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One Centre Walking Holidays
Peckforton
and Bunbury
2
or 3 nights -
GENTLE/MODERATE
Stay in or near the
village of Tarporley, close to Beeston Castle and the Peckforton Hills.
Tarporley has a pretty high street with good shops for browsing and a
choice of pubs and tea shops.
The surrounding countryside is great for
walking with quiet towpaths, winding lanes, footpaths and many pretty
villages. Walks are a gentle 4 - 6 miles or moderate 8 - 10 miles. Walk to
Bunbury village with its restored water mill, Delamere Forest, Beeston
Castle and around the Peckforton Hills. Can mix with cycling - see Tarporley
cycling breaks for ride options.
Accommodation: Farm,
village pub, hotel, or Country House Hotel.
COST: Per person
| Number
of nights |
Farm |
Inn/Hotel |
Country
House Hotel |
| 2 |
£120 |
£115/£165 |
£185 |
| 3 |
£170 |
£170/£235 |
£265 |
| Single
supps |
£15 |
£25 |
£35 |
Child Discounts
- (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 -
free, under 4 - 80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25%
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This walking
holiday includes
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- Overnight
B & B accommodation
- Detailed routes, maps,
background
information
- Emergency
back-up
- Car
parking or transfer to and from
nearest station
Nearest stations -
Chester, Hartford (Northwich). Most walks are a short drive
from your accommodation. It is possible to reach most of the
walks by bus. Please contact us to discuss the options if
traveling by train
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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 your room. Circular walk for that day and leave in the
afternoon.
Some
circular walks from Tarporley
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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!
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Explore Delamere
Forest following sections of Sandstone Trail, lunch at the visitor
centre or nearby cafe. Easy paths. Distance - 6 miles, or 9 miles
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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
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Walk from Boot Inn at
Kelsall, through Primrose Hill Woods and along section of the Sandstone
Trail. Good views. Distance - 5 miles.
Border
Walks -
One Centre Break
2
or 3 nights - GENTLE/MODERATE
Gentle walks along
the canals rivers, meres and mosses of North Shropshire. Stay in the quiet
hamlet of Hanmer or the market town of Ellesmere. A
selection of gentle walks of 4 - 6 miles and moderate walks of 8 - 10
miles are provided. These are either from where you stay or a short distance
away. Walk to Colemere Country Park along the canal from the pretty
market town of Ellesmere, to the Boat Inn
in a lovely spot on a bend on the River Dee, or around Marbury Mere.
Langollen is not far, offering slightly more strenuous walks on the Welsh hills. This break can also be combined
with one or two days cycling
 
Accommodation: Farm
or hotel.
COST: Per person
| Number
of nights |
Farm/B
& B's |
Country
House Hotel |
| 2 |
£120 |
£185 |
| 3 |
£160 |
£240 |
| Single
supps |
£10 |
£30 |
Child Discounts
- (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 -
free, under 4 - 80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25%
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This walking
holiday includes
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- Overnight
B & B accommodation
- Detailed routes, maps,
background
information
- Luggage transfer
& emergency back-up
- Car
parking or transfer to and from
nearest station
Nearest stations -
Whitchurch
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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 your room. Circular walk for that day
and leave in the afternoon.
Some
circular walks from Hanmer or Ellesmere
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Walk
along the canal from Ellesmere, to
Colemere
Country
Park
and lake. The walk is
mainly flat along easy paths. Distance 4 or 5.5 miles
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Walk
starts at a lovely pub and goes through hamlet of
Erbistock and along River Dee. Visit local garden
with tea shop. Distance 5.5 miles
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Lovely
walk from Llangollen, with steep (but short) ascent to
Castle Dinas Bran ruins, great views over Llangollen and
the hills. Distance - 7.5 miles.
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Quiet
walk round Hanmer Mere starting at Hanmer Arms. Distance
4 miles.
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Explore
Whixhall Moss Nature Reserve, site of special scientific
interest. Distance - various
Kington
Walks
2
or 3 nights -
MODERATE
Stay
in the borders market town of Kington in Herefordshire, a
popular walking centre. A
selection of moderate walks, of 8 - 10
miles are provided, all from where you are staying. Kington is a pretty
town surrounded by hills and lovely countryside. Nearby
places to visit include Knighton, Presteigne, Ludlow and Hay
on Wye. Circular walks are provided following sections of
Offas Dyke path and the Mortimer Trail.
 
Accommodation: B &
B or hotel with leisure facilities including a nice pool.
COST: Per person
| Number
of nights |
B
& B |
Hotel |
| 2 |
£120 |
£115/£165 |
| 3 |
£170 |
£170/£235 |
| Single
supps |
£15 |
£25 |
Child Discounts
- (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 -
free, under 4 - 80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25%
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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
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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 your room. Circular walk for that day
and leave in the afternoon.
Circular
walks from Kington
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Follow
Offas Dyke onto Bradnor Hill, National Trust owned and
over the highest golf course in England. Distance 4
miles
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Walk
to the hamlet of Titley for lunch at the well recommended
Stag Inn. The walk follows sections of the Herefordshire
Trail and
Mortimer
Trail
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Distance - 9 miles
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Walk
along
Offas Dyke over Hergest Ridge with splendid views to the
village of Gladestry. Lunch at the Royal Oak and then
back to Kington.
Distance 10.5 miles
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Holidays
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