Best solo tours in the UK

Join one of our United Kingdom small group trips to uncover spectacular walks, challenging cycles and historic sights in the company of like-minded travellers. Here are our best UK tours for solo travellers.

Walk the Lake District Tour

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking panoramas of the Lake District on a UK walking holiday. Join other keen walkers and an experienced mountain walking leader on this moderately-graded tour across the grassy fell of Catbells and around the silky waters of Buttermere Lake. Support fellow hikers as you climb to the summit of England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, and admire sweeping views towards Scotland from the top.

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Walk the South Downs - Short Break

If you’re looking for a quick, local getaway, our four-day South Downs Way walking tour is perfect for solo travellers. Wander along scenic pathways through undulating verdant hillsides punctuated with organic woodland. And uncover panoramic views of patchwork rural farmland stretching as far as the eye can see. Join new friends to sample delicious English sparkling wine at a local vineyard and visit the Bronze Age foundations of Chanctonbury Ring.

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Snowdonia Walking - Short Break

If you’ve always dreamed of hiking to the top of Mount Snowdon, but don’t want to do it alone, our moderate-to-challenging Snowdonia Walking Trip is the perfect way to tick this iconic UK peak off your bucket list. Lead by an expert mountain leader, you and a group of other like-minded adventurers will embark on a scenic route away from the main tourist trails. Enjoy far-reaching views across the Welsh valleys, and, on a clear day, we hope to see panoramic vistas over England, Scotland and Ireland at the top.

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Walk Northumberland Tour

Northumberland may not be the first place you’d think of visiting as a solo traveller, but this often-overlooked corner of England boasts picturesque fells blanketed in purple heather, and windswept coastlines adorned with timeworn ancient castles. This small group tour will take you along the Pilgrim’s Path to Holy Island and the old bastions of Lindisfarne Castle as well as to the Roman remnants of Hadrian’s Wall.

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Cycle Hadrian’s Wall - Coast to Coast

Jump in the saddle and join the pack for a moderately-graded UK cycling tour across the width of England from Bowness to Tynemouth. Following the path of Hadrian’s Wall, we’ll pedal as a group through remote rural landscapes and along quiet country lanes. Stop to explore Roman ruins at Birdoswald and visit quaint villages in the South Tyne Valley before heading to the golden shorelines of King Edward’s Bay and the North Sea.

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Northumberland Coast and Castles Tour

Escape to the rugged and wild beauty of the less-visited north-east coastline of England on our Northumberland small group classic discovery tour. Based in the seaside town of Amble, we’ll explore all of the highlights, as well as hidden gems, of this unspoilt region of the UK. From the ancient castles of Bamburgh, Alnwick and Dunsstanburgh to the crumbling remains of Hadrian’s Wall and the isolated fortress of Holy Island, there is plenty for solo travellers to discover here.

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Coast to Coast Cycling Tour

Celebrate with fellow cycling comrades and feel a huge sense of achievement as you pedal across the width of England on our small group Coast to Coast Cycling Tour. An expert cycling leader will support you on this challenging route up the steep zig-zag roads of Hartside Pass and across the verdant panoramas of the North Pennines. With plenty of good company to urge you on when the going gets tough, solo travellers will never feel alone on this unforgettable two-wheeled adventure.

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