England is a great vacation option for outdoor lovers. There is great walking and cycling, with popular footpaths throughout. The small roads that connect villages in England are some of the best road biking we’ve experienced. Combine this with charming villages, cozy pubs and friendly locals and it’s easy to see why people flock to England for a vacation.
Imagine a charming town, with a couple of cozy pubs and a fine Inn. This town is surrounded with rolling hills, historical sights and nearby are even more lovely towns. Welcome to the English countryside, one of our favourite places for an outdoors-focused vacation.
There is great variety in England, including historical cities, beautiful seaside, rolling countryside and the stunning hills – most notably in the Lake District. The entire country seems designed to beckon people outdoors, and exploring on foot or on bike is definitely our favourite way to see England.
For our money, the Lake District offers the best spring trip in Europe. It’s easy to see why the combination of incredible views, low crowds, cute villages and great walking and cycling works so well. While many people know about the Lake District, visitors usually bypass the nearby Peak District and the North York Moors, two other beautiful national parks in Northern England.
Perhaps the most surprising thing about England is how accessible the outdoors are from the big cities. This is best seen in London, which has great walking routes through the parks and boroughs. Even better, only 45 minutes from central London and you are in beautiful countryside! Two of the best places to explore outside of London are the Chiltern Hills to the North and the South Downs which are south of London.
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Marylebone, Mayfair and Belgravia
This walk is a classic London walk, taking you through the heart of the best neighborhoods, incredible shopping, Hyde Park, and some of the best museums in the world. Start at Baker Street Tube Station and end at South Kensington Tube Station. Highlights include Marylebone Village, Oxford Street, Hyde Park, Harrods, and the Natural History Museum. While a short walk in distance, you could easily spend an entire day on this walk, stopping for meals and drinks along the way.
Waterloo to Westminster
If you only have a short time to see the best of London, this may be the walk for you. This short but action-packed walk takes you past some of the best Central London has to offer. Highlights include the London Eye, Golden Jubilee Bridge, the Thames, the Strand, Trafalgar Square, Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus, St James Park, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament!
Charing Cross to Tate Modern
Another brilliant walk to explore Central London. This walk is great for those who want to explore the best of London’s culture, museums, and history. This walk starts at Charing Cross Station before heading to Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Soho, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, The Strand, St Paul’s and Tate Modern.
The Parks: St. James, Green, Hyde and Kensington
This walk takes you through the wonderful parks that dot Central London. It’s hard to believe your walking through busy London as you enjoy the tranquil parks, including St James Park, Green Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Park. Along the way you see highlights like Buckingham Palace, The Guards Museum, Churchill War Rooms, Trafalgar Square, The Mall, Shepherd Market, The Serpentine, Royal Albert Hall and High Street Kensington.
Along the Thames from Battersea Park to the Tower
This route takes you from pretty Battersea Park to the Tower of London, with most of the route along the Thames. Along the way you will take in numerous landmarks including Battersea Power Station, Tate Britain, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Southbank Centre, Tate Modern, The George Inn, Borough Market, Tower Bridge and the Tower.
Baker Street, Regents Park, Fitzrovia and the British Museum
Enjoy a wonderful walk around Historical London through beautiful Regent’s Park to the British Museum. Along the way pass the Sherlock Holmes Museum, Primrose Hill, London Zoo, BT Tower, Bedford Square, Russel Square and the British Museum.
Regent’s Canal from Edgware Road to Camden Town
This walk through Central London takes you along the Regent Canal to Camden Town. Along the way you walk through Paddington Basin, Little Venice, Regent’s Park, the London Zoo, Primrose Hill before reaching Camden Lock and the famous Camden Market.
Greenwich to The Tower via Canary Wharf and the Thames
This is a great walk in London for those who love history, especially maritime history. Walk through Greenwich, a lovely part of London before crossing over to the Docklands, and the conversion from former docks into luxury office space. Then follow the Thames west as you walk though some incredible history of London. End up at The Tower, a top attraction in London.
King’s Cross to the City of London
This wonderful walk takes you through Central London, taking in some very interesting architecture and history along the way. This walk starts with fewer popular tourist attractions, but shows a different side of London not often seen by tourists. You then come to Farringdon and the attractions pile up: St Paul’s, the Bank of England, Monument, incredible new architecture like the Gherkin and Cheese Grater, then to Brick Lane, Spitalfields Market and back to Liverpool Street Station.
Hampstead to Highgate
This wonderful walk explores stunning Hamstead Heath, one of London’s many great parks. This walk stops by overgrown Highgate Cemetery, home to many famous people including Karl Marx, Douglas Adams, George Eliot, and punk's Malcolm McLaren, finishing up with a lovely stroll through the quaint village of Highgate.
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