Walking pages 2014

2014 EDITION

WA L K I N G PAG E S

A GUIDE TO: ✓ W H E R E TO S TAY ■ ✓ W H AT TO D O ■ ✓ W H E R E TO E AT ■

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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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northern enGLAnD Mountain, moors, dales and coast...

Climbing Hasty Bank in the North York Moors.

THE NORTH YORK MOORS

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.

Perfect 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 WEST YORKSHIRE MOORLANDS Te 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 DALES Perhaps 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 YORKSHIRE COAST Traversed spectacularly by the Cleveland Way, the headlands and inlets of the Yorkshire coast are a sight to behold. Walk out along the sharkfn 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.

THE LAKE DISTRICT Tis 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.

…AND NOT FORGETTING

The 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…

NORTHUMBERLAND Tese high uplands, typifed by Te Cheviot and 4

CUMBRIA

CUMBRIA

CRANFORD HOUSE Keswick

Hundreds of beautiful and unique holiday cottages in the Central Lake District

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

CUMBRIA For bed and breakfast accommodation close to Lake Windermere, look no further than

Holmlea Guest House

Book Now!

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.

015394 88855 www.lakelovers.co.uk

01539 442597

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 5

NORTHUMBERLAND PEAK DISTRICT NORFOLK LAKE DISTRICT YORKSHIRE SCOTLAND WALES

walking pages 2014 CUMBRIA

CUMBRIA

Borrowdale, Keswick Traditional Lake District Hospitality Special Breaks & Long Weekend Tariffs

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

www.royaloakhotel.co.uk Tel: (017687) 77214

CUMBRIA

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.

CUMBRIA

GREAT LANGDALE

Skiddaw Grove

• Guest House & self-CaterinG apartments • 4 star • Visit england Breakfast award • Heated outdoor swimming pool (summer) • Walk from the door • free wi-ĕ • parking • mountain views • mid-week deals available for walking groups.

3 cosy cottages sleep 2-4 and 17thC cottage sleeps 6. ETB 3/4star All 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

tel: 01768 773324 info@skiddawgrove.co.uk www.skiddawgrove.co.uk

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NORTH YORKSHIRE

NORTHUMBERLAND

Bush Nook Guest House

RED HOUSE FARM

Hadrian’s Wall Country

Award-winning Holiday Cottages & Bed & Breakfast

“Rest, Relax & Reinvigorate”

In the unspoilt valley of Glaisdale Dale in the North York Moors National Park

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.

Red House Farm, Glaisdale, Nr Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2PZ

01947 897242 www.redhousefarm.com

NORTH YORKSHIRE

3 Peaks Bunkroom

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.

Horton in Ribblesdale

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.

40 bed bunkroom in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales 2 Bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, bathrooms & disabled facilities. Ample parking & outside seating area.

Discounts for mid-week breaks (even in the school holidays)

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.

Contact us now for availability 01729 860380 / 07870 849419

Visit our website for a virtual tour www.bushnook.co.uk or call 016977 47194

www.3peaksbunkroom.co.uk

YORKSHIRE

Christmas Breaks 5 Nights £478 4 Nights £392 New Years 3 Nights £296 Twixmas 2 Nights £99 Additional Christmas nights £95.

Full 9 night break (24/12/13 to 02/01/14) Only £718.

Have you booked your Christmas holiday yet?

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SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL ENGLAND

Clifftops, downland, peaks and waterways…

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’.

Seaford Head, in the South Downs.

THE COTSWOLDS A range of hills as magnifcent as the honeystoned 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 DEEP SOUTH WEST Cornwall, 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 NORFOLK BROADS Nowhere 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 DISTRICT Possibly 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 deepcarved valleys, explorable caves and moorland plateaux to challenge any walker with a soul.

THE SOUTH DOWNS Linked 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.

…AND NOT FORGETTING

The 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…

THE NORTH DOWNS Close to London yet also quiet and calm, these wooded hills range from Farnham in Surrey to 8

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CORNWALL

BATH & WEST COUNTRY WALKS

Cornwalls Best Kept Secret One of CNN’s 9 best kept secret hotels in the world

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 E: info@bathwestwalks.com

Mount Haven Hotel 01736 710249

www.mounthaven.co.uk

COTSWOLDS

COTSWOLDS

Experience a warm welcome at

Springfield House Crudwell, Malmesbur y, Wiltshire SN16 9EW

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!

