HF Holidays is expanding its UK and Ireland programme for 2027 with more holidays than ever before, to meet growing demand for its active, sociable breaks in the great outdoors.
All details correct at time of publication (16 September 2026)
2027 sees the walking holiday co-operative open a new country house home in Buxton, introduce a host of new walking holidays designed to showcase wild, lesser-trodden landscapes, and introduce a more detailed grading system for its walks to reflect its growing holiday collection.
NEW HOME IN BUXTON, GATEWAY TO THE PEAK DISTRICT
Opening on 29 January 2027, HF Holidays Country House, Lee Wood Hotel is a Georgian manor in the historic spa town of Buxton, offering 43 en-suite bedrooms, including 18 single rooms, newly refurbished shared spaces, a bar, lounge and restaurant, activity rooms, gardens and a boot and drying room.
Ideally located in the heart of Buxton, the hotel places guests within easy reach of the Peak District National Park, with walking routes stretching across the Dark Peak, White Peak and surrounding valleys.
As HF Holidays’ permanent base in the Peak District, it offers a welcoming year-round hub for walkers, while its proximity to Buxton railway station makes it an attractive option for car-free escapes.
NEW DETAILED WALKING GRADES
HF Holidays offers a huge breadth of choice for walkers across a wide range of fitness levels, from its challenge holidays that hike some of the highest peaks in the UK, through to gentle walking holidays that are at a more leisurely pace.
This year, the walking holiday co-operative has refined its walking grades on a new 1 to 10 scale, providing more detail around distance, ascent, terrain and pace.
The move gives a much clearer picture of what guest can expect when choose a holiday, with grades divided into three categories – Gentle (grades 1–4), Moderate (grades 5–7) and Challenge (grades 8–10).
LEARN ABOUT THE LAND WITH NEW GEOLOGY AND WALKING HOLIDAYS
For walkers who want to understand the story of the landscape beneath their feet, HF Holidays is introducing new Geology & Walking holidays in the Brecon Beacons (walking grade 7) and Shropshire Hills (walking grade 6).
The seven-night holidays are led by lecturer and academic in Geology, Geraint Owen, who lectured at Swansea University. He will share his knowledge of how the landscapes have been formed throughout his guided walks of approximately seven to nine miles.
Guests will learn to read clues to the changing climates and environments of the planet’s distant past and leave with a deeper understanding of the places where we walk.
The NEW HF Holidays’ 7-night Geology and Walking Holiday in the Shropshire Hills is priced from £1,319 per person staying at the HF Holidays’ country house The Longmynd Hotel with full-board accommodation, guided by HF geology and walking expert Geraint Owen.
Book by 16 October 2026 for £200 OFF PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING OFFER.
NEW WALKING AND SIGHTSEEING; NORFOLK AND CAIRNGORMS
The expanded Walking with Sightseeing collection combines guided walks (grades one to six) with visits to major attractions, landmarks and natural wonders, with experienced HF Holidays’ Leaders bringing the destinations to life.
The NEW HF Holidays’ 6-night Norfolk guided walking with sightseeing holiday is priced from £1,599 per person based on two people sharing for a full-board break staying at four-star Caley Hall Hotel in Old Hunstanton.
Including grade two guided walks with HF Leaders, transport where necessary and entrance to six attractions, including Sandringham, Holkham Hall, RSPB Titchwell Marsh, the North Norfolk Railway and a boat trip to Blakeney Point.
Book by 16 October 2026 for £50 OFF PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING OFFER.
HF NEW Holidays’ 7-night Cairngorms Guided Walking and Sightseeing holiday is priced from £1,599 per person, including full-board accommodation at the Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore and grade three guided walks.
Also included are transport where necessary and visits and experiences including the Cairngorm Mountain funicular, Cairngorm Reindeer Herd paddock, Strathspey Heritage Railway and Dalwhinnie Distillery. Book by 16 October 2026 for £50 OFF PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING OFFER.
The Grade three Cairngorms Guided Walking and Sightseeing holiday also visits Balmoral’s Prince Albert’s Cairns, the Wild Cat Trail and Green Lochan, combining relatively gentle walks with some of the best-known sights and experiences of the Cairngorms.
NEW GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAYS; CONNEMARA AND MAYO
HF Holidays is adding new Guided Walking itineraries designed to take walkers beyond the usual tourist trails and explore lesser-known sides of popular destinations and emerging walking hotspots.
The Joyce Country & Western Lakes Geopark became an official UNESCO Global Geopark in 2026 and covers north Connemara and south-west Mayo, with HF Holidays now offering guests the chance to explore this rugged landscape on foot.
HF Holidays’ NEW 7-night Connemara and Mayo Guided Walking Holiday is priced from £1,999 per person including return flights, full-board accommodation at the four-star Delphi Resort near Leenane.
Also included is a choice of guided walks (spanning grade five to seven) each day with experienced HF Holidays Leaders, including walks taking in views of the Maumturks and Twelve Bens, coastal scenery and part of the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail. Return flights from London, transfers and transport included where necessary.
Book by 16 October 2026 for £50 OFF PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING OFFER.
NEW LONG-DISTANCE WALKING TRAILS
Two new Guided Trails give walkers the opportunity to tackle lesser-known long-distance routes on Ireland’s West Coast and a classic trail through the Scottish Highlands, in small groups of no more than 15 guests.
HF Holidays’ 7-night Great Glen Way Guided Trail is priced from £1,649 per person, including full-board accommodation, grade seven guided walks with an experienced HF Leader and transport where necessary.
The route follows the 79-mile trail from Fort William to Inverness, passing the Caledonian Canal, Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness, with a private tour and tasting at Uile-bheist Distillery and Brewery also included. Book by 16 October 2026 for £50 OFF PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING OFFER.
HF Holidays’ 7-night The Connemara Way Guided Trail in Ireland is priced from £2,129 per person including return flights, full-board accommodation at the four-star Delphi Resort near Leenane.
Also included are guided walks, daily meals, transport where necessary and, for flight-inclusive bookings, return flights from London with luggage and transfers. Book by 16 October 2026 for £50 OFF PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING OFFER.
The Grade 7 trail follows the full 68-mile Connemara Way from Oughterard in Galway to Westport in Mayo, traversing through mountain passes, peat bogs and glacial valleys, with views of the Twelve Bens, Aasleagh Falls, Croagh Patrick, Lough Corrib, Killary Fjord and Connemara National Park.
2027 EARLY BOOKING OFFERS AVAILABLE – BOOK BY 16 OCTOBER 2026:
- £200 OFF PER PERSON ON HF COUNTRY HOUSE HOLIDAYS IN UK
- £50 OFF PER PERSON ON HF PARTNER HOTEL HOLIDAYS IN UK & IRELAND
For more information and to book, visit HFHolidays.co.uk or call 020 3747 7724.
