Member news

Welcome to the January 2023 edition of your e-Footnotes news

December Deals

Endorsed by Which?

HF Holidays is thrilled to have been endorsed as a Which? Recommended Provider for Escorted Tours for the fourth year running. In addition, we have been endorsed as a Which? Recommended Provider for walking tours.

A double celebration as we enter our 110th year.

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Save £100

Big savings on holidays

Start planning for summer with early access to our Blue Sky Dreaming promotion. Save £100 per person on over 100 holidays if you book by 31 January 2023.

Plus you can combine offers to get further savings off your next holiday. Pay in full today and save up to £50 extra. And, if you have a valid welcome home voucher you can save even more.

Save up to £250 today
Explore Lake Annecy Member break

Your member breaks

We have a selection of guided and self-guided holidays in the UK & abroad with exclusive members-only discounts.

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Church Stretton renovations

An update on Church Stretton

Thanks to your investment, Longmynd House is undergoing a £1.2 million makeover. The first phase is already underway and includes updates to the dining room, lounge, and staff accommodation, plus an all-new outdoor terrace area to replace the pool. There are plans to refurbish guest rooms using British-made carpets and soft furnishings and give an external facelift that pays homage to the building’s Edwardian past. We’ve also taken a leap into the future by installing charging stations for electric vehicles.

The house will re-open in March 2023, so book now for an even better experience at our country house in the rolling Shropshire Hills. 

Holidays at Longmynd House
Investment Member exclusive offers

Stargazing in the Yorkshire Dales

Seasoned stargazers and wannabe astronomers will be wowed by our very own Yorkshire Dark Skies Event, exclusive to HF Holidays guests. We’re delighted that astronomer Richard Darn will bring his extensive knowledge (and telescopes) to Malham to share his expertise with our guests. To secure your place on this one-off evening event on 21 February, you can book any short break departing 20 February or a 7-night holiday departing 17 February at Newfield Hall in Malham and see the wonders of the night sky revealed.

Book your stargazing holiday
Railway journeys to Europe

Railway journeys to Europe

Looking for a more sustainable way to travel? Visit sweet-scented Provence or Lake Annecy with our rail-only trips to France. Hop across the English Channel via Eurostar from London St Pancras before switching to France’s premier high-speed rail service.  Enjoy a scenic journey where you can relax in a comfortable seat and watch the French countryside fly by as you think about the highlights ahead. 

Browse our rail holidays
Explore Lake Annecy Member break

Holiday spotlight: Lake Annecy

Experience the mighty mountain backdrops and rich culture of the Haute-Savoie region with a holiday to Lake Annecy – a glittering jewel on the edge of the French Alps.

Be the first to book this exclusive members-only break.

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Pay Now, Pay Less

Pay now, pay less

If you choose to pay for your holiday upfront, you’ll save up to £50 off the advertised price. All you need to do is make a booking by 31 January at any of our UK country houses departing between 1 July and 30 September
 
Already got a booking on these dates? Call our Holiday Services team to benefit from this offer.  Terms & conditions apply.

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New holidays

Holiday spotlight: Lake Maggiore

Surrounded by the snow-topped Alps, Lake Maggiore’s shimmering blue waters lap the shores of both Italy and Switzerland. Spend a week delighting in this too-good-to-be-true scenery with lakeside walks, visits to postcard-worthy towns, and hikes through the foothills of Mount Rosa and the spectacular Anzasca Valley.

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Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Holiday spotlight: Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Explore one of the most unspoilt river valleys in Britain with a four-night trip that ticks boxes for centuries of history and scenery that’s hard to take your eyes off.

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A celebration of Céilidh

A celebration of Cèilidh

We’re offering an evening of cèilidh entertainment on a selection of holidays at our UK country houses. You can spend the day enjoying guided and self-guided walks or special interest activities before letting loose with our live band.

Join a Cèilidh
New booking engine

Member booking improvements

We've made some changes to our website.

Now, when you book your holiday online, you can enter the email address associated with your membership, and you won't be charged the £30 non-member fee. 

It's a small change that we trust will make a big difference for our members.

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Increase your shares

Increase your shares

As the UK’s largest holiday co-operative, all surplus goes back into the business and benefits our members. Every bit of new or increased investment is used to expand and improve our country houses, reduce our carbon footprint, and build financial strength – all of which helps attract future generations with an interest in the great outdoors.

How to increase your shares
Pathways Fund

Your donations

For many years, our Pathways Fund has provided assisted holidays to those who could not otherwise afford one. Since 1998, the fund has helped to protect and improve the countryside where HF Holidays guests and members walk.

Donate to the Pathways fund
AGM 2023 reminder

2023 AGM and member Q&A

The 109th AGM of HF Holidays, will be held on Saturday 1 April 2023.

The deadline for registration and online voting in the elections is 1pm on Friday 24 March 2023. More details will follow in late February.

2023 Q&A Wednesday 29 March 2023

You are invited to submit a question related to the operations, strategy, or business of HF Holidays; please email us here quoting 'Member Q&A webinar' in the subject line. The deadline to submit questions is midday on Wednesday 15 March 2023. All members will receive the 2023 Q&A recording by email.

More AGM details

For queries relating to your membership, please contact the Membership Team on 020 8372 1290