Walking Holidays

Our thirteenth year of walking holidays will again offer a variety of delightful routes, some well-known and some more off the beaten track. Their popularity has grown over the years, possibly due to some of the following reasons:

1. The linear routes planned offer much of interest, often starting in one valley and finishing in a completely different one, thus avoiding having to return to the starting point.

2. These holidays are very suitable for persons on their own, with a good and friendly group of fellow walkers.

3. Comfortable transport, good places for lunch and the planning and checking of the routes - everything is organised to ensure an enjoyable carefree time.

4. Most mornings and afternoons have an alternative of an easier or more energetic route. This arrangement seems to suit many, especially couples where one partner is a stronger walker than the other.

The programme starts on Sunday with a short introductory walk followed by four full days of walking, covering somewhere between 7 and 10 miles, but the general pace will be a relaxed one to allow time for stops of interest - scenic, architectural, local history, Lakeland traditions, flora etc. Some routes will involve more difficult terrain and a certain speed of travel. Ultimately it is the leader’s decision as to which members can attempt them; personal and group safety being always paramount.

A typical day would begin from the Rothay Manor, or after travelling by small coach to the start, walking for up to three hours with a stop for coffee before lunch in a local hostelry or cafe, often with a real fire! A further two or so hours would complete the walking before returning to Rothay Manor; later, a meeting in the lounge to reflect on the day’s walking and on the next day’s plans, followed by dinner.

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