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UK Accommodation and Walking Holidays

MONYASH. Sheldon Cottages Peak District Holiday Cottages and B&B, Monyash near Bakewell in Derbyshire; welcome walkers and regularly receive them as guests. Tel. +44 1629 813067

We provide self-catering, pine lodge accommodation in the PEAK DISTRICT. Please check out our website http://www.pinelodgeholidays.co.uk/index.ihtml. Tel. +44 1629 732428

AMBLESIDE. Just been looking at your website and noticed that you visit the Lake District. We have just refurbished and opened our B+B in Ambleside and are looking for ways to promote our new business. If you are in need of accommodation in the area please don't hesitate to contact us. Our website is www.chapelhouse-ambleside.co.uk. Tel. +44 15394 33143
Many thanks, Tina Yarwood

CUMBRIA. Very briefly, I am writing from The Fat Lamb - a small privately owned hotel situated in excellent walking country on the edge of the Howgill Fells, and under the same ownership for the last twenty-six years. We have hosted many walking parties during this time, and are currently circulating various clubs with details of our group booking facilities. Fat Lamb Hotel Tel. +44 15396 23242.
Angela Jackson. The Fat Lamb Hotel, Ravenstonedale.

ARNSIDE. Just to let you know about our fantastic hotel in the lakes, Arnside is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with acording to the locals a walk for every day of the year, We can arrange your holiday just to suit you,we offer everything from a drying room to packed lunches, our breakfast will set you up for a good hike! just give lesley a call on +44 15247 61203 or visit www.fighting-cocks.co.uk. All our rooms have views of the estuary
Look forward to seeing you in the near future. Lesley.

WIRKSWORTH. Hi, Would it be possible to include a link to our Derbyshire cottage Website: Marmadukes Derbyshire Holiday cottage http://www.marmadukescoachhouse.co.uk on the accommodation section on your website. I hope this will be possible! Originally built for the 18th Century Industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright, the Coach House is today a stunning self catering property in the heart of the historic market town of Wirksworth in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales. Kind regards, Phil.

ARROCHAR. My name is Rob Webb and I recently re-located from Yorkshire to Arrochar on the west coast of Scotland to start walking holidays and open a B&B. This year I qualified as a walking group leader (under MTB guidelines) and also joined the Arrochar mountain rescue team. I run Thistle Trails Walking Breaks www.thistletrails.co.uk based in the area known as the 'Arrochar Alps', close to Loch Lomond. We offer led or self led walks to individuals or groups which can be tailored to ability and requirements as required. Accomodation including all meals is provided at our B&B (www.benbheula.co.uk) or alternatively accomodation can be provided on a B&B basis only. I would be grateful if you can to your 'links' page.

Overseas Accommodation and Walking Holidays

TUSCANY. I have just found your very informative website and wondered if you would consider adding a link from your site to www.tuscanywalking.com. Tuscanywalking offer guided walking holidays in the beautiful Garfagnana area of Tuscany. Accommodation, airport transfers and accommodation are included in the price as are most meals with the exception of the free days. Tel. +390583724047.
Jan Kinder.

ANDALUCIA. We are a small rural tourism company, based in Las Alpujarras. For the last nine years we have been providing very popular one-week guided walking holidays in this area (as well as riding holidays and holiday home rentals in Andalucía). Our walking holidays offer wonderful high-altitude hiking amid some of the most splendid mountain scenery imaginable, excellent accommodation in 3 star hotels, good food and friendly companionship - plus a taste of the magic of Granada. These holidays appeal to a wide variety of people of all ages who want to hike in beautiful surroundings and enjoy everything this fascinating place has to offer - and to do so in comfort and with good value-for-money! We are also offering a walking week which includes three days backpacking in the heart of the high Sierra Nevada at altitudes between 9,000 and 11,400 feet. We are offering two of these weeks in the summer, and each group is limited to eight.
In addition to the advertised walks, we are delighted to tailor-make a walking holiday for a party.
This is our home area and we only offer our guided walks here, the area we know best - and, of course, both Rustic Blue's guides live in the high villages and have an intimate knowledge of the mountains. For full details of our walking holidays please see our website www.rusticblue.com. Tel. +34958763381.
Peter Murray

