Want to take a literary walk through England and beyond?

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CLASSIC BOOKSFor centuries, literature inspired people to travel. Even today, aren’t there books that make you want to see the places that inspired the author to write them. Literary tours probably started in the fifth century B.C. with the Greek writer and historian Herodotus in his seminal work The Histories, which features magical accounts of ancient Egypt during the Ptolemaic period. It inspired thousands of Greek and later Roman citizens with means, to visit the shores of the Nile River in search of great wonders.

Although travel may have changed, inspiration to take literary tours continues to grow. Whether it’s classics or contemporary literature, visitors want to take pilgrimage-like tours to remote settings of their favorite novel or poetry. The Eco-Friendly aspect of these tours is also appealing, since readers can walk the hollowed fields, forest, coastlines, or regal homes to try and invoke the spirit of the book or author. 

Take a look at an example of literary tours in England? 

TheWordTravels   offer a range of evocative guided walks especially designed to explore the work of particular writers or landscapes with a literary connection. There are things that we will never see, unless we walk to them. The following are few of their weekend walks that provided stimulating discussions, good food, good company, and hotels..

In The Footsteps of John Clare

A weekend guided walking break designed to illuminate John Clare’s life and work by walking the principal landscapes and locations that inspired his writing, including Epping Forest and his birthplace, Helpston.

EPPING FOREST

Click here for background and full itinerary for our In The Footsteps of John Clare Walking Weekend

Lyme Regis Literary Walking Weekend

A walking weekend in and around Lyme Regis exploring the stunning Dorset landscape and coastline associated with ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’ and ‘Persuasion’

COASTAL WALKS

Click here for background and full itinerary for our Lyme Regis Literary Walking Weekend

Sir Gawain Literary Detective Walking Weekend

This Walking Weekend is based on the search for the location of the Green Chapel in this fascinating fourteenth century poem. Researchers have found three possible sites for the Green Chapel in the Staffordshire Peak District.

The Roaches Staffordshire UK

Click here for background and full itinerary for our Sir Gawain Walking Weekend

If you want to include Paris and Scotland in a journey to England you may like the following:

NovelExplorations provides unique travel opportunities. Over the past ten years, they’ve provided great literary travels on both land and sea.

Theatrical Feast in Paris – A Journey with Elizabeth Sharland
Accompany author and actress Elizabeth Sharland as she brings to life her latest book – Theatrical Feast in Paris – From Moliere to Deneuve.

 Paris

Regency House Tour
With the popularity of such films as Pride and Prejudice, you now have the opportunity to relive this era.

REgency House

Writers, Myths and Legends – A Journey to Northern England and Scotland
Travel to some of the most scenic sights in Great Britain while you immerse yourself in the country’s writers, myths and legends. From Robert Burns to Beatrix Potter to William Wordsworth to Rob Roy MacGregor – and more.

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Judy Kundert

Judy Kundert, a recipient of the Marquis Who’s Who Excellence in Authorship award, loves storytelling, from folk and fairy tales to classics for elementary school children. She authors award-winning middle-grade novels designed to inspire and intrigue children. After she left her career as a United Airlines stewardess, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University, Chicago and a Master of Arts from DePaul University, Chicago. Most recently, she completed a master’s Certificate in Public Relations and Marketing from the University of Denver. For fun, she likes reading (usually three or four books at a time), watching movies from the oldies to the current films, traveling, biking, and hiking in vast Colorado outdoors with her husband. Learn more at www.judykundert.com.You can find me at the foot of the Colorado Rocky Mountains hiking, biking

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