Easier Guided Walking holidays
If you prefer to takes things
more slowly, then this range
of holidays offers the ideal
way to enjoy the
countryside at a more
leisurely pace. With plenty
of time to soak up the
superb views, stop to view
the wildlife, or take
photographs, you can relax
and get the most from your
holiday.
These walking holidays are easier than our Classic Walking programme. There is an excellent
range of walks running alongside our Classic Walking programme, to enable
you to get close to your chosen areas - history, pub lunches,
sightseeing, the landscape or visiting hidden villages.
Options include Walks of Discovery, Easier Walks, Pub
Walks, Easier Half-Day Walks, Walks with Views of the
Peaks and Rover Tours to name
a few.
On these holidays there is one leader and one walk in the
day. The pace of the walks is relaxed, with one
day free for independent activity on seven-night holidays.
Please select a holiday from the left hand menu.
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Enjoy full days exploring the
countryside, combining gentle
walks with plenty of time for sightseeing.
Up to 5 miles with some ascent. Allow £30
for admissions. Walks and visits may
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Brecon Beacons: the book town of Hay on
Wye; Tretower Court and Usk Valley; and the Big
Pit Mining Museum.
Cornwall: St Michael's Mount; Carbis Bay to
St Ives; the coast from Mill Bay to Land's End;
and a tour of Trerice Manor.
Cotswolds: Sudely Castle and Winchcombe;
the Coln Valley from Bibury; and the Monarch's
Way from Stow-on-the Wold to Lower Slaughter.
Dartmoor: Princetown and the prison museum;
Widecombe in the Moor; and the Teign Valley to
Castle Drogo.
Derbyshire Dales: Chatsworth House and
parkland; Dove Dale; Cromford and the Crich
Tramways Museum.
Exmoor: picturesque Selworthy village;
Hestercombe Gardens and the Quantocks; and
the Barle Valley to Tarr Steps.
Isle of Wight: Alum Bay and the Needles Old
Battery; Osborne House; and the Bembridge
Windmill.
Northumberland: the remarkable Cragside
House and Rothbury; Hadrian’s Wall; and
Lindisfarne.
Southern Lake District: Rydal Water and Dove
Cottage; a trip aboard the steam yacht
'Gondola'; and Skelwith Force waterfall.
Northern Lake District: Aira Force waterfall and
Ullswater; Dalemain House; and the Newlands
Valley.
North York Moors: Goathland and the steam
railway; coastal paths to Robin Hood's Bay; and
the Castle Howard estate.
South Downs: Amberley village and its
museum; Chichester Harbour and Bosham; and
Bignor Roman Villa.
Snowdonia: Anglesey coast and Plas Newydd;
Swallow Falls; and the Llechwedd slate mine.
Southern Yorkshire Dales: Malham village and its famous
Cove; beautiful Wharfedale; and Fountains Abbey.
Northern Yorkshire Dales: Aysgarth Falls and
Castle Bolton; the Lune Valley; and a walk in
Swaledale with a visit to Hawes. |
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| Easier Half-Day Walks |
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Enjoy half-day walks in the
morning, returning to the comfort
of your Country House for the
afternoon. This is an ideal holiday for those
who prefer relaxing in the afternoon, or who
would like more time to explore
independently. 3 to 4 miles with some
ascent. Walks and visits may include: |
Brecon Beacons: Llanfrynach; the Monmouthshire
and Brecon canal; and Tretower.
Cornwall: Sennen Cove to Land's End; Cape
Cornwall; and St Just.
Dartmoor: Hound Tor; Dartmeet; and the beautiful
Teign Gorge.
Derbyshire Dales: beautiful Dove Dale; the Monsal
Trail; and Lathkill Dale.
Exmoor: the wooded valley of Horner Water;
Watersmeet and the Valley of Rocks; and
Hurlestone Point.
Isle of Arran: the coast around Altachorvie; Whiting
Bay and the Glenashdale falls; and the standing
stones of Machrie Moor.
Isle of Wight: Freshwater Bay to Yarmouth; Alum
Bay and Tennyson Down; and Luccombe village.
