Guided Walking at Selworthy

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A Guided Walking holiday based between the picturesque villages of Selworthy and Allerford is the ideal way to explore the rolling hills, wooded combes and glorious coast of the Exmoor National Park.

Holiday highlights:

• 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
• Vibrant yellow gorse, wild purple heather, outstanding coastline and steep-sided wooded combes
• See the ponies and red deer on Exmoor and the Quantock Hills
• Visit the locations made famous by the tale of Lorna Doone and the poets Coleridge and Southey

Excellent value

Our all-inclusive guided walking holidays offer excellent value. All prices include:

• Accommodation in standard en-suite rooms at Holnicote House
• All meals - a traditional cooked breakfast, evening meal and a picnic lunch each day. We are always able to cater for vegetarian diets
• A full programme of guided walks
• All transport to and from the start of the walks
• Light-hearted social activities in the evenings
• Use of house facilities

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