On the 14th of July, France will be alive with dancing and fireworks as the country celebrates Bastille Day. Now a national holiday, Bastille Day, commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, a day when Parisian revolutionaries attacked this royal fortress, releasing its prisoners and symbolising an end to the tyranny of the Bourbon […]
On a selection of our Headwater walking and cycling holidays, our guests can enjoy using our innovative Headwater Navigation App. Its turn-by-turn instructions, with audio for cycling trips, make navigation a breeze. And, with the app recommending fascinating points of interest along the way, you’ll never miss your destination’s highlights. Unlike Google Maps, you don’t need […]
On the 17th of March, many people will be wearing green, donning Shamrocks and joining parades, all in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s patron saint. St. Patrick was a priest who helped spread Christianity to the Irish. So traditionally, this day was a holy day, but modern celebrations have seen pints of Guinness, festivals […]
Exploring new, awe-inspiring or intriguing destinations sparks the imagination and brings creativity to life. In celebration of World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March, we’re inviting you to follow in the footsteps of literary greats and take a trip to one of our wonderful literary destinations to discover what inspired their world-famous novels and poems. […]
Visiting the home of fine wine and sampling the produce at its rural vineyard provides a level of appreciation and insight that cannot be replicated by just buying off the shelf. Our new wine destinations showcase the unique terroir of the wine and its fascinating history, alongside exclusive tastings at the vineyards; perfect for wine […]
With Valentine’s Day here already, many of us will be thinking about how we can show our loved ones how much we care. And surely nothing can be more special than spending quality time with one another in a romantic location. Whether it’s a candlelit dinner in a cosy restaurant, where you while away the […]
Stretching an immense 73 miles coast to coast from Wallsend in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west is the UNESCO-listed Hadrian’s Wall. Built by the Romans in AD122 to guard the northwest frontier of the Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall showcases a remarkable feat of engineering and labour. 2022 marks the 1900th anniversary of this […]
If you love to visit new places independently but are searching for different, intriguing places to explore, our self-guided walking and cycling holidays offer the perfect solution. With expertly tested itineraries, we take away all the stress of pre-holiday planning, providing you with comprehensive route directions and detailed maps for your trips, as well as […]
