15 Oct 2013
Ramblers Countrywide Holidays has just launched its extensive portfolio of new guided walking tours for 2014 spanning the length and breadth of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and even cruising around Britain.
As well as many old favourites like Wainwright's Coast to Coast, Hadrian's Wall National Trail, Salisbury to Winchester, Constable Country, the Wye Valley and the Settle to Carlisle Railway, many exciting new holidays have been added to enhance one's walking enjoyment.
These include:
A Multi-activity Week Dedicated Exclusively to Women
A 7 night holiday based at Ramblers Countrywide Holidays own property: Hassness Country House at Buttermere in the glorious Lake District. Activities include, hill walking; yoga and Pilates; morning jogging; Nordic walking; aerobics and circuit training with optional rejuvenating dips in the lake! Great home cooked food to maintain the energy levels!
Price from £455 per person includes accommodation, all meals (except one dinner which can be taken at one of Buttermere's village pubs); transport for walking excursions and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. 16 August 2014.
The Lazy Lakes
A leisurely 7 night ramble in the spectacular Lake District taking in many of its iconic sites. These include those associated with the poet Wordsworth around Grasmere and Beatrix Potter above Windermere. These 'cultural delights' are interspliced with walks around Buttermere, Derwent Water, Rydal Water, Windermere, Borrowdale plus rides on the Eskdale Railway and a ferry across Windermere.
Price from £545 per person departing 12 April. Includes accommodation, all meals (except one dinner which can be taken at one of Buttermere's village pubs); transport for walking excursions and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. 12 April 2014.
Ale and Amble in the Lake District
A 7 night holiday which combines the stunning beauty of the Lakes with essential refuelling stops at some of the region's most enticing historic inns en route.
Highlights include the Bridge and Fish at Buttermere; characterful inns at Borrowdale, Langstrath and Scarfell and an opportunity to savour some of the finest local real ales produced by Jennings, Coniston, Keswick and Hesket Newmarket breweries; some of the best walking in Britain complemented with the perfect pint !
Price from £499 per person includes full-board accommodation (except for one dinner which can be taken at one of Buttermere's village pubs), entrance fees and a brewery tour on one day and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates 5 April and 25 October 2014.
Offa's Dyke
A 7 night holiday along an ancient path which runs 177 miles from Prestatyn on the North Wales Coast to Chepstow on the Severn Estuary. The route follows the barrier built by Offa, King of Mercia in the 8th century to protect his Kingdom from rivals. Each section is walked from North to South over six days, returning each night to our comfortable hotel.
Price from £599 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 26 April 2014.
The North Wales Pilgrims Way A 7 night holiday from remote Holywell on the RiverDee to Bardsey Island - resting place of 20,000 saints at the end of the Lyn Peninsular. Highlights include, places connected with St Winefride (one of only two saints recognised by Rome); the ruins of Basingwerk Abbey; the shrine of St Winefride (the Lourdes of Wales); Pen-y-Ball hill; the Dee Estuary and the spectacular cathedral of St Asaph.
Price from £599 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 17 May 2014.
Harrogate and the Southern Dales
A 5 night holiday walking the south eastern Yorkshire Dales and the glorious city of York. Highlights include the genteel spa town of Harrogate; the reservoirs of the Washburn Valley; Bolton Abbey; Warfedale; Nidderdale; and York which has been fortified, assaulted and defended since Roman times.
Price from £519 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 20 July 2014.
Hiking Yorkshire's Three Peaks
A 4 night holiday taking in the Dales' highest summits - Pen-y-ghent; Whernside and Ingleborough. Traditionally attempted as part of an arduous 12 hour, 25 mile, 5000 ft ascent challenge, you will be taking it somewhat easier - tackling just one mountain per day.
Price from £359 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 21 April 2014.
Walking the Jurassic Coast
A 5night adventure in the heart of this World Heritage site - famed for its 200 million year old fossils. Highlights include, Weymouth (popularised by George III); Nothe Fort; Portland Bill; Abbotsbury up to the Hardy Monument; Chesil Beach; the Fleet lagoon (where the Dambuster's bouncing bomb was tested); Dorchester; Poundbury and the hill fort of Maiden Castle.
Price from £479 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 11 May 2014.
Bath and the North Wiltshire Cotswolds
A 5 night holiday discovering idyllic villages, ancient monuments and Georgian Bath. Highlights include, Chippenham; Lacock (almost entirely owned by the National Trust); Bradford-on-Avon; Bath and Silbury Hill, built around 2,500 BC considered by many to be more impressive than Stonehenge!
Price from £565 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 21 April 2014.
Land of The Prince Bishops
A 5 night holiday exploring County Durham - for many centuries an independent state ruled by 'Prince Bishops' - 'Kings of County Durham'. Highlights include, Durham's historic centre (a World Heritage Site); the Pennine Way following the River Tees from Forest-in-Teesdale to Middleton-in-Teesdale viewing Low Force & High Force, one of Britain's most spectacular waterfalls ; the Wear Valley; Auckland Castle; Five Pikes and the North Pennine Moors.
Price from £449 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 4 May 2014.
Walking the Wye Valley
A 6 or 7 night holiday savouring the secluded charm, ancient woodland and majestic River Wye. Highlights include vineyards introduced by the Romans; 800 year old Tintern Abbey; Chepstow with its ruined Norman Castle; the Wye Valley Walk; Offa's Dyke Path; the River Wye dotted with vantage points like, Symond's Yat Rock; Devil's Pulpit and Eagle's Nest; St Briavel's Castle and the Naval Temple near Monmouth.
Price from £465 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 22 February 2014.
St Ives and the Cornish Coast
A 6 or 7 night holiday exploring the stunning coast and countryside in the far west of England. Highlights include, St Ives famed for its cobbled streets, old cottages and picturesque harbour and art galleries; the Cornish Coast Path which takes in Land's End and the Lizard Peninsula; abandoned mining villages; the Minack theatre perched on the cliff edge.
Price from £515 per person includes half-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 21 March 2014.
South Downs Spa Walking
A 5 night holiday exploring the South Downs combining the luxury of Champney's Forest Mere Hotel. Apart from total pampering, highlights include the stunning parkland of
Haslemere; Thursley and the Devil's Punchbowl; Frensham Ponds built 500 years ago as fish farms for the Bishop of Winchester.
Price from £575 per person includes half board accommodation and the services of a dedicated walking tour leader. Dates from 4 May 2014.
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- Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are the experts in guided walking adventures. The company now operates to over 140 destinations in 60 countries.
- View the new Online Brochure here: http://view.intellimag.com/go/ramblerscountrywide14/
- Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging.
- Alongside its traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide independent UK walking adventures via its Load Off Your Back programme www.loadoffyourback.co.uk
- The operator contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports environmental projects both here and abroad.
- Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys, photography, singing and flora.
- Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA, AITO & ATOL.
- Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has launched The Walking Partnership -an initiative which champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking groups and clubs throughout the UK http://www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk
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