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These holidays offer a choice of grades...

You can swap between grades from one day to the next - which is helpful if you're not sure exactly which grade of walks will suit you best!



14-18 Feb - Int & High Int Borrowdale
Walking centre - Anita & Brenda - Lake District
4 nights full board: £305

A Lake District holiday with for those who love the wonderful intermediate walks of Borrowdale or have yet to discover them - with two grades of Intermediate walks to choose from!

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Derwent Water from High Spy.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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Travel - nearest train station: Penrith Station, then bus from station to Keswick & bus up the valley.
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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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9-13 Apr - Gentle & Intermediate Malham
Centre - Anita & Helen - Yorkshire Dales
4 nights full board: £355

A lovely peaceful destination for Easter - based at High Trenhouse near Malham Tarn where there are plenty of single rooms...

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Walking in the stunning Yorkshire Dales near Malham.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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Travel - nearest train station: Settle + 4pm shared taxi arranged; (or Skipton station is a little further away).
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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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9-13 Apr - Intermediate & Slow High Grasmere
Guest house - Marian & Lorraine - Lake District
4 nights full board: £325

An Easter holiday where you can choose between Intermediate and Slow High walks each day. Slow High walks allow you to get higher without worrying about the pace.

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Looking towards Swirl How.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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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then frequent bus from the station to Grasmere.
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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).

Includes: Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, + and a choice of guided walks.


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8-10 May - Gentle & Low Int Grasmere w/e
Guest house - Jo M & Gaynor - Lake District
2 nights full board: £165

Woodland walks and waterfalls, lakes and tarns or wonderful ridge walks - you choose which grade you prefer each day.

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Time to soak in the view!This weekend in the Lake District with Jo M & Gaynor offers a choice of Gentle and Low Intermediate walks, and you can choose which walk you feel like each day. Gentle walks might include the beautiful 5-mile circuit of Grasmere and Rydal Water, or perhaps the walk past Sour Milk Gill waterfall to Easedale Tarn… For longer Low Intermediate rambles we could include the wonderful circuit of Loughrigg Fell that returns past pretty Loughrigg Tarn, or extend the Easedale Tarn walk to include the wild valley of Far Easedale… The weekend is based at Glenthorne Guest House in Grasmere - always a favourite for its friendliness, comfortable rooms, lovely garden, and excellent food! Grasmere is easy to reach by local bus from Windermere station.

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then frequent bus from the station to Grasmere.
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Price includes: 2 nights full board at Glenthorne Guest House
Staying in ensuite twin rooms & standard singles. (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night). There are plenty of singles available on this holiday!

Includes: Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, + a choice of guided walks.


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15-17 May - Int & Slow High Grasmere w/e
Guest house - Diana & Anne - Lake District
2 nights full board: £165

A Lake District weekend break offering a choice of Intermediate & Slow High walks each day - you choose which grade you prefer!

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Slow high walk up Fairfield from Grasmere.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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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then freqent bus from the station to Grasmere.
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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).

Includes: Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, + a choice of guided walks.


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23-27 May - Gentle & Intermediate Malham
Centre - Marian & Helen - Yorkshire Dales
4 nights full board: £360

Another chance to stay at this delightful venue close to Malham Tarn - with lots of ensuite single rooms available!

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Walking near Malham Tarn.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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Travel - nearest train station: Settle, then we arrange an inexpensive shared taxi at 4pm shared; ( Skipton station is a little further away).
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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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23-27 May - Slow High & High Level Snowdonia
Centre - Anita & Jane - Wales
4 nights full board: £310

A double group holiday in the beautiful Nantlle valley of Snowdonia allowing you to stretch as much as you want with 2 walks to choose from each day at Slow High and High Level.