In the heart of the Cotswolds between ancient Malmesbury, Royal Tetbury and Cirencester ■ 28 en suite rooms Intriguing walks Intriguing days out await visitors await

■ AA rosette restaurant

Westonbirt •■Head of thenational Thames arboretum • Fosse Way ■ Upper Avon valley •■Cotswold Water Cotswold Water Park

Call us now to book 01295 690286 or visit our website for more details www.stayatspring¿eld.co.uk

Park ■ Doomsday heritage of

COTSWOLDS

• Avon Valley(right) Malmesbury •■Malmesbury National Trust’sand Lacock

In peaceful cotswold vIllage near stroud Close to Cotswold Way excellent walking Gold and Breakfast Award 4 star B&B

Tetbury village and abbey.

Groups very welcome with dinner-party style dining Prices for an à la carte dinner and B&B break start from £59 per person.

Victorian property; spacious rooms; large gardens.

Warm welcome; open fires; qualified chef cooks breakfasts, teas, evening meal; home produce and eggs.

Dry us room, and Call now local to visitmaps to England’s packed lunches available. beautiful back garden.

Close to Westonbirt, Slimbridge

E-mail anne@woodchesterlodge.co.uk Web www.woodchesterlodge.co.uk Phone 01453 872586

reception@mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk • 01666 577409 www.mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk

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Shorland

DEVON

The perfect venue for a walking group holiday

walkers’ Paradise

Old Farm

YaPham

Exmoor and the whole of North Devon on your doorstep Set in fourteen acres of rolling countryside 17C farmhouse Nine bedrooms Comfortable accommodation Good food Beautiful location

From just £150 For two nights.

Call 01598 763505 or visit www.shorlandoldfarm.co.uk

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.

DEVON 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.

www.yapham.com yaphamcottages@gmx.com

01237 441916

Tel: 01822 853901 www.callisham.co.uk

DEVON

South Devon Walking Holidays Holidays designed for your enjoyment

Walking Paradise for groups South Devon Coast, Countryside or Dartmoor Groups up to 30. Prices from £40pp for a self catering weekend to a fully catered guided week for £399pp.

01752 897034

mwalkone@btopenworld.com

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DEVON

Odle Farm Holiday cottages and B & B New Road, Upottery, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9QE

Tel 01404 861105 www.odlefarm.co.uk info@odlefarm.co.uk

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.

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.

Woodlands, Combe Martin, Devon EX34 OAR 01271 882592 • enquiries mellstockhouse,co,uk www.mellstockhouse.co.uk

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, windsurfing 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.com For more information telephone Paul and Lorraine on 01305 789328 or Paul 07799204848 Lorraine 07586924924

DORSET

LANGTON MATRAVERS, PURBECK 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: keithcoombs@tiscali.co.uk Telephone: 01929 423834 Website: www.virtualswanage.co.uk (self catering section)

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SHROPSHIRE

Walking on Exmoor

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.

special rates for walking and rambling groups. guided walks available on group bookings. self guided route cards and maps available 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.

Explore our Birtley House Guest House in Telford website, and find out more about us and our services

LongEr & shortEr brEaks avaiLabLE on rEquEst. Please contact us for more details or visit our web site

www.simonsbathhouse.co.uk

01952 240483 • birtley_house@live.co.uk www.birtley-house-guest-house-telford.co.uk

reservations: 01643 831259

NORFOLK 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.

SUFFOLK Willow Holt sleeps up to 6 people, and allows one well-behaved dog.

Escape the crowds of more popular walking destinations; take a step back in time.

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.

Bluebell Cottage sleeps up to 4 people, and is pet-free.

suffolkwalkingholidays@gmail.com 01787580591 07946235404 www.suffolkwalkingholidays.co.uk

VISIT http://willowholt.weebly.com or call 01842 828457

NORFOLK

Long distance paths through glorious Norfolk countryside Weaver’s Way Marriott’s Way Wensum Way Wherryman’s Way For more information and places to stay

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PEAK DISTRICT

The Church Inn, Chelmorton Buxton, DerByshire. sK17 9sL

Cheshire Mews B&B Castleton We 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

PEAK DISTRICT

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

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

Tel/Fax: 01298 85319 enquiries@thechurchinn.co.uk www.thechurchinn.co.uk

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WORCESTERSHIRE

WEST SOMERSET COAST

Evesham Lodge Bed & Breakfast 19th Century Gate Lodge Set in Beautiful Worcestershire Countryside With Great Direct Access On To Bredon Hill

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 magnificent views over the wooded slopes of Exmoor.

