Great Glen Way
This trail offers great scenery and a glimpse of Scotland's turbulent history, with ruins dating from the Iron Age to the Bonnie Prince Charlie-led Jacobite Rebellion. Starting at Fort William, the path passes castles, Ben Nevis and follows Loch Ness's shores. Sherpa Walking Holidays (020 8577 2717) offers eight days' self-guided, moderately difficult walking, including B&B and baggage transfers, from £499.

Pembrokeshire Coast Path
From Dale to St David's the coast is chock-full of flora and fauna - including atlantic grey seals. At Martin's Haven, you can take a boat ride to puffin sanctuary Skomer Island. The route continues past the golden beaches at Broad Haven and Newgale Sands and finally to Britain's smallest city, St David's. From March to October, six nights' B&B accommodation and luggage transfer costs £298 with HF Holidays (020 8905 9556). Total distance of 41 miles.

Westmoreland Way
The walk begins in the market town of Appleby, the path sweeps west and south past Ullswater, Grasmere and Windermere in a great arc through some of the finest Lake District scenery, to end at Morecambe Bay. Discovery Travel (01904 766564) offers an eight-night self-guided walk - a total of 95 miles - departing any date from 29 March to 19 October, for £395 - including B&B, route details and luggage transfers.