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On the Nantlle ridge.This holiday with Anita & Jane offers an exciting choice of Slow High and High Level mountain walks off the beaten track in the Snowdonia National Park. Slow High walks have the ascent and length of High Level walks, but are taken at a more intermediate pace. You can choose which grade suits you best - and change walks if need be. For this holiday we will be based in the lovely Nantlle Valley at friendly Trigonos Centre - perfect for WW groups with attractive twin rooms and plenty of singles. The glorious Nantlle ridge - one of the best ridge walks in Wales - will be right on our doorstep. Moel Hebog near Beddgelert is another likely choice - steep but rewarding with breathtaking views of Snowdon. We can also tackle the lesser used Snowdon Ranger path up the back of Snowdon, returning over Moel Cynghorion with Llyn Cwellyn lying below. This would leave nearby Mynydd Mawr as an obvious choice for the last day. Trigonos Centre is set in its own grounds near Nantlle lake, and is accessible by 4pm bus from Bangor station.

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Travel - nearest train station: Bangor Station, then taxi or local bus to Nanttle at 4pm.
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Price includes: 4 nights full board at Trigonos Centre
Staying in ensuite twin rooms. Plenty of singles available (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night. Ensuite twin as a single suppl. £15 a night).

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


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6-13 Jun - Low Int & Int Bohinj, Slovenia
Pension - Diana & Lorraine - Julian Alps
7 nights full board (excl flight & 3 eve. meals) : £505

This holiday offers a choice of walks each day based near beautiful Bohinj Lake in the Julian Alps - all in ensuite single rooms.

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Looking towards Triglav.This lovely holiday is based near Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps and offers a rich choice of Low Intermediate and Intermediate walks from our base at friendly Penzion Bohinj. There are wonderful low walks beside the lake and through the Bohinj valley with its low hills and hay meadows full of flowers. Here the Bohinj River flows emerald with snowmelt, while one of its tributaries has carved a dramatic limestone gorge that we can walk through. Higher up, there are beautiful hillside pastures and more waterfalls, refuges, and views of the Julian Alps to tempt us beyond the Vogel cable car. On one day we will visit Bled for a choice of two more gorge walks, and a chance to sit in cafes by this other jewel of a lake. Penzion Bohinj is situated beside the Mostnica River in Stara Fuzina - a quiet traditional village near the foot of the lake, and we have reserved all the rooms so that everyone can have a single! The rooms are not large and are simply furnished in a clean modern style, each with a small shower room. Downstairs is the large dining room that opens onto the garden, and we'll eat here on 4 nights - simple but tasty home-cooked meals, going out to eat on the remaining 3 nights (restaurant meals not included - from £10).

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Travel - flight to Ljubljana not included: Easyjet direct flight from Stansted or Adria Airways flight from Manchester is not included - but we will happily book it for you. Transfer will meet both flights.

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Price includes: 7 nights full board at Penzion Bohinj (excluding 3 evening meals)
Staying in ensuite single rooms throughout! Balcony rooms also available with a £5 a night supplement. (Twins or doubles also available)

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, 4 evening meals, transfer (meeting Easyjet Stansted or Adria Airways Manchester flights); all transport to walks, Bohinj boat trip, & entrance fees + guided walks.
Not included: Flight, 3 evening meals from £10, Vogel cable car - approx £8.


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19-21 Jun - Int & High Int Grasmere w/e
Guest house - Diana & Sue P - Lake District
2 nights full board: £165

Come away to the Lakes for a full June weekend of intermediate Grasmere walks and views!

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On the way up Helm Crag with Fairfield in the background.This weekend break with Diana and Sue P offers a choice of Intermediate and High Intermediate walks on the Grasmere fells. You can choose which grade you prefer on the day! For Intermediate walks, we might climb the path to wild Blea Rigg, perhaps detouring for a dip in deserted Codale Tarn. Or the Helm Crag ridge might tempt us with breathtaking views over Grasmere and a fabulous ridge walk to follow. For High Intermediate walks we could extend the Helm Crag walk as High Raise for some superb views of the Central Fells; or maybe even tackle Fairfield direct from Grasmere, returning with all of Grasmere and Rydal Water below us. So, don't book your train home too early! The weekend is based at Glenthorne Guest House in Grasmere - always a favourite with its comfortable rooms, good food, and wonderful views from the garden in 3 directions.

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then frequent bus from the station to Grasmere.

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Price includes: 2 nights full board at Glenthorne Guest House
Staying in ensuite twin rooms & standard singles. (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night). There are plenty of singles available on this holiday!

Includes: Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, + a choice of guided walks.


