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Winter colours, frosty mornings, shapely winter trees, and maybe even some snow on the tops - this is a favourite time for many people to come walking in the Lakes. We will be staying at friendly Glaramara Centre in Borrowdale - clean, simple accommodation but with plenty of standard single rooms (no supplement), good food, and a warm fire to come back to at the end of the day. This holiday offers a choice of Intermediate and High Intermediate walks each day - which is useful if you're not sure exactly which grade will suit you or if you like to vary your walks. The walks will range from secluded Dock Tarn or the wonderful High Spy ridge, to wild Glaramara and the higher views of Green Gable and High Raise. After walking we can stop at a tea shop, or get back to relax with a drink from the Centre's small bar.

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at Glaramara Centre
Staying in standard single rooms (without a supplement).

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, & evening meals, + a choice of guided walks each day.

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This holiday is perfect whatever your level of previous experience as there will be 2 cross country skiing groups each day (including instruction for beginners), and a separate showshoe walking group which skiers may also join if their XC muscles need a rest! We will be based for 7 nights at Pension Pohoda in Kvilda village in the Sumava National Park. Kvilda is the highest village in the Czech Republic at 1065m with a network of well-maintained cross country trails and walking tracks through the valleys and woods of the area, linking small villages, or taking us to such beautiful places as the source of the Vltava River. In Kvilda we have reserved ensuite twin rooms and plenty of single rooms arranged in pairs to share a bathroom - a typical Czech arrangement (Single suppl. £10 a night). The holiday is priced on a full board basis including packed lunches to take with us each day. In addition, Pension Pohoda has a sister hotel across the road with an attractive bar and other facilities such as a sauna and games room for our use. The 8th night of the holiday is spent in Prague and will allow us to visit this extraordinary city in winter before we travel home. Guided by Diana, Anne, & local guide Hana.

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Flight to Prague is not included (transfer to Sumava is included):
You can fly to Prague inexpensively from one of several UK airports - and we will happily book it for you on the Internet. Book early to get best flight prices. (The taxi from Prague back to the airport is not included as it depends on your flight time - allow £15).

Holiday price: 8 nights full board at Pension Pohoda & Hotel Athos
Staying in ensuite twin rooms. Single rooms also available - sharing a bathroom with 1 other woman at Pension Pohada, & fully ensuite single at Hotel Athos in Prague (Single supplement £10 a night)

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A fabulous 2-week intermediate holiday in Nepal. Includes time in Kathmandu and Pokhara, and a 6-day tea house trek in the Annapurna region...

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The incredible experience of trekking in Nepal need not be purely for high level walkers. The Hindu and Buddhist temples of Kathmandu, the amazing medieval city of Baktapur, the serenity of Phewa Tal ('Fish Tail Lake') in Pokhara, and the breath taking views of the Himalaya are all features of this intermediate holiday to Nepal with Linda - including a 6-day circular trek to Gorapani in the Annapurna region. At Gorapani, weather permitting, we'll climb Poon Hill and watch the sun rise over the magnificent Annapurna range. There'll be bamboo forests and huge rhododendron trees in flower, monkeys in the trees, steep stone steps that we'll take as slowly as we need, and little villages dotting the terraced hillsides where we'll stop for tea. While staying at Pokhara before the trek, we will have a warm-up walk to Sunrise View at Sarankot, and maybe cross the lake by boat to climb to the Peace Temple for another special view of the mountains. The walks on this holiday are to the full limit of Intermediate, and on one trekking day we will be walking uphill for 6 hours. Our accommodation over this holiday will vary from 3-star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara to simple tea houses on the trek (basic accommodation with clean rooms and filtered water. Some have squat toilets). Luggage is transported for you - you carry a day pack only.

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Holiday price: 14 night holiday, 13 of the nights are in Nepal: part board in Kathmandu & Pokhara, full board in tea houses on trek
Ensuite twin rooms shared with another member of the group.

