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WALKING PAGES A GUIDE TO: ■ ✓ WHERE TO STAY ■ ✓ WHAT TO DO ■ ✓ WHERE TO EAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH 2014 EDITION
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W A L K I N G P A G E S
A GUIDE TO: ■✓ WHERE TO STAY
■✓ WHAT TO DO
■✓ WHERE TO EAT
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
2014 EDITION
WEST HIGHLAND WAY / MUNROS / CORBETTS
SPRING 2014
3 Nights @ £159 - Bed, B’fast & Lunch (2 sharing)
Sole Occupancy @ £135 / Extra Nights @ £24.50 pppn Valid Jan 2014 - April 2014 - Subject to Availability
- Full Scottish Breakfasts
- Daily Packed Lunches
- 30 Munros To Climb
- World Famous Trails
- Colonsay IPA on Tap
- Tasty Bar Menu
- Lavazza Coffee
- Log Burning Fires
UPTO 50% OFF NORMAL PRICE!
MUST MENTION "TRAIL" WHEN BOOKING T: 01838 300 272 / E: [email protected] / W: crianlarich-hotel.co.uk
BEST WESTERN The Crianlarich Hotel
- Free Early Check-In
- Free Late Check-Out
- Free WiFi In All Rooms
- Large Drying Room
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Welcome Dear subscriber,
Tank you so much for supporting our magazine. Walking Pages is an exclusive gif for you, compiling superb places to eat, drink and sleep wherever your outdoors adventures take you.
We know that fnding a good hostelry, a cosy tearoom or a welcoming place to lay your head are essentials of an enjoyable walking break. Many people we know even plan their walks around the presence of a decent pub at the start, the end, the halfway point or all three! So it’s vital to fnd establishments that really understand the needs and interests of walkers, and it’s to places like these that we’ve reached out to bring you this booklet. We hope you’ll fnd it useful in making your future walks something very special.
Simon Ingram (Trail magazine) & Nick Hallissey (Country Walking magazine)
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THE NORTH YORK MOORSPerfect for walkers looking for a real escape, and fringed by the Yorkshire coast and the Vale of York, with the towns of Helmsley, Pickering and Great Ayton providing superb base camps, these moors are a real treat, whether the trail takes you to the summit of shapely Roseberry Topping, across the vastness of Rosedale Moor, or to the depths of dafodil-strewn Farndale.
THE YORKSHIRE DALESPerhaps the quintessential north English landscape, the Dales ofers a delightful world of deep, wide valleys latticed by drystone walls and dotted with tumbledown barns, topped by soaring limestone hills such as Wether Fell, Lovely Seat, Addleborough and the famed Yorkshire 3 Peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside.
THE LAKE DISTRICTTis National Park consists of around 250 distinct mountain summits and two dozen beautiful lakes. Whether you base yourself in Langdale, Keswick, Ambleside or Grasmere, and whether your target is a lofy Great Gable or a friendly Cat Bells, any walk in the Lake District is a great adventure.
NORTHUMBERLANDTese high uplands, typifed by Te Cheviot and
Windy Gyle, are far less visited than the Lakes or the Dales, and a world apart in character. Tis is also Hadrian’s Wall country, ofering many walkers the challenge of a lifetime.
THE WEST YORKSHIRE MOORLANDSTe heather-fecked hills above Huddersfeld and Halifax ofer superb walking and a great literary tradition. It was these windswept hills that inspired the Brontë sisters – Anne, Emily and Charlotte – to create some of the world’s greatest romantic fction.
THE YORKSHIRE COASTTraversed spectacularly by the Cleveland Way, the headlands and inlets of the Yorkshire coast are a sight to behold. Walk out along the shark-fn promenade of Filey Brigg, or down among the fshing nets of Robin Hood’s Bay; fnd a fossil at Ravenscar or tread the footsteps of Dracula at Whitby; this coast is full of magic, mystery – and gobsmacking views.
northern enGLAnDMountain, moors, dales and coast...
…AND NOT FORGETTINGThe humps and bumps of the West Pennine Moors, the soaring prows of the Cleveland Hills, the quiet wooded hills of Arnside & Silverdale, and the ‘silent Lakeland’ of the Howgills…
Climbing Hasty Bank in the North York Moors.
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CUMBRIA CUMBRIA
015394 88855
www.lakelovers.co.uk
Hundreds of
beautiful
and unique
holiday
cottages in
the
Central Lake
District Book Now!
