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How to look after your feet when walking
When you’re on one of our best walking holidays in the UK or elsewhere in the world there are some simple tips you can follow to prevent sore feet whilst walking. In this guide, find out some great ways to look after your feet before, during and after a hike.
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Eco-friendly travel products
Making eco-conscious choices can sometimes prove difficult, particularly when travelling. Your packing essentials may include a few fail-safe items that you can’t imagine not bringing with you and whilst they may not be particularly environmentally friendly, they are an integral part of your kit for your hiking holiday.
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Recipes from our Chefs - Catch of the Day Fish Pie
At all our UK country houses food plays a central part. Meals are varied and tasty, with a strong emphasis on ingredients from the area and seasonal produce. Here our chefs take the opportunity to share some of their creations with delicious recipes from the HF kitchens for you to try at home.
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Tips to be a more eco-conscious traveller
In every element of life, there is room to become more sustainable and eco-conscious, but one aspect that often seems to be overlooked is travelling. From our choices in transport to how we support the communities we visit, there are plenty of ways to ensure we make more eco-conscious decisions when travelling the world.
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Join Us To Walk The Wight - 10 May 2020
For several years, HF Holidays has sponsored the Mountbatten Hospice Walk the Wight charity fundraising event. Participants choose from a variety of walking routes across the island and raise funds to support the fantastic work that the Mountbatten Hospice does each year.
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Walks in Dorset - 5 of the Best
The Jurassic coast of Dorset is a geological wonderland where hard rock meets soft and the collision of tectonic plates led to dramatic rock formations. Feast your eyes on striking features such as the scallop-shell-shaped bay of Lulworth Cove, the rock arch at Durdle Door and the folded rocks at Stair Hole. The coast path allows easy access to these and other highlights. Inland, the elevated ruins of Corfe Castle provide evidence of the area’s colourful history.
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Recipes from our Chefs - Sicilian Orange Polenta Cake
At all our UK country houses food plays a central part. Meals are varied and tasty, with a strong emphasis on ingredients from the area and seasonal produce. Here our chefs take the opportunity to share some of their creations with delicious recipes from the HF kitchens for you to try at home.
João from Derwent Bank in the Northern Lake District gives us his take on Sicilian Orange Polenta Cake – follow the recipe below.
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Tips for solo travel
Nothing beats the thrill of visiting a new destination. However, when you’re a solo traveller, you open yourself up to a host of new opportunities. Although at first the prospect of embarking on a trip by yourself may seem both tough and terrifying, it can turn out to be an unforgettable experience that will provide you with memories to last a lifetime.
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A guide to the South West Coast Path
The south of England boasts a plethora of unspoilt views. The luscious green of the undulating hills, the shimmer of the sea and the wild flora all make exploring this part of the country something not-to-be-missed and, with the 630-mile stretch of the South West Coast Path guiding you along, you’re sure to have a fantastic time doing so.
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Highlights of the Southern Yorkshire Dales
The wildly beautiful Southern Yorkshire Dales are epitomised by their rolling limestone scenery and agricultural land criss-crossed with dry stone walls. Pretty villages and quaint market towns are home to cosy pubs serving local ales and Yorkshire’s finest fare. They have long attracted both walkers and sightseers who appreciate the beauty and tranquillity of the landscape. There are many things to see and do; here are a few of our favourites.
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JUST BACK FROM…The Algarve
We sent a small group of team members on a walking holiday in Portugal to experience the delights of the Algarve, with the chance to enjoy first-hand the experiences and accommodation we feature on our Eastern and Western Algarve Guided Walking Holidays. Here, guests get to uncover the area’s rich heritage and discover that there’s much more to the region than the stereotype. Yes, there are soaring cliffs, sea caves, golden beaches and scalloped bays, but there’s also layers of history and architecture, salt pans full of birdlife and beautiful walking country. Below, we report back:
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Walks in North Yorkshire - 5 of the Best
North Yorkshire encompasses an area of wild heather-covered moorland, historic settlements, fragrant pine forest and a striking coastline under constant bombardment from the North Sea. There are wide open vistas, sleepy villages and miles of coastline to enjoy. In the North York Moors National Park there are over 1,400 miles of walking path to explore with everything from challenging yomps across upland landscapes to gentler options which follow the green valleys.
Historic coastal towns and villages provide a maze of streets to explore and some exciting stories about times past. When the need for refreshment calls, Yorkshire delivers a range of local specialities to tantalise the taste buds from traditional Yorkshire puddings to locally brewed real ales.
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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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Walks on the Isle of Wight - 5 of the Best
Stepping ashore on the Isle of Wight feels like landing in a part of England where time has shifted ever so slightly backwards to a point where life was less frenetic. The largest island in England naturally has a long coastline, much of which is lined with coastal paths so that walkers can make the most of the scenery.
Unspoilt sandy beaches are interspersed with sections of white chalk cliff-face which lead to large areas of chalk down. Inland, wooded areas are home to red squirrels, separated from the dominant greys by the protective waters of the Solent. Stroll across landscapes where dinosaurs once roamed and soak up the charming island life.
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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.