Includes: 13 nights in Nepal in Kathmandu hotel & Pokhara hotel or simple lodges ('tea houses') on trek, indirect return flight to Kathmandu (overnight out/dayflight back), breakfasts in Kathmandu & Pokhara, all food on trek, all transport in Nepal & transport of luggage on trek, + guided walks & trek. Atol No. 6497

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This short break with Marian offers 3 days of wonderful Intermediate walks in Borrowdale: ridge walks and waterfalls, craggy fells with fabulous views, winter trees, golden bracken - and we'll be well placed to enjoy it all at the Glaramara Centre near Seatoller. Though its decor is simple and like a hostel in some respects, Glaramara has mainly single rooms without a supplement, serves good food, and is fantastic value in every way. Its bar and large comfy lounge both have open log fires, and the general atmosphere is warm and friendly. From here we can access all the best intermediate Borrowdale walks - tranquil Dock Tarn or the splendid High Spy ridge; Glaramara might prove irresistible across the valley, or if the weather keeps us low, there are plenty of lovely low rambles through Borrowdale to enjoy.

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Price includes: 3 nights full board at Glaramara Centre
Staying in standard single rooms (without a supplement).

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, & evening meals, a choice of guided walks each day.

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Picturesque white-washed villages with twisting narrow streets…. hillsides covered in spring flowers, almond trees in blossom, or shady olive groves, citrus orchards, and muscatel vineyards… breathtaking views of mountains, or to the Mediterranean in the distance… this is the Sierra Almijara, 35 minutes inland from the Costa del Sol and 40 minutes from Malaga. We'll be staying near the village of Canillas, at Finca el Cerrillo - an excellent small hotel with lovely views, beautiful ensuite rooms, and a small swimming pool. Mostly we can walk from the door exploring paths into the Sierra de Tejeda National Park, or we can take the bus a little further afield. With Granada only 2 hours away, there will also be a day off from walking so that you can visit the Alhambra (not included - approx £30). Alternatively, the beach is 12 miles away by taxi or local bus, and the small town of Comepta with its market and twisting streets is a short taxi ride away. Guided by Sue B.

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Price includes: 7 nights full board at Hotel Finca el Cerrillo
Staying in ensuite twin room. Ensuite singles also available (Ensuite Single supplement £10 a night).

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Sheila Gwyn used to offer this Cornish holiday as part of the Wild Rose programme, and we have persuaded her to guide it again for WalkingWomen! The holiday is based at the very comfortable Chy-an-Albany Hotel in St Ives. From here we can explore the wild and rugged granite coastline of the stunning West Penwith peninsula with the sea always present and where seals and dolphins are often seen. Occasionally we may do a walk on the gentler south coast or venture inland. Walks can include places like Sennen Cove, Lands End, Porthcurno, Zennor, and also Marazion, with its close proximity to St Michael's Mount. Some days are intermediate in grade, others low intermediate. There will also be a day off from walking to explore St Ives with its many galleries, cafes, narrow streets and white sandy beaches. At the Chy-an-Albany Hotel we have reserved all ensuite single rooms without a supplement. The hotel stands in its own grounds overlooking St Ives Bay, 10 minutes walk from the town centre and picturesque harbour, and a short taxi ride from the train & bus stations. This holiday is priced on a full board basis, including evening meals in the excellent hotel restaurant.

Price includes: 7 nights full board at the Chy-an-Albany Hotel
Staying in ensuite single rooms (without a supplement).

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, all transport to walks, + guided walks.

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The Shropshire hills invite exploration: the Long Mynd, Ragleth, Caer Caradoc, the Stiperstones - wonderful names steeped in history, all with far-reaching views towards the Brewyn Hills or the Welsh Mountains. This short Shropshire break with Jo J is based in Little Stretton, staying at Mynd House with its beautifully decorated twin rooms or double rooms taken as singles (mostly ensuite. Single suppl. £10 a night). From here we'll have easy access to the Long Mynd or over Ragleth to Caer Caradoc where Caradoc is reputed to have made his last stand against the Romans. Mynd House has a cosy lounge with a small bar and dining room where we will eat on 2 evenings, leaving one night when we'll eat out in the village pub (not included, from £12). Little Stretton is easy to reach by car or public transport (Church Stretton station is 1 mile away by taxi).