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19-26 Jul - Gran Paradiso, Italy
Int & High Alpine - Anita & Madeline -hotel & refuges
7 nights full board & everything except flight: £535

A favourite trek into Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park in the Western Alps, staying in a small hotel, then refuges, with a choice of intermediate and high level walks each day (you carry a day pack only!)

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Above Lago Rosset.An opportunity to spend a week in the splendour of the Gran Paradiso National Park in Italy's Western Alps - with breathtaking views all around, alpine flowers, marmots, ibex and chamoix! There will be 2 guides to offer an Intermediate and a High Alpine choice each day (walking with a day pack only - your luggage is transported for you). We start from Albergo Gran Paradiso, Noasca, in the Valle del Orca, making our way over 2 days past beautiful lakes to Col del Nivolet and spending a night on the way at valley refuge Le Fonti. At Col del Nivolet we stop for 3 nights at Rifugio Citta di Chivasso which is perched spectacularly above the lakes of Piano del Nivolet and a whole new alpine valley. This wonderful traditional refuge has dormitory beds, cold water washing, and excellent food in true Italian style. Here there are walks at both levels, with stunning views of glaciers and distant ranges including Gran Paradiso itself, or less rugged paths through flower filled Piano del Nivolet. On the 5th day we return to Rifugio Le Fonti via an old royal game trail - perhaps the best day of all, then back past quaint deserted villages with frescoes to Noasca for our last night. The high walks are 'High Alpine' on 2 days when there is more descent than usual.

The 3 nights of high refuge life are a wonderful experience, but resources at altitude are limited, and taking account of this is a necessary part of the holiday: use water sparingly, hand wash rather than shower; solar power only - no power sockets available; bottled drinking water.

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Travel - flights to Turin not included: Ryan Air flies from London Stansted to Turin. We can happily buy your ticket for you on the Internet - book early for the best prices. ( GP Flights now available for 2009!)

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Price includes: 7 nights full board (2 in village hotel, 5 in refuges)
Staying in twin or 3-bedded rooms at hotel (1st & last night); sharing dormitory with other members of the group for all other nights in refuges.

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, a choice of 2 guided walks each day, transfer from/to Turin airport, all luggage transport on trek.
Not included: bottled water at highest refuge, & any dried fruit, nuts or chocolate you might wish to bring with you to supplement your refuge packed lunches.


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6-10 Aug - Int & Slow High Great Langdale
Small hotel - Lorraine & Clare - Lake District
4 nights full board: £365

Some of the most exciting walking in the Lake District! This holiday offers a choice of intermediate and slow high walks from Great Langdale.

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Reaching the top of Pike O Stickle!For the first time we are running this holiday in August rather than July - an exciting holiday with a choice of walks each day so that you can stretch or take it easy according to how you feel. 'Slow High' walks are high level walks taken at a slower pace. The holiday is based at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale - a lovely old building with charm and character located beneath the Langdale Pikes. From here we will have Lingmoor Fell, Pike O'Blisco, Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell right on our doorstep. The Coniston Fells will also be within reach, and of course, the shapely Langdale Pikes with magnificent views from their rocky tops will be a 'must' for both groups. The ODG offers a good mix of shared and single rooms, some of which are ensuite while others are standard with a washbasin and a bathroom nearby. The inn has a popular Hikers Bar which we can enjoy after our walks, and dinner will be served in the dining room at 7pm. Well-behaved dogs are allowed.

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere (+ bus or shared lift/taxi from station to the hotel).

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Staying in ensuite or standard twins. Single rooms are available (Single supplements per night: Standard single £5; Std double as a single: £10. Ensuite double as a single: £15).

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


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13-18 Aug - Gentle & Intermediate Grasmere
Guest house - Lorraine & Sally - Lake District
5 nights full board: £405

A 5 night holiday in the Lake District offering a choice of gentle or intermediate walks from Grasmere. You choose which grade you prefer.

