• The best time of year to visit the UK – and enjoy the weather!

    6th March, 2017

    Here at The Carter Company, we’re often asked for our insider advice on the optimum time of year to visit the UK. So much so that we thought we’d put together a handy guide to help you decide when and where is best to plan your walking or cycling holiday in order to get the very… 

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  • 5 Surprising Benefits of Walking

    16th February, 2017

    Here at The Carter Company, we consider walking one of life’s greatest wonders, especially when wandering in a beautiful setting. Adventuring on foot is the ultimate means of slow travel, a chance to fully engage with your surroundings, both natural and historic, and allow your… 

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  • Meet the host for our Lake District walking holidays

    11th November, 2016

    Hello and welcome to the second installment of our new blog series, where we profile the brilliant people who act as 'hosts' on Carter Company cycling and walking holidays across the Uk and Europe. It's the host's job to look after you from the very moment you arrive to the moment… 

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  • The 5 best hotels in the Cotswolds

    1st November, 2016

    Here at The Carter Company, one of our favourite things to do is scout out hotels. We're a picky bunch when it comes to choosing accommodation for our tours, and our search criteria are very specific. First of all, the hotel has to be in a great location - and by that we mean… 

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  • Spotlight on... Cliveden, from our Thames walking holidays

    14th October, 2016

    Day 3 of our 'Thames Path from Henley to London' walking holiday is a Carter Company team favourite. Towards the end of the day, walkers along our route are rewarded with stunning views of Cliveden over the Thames. If you're not familiar with Cliveden and its unique place in… 

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