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Our climate goals

Benefiting both people and the planet

We see it as our responsibility to minimise our emissions, not just for this year but every year to come. Our work with sustainability experts, ecollective, has enabled us to measure our carbon footprint and create a strategy to reduce the carbon intensity of our product by 5% each year. Our ambition is to be net zero by 2040 – earlier if we can. 

What's next in our drive for change?

Reach net-zero by 2040

Continuing to reduce the carbon intensity of our Coutnry Houses by 5% each year in order to become net zero by 2040, or earlier if possible.

Improve Waste & Recycling

We will reduce waste and increasing recycling across our offices and estate.  

Measure our CO2e

We will continue to measure our holidays for carbon emissions (CO2e per person) to help you choose low-carbon options.  

Our progress so far

Renewable energy

We are using renewable energy at our offices and across our country houses, currently saving 113,000kg of CO2e each year 

New product development

Growing our range of Rail Adventures and transport by rail options. 

Use of local guides

Increasing our use of local guides to reduce transport to overseas destinations. 

No single-use plastics

We have removed all single-use plastics in our country houses. 

Electric car charging

We have installed electric car charging points at all country houses with car parks 

Staying on the right path

To make true progress towards a more sustainable future, we will endeavour to be transparent about our commitments and policies. We have set our standards high and remain passionate about doing things the right way.  We don't claim to be perfect, but the environment needs urgent action, so we see these as small steps amongst many we are going to take in the future. 

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Trusted British co-operative

We are proud to be Britain’s only walking holiday co-operative. Led by almost 40,000 members, offering hundreds of holidays across the UK and overseas, with all surplus being reinvested back into our Society.

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Flexible choice of guided walks

Experienced volunteer HF Leaders guide every walk at our UK country houses, offering up to three daily options. Making it easy to find a holiday to suit your ability, and with the flexibility to switch grades each walking day.

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Book early with confidence

Become an HF Member to benefit from our Price Pledge. Secure your first choice of holiday early, and if the cost drops after you book, we will automatically refund the difference (exc. travel agent, group and self-guided bookings).

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Book with confidence

If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday

If we cancel your holiday, we honour all refund requests 

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Travel with confidence

We know that peace of mind is priceless, so we’ll always go above and beyond to meet – and exceed – expectations

If the flights we have organised are cancelled or changed, we’ll do everything we can to find alternative transport, with minimal disruption to your holiday

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HF Holidays

A British heritage brand with 111 years of experience

Offering a choice of over 260 itineraries in nearly 40 countries

Run as a co-operative with 40,000-plus members

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