Explore a new country as nature intended - on foot! Meet new people and put your navigation skills to good use as you see breath-taking new sights.
Are you looking for a singles' walking holiday? Or simply hoping to meet new people on a solo adventure? Whether you want to roam the dramatic landscapes of Ireland or meander through whitewashed Andalusian villages, you'll find below a selection of walking holidays which are particularly suited to solo travellers. We offer a wide range of singles walking holidays for people of all abilities, including guided and self-guided options.
On our singles walking holidays you'll typically move between hotels every two days in small groups. We provide proper maps and detailed route notes alongside our expert local guides, and we'll transport your bags for you too to save you the hassle. In between walking days, you'll also get the opportunity to explore the local area or relax by the pool - it's up to you.
Browse our walking holidays for UK solo travellers below and click on the options that interest you to find out more.
To learn more, read our FAQs below, read our blog or get in touch with one of our friendly travel specialists.
Self-guided walking
4 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
4 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 1+ & 2
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2 & 3
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2 & 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1 to 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+ & 2
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 1+ to 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 1+ to 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 4
Challenging
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 3
Stretching
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 1 to 3
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
5 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided walking
8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided walking
4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 1 & 2
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2 & 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 3
Stretching
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
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Multi-activity holiday
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 1
Leisurely
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+ to 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
6 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
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Self-guided walking
8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 1 to 3
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Self-guided pilgrimage
9 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Headwater
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Self-guided pilgrimage
10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+ & 3
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 1 to 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
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Self-guided pilgrimage
14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 1 to 2+
Headwater
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Self-guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1 to 3
Headwater
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Private guided walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Self-guided walking
9 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Headwater
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Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Self-guided walking
10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Printed route
directions
Self-guided walking
10 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Printed route
directions
Private guided walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Private guided walking
9 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Guided group walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Printed route
directions
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Guided group walking
9 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
8 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
11 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
single centre
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
twin centre
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
7 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2+
Moderate plus
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1
Leisurely
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
9 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
14 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
12 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 3
Stretching
Printed route
directions
Guided group walking
19 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 2
Moderate
Printed route
directions
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Where appropriate, we grade our holidays based on distance, terrain, elevation gain, remoteness, etc and categorise them into 4 relative groups. This is ultimately subjective and may vary slightly day to day; for more advice, please see the specific trip page or call one of our friendly team.
A solo walking holiday is a great way to explore a new place on foot and meet new people. Experience the sense of adventure that comes from travelling solo while also potentially making some new friends. You'll get the best of both worlds!
Your experience will be shaped by the location that you choose, and we've certainly got plenty of options for you! We try to pack in lots of sightseeing highlights into all our solo walking holidays, so that you'll come away feeling that you got the most out of your trip.
For example, on our self-guided tour of the Maltese Islands, you'll cover lots of stunning beaches and fishing villages, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Valetta and the medieval citadel in Gozo's capital, Victoria.
And if you go gourmet walking in Burgundy's vineyards and you'll hike through quiet French villages and medieval towns, wine-tasting and lunching as you go along.
Accommodation is typically included in your solo walking holiday. You'll need to check the individual terms of each deal to see how many of your meals are included.
This depends on how much you want to socialise while you're on your holiday.
On a guided solo walking holiday, you will typically be placed in a small group and led by a local guide for the duration of your trip, and you'll have a chance to get to know the other walkers.
On a self-guided walking tour, you'll be given a route to follow along with relevant information, but it will be up to you to get yourself to each point.
If you're going on a solo walking holiday, you'll want to be prepared! If your routes involve hiking up mountainous terrain or if you're going to be in the country at a cooler time of year, don't forget to bring plenty of layers.
For warmer climates, clothing made of lightweight, wicking fabrics is advised. These will draw moisture away from your body and dry quickly. Make sure that you pack sun protection for any parts of your body that will be exposed to the sun - including your face, where the most sensitive skin on the body is located.
Walking boots are a must for all walking travellers. Break in your boots before you travel so that you can enjoy all the sights comfortably. If you'll be walking in a warm climate, choose thinner socks, as your feet are likely to swell slightly. If in any doubt, we recommend that you bring a handy supply of blister plasters, just in case!
If you'll be walking in a remote area, you're likely to need more than one bottle of water! Water purification tablets can come in handy, too, as a backup option.
When you go on an adventure with Headwater, you can book with confidence, safe in the knowledge that we'll do what we can to help your booking process to go smoothly.
We're trusted - We've been rated 'Excellent' by our customers on Feefo, thanks to our high standards and top-quality walking tours.
Expert local guides - Our in-house experts will be on hand to help you to get the most out of your solo walking tour.
Amazing destinations - Thanks to our five-stage approval process, all of our walking tours are thoroughly organised, high-quality and designed to be a refreshing experience away from home.
Flexible flights - When you book your flights with us, we'll make it as simple as possible. Just let us know a few details, such as from where you want to fly.
ABTA- and ATOL-protected - All our walking tour holidays are ABTA- and ATOL-protected. This is to give you peace of mind, knowing that your money isn't at risk. Find out more about what your key rights are when booking with us.
Award-winning singles' walking tours - our tours have been recognised for their superior quality. We've been awarded by the British Travel Awards, among others.
We're sustainability-conscious - We're careful to ensure that our walking tours are Nature Net Positive. This means that they actively benefit nature, going one step beyond simply mitigating the impact of travel.
