The idea of an adventure holiday in Britain has attracted much interest over the years, and there is now an enormous choice of activities around which to build an active holiday.

Walking holidays are available in organised groups or independently all over Britain and we recommend the specialist Macs Adventure Holidays. If you prefer to walk independently, each county page has links to walking websites with details of local walks.

We've also got a choice of Ordnance Survey maps and guide books on the 'Maps, Books and DVDs' page of each county. If you prefer surfing, diving or kitesurfing, take a look at the 'Get Active' page of your preferred county and you'll find something for you. Other activities available through BritishCoastGuide are various motorsport days out - see Red Letter Days here...

We've also got paintballing, and more unusual activities like coasteering. If you prefer a holiday on the water, there are opportunities for sailing tuition, hiring sea-going boats and plenty more on the county pages..