Now to decide: Christmas Day island hopping around the Galapagos, or ring in the New Year from the summit of Kilimanjaro? Reindeer jumper optional. All trips are led by certified expert guides, unlocking life experiences in places most never see. Choose from 200+ award-winning active outdoor adventures in wild places, whatever your mood. Spend Christmas or New Year at our award-winning country houses for a sociable festive break with guided walking and like-minded people. Which? Recommended. Starting off with a new year walk is a great way to blow away those cobwebs, get your body moving, calories burned and your mind fresh and ready for the coming year. Here are six great reasons to get into the great outdoors and take a stroll. Walking holidays can be done in some of the most beautiful places around the world such as Spain and they take you through mountains, valleys and towns off the beaten track, so continue reading our guide below to learn more about why you should consider going on a walking holiday in 2024. New Year, New Gut: Advice For A Healthier 2025 01:25. Rockefeller Christmas Tree After The Holidays 00:44. US Whooping Cough Cases Soar 00:34. It's So Cold Frozen Jeans Sliced An Apple Discover the top destinations to celebrate New Year 2025 in Sydney. Enjoy the best events and parties with delicious food to celebrate NYE in style. What better way is there to travel across some of the most beautiful corners of the world than on foot? Our range of dedicated walking holidays will enable you to explore new places and Sydney New Year’s Eve is a celebration that wows the world with its style and spectacle. More than 100 artists were engaged to produce Sydney New Year’s Eve 2024. Find out more Governor Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to spend time outdoors this holiday season and celebrate the New Year at State Parks, historic sites, natural areas, environmental education centers, canal trails, and public lands across the Empire State on January 1, 2025. Bedazzling beaches, windswept coastal walks overlooking whale-dotted waters, hole-in-the-wall bars, weekend farmers' markets and a thriving food and wine scene are among the drawcards that keep We’ll stay at YHA Swanage on this New Year Walking Holiday. Within a large, sea-facing Victorian villa, the hostel is situated five minutes' walk from the award-winning beach of Swanage. The hilltop location provides spectacular panoramic views of Swanage town and bay. Celebrate the New Year with Large Outdoors on a walking holiday in the North York Moors. Enjoy relaxed guided walks around Helmsley, explore historic villages, and welcome 2025 with new friends. Join us for a sociable getaway filled with fresh air and scenic countryside. Book now! Option 2 - The Slaughters and Lower Harford Distance: 7 miles (11.5km) Total ascent: 550 feet (180m) In summary: Visit both Upper and Lower Slaughter and the medieval village of Lower Harford, before a riverside walk beside the Windrush takes us back to Bourton-on-the-Water. New Year’s Eve Walking Holidays. For New Year’s Eve 2025, join one of our walking holidays in the North York Moors or our brand-new trip to the Jurassic Coast & Isle of Purbeck. Each New Year’s trip includes: 🏡 4 nights of accommodation – Relax in cosy and comfortable venues. See in the New Year in Cornwall, on a 4-night self-guided walking holiday with a choice of walks, full-board accommodation, and like-minded people. 7 Night Cornwall Christmas & New Year Self-Guided Walking Holiday - HF Holidays Option 2 - Cwmdale and Carding Mill Valley Reservoir Circuit Distance: 5 miles (8km) Total ascent: 1000 feet (300m) In summary: This route takes in Cwmdale, heading to the edge of Nover's Hill, before traversing around to the Carding Mill Valley and up to New Pool Reservoir. All windswept coastline, castles, and cosy pubs decked out in Christmas colours, there’s nothing like a winter walking holiday in Northumberland to get you in a merry mood. Make this Christmas truly memorable and spend the festive season at our country house in the heart of Alnmouth – the pretty coastal village treasured for its colourful 4 Night Peak District Christmas & New Year Guided Walking Holiday Duration: 4 nights Type: Guided walking Walking Grade: 1, 2 & 3 from Option 1 - Knills Monument, Carrack Gladden and on to Carbis Bay Distance: 5 miles (8km) Ascent: 950 feet (300m) In summary: A circular walk taking us from St Ives to Knill’s Monument and the promontory of Carrack Gladden, before following the South West Coast Path to Carbis Bay and back into St Ives. Whitby might be better known as a summer destination, but the Yorkshire coast never loses its capacity to enchant. Spend the festive season surrounded by the wintry landscapes of the North York Moors with a stay at Larpool Hall – our characterful country house overlooking the Esk Valley and in easy reach of sightseeing greats like Whitby Abbey.
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