SHORT HIKING BREAKS
HIKING BARN WEEKEND IN THE BRECON BEACONS
This is one of Footloose Europe’s special deluxe Hiking Barn Walking Weekends and you will be staying at The Held, an imaginatively architect designed barn conversion. The barn sleeps 24 people in rooms sleeping 4, 6 or 8 people in very comfortable bunk beds. These have comfortable mattresses and bedding and all have their own reading light. The barn has under-floor heating and there is lots of hot water. There are several shower rooms as well as a comfortable lounge and a large fully equipped kitchen.
The barn stands in its own grounds with beautiful views of the Brecon Beacons, 3 miles from the historic town of Brecon in south Wales.
Breakfast will be served in the barn and dinner on Saturday night will be in a local restaurant. You will need to make your own packed lunches but the kitchen is available for this.
The hotel is ideally situated for walking in the beautiful, unspoilt Brecon Beacons, the highest mountains in Britain south of Snowdon.
The Price Includes :-
2 nights accommodation in small bunk bed rooms
2 Full Welsh Breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday
1 evening meal in a restaurant on Saturday night
Choice of escorted walks on Saturday & Sunday.
DATES & PRICES:
16-18 March 2007
£57.00 PER PERSON
SNOWDONIA WALKING WEEKEND
The hotel stands in its own attractive 30 acre grounds on the edge of Llanberis, at the foot of the Llanberis Pass and close to the Snowdon Mountain Railway Bottom Station. The hotel has 106 well appointed en-suite bedrooms. Amenities include the elegant conservatory restaurant overlooking Lake Padarn, two lounges and two bars.
The hotel is ideally situated for walking in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Packed lunches are not included but can be ordered in advance, if required ~ or you may of course prefer to prepare your own ! Alternatively we will find lunches in some cosy old pubs!
The price includes :-
2 nights accommodation in twin or double en-suite rooms
2 Full Welsh Breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday
2 Evening meals on Friday and Saturday
Choice of 2 or more full day escorted walks on Saturday
Choice of 2 or more ¾ day escorted walks on Sunday
DATES & PRICES:
2-4 March 2007
£89.00 PER PERSON
ADDITIONAL WALKING BREAKS
In addition to our Hiking in Britain Holidays, we also offer a series of Short Hiking Breaks to all the locations included in our main programme.
These vary from 3 nights to 10 nights and offer the same standards of comfort and hiking.
The holidays can be taken as (a) part of our Fully Escorted Group Holiday on the dates shown below, based on a minimum of 6 people per departure, or (b) on a self drive independent basis using your own car on any date or (c) on a self drive independent basis using a rental car arranged by us, on any date. Prices for (b) & (c) are costed on two people sharing. Rental cars prices are based generally on manual cars. For Automatics please enquire. For single or multiple person prices please ask.
THE SHORT BREAK WALKING/HIKING HOLIDAY OPTIONS
1. The Cotswolds, commencing 27 May ; 10 June ; 24 June ; 08 July ;
22 July ; 05 August ; 19 August ; 02 September ; 16 September 2006.
Duration 4 nights. Easy to moderate hiking.
Prices (a) £430.00 / US$835.00 (b) £272.00 / US$530.00 (c)
£376.00 / US$735.00
2. Snowdonia National Park, commencing 31 May ; 14 June ; 28 June ;
12 July ; 26 July ; 09 August; 23 August ; 06 September ; 20 September
2006. Duration 5 nights. Easy to fairly strenuous hiking.
Prices (a) £535.00 / US$1,045.00 (b) £340.00 / US$665.00
(c) £470.00 / US$915.00
3. Cotswolds & Snowdonia - commencing 27 May ; 10 June ; 24 June
; 08 July ; 22 July ; 05 August ; 19 August ; 02 September ; 16 September
2006. Duration 9 nights. Easy to moderate hiking.
Prices (a) £ 950.00 / US$1,850.00 (b) £612.00 / US$1,195.00
(c) £846.00 / US$1,650.00
4. The English Lakes, commencing 05 June ; 19 June ; 03 July ; 17 July
; 31 July ; 14 August ; 28 August ; 11 September ; 25 September 2006.
Duration 5 nights. Easy, moderate & strenuous hiking.
Prices (a) £535.00 / US$1,045.00 (b) £340.00 / US$665.00
(c) £470.00 / US$915.00
5. Snowdonia & Lake District - commencing 31 May ; 14 June ; 28
June ; 12 July ; 26 July ; 09 August ; 23 August ; 06 September ; 20
September 2006. Duration 10 nights. Easy to fairly strenuous hiking.
Prices (a) £1,050.00 / US$2,045.00 (b) £680.00 / US$1,325.00
(c) £940.00 / US$1,835.00.
6. Loch Lomond Area, commencing 03 June ; 17 June ; 01 July ; 15 July
; 29 July ; 12 August ; 26 August ; 09 September ; 23 September 2006.
Duration 3 nights. Easy to moderate walking.
Prices (a) £340.00 (b) £204.00 / US$398.00 (c) £282.00
/ US$550.00
7. Ben Nevis area, commencing 06 June ; 20 June ; 04 July ; 18 July
; 01 August ; 15 August ; 29 August ; 12 September 2006. Duration 4
nights.
Prices (a) £430.00 / US$838.00 (b) £272.00 / US$530.00 (c)
£376.00 / US$733.00
8. Loch Lomond & Ben Nevis Areas - commencing 03 June ; 17 June
; 01 July ; 15 July ; 29 July ; 12 August ; 26 August 2006. Duration
7 nights.
