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One of the joys of a self-guided walking holiday is that you’ll be walking with your specially selected group of family and friends. No strangers and no guides – just plenty of time to hike with your companions at your own pace and immerse yourself in the beautiful landscapes, culture and cuisine.

On some of the more popular routes you may meet other On Foot walkers on a similar itinerary, and we hope you’ll strike up some new friendships, though we’ll never assume that you want to walk or eat together.

As many of the hotels and B&Bs we use are small family-run establishments, and often the only option in a village, the size of group we can accommodate is often dictated by the capacity of the smallest hotel on the route. See the ‘Prices’ tab on the route pages of our website for the maximum party size for each route.

If you’re planning to walk with a larger group, do please book early to increase your options, and be prepared to share rooms. And remember there is usually a discount for groups of three or more – so long as the walkers are all on one booking, booked at the same time on an identical itinerary.

Solo walkers are, of course, very welcome on most of our routes – we’re happy to give advice on walking alone or search all our holidays here. And if you’re a couple looking for something a bit more romantic to celebrate an anniversary or even somewhere to spend your honeymoon, we can suggest some special places.

Whatever the size of your holiday party, we’ll do our best to find the perfect route to suit everyone – leaving you to just enjoy the hike and make magical memories.