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A pause on the shore of Grasmere.Grasmere is one of the most central yet easily reached villages in the Lake District - with stunning scenery that has inspired poets and artists alike. There's also lots to do after walking - from visiting Dove Cottage, to tea shops and water-colour studios. We'll be staying at Glenthorne Guest House not far from the village centre, with wonderful views in three directions, comfortable bedrooms, and excellent food! From here there are wonderful walks to explore - plenty for 5 days, and you can choose which grade suits you best - or change grade if needed. For Gentle walks we might start with the lovely walk beside Grasmere and Rydal Water, returning via Rydal Cave and Loughrigg Terrace for its stunning view over the lake. The wooded bridle path to Rydal village is also delightful, and we might stop at White Moss Common - or Rydal Hall for tea beside its tumbling beck. We can walk to beautiful Loughrigg Tarn (a small lake), or climb the path beside Sour Milk Gill waterfall to Easedale Tarn in the hills.Intermediate walking in Grasmere. On other days there are woodland paths where we might see deer or hear woodpeckers, the wild valley of Far Easedale for a secluded dip, or the stunning views from higher Dow Bank. For Intermediate walks we can explore the several wonderful ridges of the area - Helm Crag, Blea Rigg, Steel Fell & Heron Pike - all with breathtaking views. And of course the distictive Langdale Pikes will easily accessible with a short drive into the next valley.

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then frequent bus from the station forecourt to Grasmere + 4 minutes walk to Glenthorne.

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Price includes: 5 nights full board at Glenthorne Guest House
Staying in ensuite twins or standard singles without a supplement. Ensuite singles are also available (ensuite single supplement £10 a night).

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


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20-24 Aug - Gentle & Intermediate Malham
Centre - Sarah R & Helen - Yorkshire Dales
4 nights full board: £355

This lovely holiday has fabulous Yorkshire Dales scenery right on your doorstep. What's more, there are lots of ensuite single rooms available, a sauna & a jacuzzi!

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Walking towards Malham Cove from the valley below.Away from the crowds, this August break 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 from Malham Cove passes close by on its way to Fountains Fell and Pen-y-ghent, and across the moors are interesting paths to the pretty village of Arncliffe and the lively 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 nearby Settle station at approx 4pm.

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Travel - nearest train stations: Settle (or Skipton). There will be an inexpensive shared lift from Settle station at 4pm.

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at High Trenhouse Centre
Staying in ensuite twins. Single rooms also available with a supplement (Ensuite singles £10 a night; ensuite doubles as singles £15 a night; standard singles £5 a night).

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


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28 Aug-1 Sep - Low Int & Int Hebden Bridge
Centre - Brenda & Sally - South Pennines
4 nights full board: £320

This new venue in Calderdale is on the hillside just above Hebden Bridge and offers a great choice of Low Intermediate & Intermediate walks in Bronte country.

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Bronte country.Hebden House nestles on the side of the hill above the old mill town of Hebden Bridge in the South Pennines - an ideal base from which to explore the hills and valleys of Bronte country. Some walks will take us through spectacular wooded valleys, walking beside the water as it pulsates and pounds over rocks, hearing woodpeckers, and perhaps stopping for a paddle or a dip! We can visit the unspoilt hilltop village of Heptonstall where Sylvia Plath is buried, and walk the cobbled streets of Haworth where the Bronte sisters lived. Other walks will take us along old packhorse routes and up onto the less-trodden, purple moorlands of the Pennine watershed. Here we might hear curlews and lapwings, and our views will stretch as far as Pendle Hill in the north, and Blackstone Edge in the south. This holiday offers a choice of Low Intermediate and Intermediate walks each day, and you can swap between grades if you wish. Hebden House is furnished in a clean Scandinavian style with ensuite twin and single rooms and a lovely lounge looking out onto a sheltered patio. Hebden House is easy to reach by car, and Hebden station is less than 5 mins taxi drive away.

Travel - nearest train station: Hebden Bridge station is less than 5 minutes taxi ride away.

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at Hebden House
Staying in ensuite twins. Ensuite single rooms also available with a supplement (Ensuite single supplement £10 a night).

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


You can book online - or phone us on: 08456 445335




5-12 Sep - Gentle & Low Int Croatia
Pension or Apartments - Madeline, Lorraine, & Ivana
7 nts full board (ex. flight & 3 eve meals): £530

Olive groves & scented pine woods… pebbly coves & little fishing villages… a monastery hidden away in a gorge... this is the Dalmatian island of Brac.

