Given how heavily indented its coastline is, how rugged and wild the mountains and valleys are, and that jaw-dropping views await around every green corner, it’s no surprise that the UK is home to a treasure trove of great journeys, which are up there with any of the best travel experiences on the planet.
What makes a great journey one of the best? In the words of legendary traveller and author Paul Theroux, it is when “The journey, not the arrival, matters.” It is when the sheer joy of travelling sweeps you off from all the stresses and strains of your normal life and you live and breathe every moment, creating unforgettable memories that leap from photo albums, and spice-up dinner parties.
This quintet of British journeys will fill you with a Phileas Fogg-style sense of adventure and bring you close to some of the finest scenery in these gloriously eclectic isles.
