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Self-Guided Walking Holidays UK & Europe | Celtic Trails
Celtic Trails
Self-Guided Walking Holidays in the UK & Europe
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Featured Walks
- Established Walking Experts
- Our family-run business has been organising walking holidays for over 28 years, with thousands of successful trips arranged across the UK and beyond.
- Book With Confidence
- Fully bonded through ABTOT and members of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, giving you financial protection from the moment you book.
- Personal Support Throughout
- From first enquiry to final day on the trail, we’re here to help.
Destinations
A walking holiday planned around you
We’re a family-run specialist arranging self-guided walking holidays since 1997. Tell us how you like to walk: perhaps an extra night somewhere, a rest day halfway through, a double or twin room, your own room for part of the trip, or a little more comfort on a rest day. We know the routes and the places to stay, and we’ll always do what we can to shape the holiday around you.
Our Most Recent Client Reviews
4.8/5 based on 2900 reviews
"Knowledgeable, well organised, removed any uncertainties about the best way to arrange everything."
Mark
October 2026
"Penny was very responsive to my 1st enquiry & adjusting our trip. Very smooth process"
K Hayenga, Minnesota, USA
October 2026
"Well organised, great hotels, good info & terrific walk"
Mary, Melbourne
October 2026
"HWP was the best tonic I needed for my mind, body and spirit. I had helpful pre-booking conversations and information with Celtic Trails before I went ahead. The 6-10 miles a day HWP0 itinerary was achievable."
Karen Spencer
October 2026
"I was very impressed with Celtic's extraordinary service, even willing to send a taxi on a runaround trip to retrieve a hat I had negligently left behind. Everything worked out very smoothly. A great and memorable privilege to walk in Britain, thanks to Celtic's professional organising. This was an aesthetic feast and serves as a wonderful memory for my wife and me."
A. Jacobson, Saskatchewan
September 2026
"Excellent knowledge of walking. Taje care of everything. Well organised. Use excellent partners & hotel/taxi companies"
Neil, Crawley
September 2026
"I found response time to be very quick. Our agent, Holly was great! I completely enjoyed the beauty of Scotland."
Jamie, NY
September 2026
"Celtic Trails were helpful and made planning a trip much easier, this was a rare opportunity for us four brothers to get together and have some real quality time together in a wonderful setting with daily exercise built it!"
Stephen, Stratford Upon Avon
September 2026
"Excellent from start to finish."
D Ward
September 2026
From the paths you tread to the beds you sleep in, nothing is left to chance.
We plan your walking holiday in detail, so you don’t have to.
We arrange the accommodation, breakfast, luggage transfers and route information, and shape the itinerary around how you want to walk. You follow the route independently, at your own pace.
What We Offer
Find the walk that fits
With more than 70 routes across the British Isles and Europe, you can choose from full long-distance trails, shorter sections and short breaks, through coast, countryside and mountain landscapes.
Each walk sets out the distance, terrain and difficulty clearly, so you can compare routes and find the pace and challenge that feel right for you.
A comfortable place to end the day
Where you stay matters after a day on foot. We arrange comfortable B&Bs, guesthouses, inns and farmhouses along the route, with breakfast each morning.
We take care over the accommodation as well as the walking, so there’s somewhere comfortable waiting at the end of each day.
Our Latest Blog Posts
The Benefits of a Walking Holiday for Mind and Body
By Carys
Discover how a walking holiday can support physical and mental wellbeing, with time outdoors, a slower pace and the satisfaction of making a journey on foot.
Solo Walking Holidays in the UK And Europe | Celtic Trails
By Christina
Thinking about a solo walking holiday? Find out how to choose between sociable trails, quieter routes and more demanding walks in the UK and Europe.
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