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Price includes: 3 nights full board at Mynd House (ex. 1 eve. meal)
Staying in ensuite twin rooms. Ensuite singles also available (Single suppl. £10 a night).

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Away from the crowds, this Easter holiday with Anita & Helen has exclusive use of High Trenhouse near tranquil Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales - a beautifully converted farm and outbuildings on the edge of the moors above Malham Cove and Gordale. The Pennine Way passes close by on its way over Fountains Fell to Pen-y-ghent, and across the moors are interesting paths to fascinating Malham Cove and the lively small town of Settle with its tearooms and small shops. High Trenhouse offers a large number of single rooms - a boon for WW groups - and most have ensuite facilities. There are comfortable spaces for relaxing or making our own fun including a small honesty bar, the food is delicious, and there's even a sauna and Jacuzzi - so bring your swimsuit! A choice of Gentle and Intermediate walks each day will allow you to move between the grades to take it easy or stretch according to mood. We will also arrange an inexpensive shared lift from Settle station at 4pm to make it simple to come by train.

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Holiday price: 4 nights full board at High Trenhouse Centre
Staying in ensuite twin rooms. Plenty of single rooms also available (Standard single £5 a night; Ensuite single £10 a night; Ensuite double as single £15 a night).

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, any transport to walks, + a choice of guided walks.

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This Easter holiday with Lorraine & Marian offers a choice of Intermediate and Slow High walks (Slow High walks involve the same 'up' and distance as High Level walks but are taken at a slower pace). Grasmere has wonderful Intermediate walks to tempt us - ridges like wild Blea Rigg, Helm Crag, or Heron Pike with its striking views over Grasmere and Rydal Water. Alternatively you might want the challenge of going higher - onto Fairfield, High Raise, or Helvellyn - without worrying about the pace. You can choose which grade you prefer, or swap between them to stretch or take it easy according to how you feel. This holiday is based at comfortable and friendly Glenthorne Guest House in Grasmere with ensuite twin and standard single rooms without a supplement, excellent food, and a lovely garden.

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at Glenthorne Guest House
Staying in ensuite twins & standard single rooms. Ensuite single rooms also available (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night).

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La Gomera is one of the smallest of the inhabited Canary islands, 30 minutes south of Tenerife by ferry. Few places in the world have the natural wealth of this circular volcanic island: misty northern laurel forests, scorched canyons, grand rock monoliths, palm groves, and sea cliffs plunging to crystal clear water below. Ancient tracks and trails thread through this landscape, allowing us to make an anti-clockwise circuit of the central volcanic massif, Alto de Garajonay. After a first hotel night in San Sebastian, we'll walk from Agulo to Vallehermosa, staying here at another comfortable small hotel for 2 nights to allow a stunning sea cliff walk in this corner of the island. We then ascend to characterful Pension Sonia in Chipude, high on the central massif and close to the summit. The next day is long but breathtaking, descending to Playa Santiago on the sunny south coast for 2 nights in apartments by the sea - a wonderful place to take a rest day or catch a boat trip around the island. From here our last day's walk back to San Sebastian is striking. We then have a last night in San Sebastian to celebrate before catching the ferry back to Tenerife for our flights home. Guided by Marian. (You carry a day pack only - luggage is transported).

