HF Holidays Blog
With over 100 years experience, HF Holidays knows the best ingredients for holidays in the great outdoors.
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Diversity & Inclusion: The Outsiders Summit
Discover how HF Holidays connected with Soraya Abdel-Hadi from All the Elements in order to support ongoing work to increase diversity in the UK outdoors. Read on to hear what Soraya had to say about HF Holidays’ recent support of the Outsiders Summit, hosted at Derwent Bank.
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Pathways Fund supports Cotswold Way project
A donation of £7,500 was made from the HF Holidays Pathways Fund to support the restoration of a section of the Cotswold Way, to allow access for all types of user.
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Gift Your Gear with Rohan
At HF we're looking for ways to make travel more sustainable. One of these is to partner with companies or groups with important initiatives. One of the meaningful causes we've chosen to support is clothing company Rohan's Gift your Gear initiative. Read on for more information and to see how we can donate together.
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Europe is re-opening for travel
We're excited about Europe re-opening and there being the chance for guests to explore countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Croatia safely as part of our small group walking holidays again.
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European Travel is back: Our guests report on their walking holidays
European travel is back, and our first guests to enjoy a European Walking Holiday in a long while report on their experience and share their photos.
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Sustainable choices
As climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers we all have a responsibility to protect the environments we love and minimise the effect our activities have on these areas. We talk to Cotswold Outdoor in-store experts, Tom, Aileen, Magda and Szabi, about their views on the importance of sustainability, and how investing in quality kit and prolonging its life with the right aftercare can have environmental benefits.
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The Green List: Where can you travel to from the UK
The UK government is currently operating a traffic light system for travel. The Green List is a list of countries where travellers will not have to quarantine on their return to the UK: see where you an now travel.
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How our country house stays have adapted
As we slowly reopen in the wake of the Coronavirus lockdown, our country house stays are set to be organised a little differently; extra steps have been taken to keep our guests and house teams safe while we return to action. Here are some of the ways in which our country house stays will adapt.
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The Top Four Walks in the Brecon Beacons
Not far from the English / Welsh border lie the Brecon Beacons. Protected with national park status, the area boasts a landscape dominated by a series of rising peaks – the Beacons. Discover our guide to the best walks here.
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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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Recipes from our chefs - Welsh langoustine bisque
Celebrate St David's Day with this delicious recipe from our Welsh superstar chef Sean, who shares his guide to Welsh Langoustine Bisque, served here with pan fried monk fish and scallops - watch the video and give it a go!
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Seasonal Delights: Where's best for Winter Walking in the UK
When summertime ends and the clocks go back, something exciting happens in the British countryside. Seasoned walkers know that some of the very best days of the outdoor calendar year are just around the corner, which is why we adapt out guided walking holidays especially. Discover lour top tips and where's best for winter walking.
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Walk this way: guided walking holidays with HF
Guided walking holidays are at the heart of what we do - they're the holidays that we've been operating for more than 100 years. But there's more to it than that and several different types of guided walking on offer, so here's our guide to how to enjoy the perfect day's walking while leaving all the planning and navigation to us; it's what we do best.
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HF Holidays named Which? Recommended Provider for Escorted Tours 2021
HF Holidays has been named Which? Recommended Provider for Escorted Tours 2021. See what the survey results said about our 5 star customer service, accommodation and walking holiday itineraries.
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The Best Coastal Walks in the UK
The British coast is a fabulous place to go walking, offering varied terrain, gorgeous views and the invigorating sound and smell of the sea.