CRANFORD
HOUSEKeswick
Comfortable, friendly guest house close to town centre.Ideal base for walkers and cyclists. We also offer
secure cycle storage and packed lunches.
Tel: 017687 71017
www.cranfordhouse.co.uk
For bed and breakfast accommodation close to Lake Windermere, look no further than
Holmlea Guest House for the perfect location to explore the Lake District.
10% discount when quoting reference WALKER14
Minimum stay of two nights applies. Valid for 1 stay per household only during February and March 2014.
01539 442597
CUMBRIA
NORTH ENGLAND
Wonderful walking holidays in the North of England…
Discover beautiful locations
in Cumbria, Northumberland,
Derbyshire and Yorkshire.
regional-cottages.co.uk or call 01228 406761
NORTHUMBERLAND
PEAK DISTRICT
NORFOLK
LAKE DISTRICT
YORKSHIRE
SCOTLAND
WALES
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CUMBRIA
CUMBRIA
WALKING HOLIDAYS
CUMBRIA
Traditional Lake District Hospitality
Special Breaks & Long Weekend Tariffs
www.royaloakhotel.co.uk
Tel: (017687) 77214
Borrowdale, Keswick
• GuestHouse&self-CaterinGapartments
• 4star• VisitenglandBreakfastaward• Heatedoutdoorswimmingpool(summer)
• Walkfromthedoor• freewi-ĕ• parking• mountainviews• mid-weekdealsavailableforwalkinggroups.
Skiddaw Grove
CUMBRIA
Irton House Farm is a member of Te Caravan Club. Te caravan site has fve spacious pitches, each with an electric hookup and there is a modern shower block with showers and toilets close to the site. Te views from the site are some of the best in the Lake District overlooking the Skiddaw
mountain range and Bassenthwaite Lake.Located to the side of the caravan site
is a static caravan which is available for let. Tere are two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen area and lounge with stunning panoramic views. Pets are welcome. Please contact us for prices and availability.
GREAT LANGDALE3 cosy cottages sleep 2-4 and
17thC cottage sleeps 6. ETB 3/4starAll superbly situated near Langdale Pikes.
Some of the finest walks in the Lake District
start right from the front door.
Gardens and parking. Non-smoking.
Brochure: 015394 37222
www.longhousecottages.co.uk
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NORTH YORKSHIRE NORTHUMBERLAND
3 Peaks Bunkroom
40 bed bunkroom in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales2 Bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, bathrooms & disabled
facilities. Ample parking & outside seating area.Discounts for mid-week breaks (even in the school holidays)
Contact us now for availability01729 860380 / 07870 849419
www.3peaksbunkroom.co.uk
Horton inRibblesdale
Christmas Breaks
Call Today: 01723 870 310 Visit: www.coberhill.co.uk
5 Nights £478 4 Nights £392New Years 3 Nights £296
Twixmas 2 Nights £99Additional Christmas nights £95.
Full 9 night break (24/12/13 to 02/01/14) Only £718.
Have you booked your Christmas holiday yet?
YORKSHIRE
NORTH YORKSHIRE
RED HOUSE FARMAward-winning Holiday
Cottages & Bed & Breakfast
In the unspoilt valley of Glaisdale Dale in the North York Moors National Park
Red House Farm, Glaisdale, Nr Whitby, North Yorkshire
YO21 2PZ
01947 897242 www.redhousefarm.com
The area around Bush Nook has numerous opportunities to be active, with excellent walking and cycling routes to suit all abilities. Likewise the openness of the countryside, peacefulness, and fresh air enable those wishing to have a restful holiday to be equally contented.
Close to an exceptional section of the best preserved original stone ramparts on Hadrian’s Wall, the house is situated right on the Cumbria / Northumberland boundary, halfway between the towns of Haltwhistle and Brampton.
We have comfortably furnished Visit England 4 star rated bed and breakfast accommodation available, all en-suite and most with open beamed ceilings. For those of you wishing to be self-sufficient, we have a sympathetically converted, superbly equipped 4 star self-catering holiday cottage also.
Bush Nook Guest HouseHadrian’s Wall Country
“Rest, Relax & Reinvigorate”
Visit our website for a virtual tour www.bushnook.co.uk or call 016977 47194
Bush Nook Guest House situated within the wonderful Hadrian’s Wall countryside, overlooking Birdoswald Roman Fort and the River Irthing valley at Gilsland, with panoramic views east to
Northumberland National Park, Keilder Forest and north over the “debatable land” of Reiver history to the Scottish Lowlands.
