Walkers can discover the countryside of some of Britain’s literary heroes and historical legends on a self guided walking holiday with Sherpa Expeditions. From the gently rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the wild and rugged landscape of the Scottish highlands, there are graded walks to suit all levels. Sherpa organise walkers’ overnight accommodation at inns, hotels or guesthouses and arrange for their luggage to be transported from inn to inn while walkers make their way along trails such as:

- The 82-mile Hadrian’s Wall trail follows the Roman Emperor’s great wall from the Solway Firth to the North Sea. It was built in 122 AD.

- Dorset-Wessex trails allow the visitor to see the landscape in the south of England which inspired novelists Jane Austen and Thomas Hardy.

- The Great Glen Way in Scotland, following the Caledonian Canal from Fort William to Inverness. Look out for the Loch Ness Monster!

Prices start at £423 for an eight-day walk and include bed and breakfast accommodation, baggage transfer and a tour pack including route notes with detailed maps and places to visit along the way. For bookings tel: 01748 826492. Website: www.sherpa-walking-holidays.co.uk/britain