the fear that I might not be able to keep up did not materalise and I enjoyed it very much. Pammy was professional without being overbearing, she was in charge and responsible while listening to us and making sure we were enjoying ourselves".
"Thoroughly enjoyed it and lived up to my expectations. The walks and the scenery were glorious. Accommodation was varied, as expected, but that was really nice as all stays were in places that were nice in their own way. Pammy was really cool and a real credit and an inspiring leader"