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THE DEEP SOUTH WESTCornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset boast some of the most fabulously varied scenery in Europe . Here you will fnd the two vast upland National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor: the frst raw and wild, the second rich, fertile and ablaze with wildlife. Ten there is the less-frequented wilderness of Bodmin, dotted with standing stones and rinsed in Arthurian legend. And fnally, one of the greatest coastlines in the world, linked by the longest and best-loved of all the National Trails: the South West Coast Path. Every walk on this ocean-hugging roller coaster is a classic.
THE SOUTH DOWNSLinked by the epic thread of the 110-mile South Downs Way, these great green domes with their fesh of chalk and distinctive villages are a haven for walkers seeking an escape from the frantic pace of life. Stand atop the mighty Seven Sisters and you’ll see why this landscape has inspired artists, poets and walkers for generations.
THE NORTH DOWNSClose to London yet also quiet and calm, these wooded hills range from Farnham in Surrey to
Dover on the Kent coast, via such highlights as Leith Hill, Box Hill, Martha’s Hill, Newlands Corner and the great city of Canterbury. Tere’s no better way to enjoy ‘Te Garden of England’.
THE COTSWOLDSA range of hills as magnifcent as the honey-stoned villages beneath them are beautiful, the Cotswolds call to walkers from all around the globe. Walk the villages of Snowshill, Bourton or Winchcombe, or climb the heights of Broadway Tower, Cleeve Hill and Bredon Hill, and discover icons of Englishness at every turn.
THE NORFOLK BROADSNowhere sounds like the Broads. With the swish of sails on barges, the keening of seabirds overhead, the put-put-put of little motor boats, and the creaking of medieval windpumps beside twisting waterways – this is an area defned by water, always with a footpath nearby, and an endless sky above.
THE PEAK DISTRICTPossibly the nation’s most varied National Park, split as it is between two astonishingly diferent landscapes of white limestone and dark millstone grit. Sandwiched between the great cities of Shefeld, Manchester and Derby yet bafingly vast and serene, the Peak District ofers deep-carved valleys, explorable caves and moorland plateaux to challenge any walker with a soul.
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ENGLANDClifftops, downland, peaks and waterways…
…AND NOT FORGETTINGThe spectacular pyramids of the Malverns, the ancient tracks of the Ridgeway, the great mystery of the Shropshire Hills, the gentle canal paths of Warwickshire, the great empty fenlands of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire…
Seaford Head, in the South Downs.
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Guided and self-guided walking holidays for groups and individuals.
Walking in: ● The Cotswolds,
● Exmoor,
● Somerset,
● Wiltshire.
Austria and Cyprus
in the Spring and Winter.
No single supplement.
Tel: 01761 233807
www.bathwestwalks.com
BATH & WEST
COUNTRY WALKS
Intriguing days out await
visitors
■ Westonbirt national
arboretum
■ Upper Avon valley
■ Cotswold Water Park
■ Doomsday heritage of
Malmesbury (right)
■ National Trust’s Lacock
village and abbey.
Crudwell, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9EW
[email protected] • 01666 577409www.mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk
In the heart of the Cotswolds between ancient
Malmesbury, Royal Tetbury and Cirencester
■ 28 en suite rooms ■ AA rosette restaurant
Groups very welcome with
dinner-party style dining
Prices for an à la carte dinner
and B&B break start from
£59 per person.
Call us now to visit to England’s
beautiful back garden.
Intriguing walksawait
• Head of the Thames
• Fosse Way
• Cotswold Water
Park
• Avon Valley
• Malmesbury and
Tetbury
Dry room, local maps and
packed lunches available.
CORNWALLSOUTH WEST
COTSWOLDS
Springfield HouseExperience a warm welcome at
Spring¿eld House B&B located in Warmington is the perfect base for
exploring the Cotswolds.
We offer a comfortable relaxing stay, with afternoon tea on arrival &
supper upon request.
We will also ¿ll your Àasks and provide a packed lunch for
your walks!
Call us now to book 01295 690286 or visit our
website for more details www.stayatspring¿eld.co.uk
COTSWOLDS
In peaceful cotswold
vIllage near stroud
Close to Cotswold Way excellent walking
Gold and Breakfast Award 4 star B&B
Victorian property; spacious rooms; large gardens.Warm welcome; open fires; qualified chef cooks breakfasts,
teas, evening meal; home produce and eggs.