Prices (a) £740.00 /US$1,443.00 (b) £476.00 / US$928.00
(c) £658.00 / US$1,283.00
9. The Torridons, commencing 10 June ; 24 June ; 08 July ; 22 July
; 05 August ; 19 August ; 02 September ; 16 September ; 30 September
2006. Duration 4 nights.
Prices (a) £430.00 / US$838.00 (b) £272.00 / US$530.00 (c)
£376.00 / US$733.00
10. Ben Nevis Area & Torridons - commencing 06 June ; 20 June ;
04 July ; 18 July ; 01 August ; 15 August ; 29 August ; 12 September
; 26 September 2006. Duration 8 nights.
Prices (a) £840.00 / US$1,638.00 (b) £544.00 / US$1,060.00
(c) £752.00 / US$1,466.00
11. The Cairngorms, commencing 14 June ; 28 June ; 12 July ; 26 July
; 09 August ; 23 August ; 06 September ; 20 September ; 04 October 2006.
Duration 3 nights.
Prices (a) £340.00 (b) £204.00 / US$398.00 (c) £282.00
/ US$550.00
12. Torridons & Cairngorms - commencing 10 June ; 24 June ; 08
July ; 22 July ; 05 August ; 19 August ; 02 September ; 16 September
; 30 September 2006. Duration 7 nights.
Prices (a) £740.00 /US$1,443.00 (b) £476.00 / US$928.00
(c) £658.00 / US$1,283.00
WALKS (AMERICAN CLIENTS - FOR WALKS READ HIKES!)
Cotswolds : Three full days of walking around the beautiful rivers, valleys and rolling hills of the Cotswolds. Much of the walking will take you from one delightful village to another, with thatched, mellow stone cottages and magnificent, mediaeval “wool churches”.
Snowdonia : Four full days of walking. Walking options include ascents of great peaks, like Mount Snowdon (3558 ft.), the highest mountain in England & Wales, Tryfan (3,000+ ft). Glyder Fach (3262 ft) & Glyder Fawr (3279 ft). Snowdon, Tryfan and the Glyders, though not very high compared to say the Alps and the Rockies, are serious mountains and should be treated with respect! There are other, more gentle w alks along the many rivers, lakes, valleys and waterfalls that surround the mountains.
English Lake District. Four days of hiking - options include the ascent of Langdale Pikes, probably the most photographed peaks in the Lakes ; Helvellyn, (3,118 ft.) ; Weatherlam (2,500 ft.). and the Old Man of Coniston ; (2,650 ft) ; a beautiful ridge walk with super views of Derwentwater (large lake), via High Spy, Maiden Moor (1,890 ft) and Cat Bells, then down to the town of Keswick ; Glaramara (2,650 ft) Scafell Pike (3,208 ft.) and Scafell (3,162) etc. Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England (as opposed to Wales & Scotland). This is probably the toughest hike of the trip.
Loch Lomond/Ben Lomond area. Two full day of walking - options include the ascent of Ben Lomond (3,191 ft) and sections of the West Highland Way.
Fort William/Ben Nevis area, 3 full days of walking. Options include various walks in the Ben Nevis range itself, along Glen Spean and around Loch Eil.
The Torridons area.. 3 full days of walking in the Torridons. There are challenging peaks like great Ben Eige, awesome Liathach, Ben Alligin and lovely Slioch, all between 3,100/3,300 ft. There are also many easier walks along the rivers and glens and around the coast.
The Cairngorms, 2 full days of Hiking in the Cairngorms. There are many options for walks, including ascents of great 4,000ft.+ peaks like Ben MacDhui, Braeriach, Cairntoul and of course Cairgorm itself, as well as the famous Larig Ghru pass. Easier options include walks along the River Tay, in the Glen More Forest Park and the famous Osprey Reserve at Loch Garten.
THE WALKING PROGRAMME (AMERICAN CLIENTS - FOR WALKS READ HIKES!)
The programme is designed for Grades 2, 3 & 4, as described below.
With smaller parties you will have one Footloose Leader, and the walks
will be a mix of grades 2 & 3, according to the make up of the group
and its abilities. With larger parties we have two Footloose Leaders,
in which case we offer a choice between a Grade 2 and 3 walk each day.
The distances and ascents may be modified, according to the abilities
and wishes of the party but will generally be as follows :-
Grade 2 : Upto 3,000 feet of ascent/descent, on way-marked paths. Terrain
may be steeply inclined and rough underfoot, with loose rock at times.
Distances 10-15 miles.
Grade 3 : Upto 1,500 feet of ascent/descent, on way marked paths, Terrain
may be steeply inclined and rough underfoot, with some loose rock. Distances
usually upto about 8 miles.
Grade 4 : Upto 750 feet of ascent, on way marked paths. Terrain generally
gently undulating but with occasional slightly steeper ascents. Distances
usually between 3 - 6 miles.
NOTE : There is no obligation for anyone to walk every day - you make a day off whenever you wish!
TRANSPORTATION
You will travel by small, fully fitted coach or comfortable 12/15 seater
mini-bus(passenger van) from Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Glasgoew
or London, as appropriate. (It might be possible to arrange other pickup
points en route, dependent on the location of other participants).
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
Accommodation will be at comfortable hotels of 3-stars or equivalent
and all bedrooms will have private bathroom & toilet. Each day you
will take dinner and breakfast at the hotel.
THE PRICE INCLUDES
* The appropriate number of nights accommodation in twin or double rooms,
all with private bathroom & toilet, in good quality hotels of 3
stars or equivalent.
* Dinner and breakfast each day.
* Transport by small coach or mini-bus throughout the holiday.
* All the costs of the walking programme.
* Services of one Footloose Leader (or 2 Leaders with larger parties).
* V.A.T. and all local service charges and taxes.
