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In the UK we own 17 Country Houses. These all vary in style, character and facilities, but they have one thing in common: the warm welcome that awaits you from attentive staff. We are currently being assessed by Visit Britain and the Country Houses that have been assessed, have been give a 3 or 4-star raiting in the guest accommodation catorgory.

South Downs
  • South Downs
  • Walkers descending down Snowdon's Pyg Track towards the tarns
  • People walking through green and rocky landscape towards mountain peaks
  • Blue sky over Derwentwater with Lake District mountains in background

2. Choose a type of holiday:

Isles of Scilly

6 to 7 days - From £419

Small castle on coastline with white sandy beach and cool blue water
  • Self-Guided Trail in the Isles of Scilly, South West Peninsula
  • Self-Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easier

What do the gradings mean?

  • Hop from island to island discovering the individual identities of this unique island haven
  • Explore tropical Tresco - make time to visit the famous Abbey gardens
  • See the stunning array of Bronze Age archaeological sites on St Agnes and Gugh

Isle of Wight

3 to 7 days - From £219

Walkiers on cliff path with view of sea
  • Guided Walking at Freshwater Bay, Southern England
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier

What do the gradings mean?

  • Great walks on chalk downs and coastal paths on this walker-friendly island
  • Outstanding coastal location by the cliffs of Tennyson Down
  • Trace Queen Victoria’s long connection with the island and follow in the footsteps of writers Tennyson, JB Priestley and Lewis Carroll

South Downs

3 to 7 days - From £219

View of chalk cliffs across a bay
  • Guided Walking at Abingworth, Southern England
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier

What do the gradings mean?

  • Walk on the rolling South Downs – set to be England’s newest national park
  • Follow the chalk cliffs to the iconic Seven Sisters and Beachy Head
  • Relax on the terrace by the lake at our Country House in the Sussex countryside

North York Moors

3 to 7 days - From £209

View of houses across a bay
  • Guided Walking at Whitby, North East Coast
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier
  • Medium

What do the gradings mean?

  • The best wild moorland and rocky coastlines of the North York Moors National Park
  • Stay at Whitby with its bustling harbour, iconic ruined abbey and Dracula connection
  • Larpool Hall stands in charming grounds with delightful views over the Esk Valley

 

Malhamdale

3 to 7 days - From £219

View of green hills with river and bridge
  • Guided Walking at Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier
  • Medium
  • Harder

What do the gradings mean?

  • Superb Yorkshire Dales location with the most extensive limestone landscape in Britain
  • Stay in the splendour of Newfield Hall with its heated indoor pool
  • Ascend Pen-y-ghent and Ingleborough, or enjoy stunning walks in Wharfedale and Ribblesdale

Snowdonia

3 to 7 days - From £209

Walkers descending path towards mountain lakes
  • Guided Walking at Conwy, Wales
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easier
  • Harder
  • Hardest

What do the gradings mean?

  • Conwy is a World Heritage Site with its ancient town walls and 13th century castle
  • Climb or take the steam train up Snowdon; the highest mountain in England or Wales
  • Bare rocky mountain summits, plummeting waterfalls, wood-clad valleys and sandy beaches

Dartmoor & South Devon

3 to 7 days - From £225

Rocky outcrops on moorland
  • Guided Walking at Dartmoor & South Devon, South West Peninsula
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier
  • Medium
  • Harder

What do the gradings mean?

  • Explore the wild beauty of the Dartmoor National Park
  • Stay at Moorlands, below the famous Haytor Rocks, with its Agatha Christie connections
  • Ancient stone circles, clapper bridges and Bronze-Age villages

Exmoor

3 to 7 days - From £209

View of sea from heather covered cliffs
  • Guided Walking at Selworthy, South West Peninsula
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier
  • Medium

What do the gradings mean?

  • Contrasting walks along the dramatic coastline and high moorland of the Exmoor National Park
  • Stay at historic, National Trust owned Holnicote House with its superb grounds and outdoor swimming pool
  • Great walking right on the doorstep to the Selworthy and Dunkery Beacons

Derbyshire Dales

3 to 7 days - From £209

Steep gorge through rocky cliffs
  • Guided Walking at Dovedale, Heart of England
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easiest
  • Easier
  • Medium

What do the gradings mean?

  • Just a short stroll from the famous limestone gorge of Dove Dale
  • High gritstone edges of the Dark Peak contrast with the wooded dales and flower studded pastures of the White Peak
  • Centrally located in the heart of England, Dovedale is great for a short break or longer holiday

Derwentwater

3 to 7 days - From £209

HIker enjoying the view over lakeland mountains
  • Guided Walking at Derwentwater, Lake District
  • Guided Walking

Choice of walks:

  • Easier
  • Medium
  • Hardest

What do the gradings mean?

  • Stay right on the shore of Derwent Water, surrounded by superb Lake District scenery
  • Classic lakeside, valley and mountain ridge walks – choose from three weekly itineraries
  • Ascend famous lakeland mountain peaks including Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and Great Gable

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