Close to Westonbirt, Slimbridge
E-mail [email protected] www.woodchesterlodge.co.uk
Phone 01453 872586
COTSWOLDS
Cornwalls Best Kept SecretOne of CNN’s 9 best kept secret hotels in the world
Mount Haven Hotel01736 710249 www.mounthaven.co.uk
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DEVON DEVON
Shorland Old Farm
The perfect venue for a
walking group holiday
Set in fourteen acres of rolling countryside 17C farmhouse Nine bedrooms Comfortable accommodation Good food Beautiful location
Exmoor and the whole of
North Devon on your doorstep
Call 01598 763505 or visit www.shorlandoldfarm.co.uk
DEVON
South Devon Walking Holidays
Walking Paradise for groups -South Devon Coast, Countryside or Dartmoor
Groups up to 30. Prices from £40pp for a self cateringweekend to a fully catered guided week for £399pp.
01752 897034 [email protected]
www.blackadonbarns.co.uk
Holidays
designed
for your
enjoyment
DEVON
From just
£150 For
two nights.
The ideal location for walking the South West Coast Path and other walks in North Devon. We can collect you from your vehicle at your walking destination, and drive you to your starting point to begin your walk.
01237 441916
walkers’ Paradise
YaPham
Dartmoor Bed and Breakfast
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you at Callisham Farm.
Tis is a Home from Home, with a cosy wood fre, tea and cakes, drying facilities, comfortable beds and substantial scrumptious breakfasts.
Tel: 01822 853901 www.callisham.co.uk
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DEVON DEVON
For those seeking select high quality accommodation with superb facilities and a peaceful and relaxing
location, Odle Farm is the perfect choice. As far away from stress as it is possible to be!
Hot tubs, Games room, Walks on your doorstep, Pets by arrangement.
Odle Farm Holiday cottages and B & BNew Road, Upottery, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9QE
Tel 01404 861105 www.odlefarm.co.uk [email protected]
DORSET
3 Garfield House is a two bedroom
holiday flat in a converted
Victorian country house.
Located in the beautiful NT
Isle of Purbeck Estate, near
to the South West Coast Path,
it is ideal for walkers.
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01929 423834 Website: www.virtualswanage.co.uk (self catering section)
LANGTON MATRAVERS, PURBECK
DORSET
DORSET
The Portland Pebble Bed and Breakfast has superb views overlooking Smallmouth Bay at Wyke Regis. The sandy bay is just a few paces from our doorstep and is fantastic for swimming, boating, windsurfi ng and
relaxing on the beach. The Jurassic Coast, Chesil Beach, Fleet and Visitors Centre are close by. Fishing, paddle boarding and walking are
also popular leisure pursuits in the area.
www.portland-pebble.comFor more information telephone Paul and Lorraine on 01305 789328
or Paul 07799204848 Lorraine 07586924924
Located on the South West Coastal path
With boot trays, a drying room and
a complimentary hot drink in the bar,
we’re geared up to help you enjoy
your active holiday,
For early starters we offer an early breakfast,
packed lunches are available on request or
fill up after a strenuous walk from our wide range
of delicious home cooked evening meals,
Quote CW2 for 5% discount.
Woodlands, Combe Martin, Devon EX34 OAR
01271 882592 • enquiries mellstockhouse,co,uk
www.mellstockhouse.co.uk
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SUFFOLK
SHROPSHIRE
NORFOLK
EXMOOR
Walking on Exmoor
Simonsbath House is the perfect base for your walking holiday with friendly service in a relaxed atmosphere and comfortable en-suite accommodation. Explore the contrasting scenery of Exmoor
National Park with it’s deep wooded combes, heather moorland and rugged coastline.
LongEr & shortEr brEaks avaiLabLE on rEquEst.Please contact us for more details or visit our web site
www.simonsbathhouse.co.uk reservations: 01643 831259
special rates for walking and rambling groups. guided walks available on group bookings. self guided route cards and maps available
Birtley House Guest House
Wellington Telford Shropshire TF1 2EW
For bed and breakfast accommodation with a cottage feel. The alternative to staying at a hotel
Stay at Birtley House Guest House in Telford if you are interested in a holiday stay, business stay or weekend stay in our region in beautiful comfortable bedrooms. There is plenty to interest you in the Telford
area, and lots to do. We are here to ensure your stay at Birtley House Guest House in Telford will be pleasant by offering you excellent bed and
breakfast accommodation during your stay.
The town of Wellington in the Telford area, is an easy walk away and has numerous pubs restaurants and amenities.
Enjoy the countryside with many walking and cycling routes.