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Price includes: 7 nights part board in small hotels, pension & appartment
Sharing twin rooms with another member of the group.
Includes: flight from Gatwick or Manchester to Tenerife, ferry to La Gomera, luggage transport & all transport on the island, breakfasts, packed lunches, + guided walks. Atol No. 6497

Not included: evening meals (main courses from £12)

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The first night of this exciting Intermediate May Day trek in Snowdonia will start from a new accommodation - the Dol Peris Hotel in Llanberis which is easy to reach by train then local bus from Bangor. That first evening we'll eat out together in Llanberis (not included - from £12), then the next morning we'll set off for 2 nights at the Snowdon Ranger youth hostel beside beautiful Llyn Cwellyn (Llyn means lake), walking there over the saddle between Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion, and maybe detouring over Moel Cynghorion for great views of Snowdon. On our second full day we can do a circular walk onto Mynydd Mawr which will tempt us from across the lake. From here we will see Snowdon again, and the striking Nantlle ridge closer by. From the top we'll take the path over Craig y Bera, so we can descend for refreshment at the Cwellyn Arms before walking back to the hostel. On the last day we'll return to Llanberis starting on the bridle path, and this time heading east from the saddle to walk over Foel Goch and onto Moel Eilio, with wonderful views back to Llyn Cwellyn on one side, and forward to Llyn Dwythwch and the Llanberis lakes on the other. It's all too good to miss, so don't book your train home before 4pm! Guided by Anita.

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Price includes: 1 night part board at Dol Peris B&B, & 2 nights full board at Snowdon Ranger hostel
Staying in shared ensuite rooms at the B&B, and a dormitory at the hostel shared with other members of the group.

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, 2 evening meals, all luggage transport between hostels, + guided walks.

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Here is an opportunity with Diana to spend a relaxed week in Crete, exploring some of the gorges and coast paths in the south of this magical island. May is a delightful month to walk in Crete - when the sun is not too hot and the island is still green with many wild flowers and aromatic herbs. We'll be staying on the south coast in Maria and Christina's lovely ensuite sea-view Oasis Rooms at Polirizos beach - a tiny un-spoilt hamlet beside a cove consisting of little more than a few tavernas. From here, there are beautiful coastal paths above the emerald sea - stopping for a dip if we please, and we'll visit the amazing gorges of Imbros and famous Samaria - taking a bus and taxi via Hania to Samaria, and starting our descent later than most so that we have its amazing scenery virtually to ourselves. At the bottom of the gorge, we will stay for a night at Agia Roumeli's Hotel Calypso, and walk back along the coast via Loutro the next day. There will also be a day-off from walking to enjoy the beautiful beach around the headland - where you can swim as topless or bottomless as you wish!

Maria and Christina's Oasis Rooms are comfortable and ensuite, with a balcony overlooking the sea, and a kitchen area for breakfast. It is much simpler here to each buy our own food for breakfast & packed lunches - much of which we can do at a good supermarket on our way from the airport. We can then ask Maria to order us fresh bread daily for breakfast, and we can buy butter, honey, yoghurt, cheese, tomatoes and anything else we need at the little shop in Rothakino. In the evenings we'll eat out at the tavernas by the sea (from £8). (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night)

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Price includes: 7 nights at Oasis Rooms, Rothakino
Staying in sea view ensuite twin rooms. Ensuite single rooms also available (Ensuite single supplement £10 a night).

Includes: flight from Gatwick or Manchester (Manchester (Manchester flight supplement £20), all transport on Crete including to Samaria, Samaria fee, Imbros fee, 1 extra night at Agia Roumeli in Hotel Calypso + guided walks (i.e. everything except evening meals & food for breakfast & packed lunches - bring approx £170 in Euros). Atol No. 6497

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This second Crete holiday is guided by Marian - a relaxed week exploring some of the gorges and coast paths in the south of this magical island. May is a delightful month to walk in Crete - when the sun is not too hot and the island is still green with many wild flowers and aromatic herbs. We'll be staying on the south coast in Maria and Christina's lovely ensuite sea-view Oasis Rooms at Polirizos beach - a tiny un-spoilt hamlet beside a cove consisting of little more than a few tavernas. From here, there are beautiful coastal paths above the emerald sea - stopping for a dip if we please, and we'll visit the amazing gorges of Imbros and famous Samaria - taking a bus and taxi via Hania to Samaria, and starting our descent later than most so that we have its amazing scenery virtually to ourselves. At the bottom of the gorge, we will stay for a night at Agia Roumeli's Hotel Calypso, and walk back along the coast via Loutro the next day. There will also be a day-off from walking to enjoy the beautiful beach around the headland - where you can swim as topless or bottomless as you wish!