CRETE. We have 3 village houses in North Eastern Crete for renting. These houses are in traditional villages. They are away from the hustle and bustle of tourist centres, and are in the midst of some of the finest walking areas in Crete. Would these houses be of interest to your discerning members? Please visit our website www.cretevillageholidays.com. for further information. Tel. +44 7802 427627
Derek and Aurora Austin

IRELAND. Immersed in the real Celtic Ireland, Glencar House Hotel will blow your mind and ventilate your spirit, nothing like it, this side of Heaven. 300+ years makes it Ireland's oldest Hotel, comfortable and very Irish, far from the maddening crowd in an almost forgotten, unspoiled valley of ancient bogs, and the dynamic crystal waters of the Caragh Loughs and river system and encapsulated by the MacGillcuddy Reeks and Irelands highest mountain Carrauntoohil.
.Out our back door is the famous Kerry Way Walk, a meander of 215 km.a varied and interesting hike, mostly through Killarney's beautiful National Park, rhododendron forests, old oak woods nestled in the foothills of these spectacular old mountains.
To sleep, perhaps to dream, awake to Ireland's highest mountain just outside your window, tantalizing the ardent climber and hill walker, The noted Dr O'Leary, the first woman to climb Everest developed and honed her skills on Carrauntoohil.
Take a long look at our Hotel and its facilities www.glencarhouse.com for groups of 12 or more sharing, for a 2 day minimum stay we would offer a most attractive rate.
For further information call +353-66-976-0102 or fax +353-66-976-0167 Or email

FRANCE. I have a chalet to rent in St. Gervais, France at the foot of Mont-Blanc in the North-West Alps, which may be of interest to your members. The chalet sleeps 7-9 and is only a 45 minute drive from Geneva airport. The region with its towering rock spires, lush green valleys, ice blue lakes and views of snow-capped mountains and mighty glaciers offers some of the most scenic and challenging walking in the world. For further information, visit the web-site; www.chaletstgervais.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk or send me an e-mail. Tel. +44 208 241 0445.
Caitlin Kanani

COSTA BLANCA - SPAIN. Greetings from Jonathan and Violeta at Aqua Ventura. We are a small company, based in the village of Sella, 50kms from Alicante, Spain. Situated in the Marina Baja we are surrounded by 3 of the four highest mountains in the province. We would like to offer you and your club members an opportunity for excellent walking, either guided or unguided. We have accurate route descriptions and maps of the area, and know the area very well. The walking is good between Sept. and June. Winter is very dry and temps are moderate. The wettest time of the year is Sept. Groups or individuals are welcome. 2 large walking companies use our guest farmhouse. We are adept at catering for walkers. www.aqua-ventura.com Tel. +34 96 587 9000

FRANCE - LIMOUSIN. Our Guesthouse (Bed and Breakfast) is situated only 10 - 15 minute drive from the A20, in the tiny hamlet of Lascoux, close to the historic towns of Châteauponsac and Bessines-sur-Gartempe. La Maison Rose has been designed especially for those who wish to 'get away from it all' and relax in a tranquil environment. We offer 2 spacious double/twin, fully-equipped, en-suite rooms; tastefully and simply designed to create a relaxed atmosphere. Each retaining their rustic charm, together with a modern clean-cut design within the bathrooms. Tea/coffee making facilities are provided in each room and continental breakfast included in all the prices. www.maisonrose.co.uk Tel. +33555768786.
Helen Bishop.

SPAIN. We wondered if you would be interested in adding our web page to your site.We offer a range of accomodation for people interested in walking in Spain Andulazia. The site address is www.competatorroxholidayoptions.com. Tel. +34 952 11 57 33. We would be prepared to offer any of your members who made enquireis through the site a discount on the accomodation we offer. Look forward to your reply.
Best Regards, Alun Davies.

FRANCE - LIMOUSIN. We are about to open our accommodation for groups in the Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France (also a base for our organic gardening courses) and are specifically marketing the property to large groups of people who have an interest in walking, bird-watching or who generally love being surrounded by beautiful countryside! We can sleep a maximum of 14 people in 6 ensuite bedrooms (all beds can be used as doubles OR singles) and there is ground-floor wheelchair access. www.vacvertes.com. Tel. +33 555717403.
Thank you for your time and very best wishes, Anna Chambers. March 2007

PORTUGAL. We are a small group of local people with holiday accomodation to rent in central Portugal, known as the green heart of Portugal, which may be of interest to your members. Surrounded by pine and eucalyptus forests there are endless possibilities for walking, rambling and cycling. There are also many lovely river beaches in the surrounding villages. Please see our website www.peaceful-portugal.com for further information. Tel. +351236438714
Regards, Gail.