Explore our Birtley House Guest House in Telford website,
and fi nd out more about us and our services
01952 240483 • [email protected] www.birtley-house-guest-house-telford.co.uk
NORFOLK
Weaver’s WayMarriott’s WayWensum WayWherryman’s Way
Long distancepaths throughglorious Norfolkcountryside
For more informationand places to stay
www.visitbroadland.co.uk
Whatever your interest - following in the footsteps of pilgrims, searching for amber and
lost relics on the haunting coastline, visiting historical buildings ranging from Saxon,
Tudor, Renaissance and Victorian to modern, following a river along its course, marvelling
at majestic churches, studying wildlife in a nature reserve or mooching around idyllic,
brightly coloured villages with thatched cottages – you’ll be sure to find your perfect
walking holiday with us.
01787580591 07946235404
www.suffolkwalkingholidays.co.uk
Escape the crowds of
more popular walking
destinations; take a
step back in time.
Willow Holt NORFOLK
Willow Holt and Bluebell Cottage are part of our two hundred year old farm labourers cottage, in a rural but not isolated part of Norfolk.
We are ideally situated for walking, cycling, bird watching.
Willow Holt sleeps up to 6 people, and allows one well-behaved dog.
Bluebell Cottage sleeps up to 4 people, and is pet-free.
VISIT http://willowholt.weebly.com or call 01842 828457
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PEAK DISTRICT
PEAK DISTRICT
PEACEFUL AND PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS
S/C cottage, sleeps 2. Buxton 7 miles
C/H, linen provided. Pets welcome. Short breaks available. Spare lift available
Tel: 01298 83270
The Church Inn, ChelmortonBuxton, DerByshire. sK17 9sL
Tel/Fax: 01298 [email protected]
www.thechurchinn.co.uk
We offer Bed and Breakfast accommodation for up to eight people, well located for visits to nearby Buxton or for exploring the Peak District, and we serve tasty meals from a varied menu at lunch times and in the evenings.
We have a warm, welcoming and homely bar and have been in the CAMRA ‘Good Beer Guide’ for the last 10 years. We are also in the Good Pub Guide and are Cask Marque accredited.
SPECIAL OFFER 3 nIghTS FOR ThE PRICE OF 2 UnTIL 31ST MARCh 2014
Set in wonderful walking country with the Exmoor National Park on its boundary and the South West Coastal Path, Macmillan Way and Coleridge Way all within 1.5 miles.
A small complex of Four star lodges and cottages, sleeping 2 to 10 guests, in a tranquil rural setting in a 2.5 acre garden with magnifi cent views over the wooded slopes of Exmoor.
Shops, pubs and restaurants1.5 miles. Bus stop 500 yards. Sleeps 2 to 10
WEST SOMERSET COAST
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www.woodcombelodge.co.uk 01643 702789
Evesham Lodge Bed & Breakfast
www.eveshamlodge.co.uk 01386 710285
19th Century Gate Lodge Set in Beautiful Worcestershire Countryside With Great Direct Access On To Bredon Hill
01929 481555
Isle of Wight & Dorset Cottagesf Wi ht & D r t C tt
Island CottageHolidays
www.islandcottageholidays.com
SOMERSET WORCESTERSHIRE
SUSSEX ISLE OF WIGHT
Cheshire Mews B&B CastletonWe have four spacious holiday units offering ‘room-only’ or bed and breakfast accommodation in
the centre of Castleton, Hope Valley, in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District. £65 PPPN.
The area around Castleton is one of the jewels of the Derbyshire Peak District, with magnificent
scenery and this makes it a prime location for walkers, cyclists, climbers, cavers and hang-glider pilots.
There are numerous excellent walks that start from the doorstep,
and many others within a radius of a few miles.
Tel: 07977 998881 www.cheshiremews-castleton.co.uk
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THE FAR NORTHA delicious mixture of isolated, unspoilt towns and villages and Britain at its most enigmatic, its rough coastline terminates in the epitome of wild isolation: Cape Wrath. Don’t miss Lochinver with its fabulous interactive visitor centre and gateway to Scotland’s most remarkable mountains including Suilven, Stac Pollaidh and Quinag. Te unique, rolling blanket bogs of Flow Country can be appreciated north of Lairg.
WEST COAST AND HIGHLANDSHigh drama is the favour here, whether it’s 1344m Ben Nevis, Glen Coe and the delights of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, or further north the idyll of Ullapool and the wild peaks of An Teallach for wilderness hunters. Mallaig is the gateway to the Isles, and for anyone who wishes to kick-start the Munros, Glen Shiel ofers the best place to begin, with superlative ridges on both sides of the road.
