HF Holidays Blog
With over 100 years experience, HF Holidays knows the best ingredients for holidays in the great outdoors.
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Add-venture Learning Group Trip to Shropshire
In October a group of visually impaired adults, their sighted guides and three guide dogs made their way from around the UK to Longmynd House, Church Stretton in Shropshire for a three-night stay. They were taking part in a Heritage tour: ‘Romans, Monks and Princes of the Welsh Marches’. Their Group Organiser gave us some lovely feedback:
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A Family Holiday at Freshwater Bay
HF Holidays’ Sarah Szczepanski took her family on holiday to Freshwater Bay House on the Isle of Wight on a Family Walking Adventure Holiday– her first time visiting the island. Here she reflects on their time away.
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Walk up an appetite – Welsh delicacies and dishes to try on a walking holiday
Across our country houses our chefs strive to create stunning meals. Wales might be small but it is packed full of stunning sights and incredible landscapes. The country also benefits from a prodigious natural bounty sourced from land and sea, which we like to celebrate in our country houses.
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Drones and drone photography explained
Learning to fly a drone can be really exciting, as with getting any new gadget or piece of photography equipment. But before you head outside to test fly your new drone, there are new rules and regulations to consider that many new drone owners aren’t aware of, some of which have steps that need to be taken early on.
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HF Holidays Funds The Planting of 1,500 Trees
HF Holidays recently joined forces with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust in order to plant 1,500 young native trees in and around the Yorkshire Dales. The project was funded with £15,000 from the Pathways Fund - HF Holidays’ charitable fund. Trees play an important part in providing habitat for wildlife, slowing and reducing water run-off and absorbing carbon. It’s estimated that 1,500 well cared for trees can absorb around 250 tonnes of carbon in 50 years – that’s the equivalent CO2 emissions from 500 return flights from London to Italy!
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A Double Celebration for Board Director Robert Locke
100 is a milestone that should always be celebrated. Board Director Robert Locke recently celebrated such a milestone – not his birthday but his 100th HF Holiday!
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The most romantic walks in the UK
The UK is home to not only some of the most scenic walks in the world but some of the most romantic. Lush, large green spaces, flora and fauna wherever you turn and wildlife and nature at its finest, there really isn’t anything not to love.
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A guide to climbing the UK’s biggest mountains
For hiking lovers in the UK, there is no bigger home turf challenge than conquering the three peaks. As the highest points in England, Wales and Scotland; Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon all have something unique to offer all hikers. Although some people try to rush these climbs and complete the Three Peaks Challenge (in which all three are summited in 24 hours) we believe that the best way to see them and really experience them properly is by taking your time. Especially for those who have never completed any of these hikes before and want to really take in the beauty that surrounds the peaks.
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How to pack a hiking backpack
Packing a hiking backpack can be tricky and fitting everything you need for a day trekking around Europe in one bag can often become an art. Whether you are new to hiking or you are a seasoned pro, there are some items that are crucial and essential to a great day walking, and others that can simply be left at the hotel.
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Latin and Ballroom: An essential guide
It’s never too late to try your hand at something new and, if you’re on the search for something that provides both mental and physical stimulation, dance could be the answer you’re looking for. Not only is it a great way of keeping fit, but ballroom can also improve your cardiovascular and bone health, making this a perfect form of exercise to keep you fit between your walking holidays in Europe.