Maria and Christina's Oasis Rooms are comfortable and ensuite, with a balcony overlooking the sea, and a kitchen area for breakfast. It is much simpler here to each buy our own food for breakfast & packed lunches - much of which we can do at a good supermarket on our way from the airport. We can then ask Maria to order us fresh bread daily for breakfast, and we can buy butter, honey, yoghurt, cheese, tomatoes and anything else we need at the little shop in Rothakino. In the evenings we'll eat out at the tavernas by the sea (from £8). (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night)

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Price includes: 7 nights at Oasis Rooms, Rothakino
Staying in sea view ensuite twin rooms. Single rooms also available (Ensuite single supplement £10 a night).

Includes: flight from Gatwick or Manchester (Manchester (Manchester flight supplement £20), all transport on Crete including to Samaria, Samaria fee, Imbros fee, 1 extra night at Agia Roumeli in Hotel Calypso + guided walks (i.e. everything except evening meals & food for breakfast & packed lunches - bring approx £170 in Euros). Atol No. 6497

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Here's a weekend break with a choice of Intermediate and Slow High walks each day so that you can stretch or take it easy without worrying about the pace. For Intermediate walks we have many Grasmere fells to choose from - wild Blea Rigg, the Helm Crag ridge, or Heron Pike with its fabulous views over Grasmere and Rydal Water. For Slow High walks we'll surely reach the summit of Fairfield with striking views towards Helvellyn and the Patterdale fells. On the Sunday we could walk to High Raise, or tackle the fabulous Langdale Pikes from nearby Great Langdale. This weekend is based at popular Glenthorne Guest House in Grasmere where the food is excellent, and there's a lovely garden to enjoy after walking.

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Price includes: 2 nights full board at Glenthorne Guest House
Staying in ensuite twins or standard singles. Ensuite single rooms are also available (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night).

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Here's a chance to get away from it all with Helen & Marian, staying at High Trenhouse near tranquil Malham Tarn. High Trenhouse is a beautifully converted farm on the edge of the moors above Malham Cove and Gordale in the Yorkshire Dales. The Pennine Way passes close by on its way over Fountains Fell to Pen-y-ghent, and across the moors are paths to fascinating Malham Cove and the lively small town of Settle with its tearooms and small shops. High Trenhouse offers many single rooms - a boon for WW groups - and most have ensuite facilities. There are comfortable spaces for relaxing or making our own fun including a small honesty bar. The food is delicious, and there's even a sauna and Jacuzzi - so bring your swimsuit! A choice of Gentle and Intermediate walks each day will allow you to move between the grades to take it easy or stretch according to need. (We will arrange an inexpensive shared lift from nearby Settle station at 4pm).

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at High Trenhouse Centre
Staying in ensuite twins rooms. There are also plenty of single rooms available (Single supplements: singles with private facilities £5 a night. Ensuite singles £10 a night; ensuite doubles as singles £15 a night).

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, any transport to walks, + a choice of guided walks.

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We will be able to get off the beaten track this bank holiday exploring some of the lesser known Intermediate walks around Grasmere. Wild Blea Rigg is always wonderfully deserted despite its stunning views of the Langdale Pikes from the top. Grasmere Common is another little known ridge walk - overlooking Easedale Tarn, with wild Far Easedale for our descent. We can also take one of the quieter routes up the Langdale Pikes, or explore some of the smaller paths on Loughrigg Fell - whatever we feel like and have time for. Glenthorne Guest House in Grasmere offers comfortable rooms and plenty of singles, a lovely garden for after walking, and excellent food - including free tea and cakes...! Guided by Diana.

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at Glenthorne Guest House
Staying in ensuite twins & standard singles. Ensuite single rooms are also available (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night).

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