THE ISLANDSWhatever you seek in the outdoors, you’ll fnd it on the Isle of Skye – from dreamlike walks on the felty grass of the Trotternish Ridge to the
volcanic spires of the Black Cuillin, with plenty in between. Te Isle of Rum is a National Nature Reserve and – with its Cuillin mountains and Kinloch Castle – is an exquisite and unique proposition. Jura, Mull and Arran represent miniatures of Scotland’s fnest scenery, while slices of historic charm can be found on Eigg and Iona.
THE SOUTHERN UPLANDSA dark history of confict and legend burns itself through in the names found on the map – the Dungeon Hills, the Awful Hand, Murder Hole and Rig of the Jarkness lending a Gothic air to the place. More comely attractions can be found near Mofat and Peebles, and in the Galloway Forest Park, one of Europe’s Dark Sky Parks.
THE CAIRNGORMSVast and high, the Cairngorms represent the most expansive high ground in Britain, and are home to Ben Macdui (1309m) and mountain passes like the Lairig Ghru. Tere are many more attractions here, such as the wild fragment of the Caledonian Wood at Rothiemurchus Forest, the outdoor centre at Glenmore Lodge and the welcoming towns of Braemar and Aviemore.
ScotlandHighlands, islands, haggis and whisky...
…AND NOT FORGETTINGThe stunning Arrochar Alps of the Southern Highlands, the committing Cape Wrath Trail of the far north, the beautiful areas around Killin and Blair Atholl and the delights of rural Perthshire such as Pitlochry and Aberfeldy, where castles and thick forests have an almost Bavarian feel.
The wild, mighty An Teallach.
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SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
Your first stop for walking holidays in Scotland
01228 406731scottish-cottages.co.uk
FORT WILLIAM BUNREE HOLIDAY COTTAGES
Onich 8 miles south of Fort William, 1/2 way between Ben Nevis and Glencoe by the shores of Loch Linnhe
at the Corran Narrows. Panoramic views, 2 cottages, 2 apartments, sleeps 4 in each. STB 3 stars Commended.
All mod cons ie. Colour TV, microwave.ExcEllEnt touring basE for somEthing
diffErEnt Each dayFor brochure Phone/Fax 01855 821359
[email protected] www.holiday-homes.org
SCOTLAND
www.kilchoan-knoydart.com
Contact Jacqui Wallace
t: 01687 462133 f: 01687 462133
Superb holiday accommodation on the Knoydart Peninsula
Activities on offer are:-
stalking, fishing for salmon, sea-trout and brown trout,
mountain bike track, walking – low level to munro,
ranger service offering guided walks, wildlife abundant.
WEST COAST SCOTLAND
• Modern Self-catering Caravans • 6 berth• Fully serviced • Beautiful Beach
Tel 01571 [email protected]
Maysie & Durrant Macleod
Hillhead CaravansAchmelvich Beach,
near Lochinver
NORTH WEST OF SCOTLAND
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HIGHLANDS GLENSHIEL
LOCH NESS
SCOTLAND
Set on the south side of the village square of Tomintoul- the highest village in the highlands - the family run Richmond Arms Hotel has 25 beautifully appointed en suite bedrooms. The restaurant serves delicious home cooked meals, real ales from local breweries and a selection of over 60 single malt
whiskies - many from the Speyside region.
Richmond Arms Hotel, The Square,
Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9ET
richmondarmstomintoul.co.uk
01807 580 388
Richmond Arms Bed & Breakfast
Caledonian Discovery
Cruising Holidays with Activities
We offer a variety of cruises on the Caledonian Canal
including the following walking holidays
Walk the Great Glen
Country Walking
Highland Hill Walks Cruises start from £775 per person including full board and activities
Early booking discounts are available for 2014
www.caledonian-discovery.co.uk
[email protected] 01397 772167
WOODLANDS5 bedroom holiday cottage in GlenshielLovely, large, warm cottage surrounded by the Kintail
mountains, sleeps 125 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, stunning views - from just
over £7 per person per nightGreat location for climbers, hillwalkers and ramblers
For more information please contact: 01189462214
Come and discover what Scotland has to offer
and escape with Wilderness Cottages.
Quality self-catering properties throughout Scotland from
rustic appeal to 5 star luxury, countryside to seashore.
Whatever your pastime come and explore Scotland.