Southern Lake District: the local beauty spot of
Tarn Hows; Loughrigg Terrace and Grasmere; and
Little Langdale.
Northern Lake District: Catbells Terrace and the
shores of Derwent Water; around Buttermere; and
Glenderaterra Beck.
North York Moors: Robin Hood’s Bay; Staithes
and Runswick Bay; and Goathland to Grosmont.
Snowdonia: Aber Falls; Conwy Mountain; Conwy
Valley; and the beautiful Anglesey coast.
South Downs: Parham Deer Park; the Jack and Jill
windmills; and the Arun Valley to Arundel.
Western Highlands: Glen Coe; Glen Nevis; and the
Caledonian Canal.
Southern Yorkshire Dales: Malham; Ribblesdale; and Bolton
Abbey.
Northern Yorkshire Dales: Dent village;
Smardale Gill Nature Reserve; and the Upper Eden
Valley. |
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| Easier
Half-Day Walks & Theatre Evenings |
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Join the Easier Half-Day Walks holiday (see above) for guided walks during the
day and, after an earlier evening meal, enjoy
theatre visits in the evening. We'll see two
performances at Keswick's Theatre by the
Lake, joining a theatre appreciation holiday.
The two plays are different in character, one
occasionally with challenging content. |
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Walking with Sightseeing |
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On a walking holiday you'll enjoy the views, friendly company, the
exercise and countryside information from the leader. On a
sightseeing holiday we give you lots more information from expert
tour guides who share an equal passion to show off the wider area
you are staying in. Combine both on these specially designed
holidays where we include two full days of guided sightseeing on a
7-night holiday or one sightseeing day on the shorter breaks (with the
remainder offering a full choice of walks from our Classic Walking
programme). Admissions are not included (allow up to £20).
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| Walking with the Stars |
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Enjoy guided walks during the day from our Classic Walking
programme. In the evenings, we'll show you how to start making
sense of the night sky. We'll look at objects that can be seen with the
naked eye, binoculars or a small telescope. Topics will include
theories of the creation of the universe, galaxies, stars, the moon and
planets, comets, meteors and asteroids.
*Under 18s half price
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| Walking
by Glen & Loch |
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Walking in Scotland needn't be
strenuous. On this holiday we'll
follow a selection of beautiful coastal and
valley paths; perhaps on the Isle of Lismore;
Loch Lochy; Glen Coe; and part of the West
Highland Way. 6½ to 9 miles and up to 700ft
of ascent. |
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| Alpine
Rambles |
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Our popular Alpine Rambles holidays offer shorter walks
against a stunning backdrop of some of Europe's most
beautiful mountains; the perfect recipe for a relaxing holiday. Walking
at a leisurely pace allows plenty of time to enjoy the colourful
displays of wild flowers, while frequent stops allow us to soak up the
panoramic views and take in the local sights. 4 to 6½ miles with
some ascent. Walks and visits may include: |
Adelboden, Switzerland: Engstligen waterfalls; Kandersteg and the
Oeschinensee lake; and the Höreli alpine garden.
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia: walks in the Planica Valley; the beautiful shores of
Lake Bohinj; and the waterfalls of the Vintgar Gorge.
Lake Wolfgang, Austria: lakeside paths to St Wolfgang; a walk in the high
Postalm meadows; and the beautiful Fuschlsee.
Les Contamines, France: the meadows of the Col du Joy; a walk beside the
Bossons Glacier; and the Mont Blanc tramway.
Mayrhofen, Austria: the Upper Ziller Valley; Finkenberg Gorge and Tux Valley;
and the beautiful high meadows of the Penken.
Selva, Italy: along the Val Gardena to Ortisei; dramatic Dolomite scenery to the
Forces de Sieles; and the narrow Vallunga valley.
St Lary, France: the high pastures of the Col d' Aspin, a shady woodland walk to Cadeihan; and Spain's Pineta Valley. |
Prices are in £’s per person and for UK holidays include FULL BOARD en-suite accommodation, the walking programme, leaders, transport to and from the walks and 171⁄2% VAT. Europe holidays include HALF BOARD en-suite accommodation, the holiday programme and leader.
Premium Single & Twin Room Supplement: £5 per person per night.
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