HF Holidays Blog
With over 100 years experience, HF Holidays knows the best ingredients for holidays in the great outdoors.
Keep up to date with all the latest news from HF Holidays and the great outdoors.
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Our Leaders, Your Guides
Each of our holidays is different, but they do have one thing in common; our fantastic guides. With a wealth of knowledge and unwavering enthusiasm, our leaders are what make our holidays so special. Our team of over 700 walking holiday leaders are dedicated to what they do. Their experience, enthusiasm and common love of the great outdoors is the perfect combination to make our holidays the best on offer. Whether they’re walking amidst the green hills of England, the Alpine meadows of Austria, or the raw beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, our walking guides have a passion for the great outdoors.
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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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How to get the perfect fitting boots - a step by step guide
Working with Cotswold Outdoor, we've identified some areas of preparation and outfitting for a walking holiday that are essential to get right if you want to really enjoy the trek. In the second part of the series, read on for our step-by-step guide to help you achieve the fit for your boots.
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HF Holidays takes Gold!
Here at HF Holidays we're proud to announce that we have once again won the Feefo Gold Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises businesses for delivering exceptional experiences, as rated by real customers.
For the fifth year running, HF Holidays met the criteria of collecting at least 50 reviews between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2018, with a Feefo service rating of between 4.5 and 5.0.
In fact, we received 7,353 individual reviews at 4 or 5 stars for our service throughout 2018 and look forward to growing these numbers in the coming year!
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Brexit Travel Advice from ABTA
In light of the UK's vote to leave the European Union, we're sure that there are some questions around travel to Europe after 29 March 2019. We hope these FAQs, tips and travel advice from ABTA will alleviate some of the concerns you may have around travelling to the Continent after this date. As it stands though, regardless of outcome, ABTA have advised that flights will still operate between the UK and EU, and a visa will not be required for travel.
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How to fit your rucksack properly - a step by step guide
Working with Cotswold Outdoor, we've identified some areas of preparation and outfitting for a walking holiday that are essential to get right if you want to really enjoy the trek. In the first part of the series, read on for our step-by-step guide to help you achieve the most comfortable and efficient fit for your rucksack.
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How do you turn a one week holiday into two?
How do you turn a one week holiday into two?
Combine Two Trips
Many of our European holidays are one-week long – but we know that sometimes one week simply isn’t enough. That’s why we’ve planned many of our trips so that one holiday can be combined with another to make a longer holiday taking in two areas. At the end of the first week we will transfer you to your new hotel to begin your second week.
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Discover Winter Sun
The Burning Question:
Where's Best for Winter Sun Walking Holidays?
Where's best for winter sun? Where's best for sun in January and February when we haven't had any in the UK for months? How far do you have to fly to find sunshine, warmth and sand, with wild landscapes and wonderful walking?
Browse below for a collection of the best winter sun destinations, most within four hours flight time, many with no jet lag at all, and all the ideal tonic to the British winter.
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HF Holidays named Which? Recommended Provider for Escorted Tours 2018
At HF Holidays, we have achieved Which? Recommended Provider status several times in recent years, most recently in 2017. We’re thrilled to announce though that we have taken the top spot in the recent Which? consumer survey, as a Recommended Provider of Escorted Tours 2018.
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Mountains Matter - Celebrating International Mountain Day
A relatively unknown day, in 2003 the UN declared December 11 to be International Mountain Day; it has been marked for the last 15 years. The day is designated to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development and mountain communities, with events organised around a different theme every year. And we couldn’t be more thrilled.
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Enjoy a Natural High: UK Adventure Walks and High Routes in Europe
Are you up for a walking challenge?
If you want to indulge in the pure joy of walking and tackle routes which really get the pulse racing, take a look at some of the fabulous options our team have designed for you. Using our expert knowledge, built up over more than 100 years, we’ve put together a collection of unrivalled walking holidays suitable for fit and adventurous walkers.
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Exciting developments at Derwent Bank
As part of our continued commitment to enhance our property and service, we are thrilled to advise you that we are undertaking an exciting renovation project on both our public and external areas around Derwent Bank. This will include the construction of a beautiful new orangery, new accommodation for our leaders and house team plus eight new guest bedrooms in the grounds to replace the old chalets. It was essential for the longevity of Derwent Bank that we tackled all these issues, especially those effecting the welfare of our team.
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Holidays for every interest and reason to travel
What do you want to get out of being away?
Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in another culture, challenge yourself to reach new heights on an adventure or relax with great food and great views, we’ll always have the perfect holiday for you. Let us help you choose your next adventure.
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Wine Novice to Connoisseur on a Vineyard & Wine Tasting Walking Weekend
Discover how our Head of Commercial, David Harrington, went from wine novice to wine connoisseur while on an HF Holiday wine tasting weekend in the South Downs.
Last August Bank Holiday my wife and I joined the Vineyard and Wine tasting walking holiday based at the HF Holidays country house at Abingworth Hall. I am not a wine buff, but we felt a mix of half day walks in the Sussex countryside coupled with some pleasant wine tasting sounded a great combination.
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Holidays Tailored to Your Time
Where to go, for a weekend, week or maybe more
Our UK country houses - perfect for walking holidays and short breaks
Each of our 18 country houses has its own individual character - from elegant Georgian mansions to charming seaside houses - and are mostly set within national parks or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
They are absolutely perfect for walking holidays and short breaks. At the end of each day you can take advantage of their boot rooms and drying rooms before enjoying facilities like swimming pools, relaxing gardens, free WiFi and more. All trips are run on a full board basis with menus which include locally-sourced produce and regional dishes.