Short Breaks Available. Pets Welcome.
tel: 01456 486358
www.wildernesscottages.co.uk
NEW 2013BROCHURE AVAILABLE
NEW 2014 BROCHURE AVAILABLE
SCOTLAND
Explore the “wild side” of Loch Ness Walk the South Loch Ness Trail, the Trail of the Seven Lochs, or scramble up Dun Deardil for
fabulous views over Loch Ness!
Drop of / pick up available
www.lochnesshideaways.co.uk 01456 486711
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WALKING HOLIDAYS
Coldingham Loch Holiday Cottages
Miles of fantastic coastal walks just minutes from the cottages in unspoilt scenery of Scottish Borders.
Tel. 01890 771960
www.coldinghamloch.co.uk
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SNOWDONIATe heartland of Welsh mountain scenery, Snowdonia can rightly claim to host the most spectacular landscapes south of Scotland, and many would argue it even outclasses its Highland cousin. Base yourself in the villages of Capel Curig or Beddgelert and it would be difcult to argue, with Snowdon, Moel Siabod, the Nantlle Ridge and the Ogwen Valley all providing knockout mountain scenery to walk among as well as gaze at. Meanwhile Betws-y-Coed easily earns its ‘adventure capital’ stripes with whitewater rivers, forests and mountain trails bristling at its doorstep. Further south, Dolgellau ofers a perfect base for exploring Cadair Idris, one of the most storied mountains in Britain, which harbours a route for every ability.
BRECON BEACONSIn another of Wales’ National Parks, one of the most popular hillwalks in Britain will take you to the summit of Pen y Fan, highest mountain in the area and utterly unique in appearance. Te Beacons Way is a long distance trail that traverses the park west to east, while the Taf Trail makes a south-north pilgrimage from Cardif Bay to Brecon, following the course of its namesake river. Expanses of gentle slopes, peculiar, angular hills and status as a Dark Sky Reserve all enhance this spectacular region’s charm.
THE BORDERSTe 177-mile Ofa’s Dyke Path is perhaps the fnest way to explore the region that demarcates Wales from England, taking in some wonderful scenery along its ancient route between Chepstow and Prestatyn. In the south of the
region, the hills around Abergavenny – including Skirrid Fawr, Black Hill and Blorenge – make for easy, inspiring walking.
PEMBROKESHIRE & GOWERTe wild south of Wales has one of the UK’s most stunning coastlines, exemplifed perfectly at Marloes Peninsula and Skomer Island, or anywhere along the spectacular Pembrokeshire Coast Path, particularly between Abereiddy to Porthgain, and Mumbles – with its awesome Tree Clifs Bay and Dylan Tomas heritage. Meanwhile the Gower Peninsula ofers a perfectly formed slice of the magnifcence of this special part of Wales, and it has been justly decreed an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
WalesLegends, extraordinary landscapes and long distance paths...
…AND NOT FORGETTINGThe beautiful Lleyn Peninsula and Anglesey, the wild and rugged Rhinogs, the Denbigh Moors and the small but perfectly formed Sugar Loaf – surely one of the most iconic hills in south Wales!
Enjoying Snowdonia sunshine.
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ANGLESEY
SNOWDONIA
AFON VIEW AA 4 Gold Stars
Betws y Coed
Luxury accommodation Free Wi-f, parking,
drying room facilities & bike storage.
www.afon-view.co.uk [email protected]
01690 710 726
GLANGWYNEDD COTTAGE
www.glangwyneddcottage.co.uk Lynn & John Williams 01654 702952
On the Southern edge of
the Snowdonia National
Park, Glangwynedd is a
cosy self-catering cottage
close to Cadair Idris and
the Wales Coastal Path.
01228 406751wales-cottages.info
Step this way for a great walking holiday
ANGLESEY COASTAL PATHIn an area of
outstanding natural beauty is our 4 star
B & B.We are situated on the Anglesey Heritage Trail and coastal footpath.
Six en suite rooms with twin or king sized beds, plasma TVs and full facilities. Licensed, with evening meal and packed lunch if required. Sand dunes, beach, lake and rocky coast on the doorstep. A good base for exploring
Newborough beach, forest and the whole south coast of Anglesey.Visit the church in the sea and you may be lucky and see the seals!
Accredited for cyclists and walkers.
Contact Mary or Rodger, The Prince LLewelyn, Aberffraw, Ty Croes,Anglesey, LL63 5YU. Tel: 01407 840090
Please visit www.angleseybandb.co.uk and read the reviews
Ideally located at the foot of Snowdon, The Royal Victoria Hotel
offers excellent value for money, high quality comfortable
accommodation with wonderful food and friendly helpful staff.
