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Peckforton and Bunbury Walking Break - Willington Hall Hotel or Manor Farm

2 or 3 nights - GENTLE/MODERATE

Stay at Willington Hall Country House Hotel near the village of Tarporley or Manor Farm near Cholmondeley. Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest and the Peckforton Hills are close by. Tarporley has a pretty high street with good shops for browsing and a choice of pubs and tea shops. Chester is only 20 minutes by car with its lovely Roman walls, good shopping and excellent choice of food.

The surrounding countryside is great for walking with quiet towpaths, winding lanes, footpaths, pretty villages. Walks are a gentle 4 - 6 miles or moderate 8 - 10 miles and include along the canal to Bunbury village with its restored water mill, following the Sandstone Trail through Delamere Forest and Primrose Hill Woods, or to Beeston Castle and around the Peckforton Hills. Can also mix with cycling - see Tarporley cycling breaks for ride options. 

Accommodation: Willington Hall is a small privately owned AA *** Country House Hotel with a good restaurant. The hotel has 10 bedrooms and stands in 17 acres of formal gardens and parkland, with views over to the Welsh hills. For breaks based here,  three course dinner is included in the restaurant (except Sunday evenings when the restaurant is closed and slightly reduced menu served in the bar.)

Manor Farm is in a quiet rural setting and has a lovely garden with views towards Bickerton Hill. Dinner is not included here; there are several very good pubs a short drive away for evening meals. 

COST: Per person (based on two people sharing)

Number of nights	Willington Hall Hotel (dinner, bed and breakfast)	Manor Farm (bed and breakfast)
2 night - weekend	£225	£140
2 night - mid week	£210	£130
3 night - weekend	£290	£190
3 night - mid week	£270	£175
Single supplements	Variable - please contact us	Variable - please contact us

Child Discounts - (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 - free, under 4 -  80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25%

Itinerary

First Day - Arrive at hotel/farm from lunchtime. We meet you when you arrive to run through arrangements and answer any queries you may have.

Day 2 and /or 3 - Circular walk choices - see below

Last day - Check out of your room. Circular walk for that day and leave in the afternoon.

Selection of circular walks

• Walk to Beeston Castle, around the Peckforton Hills to Higher Burwardsley for a stop at the Candleworkshops and Pheasant Inn. Distance 5 miles or 8.5 miles. Castle is worth a visit, great views across 8 counties!

• Explore Delamere Forest following sections of Sandstone Trail, lunch at the visitor centre or nearby cafe. Easy paths. Distance - 6 miles, or 9 miles

• Walk to the pretty village of Bunbury to busy staircase locks, past restored water mill, lunch at local pub (recommended for food). Canal towpath and quiet footpaths. Distance 6 miles

• Walk from Boot Inn at Kelsall, through Primrose Hill Woods and along section of the Sandstone Trail. Good views. Distance - 5 miles.

• Walk to Rawhead and Maiden Castle ruins following Sandstone Trail - 5 miles

• Castle Dinas Bran and Llangollen walk - 7.5 miles (just over 30 minutes by car from Manor Farm

 

Llangollen Area Walking Break 2 or 3 nights - MODERATE Stay at the Golden Pheasant Hotel in the hamlet of Llwynmawr, near Glyn Ceiriog. Glyn Ceiriog is about 1½ miles away and has a post office, general store, chemist, pub and couple of hotels. Llangollen a busy market town on the Welsh border is only a short drive away and the roman city of Chester is about 45 minutes.  The area is a popular walking area and close to Offa's Dyke Long Distance Footpath. A selection of moderate circular walks.  The Golden Pheasant is a comfortable 17 room hotel. All rooms are en suite, with TV, tea and coffee making facilities, telephone and hairdryers. There is a licensed bar and restaurant and car park. The hotel will take dogs. Three course dinner is included   Glasgwm B & B is a lovely walker friendly B & B in Llangollen. Dinner is not included here; there are plenty of places to eat in Llangollen including the Corn Mill and Gales.  COST: Per person Number of nights Golden Pheasant Hotel (dinner, bed and breakfast) Glasgwm B & B, Llangollen (bed and breakfast) 2 £175 £130 3  £250 £175 Single supplements Please contact for details   Child Discounts - (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 - free, under 4 -  80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25% This walking holiday includes -  Overnight  B & B accommodation Detailed routes, maps, background information Emergency back-up  Car parking Nearest station - Knighton. We can also arrange collection from Hereford or Leominster for small charge Itinerary First Day - Arrive at accommodation from lunchtime. We contact you when you arrive to run through arrangements and answer any queries you may have. Day 2 and /or 3 - Circular walk choices Last Day - Check out of room. Circular walk for that day and leave in the afternoon. Circular walks from Golden Pheasant Castle Dinas Bran, Vale Crucis Abbey from Llangollen - 7.5 miles Along Offas Dyke path past Chirk Castle, on to Pontcysyllte aqueduct and back along Llangollen Canal 10 miles (or  8 mile option) Walk around Brown Billy Hill from the hotel - just over 4 miles Back to Walking Holidays