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Fishing port of Splitska - day 2.The Dalmatian island of Brac lies off the coast from Split, threaded by lovely old mule tracks through olive groves and pinewoods. Ancient chapels and monasteries dot the island while along the rocky coast there are pebbly coves that invite a swim and small picturesque fishing resorts. Sutivan is one of these - built of famous Brac stone, and at night you can see the lights of Split across the water. Sutivan has no hotels so we do as Croatians do and stay in small apartments, all within walking distance of Pension Dora whose vine covered courtyard and restaurant/bar we will use as our focal point. Here we will share breakfasts, and meals on 4 evenings. On 3 evenings we'll eat out at seafront restaurants in smaller groups (not included - from £8). The apartments are simple and typically Croatian, some with ensuite rooms, others with 2 single rooms sharing a bathroom and small kitchen. Some have a terrace for relaxing after walking, others have sea views. At Pension Dora there are ensuite twins and singles. Besides a choice of Gentle & Low Intermediate walks, we will also take a day off to enjoy the sea, hire a bike or sea kayak, visit Diocletian's Palace, or simply relax with a book! Guided by Lorraine, Madeline, & local guide Ivana.

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Travel - flight to Split not included: Flights to Split from Manchester (TCX) & Bristol (EZ) are available now. Jet2 flies from Newcastle, but you would have to get your own transfer. Flights from Birmingham & Southampton (Flybe), & London Gatwick (EZ) will be available shortly. We can happily book it for you on the Internet. Book early for the best prices!

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Price includes: 7 nights full board in apartments or Pension Dora (excl. 3 eve meals)
Staying in ensuite twin rooms. Standard or ensuite single rooms also available (Std single suppl. £5 a night; ensuite single suppl. £10 a night)

Includes: breakfasts, packed lunches, 4 evening meals, airport transfers, ferry to Brac, transport to walks, + guided walks (includes local guide, Ivana).
Not included: Flight to Split; 3 evening meals; & any activity you do on the day off.


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24-28 Oct - Gentle & Intermediate Malham
Centre - Helen & Jo M - Yorkshire Dales
4 nights full board: £355

The last Malham break of the year - hugely popular with mostly ensuite single rooms, a friendly atmosphere, lovely décor, and a sauna & Jacuzzi (so bring your swimsuit even in October!)

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Janets Foss.The last opportunity of the year to stay at High Trenhouse near Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire Dales. High Trenhouse is a beautifully converted farm and barn on the edge of the moors above Malham Cove and Gordale. The Pennine Way from Malham Cove passes close by on its way over Fountains Fell to Pen-y-ghent, and across the moors are interesting paths to the pretty village of Arncliffe and the liWalking above Malham Tarn.vely 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 nearby Settle station at approx 4pm.

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Travel - nearest train station: Settle (or Skipton) - inexpensive shared taxi will be arranged from Settle station at 4pm.

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

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


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24-28 Oct - Gentle Peak District
Losehill Hall - Heidi - Derbyshire
4 nights full board £360

Beautiful and varied gentle walks in the Derbyshire Peak District with Heidi, returning to a warm fire at Losehill Hall.

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A pause to enjoy the view.This autumn Gentle Derbyshire break with Heidi is based at comfortable Losehill Hall near Castleton where the landscapes of the White and the Dark Peak meet. Losehill Hall is a lovely old Victorian mansion set in its own extensive grounds 10 mins walk from Castleton village, and all the rooms we've reserved here are small ensuite singles without a supplement. Losehill Hall is the National Peak Park Study Centre, run on eco-centre lines (everything is recycled, ensuite showers instead of baths, communal tea/coffee facilities…). The Hall has a good bar, a comfortable lounge, and the food served in the dining room is excellent. From here there are lovely gentle walks to explore - beside the river to Hope with views across Hope Valley, or into fascinating Cavedale, maybe including a visit to the unique Blue John cavern. On one day we can take the bus to walk in Edale, or we might want to stretch ourselves for the fabulous views from Mam Tor by taking a gently ascending route onto this stunning broad ridge.

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Travel - nearest train station: Hope Station, then 2 mile taxi ride to Losehill Hall.

