Guided Walking Holidays Cornwall - Adventureline

2013 Cornwall dates: 

April 28 - May 2,  May 25-1 June,  June 1-8,  June 15-22,  July 13-20,  July 20-27,  July 27-3 Aug,  Aug 10-17.  Then we shall be walking (in order) in The Isles of Scilly, Scotland, Spain - and finally, two different tours in Italy.  There may also be an extra Cornwall week in September.

Spectacular walking holidays sensitively conducted by highly experienced, knowledgeable and fun loving local guide, Martin Hunt.

Since 1988 we have shared Cornwall's Wild Celtic charm with thousands of guests from all over the world. Many of them have told us that Cornwall is one of the most beautiful places they have ever explored on foot.

Our comprehensive knowledge of Cornwall and it's local micro climates enable us to select the best areas to explore, so you can immerse yourself in the beauty and tranquility of the dramatic Cornish coastline, scenery, history and wildlife.

Cornwall juts out into the Atlantic Ocean and is Britain's most south westerly point. It is consequently the mildest part of the United Kingdom. Surrounded by sea on three sides, its fourth border the Tamar River, has for thousands of years presented a formidable barrier to "would be invaders", leaving Cornwall decidedly Celtic in character. Incredibly, Cornwall possesses the longest coastline of any county in England - up to 686 miles if you follow every little inlet and headland in and out at high tide!

We have spent a lifetime exploring the many facets of this beautiful part of Britain - and are still having quite an adventure doing so, with new discoveries being unearthed every year - then sharing them enthusiastically with all with our guests. 

Cornwall has some of the most spectacular coastline in the world, with deeply wooded tidal estuaries which reach far inland, where wooded banks of predominantly ancient oaks flourish - some of which represent the relict prehistoric tree cover that once cloaked most of lowland Britain, over 6000 years ago. Pretty little villages and quaint fishing harbours abound - where local artist's communities thrive.  

The Dolomites Mountains
Italy's South Tyrol & Veneto regions of the Alps.

2013 dates, June 24th - July 4th. Last minute late availability due to a cancellation. Fly Venice for start.

No matter how many glorious mountains you may have explored in your life, you will never be quite prepared for the stunning scenery of the Dolomites, which soar up unexpectedly from a spectacular landscape. It is the ultimate paradise for hikers: lush green valleys, high and awesome wilderness, spectacular wildlife, ancient culture, warm hospitality - and last but not least - terrific food!

They are curiously different to any other range of mountains in the world... the mighty towers, the enormous dolomite walls (a unique type of limestone - and from which the mountains get their name) - and stupendous giant pinnacles.

Our journey will focus on the very heart of the Dolomites range and we will cross and explore two quite different Italian Regions: Veneto and South Tyrol. Veneto is the region whose capital is Venice. The main centre of the Dolomites on the Veneto side is the famous (and stylish) town of Cortina D'Ampezzo. South Tyrol (Alto Adige in Italian, Südtirol in German) is a beautiful region, with a very distinctive character compared with the rest of Italy, as it was a part of Tyrol, a district of Austria, until 1920.The lush-green landscape is typically Tyrolean: tiny villages with pointed bell towers, story-book castles perched over roaring streams, ancient towns with cobbled streets famous for their cafés.

Food in the Dolomites is an exciting mixture of Italian and Austrian tradition - and a very fine mix it is too! Our three carefully selected, family-run hotels will offer us gorgeous, traditional dinners to savor after an energetic day out - and very generous luxurious buffet breakfasts, so that we shall be fully prepared for our daily mountain adventures. After successfully testing our tour in 2011 & 12, we have refined our choice of three perfect places to stay during our walking holiday - each of them having a quite different character, all designed to provide you with a truly unforgettable experience, not just about Alpine hospitality and food - but in a variety of beautiful locations.

The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, Southwest England
2013 dates: July 7th - 14th.  8 days, 7 nights

This tour is a 'must do' and is a quintessential English gem! A week of hugely varied walking in the enchanting Cotswolds - based in Egypt Mill, a beautiful converted 16th century corn mill in the charming small town of Nailsworth near Stroud, not far from Regency Cheltenham.

July is always a wonderful time of the year in England; the wild flowers are at their vibrant best and the fields and hedgerows are abundantly adorned with lush growth and colour; all the pretty Cotswolds honey-coloured cottages are smothered in climbing roses and honeysuckle and hopefully, all under clear blue skies in bright warm sunshine!

Within the Cotswold region, (Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire), there are well known gems that should not be missed; there are also places that have remained hidden to all but the locals and visitors who them seek out. 

Over the years, we have visited this beautiful region many times and have discovered that although it is a very popular tourist destination, it is still possible to take beautiful scenic and historic walks where you don’t often meet other walkers. You will also find much present day charm; we'll include a few visits to some of the “honey pots” that you will have heard about. Our tour will predominantly be a walking tour that visits the less well known areas of this wonderfully diverse region.

We will walk the high wolds, along ancient ridgeways, through wooded coombs, along shady dis-used canals and past quiet quintessential Cotswolds villages. It’s actually the beautiful honey-coloured oolitic limestone that makes this region so very distinctive - and practically everything is made from it - not just the houses and larger buildings, but also the field walls and churches too.

Isles of Scilly 2013 dates: August 19th - 26th. 

Some of the finest coastal walking in the world on a unique archipelago of beautiful islands with white sand beaches and sub tropical vegetation, 28 miles off-shore from Lands End, West Cornwall. 

Walking and exploring these island’s unique ambience, landscapes, wildlife and archaeology - with the best seascapes in the western world! Also really great swimming and top notch cuisine.

The Scilly Isles are an exquisite archipelago of about 100 granite islets, many un-inhabited - but some five with permanent populations. We shall stay on St Mary’s (the largest - some 12 miles in circumference) and we will use the wonderful passenger launches to access a different island each day.

We shall walk on St Mary’s, St Agnes, Bryher, Tresco, St Martins and perhaps the un-inhabited island of Samson.These islands are composed of granite and they do not have any high hills - the highest point being only 150 feet above sea level. However, there are still spectacular granite headlands with cliffs some 100 feet high. On most of the islands there are numerous white sand beaches and incredibly eroded granite outcrops - with a face on every one!

The islands are home to a large number of prehistoric monuments: in particular, chambered burial tombs dating from the late Neolithic early Bronze Age. It seems that in ancient times, it was most desirable for tribal chieftains to have themselves "laid to rest" on these islands - which says something about their mysterious beauty. Some even believe that King Arthur is buried here...

This holiday has been featured by the renowned travel writer Nick Haslam in The Times Online - Read it here (warning - requires a Sunday Times subscription).