Shops, pubs and restaurants 1.5 miles.

Bus stop 500 yards. ?F Sleeps 2 to 10

www.eveshamlodge.co.uk

www.woodcombelodge.co.uk 01643 702789

01386 710285

ISLE OF WIGHT

SUSSEX

Island Cottage Holidays

Isle off Wi Wight ht & Dorset D r tC Cottages tt

01929 481555

www.islandcottageholidays.com

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Highlands, islands, haggis and whisky...

THE FAR NORTH

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.

A 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.

THE SOUTHERN UPLANDS A 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.

WEST COAST AND HIGHLANDS High 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 CAIRNGORMS Vast 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.

THE ISLANDS Whatever 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

…AND NOT FORGETTING

The wild, mighty An Teallach.

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The 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.

SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND

NORTH WEST OF SCOTLAND Maysie & Durrant Macleod

Hillhead Caravans Achmelvich Beach, near Lochinver • Modern Self-catering Caravans • 6 berth • Fully serviced • Beautiful Beach Tel 01571 844206 info@lochinverholidays.co.uk www.lochinverholidays.co.uk

SCOTLAND

FORT WILLIAM BUNREE HOLIDAY COTTAGES

Your first stop for walking holidays in Scotland

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 day For brochure Phone/Fax 01855 821359

01228 406731

www.holiday-homes.org

scottish-cottages.co.uk

Janika@btinternet.com www.holiday-homes.org

WEST COAST SCOTLAND

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.

www.kilchoan-knoydart.com Contact Jacqui Wallace e: kilchoanestate@btinternet.com t: 01687 462133 f: 01687 462133 15

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GLENSHIEL

WOODLANDS 5 bedroom holiday cottage in Glenshiel Lovely, large, warm cottage surrounded by the Kintail mountains, sleeps 12 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, stunning views - from just over £7 per person per night Great location for climbers, hillwalkers and ramblers For more information please contact: 01189462214 PAULAPIPER@HOTMAIL.COM

LOCH NESS 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.

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

Richmond Arms Hotel, The Square, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9ET

richmondarmstomintoul.co.uk 01807 580 388

www.lochnesshideaways.co.uk 01456 486711

Richmond Arms Bed & Breakfast

SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND

Caledonian Discovery

NE 2014 NEW W 201 3 BR HURE BROC OCHU RE AVAILAB AV ABLE LE

Cruising Holidays with Activities

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

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 info@caledonian-discovery.co.uk 01397 772167

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SCOTLAND

Visit our website! · Exclusive online-only content · FREE routes for subscribers ·News and reviews · Photo galleries and video specials ·Competitions and offers

…. and the forum, where you can chat, ask questions and meet other walkers just like you.

www.livefortheoutdoors.com SCOTTISH BORDERS 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 WALKING HOLIDAYS

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Legends, extraordinary landscapes and long distance paths...

SNOWDONIA Te 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.

region, the hills around Abergavenny – including Skirrid Fawr, Black Hill and Blorenge – make for easy, inspiring walking.

BRECON BEACONS

PEMBROKESHIRE & GOWER

In 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.

Te 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.

THE BORDERS

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Te 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

The 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!

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In 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

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.

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SNOWDONIA 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.

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MID WALES Ty’n Cornel Llandewi Bref. Ceridigion SY25 6PH – OS GR SN751535

Award winning food and accommodation in the heart of Monmouth....

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. Telephone 01600 712600 www.pregomonmouth.co.uk

Self 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

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MID WALES

MID WALES

Dolgoth Tregaron. Cerdigion SY25 6NR. Tel 01782 253274 – OS GR SN 806 562

Mid Wales Bunkhouse, Camping & Tipi, near Rhayader

Self 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

www.bunkhousemidwales.co.uk Tel: 01597 87 00 81 Email: enquiries@bunkhousemidwales.co.uk

Detailed directions to hostel on the website www.elenydd-hostels.co.uk

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.

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The Ferns Guesthouse, Betws-y-Coed

Family run Guest House & Self Catering Cottages, spectacular views, en-suite bedrooms, comfortable lounge bar & excellent home cooked food.

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.

The ideal location for exploring Mid & South Wales within easy reach of the Brecon Beacons & on the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains.

2 & 3 day guided walking packages available, drying room on site, ideal for individuals & groups with accommodation for up to 35 people.

www.cambrianway.com Tel: 01690 710587 Email: ferns@betws-y-coed.co.uk http://www.ferns-guesthouse.co.uk

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