SPAIN. We are a small guiding partnership trying to encourage more UK walkers to our area of Spain. We have been operating here for 10 years and have been walking the Els Ports Natural Park mountains for the same period. We are English-speaking guide collaborators with the Els Ports Natural Park authorities and hold UK-based first aid certificates for mountain environments. Please visit our website at www.ebrotours.co.uk Email us using enquiries@ebrotours.co.uk Telephone us on +34 977267382 or mobile number +34 619968796
Kind regards, Margaret
Ebrotours - providers of guided hiking/birdwatching trips in the natural parks of Ebro Delta & Els Ports mountains, Catalunya, Spain. Also rural accommodation

SERBIA. Hi, We're a British Family now living in Serbia, offering guided walking holidays in the central Serbian region known as Sumadija. If you think any of your members might be interested in our holidays please could you pass on our web address. www.walkingserbia.com. Tel. +44 1646 686095.
Thanks very much, Tish and Sasha

VALENCIA. Discover the beautiful province of Valencia with Walking Holidays in Spain. Walk with friends and experience something new and exciting each and every day. Let us share with you the historical town of Xativa overlooked by it's imposing castle. The scenery is absolutely stunning, the air is so clean and visibility astonishing. We are the only Spanish limited company based in this area of Spain. Our website is www.walkingholidaysinspain.com.
With kind regards, Cathy Bull, Walking holidays in Spain

AUSTRIAN TIROL. We would like to introduce you and your membership to Chalet Heidi, in the Austrian Tirol. Chalet Heidi is situated at the foot of the Wilder Kaiser Mountains in the picturesque village of Scheffau, and is the perfect base for a walking or activity holiday. Chalet Heidi is a beautiful typical Tyrolean Chalet (imagine "chocolate box scenes" of window boxes full of flowers in summer and you've got the picture!) Our rooms are spacious, en-suite and have balconies offering wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Our chalet is situated on the edge of a forest, providing a quiet, rural location, whilst being only 3 minutes walk from the village centre.
We would welcome the opportunity of providing further details on any aspects of this email, should you wish it. Kind regards. Mike & Caroline Phelan. Chalet Heidi. www.skihaus.co.uk. Email info@skihaus.co.uk

Equipment and Support

EVERYTHING FOR THE WALKER. Discounts are available to members of Skelmersdale Rambling Club from online store NE Outdoors - please contact a committee member for details.

GRID REFERENCE FINDER. I thought that you might be interested in our grid reference finder, the Where-Wolf. It is a credit card sized romer which allows the user to quickly and accurately give grid references.
Website www.where-wolf.com.
Email enquiries@where-wolf.com.
Tel. +44 1508 481799
Thank you for your time.
Danny.

We have created a public interest website at www.walkingandhiking.co.uk focused on safe trekking, rambling and strolling, which I thought may be of interest to your visitors. We don't make any profit from the site but we'd like to spread the word and get the information out to as many people as possible. and I was wondering if you could place a link to WalkingAndHiking.
Thanks in advance. Adele Buckley. WalkingAndHiking

Walk and Ramble - outdoor clothing and waterproofs Walk and Ramble is a friendly online shop selling an extensive range of walking equipment, including waterproof clothing, walking boots, hiking equipment and accessories, with trusted brands like Salomon, Berghaus, The North Face, Lowe Alpine and many more. Walk and Ramble offers expert advice on all their walking equipment and also offers special group discounts too. +44 (0)1925 411 385 Email walking@walkandramble.co.uk Website www.walkandramble.co.uk Walk and Ramble Customer Services, Adventure Centre Ltd, 240 Manchester Road, Warrington

We have created a very comprehensive public interest website: www.ruralsports.co.uk focused on enjoying country pursuits safely, which I thought may be of interest to your visitors. I was wondering if you might consider linking to us so that your readers could benefit from our extensive information on exactly this subject? A particularly relevant/useful page to your site is at: www.ruralsports.co.uk/RamblingCategory.htm.
Thanks, Robert Beard