Tours and trails
Imagine exploring a city on a walking trail with a knowledgeable pal, someone who can take you off the beaten track to discover a more quirky side of town. A guided tour can show you the best place to pick up a local delicacy, the right time to avoid the crowds, and the quickest or most scenic route to where you want to go. They tell you when to look up and gaze at something wondrous.
Whether you prefer an electronic audio version, a group tour or an individual local enthusiast, informative and entertaining tour guides can be engaged in all our towns, at major sites, and throughout the countryside for a fascinating walking tour.
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View Chester from an open-top vintage bus
Ride the open-top vintage bus on a Chester Tour and see the city’s archaeological and architectural heritage.
Location: Chester, Cheshire
Head out on a Beatles Magical Mystery Tour
Follow in the footsteps of John, Paul, George and Ringo with this immersive tour of where they lived, met and played throughout Liverpool.
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
Experience the adventure and thrills of the Monsal Trail
Whizz through four former railway tunnels on your bicycle and enjoy breathtaking views on the Monsal Trail.
Location: Hassop, Derbyshire
Take the Pinkery Challenge at Exmoor’s Chains
There are few locations more stunning than Exmoor but if its wilderness you are after, then places don’t get much wilder than Exmoor’s Chains.
Location: Exmoor, Devon
Explore historical Worthing with four Heritage Trails
Discover the historical delights of a Victorian seaside town with very traditional beginnings.
Location: Worthing, West Sussex
Take a guided walking tour and discover the real Colchester
Britain’s oldest recorded town has a raft of different tours exploring different aspects of the town’s history, all hugely enjoyable too.
Location: Colchester, Essex
Tour the tower of Lincoln Cathedral
For 300 years Lincoln Cathedral was the tallest building in the world. Take a tour of the iconic building for an unforgettable experience.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Go walking with dinosaurs
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk alongside the dinosaurs that once roamed the earth? Well now you can…
Location: Sandown, Isle of Wight
Admire the iconic architectural landmarks of the City
Explore the fusion of historical and modern architecture in the ever-evolving City of London.
Location: London, Greater London
Take a longer look at London with the City Visitor Trail
Make the most of your time in London - no matter how long you have - with the main trail and its side tracks you'll have plenty to do and more.
Location: London, Greater London
Take on adventures aplenty in Dalby Forest
See some of Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside from a mountain bike, Segway, tree-top trail and by night, at one of the UK’s premier activity centres.
Location: Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire
Discover one of England's last remaining ancient woodlands
Take your bicycle to the Wyre Forest and see more of this ancient woodland than if you were on foot.
Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire
Learn how to find fossils with a guided fossil walk
Take the family on a fossil hunting walk along Charmouth Beach and uncover prehistoric history while walking along a dramatic stretch of coastline.
Location: Charmouth, Dorset
Follow the Shipwrights Way sculpture trail
Walk or cycle through beautiful English countryside along the Shipwrights Way, where sculptures tell stories of Hampshire’s history and culture.
Location: Bentley near Farnham to Portsmouth, Hampshire
Go back in time and discover the original Roman City walls
Follow in the footsteps of Romans as you explore the history of the walls that protected the original City of London.
Location: London, Greater London
Go behind the scenes of Manchester’s Town Hall
Explore the spectacular staterooms and corridors of the Victorian gothic-style Manchester Town Hall.
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Walking in the New Forest
Twist and turn through vibrant gorse, imposing woodland and bubbling streams as you stroll through the Forest’s 143 miles of trails.
Location: New Forest, Hampshire
Follow the real ale trail with Leeds Brewery
The city’s largest brewery operates six characterful pubs full of charm. Each one serves locally brewed ale in a unique setting.
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Explore England’s smallest historic county on foot, bike or bus
Rutland is a wonderful place for walking and cycling all year round and each season brings its own rich palette of colours to the rolling countryside.
Location: Rutland
Take a tour of Lancaster Castle
Uncover the history of this former court and prison, including it most famous “residents”, the Lancashire Witches.
Location: Lancaster, Lancashire
Tickle your taste buds on the Lancashire Cheese Trail
Discover the Lancashire Cheese Trail, and watch cheese being made at Dewlay Cheese.
Location: Garstang, Lancashire
