Where high ground meets deep calm — a region of peaks, valleys, and timeless routes.
North West England is where the Lake District’s iconic fells rise above wooded valleys and mirror-like lakes. It’s a region of contrast — from windswept summits to green pastures, heather-covered moorland to quiet dales — all made for walking.
Whether you’re following a stone path above Grasmere, walking beside Buttermere, or exploring the quiet folds of the Forest of Bowland, this is walking with heart. Each step brings something new: a glimpse of sky in water, a stone barn in a field, or the hush of wind through pine.
England’s most famous walking landscape. Climb Scafell Pike, Helvellyn, or Catbells, or take gentler paths along Derwentwater, Grasmere, or Tarn Hows. For a deeper route through valleys, market towns, and upland farms, walk the Cumbria Way — a 73-mile trail from Ulverston to Carlisle.
The western Dales edge into the North West with sweeping ridges, limestone scars, and classic English countryside. Explore Malham Cove, Dentdale, or the bookish town of Sedbergh. Discover a patchwork of drystone walls, riverside walks, and pubs tucked into timeless villages.
A quieter corner of upland England. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is full of remote moorland, heather hills, and wooded cloughs. Walk peaceful trails from places like Slaidburn, Chipping, or Dunsop Bridge, and enjoy the solitude of this hidden gem between the Lakes and the Dales.
North West England offers a deeper kind of journey — one of elevation and stillness, heritage and quiet power. Walk slowly, and let the landscape speak.
Curated stays for walkers, wanderers, and slow travellers — all within easy reach of the path.
Trusted tour companies offer self-guided walking holidays in the North West of England — with accommodation, luggage transfers, and detailed route notes included.
Choose a county to discover its trails, towns, villages and places to stay.
Start your walk on one of the region’s best-known routes.
