Short Walking Breaks in the UK

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Byways Breaks arrange short walking breaks in the UK, in Wales, Shropshire and Cheshire. Our self-led short walking breaks include carefully chosen routes, walker friendly accommodation, detailed routes and directions, maps, background information about the things to see and do along the way. They also include luggage transfer and full support should you need any help.

Choose a single centre walking break, where you stay in one place with a selection of circular walks nearby. Or choose a short walking break in the UK where you follow a well signed walking trail and stay somewhere different each night while we transfer your luggage. See our fully inclusive short walking breaks below.

We also arrange – longer walking holidays on long distance trail walks, including Offa’s Dyke Path and lovely coastal walks like the Pembrokeshire Coast path

Peckforton and Beeston One Centre

• From £230

• 2 or 3

• Easy, Moderate

This one centre walking holiday near Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills has circular walks for each day. Stay near Tarporley, Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills. Tarporley has a pretty high street with independent shops and a good choice of nice pubs and tea...

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Sandstone Trail

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• From £305

• 2 or 3

• Moderate, Strenuous

The Sandstone Trail walking holiday follows this trail along this sandstone ridge in Cheshire. It runs north to south through Cheshire, from Beacon Hill near Frodsham, through Delamere Forest. From here it goes past Beeston Castle and along the Peckforton Hills to...

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Llangollen and Ceiriog Valley

• From £280

• 3

• Moderate

A one centre walking holiday based in Llangollen, a pretty and busy little market town on the Welsh border. Chester is only 1/2 hour away. The area is a popular walking area and close to Offa's Dyke Long Distance Footpath. Circular walks of 8-12...

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Offa's Dyke Path - Clwydian Hills

• From £415

• 3 or 4

• Moderate

This short Offa's Dyke path walking holiday follows part of Offa's Dyke from the lovely town of Llangollen over the Clwydian Hills towards the sea. Some lovely hill walking with fantastic views towards Snowdonia and the sea. Byways Breaks also offer an accommodation...

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Offa's Dyke Path - Shropshire Hills

• From £415

• 3 or 4

• Moderate, Strenuous

This short Offa's Dyke walking holiday follows part of Offa's Dyke path in the Shropshire Hills. The walking holiday starts in Knighton, and follows the trail to Montgomery and Welshpool. This holiday offers a taster of this lovely and varied trail walk. This is a hilly...

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Llangollen Canal Walking Holiday

• From £635

• 5, 6 or 8

• Easy, Moderate

A walking holiday following the beautiful Llangollen canal from Nantwich through the market towns of Whitchurch and Ellesmere to the start of the canal at the Horseshoe Falls just outside Llangollen. Lots of boat traffic to watch and abundant...

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