•106 Bedrooms • 2 Restaurants & 2 bars
•Lounges •Lift
•Free WiFi in public areas
• Groups & tours welcome
• Dogs welcome in selected rooms
•Drying Room •Cycle storage available
•Conference facilities
• Licenced for Weddings & Civil partnershipsTo Book Call : 01286 870 253Email : [email protected] Website : www.theroyalvictoria.co.uk
QUOTE ‘TRAIL 13’For best guaranteed rates
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MID WALESMONMOUTHSHIRE
Bistro Prego offers mouth-watering
cuisine and has eight rooms with en-suite
bathrooms and all this right in the heart of
Monmouth’s old town.
Bistro Prego opened at the turn of
2006/2007 and offers not only an excellent
range of ½ne food and wine but also eight
well-appointed rooms all for people
visiting Monmouth.
Bistro Prego with rooms are at
7 Church Street, Monmouth, NP25 3BX.
Award winning food and accommodation in the heart of Monmouth....
Telephone 01600 712600 www.pregomonmouth.co.uk
MID WALES
Mid Wales Bunkhouse, Camping &
Tipi, near Rhayader
www.bunkhousemidwales.co.uk
Tel: 01597 87 00 81 Email: [email protected]
Bunkhouse to sleep up to 20, open all year.
Camping, Caravanning and seasonal Tipi rental.
Run by outdoor people for outdoor people.
Set in superb rural location with river running through, this is an
ideal base for walking, cycling, Äshing, canoeing and much more.
Convenient for Glyndwrs Way, the Wye Valley walk, Trans Cambrian
cycle routes, the Elan Valley etc.
Birdwatching on site. Nature reserve nearby.
Groups and individuals equally welcome.
MID WALES
www.cambrianway.comTel: 01550 750274
e-mail: [email protected], Llandovery,
Carmarthenshire, SA20 0NB
Family run Guest House & SelfCatering Cottages, spectacular views,en-suite bedrooms, comfortable loungebar & excellent home cooked food.
The ideal location for exploring Mid &South Wales within easy reach of theBrecon Beacons & on the foothills ofthe Cambrian Mountains.
2 & 3 day guided walking packagesavailable, drying room on site, ideal forindividuals & groups withaccommodation for up to 35 people.
The Ferns Guesthouse, Betws-y-Coed
Friendly B&B close to the centre of the village. We are perfectly situated for all the shops,
restaurants, railway and major bus routes - including the “Snowdon Sherpa” bus to Snowdon.
A great base for your mountain adventures, exploring Snowdonia and North Wales,
or just relaxing.
Tel: 01690 710587Email: [email protected]
http://www.ferns-guesthouse.co.uk
WALESMID WALES
Dolgoth Tregaron. Cerdigion SY25 6NR.
Tel 01782 253274 – OS GR SN 806 562Self catering 20 bunk beds in 3 rooms of 4, 6, 10.
Plus facilities for less able visitors in one room with adjacent walk in shower room. No electricity.
Cooking by calor gas.
Situated by the Towy River of the Tregaron to Abergwesyn Road.
Nearest rail station at Llanwrtyd Wells (11 miles). Buses at Tregaron (10 miles)
Prices £12 per person per night £9 under 18yrs. Limited camping £6 per person.
Online booking at www.yha.org.uk or YHA Central Reservations 0800 0191700 or Dolgoch Tel 01782 253274
Detailed directions to hostel on the website www.elenydd-hostels.co.uk
Ty’n Cornel Llandewi Bref. Ceridigion
SY25 6PH – OS GR SN751535Self catering 16 bunk beds in two rooms (each of).
No phone. Mobile signal 1 mile away.
At the head of the Doethie Valley. Nearest train
Cynghordy (13 miles)
Buses at Llandewi Bref (7 miles)
Prices £12 per person per night £9 under 18 yrs.
Limited camping at £6 per person.
Online booking at www.yha.org.uk or YHA Central Reservations
0800 0191700 or Tyn Cornel 01980 629259
Detailed directions to hostel on the website www.elenydd-hostels.co.uk
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Come and explore the Pembrokeshire
coastline, one of the most beautiful
on earth* and home to the famous
Pembrokeshire Coastal Footpath.
* Source: National Geographic Magazine
Call us on 0845 2415179 or go to
www.fbmholidays.co.uk
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