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Holiday price: 4 nights full board at Losehill Hall
Staying in ensuite single rooms without a supplement (twin rooms on request).

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


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24-28 Oct - Low Int & High Intermediate
Guest house - Diana & Anne - Lake District
4 nights full board: £325

An exciting choice of intermediate walks as Grasmere takes on its full autumn colour...

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On the way up to Blea Rigg.This holiday with Diana and Anne offers a fab choice of Low Intermediate and High Intermediate walks on the Grasmere fells - you choose which grade you prefer. For Low Intermediate walks, we might start with the wonderful circuit of Loughrigg Fell, returning past pretty Loughrigg Tarn; or else extend a walk to Easedale Tarn to include the wild valley of Far Easedale valley. Another possible walk is the lovely circuit from Elterwater via Little Langdale which includes a superb stretch of the Cumbria Way; and we could finish on the last day with a wonderful 5-lakes view from Silver How... For High Intermediate walks we could start with the Helm Crag ridge with superb views back over Grasmere; or maybe walk up past Easedale Tarn to Sargeant Man, returning along the Blea Rigg ridge. On other days we could take the direct route from Grasmere up Fairfield for views of Striding Edge and St Sunday Crag, or drive around to Great Langdale for a fabulous day on the Langdale Pikes. As usual on Grasmere holidays we'll be based at Glenthorne Guest House with its comfortable rooms and very good food - always a favourite!

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then frequent bus from the station to Grasmere.

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Price includes: 4 nights full board at Glenthorne Guest House
Staying in ensuite twin rooms & standard singles. (Ensuite single suppl. £10 a night). There are plenty of singles available on this holiday!

Includes: Breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals, + a choice of guided walks.


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23-28 Dec 2009 - Christmas Break
Glenthorne - Diana, Marian, Anita & Pam - Grasmere
5 nights full board: £360

The popular WalkingWomen Christmas Break is back! Again taking over Glenthorne G/H for ourselves! 4 walking groups each day, 35 women - and lots of fun in comfortable surroundings!

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Taking in the view across the mist.
Does the idea of Christmas with other women appeal? Walking, getting to know each other, eating well, playing games, hoping for snow....!? Well, now's your chance! This year we will be taking Glenthorne Guest House for ourselves again, sharing the cooking or washing up and generally making merry. We'll be around 35 women with 4 guides, and since the guest house sleeps more than this normally, there'll be a relatively high number of single rooms available, as well as ensuite twins and doubles. Glenthorne has a good sized lounge with an adjoining conservatory which we could turn into a dancing space on some evenings! There's also a large dining room and a table tennis/TV room.

Sitting around in the lounge.

One can never promise the full range of grades at Christmas when the highest fells might be covered by snow or too icy for easy walking. However with 4 guides available, we'll aim to cover as wide a range of walking tastes as conditions allow. The variety of the walks possible from Grasmere is part of its appeal as a Christmas venue. There are beautiful gentle walks by the lakes or through woods, paths to waterfalls and tarns, or going higher still there are Grasmere's fabulous ridges: Helm Crag, Blea Rigg, Grasmere Common, Steel Fell, or the Heron Pike ridge above Alcock Tarn. For fell tops with wonderful views, we can climb gentle Loughrigg Fell, or set our sights on the Langdale Pikes - whatever the weather allows.

Anita doing an impressive double handed stir!

The meals will be vegetarian (and one fish option), organic wherever possible, and with everyone helping in whatever manner they feel able. After walking we can make our own entertainment - bring favourite CD's and games.

Setting and decorating the tables for Christmas.

Also bring whatever alcohol you prefer (can be bought at Booths next to Windermere station if you're coming by train), and any cakes or treats that you like at this time of year. If we each bring a present worth max £8, we can put them in a sack and each draw one out!

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Travel - nearest train station: Windermere, then bus from the station forecourt to Grasmere, + 4 mins walk to Glenthorne.

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Holiday price - 5 nights full board at Glenthorne G/H
Ensuite twins, ensuite doubles, standard singles & some ensuite singles (Ensuite single supplement £10 a night)

Includes: all meals - on a sharing the cooking & chores basis, & a choice of 4 guided walks each day.


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