Ascents of Adventure
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Guided Walking Holidays in the UK - 2010
Join Ascents of Adventure on a guided walking holiday along one of the long distance footpaths of the UK. For 2010 I am offering fully guided and supported group walking holidays on the Cumbria Way, the West Highland Way and the Coast to Coast trails. Maximum group size for all walking holidays will be 8 people.
The Cumbria Way is an ideal walking holiday if you haven't done this sort of thing before. Stretching from Carlisle to Ulverston it crosses the Lake district from South to North during its 75 miles. It is a mainly low level route staying in the valleys but with a couple of higher walking days crossing mountain passes.
The West Highland Way is also a good choice for a first walking holiday albeit a little longer than the Cumbria Way. It is 95 miles long, starting from just north of Glasgow at the oft mis-pronounced Milngavie (Mullguy) and builds in grandeur to finish at the foot of Ben Nevis in Fort William. Following a series of old drovers tracks, crossing Rannoch Moor and climbing the Devils Staircase out of Glencoe, the West Highland Way is a superb way to see lots of Scottish scenery.
Wainwright's Coast to Coast is the big one. 190 miles, crossing 3 National Parks from the Irish to the North sea, this is a truly remarkable walk.
PROVISIONAL. I have had an enquiry to lead a guided walk on The Pennine Way in 2010. The walk, which stretches along the backbone of Britain, is 256 miles long and travels from Edale in the Peak District to Kirk Yetholm, just across the Scottish border. If you are interested in this particular walk please contact me and I will put a package together. The trip would take 21 days and be based on the same format as other walking trips. Price, TBC
All walking holidays provide B and B accommodation (shared rooms and may include Youth Hostels and Bunkhouses) from the night before the walk starts and including the night of the last walking day. You will need to purchase your own lunches and evening meals. Extra luggage is transported to your next nights accommodation so you need only carry a fairly light rucksack each day and you will be accompanied along the entire route. I will lead all these holidays myself and do not sub contract. There will be more than enough time to introduce the mysterious art of navigation to those who may be interested.
Dates and Prices for Guided Walking Holidays - 2010
Cumbria Way
1 May - 7 May 2010 (5 days walking, 6 nights B and B accommodation)
3 July - 9 July 2010 (5 days walking, 6 nights B and B accommodation)
There will be 8 places available on each Cumbria Way trip and the price of £435 per person includes 6 nights B and B accommodation (shared rooms), additional luggage transfered to next nights accommodation and all guiding. We will meet in Ulverston on the Sunday night and the walk will start on Monday morning. You will be responsible for your own onward travel from Carlisle at the end of the walk. Mileage walked for the Cumbria Way will be 13 - 16 miles per day.
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West Highland Way
15 May - 23 May 2010 (7 days walking, 8 nights B and B accommodation)
29 May - 6 June 2010 (7 days walking, 8 nights B and B accommodation)
There will be 8 places available on each West Highland Way trip and the price of £580 per person includes 8 nights B and B accommodation (shared rooms), additional luggage transfered to next nights accommodation, all guiding and transport back to Glasgow. We will meet in Milngavie (pronounced Mullguy) on the Saturday night and the walk will start on Sunday morning. Distance walked varies from 9 to 19 miles per day.
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Coast to Coast
12 June - 25 June 2010 (12 days walking, 13 nights B and B accommodation)
10 July - 23 July 2010 (12 days walking, 13 nights B and B accommodation)
There will be 8 places available on each Coast to Coast trip and the price of £940 per person includes 13 nights B and B accommodation (shared rooms), additional luggage transfered to next nights accommodation and all guiding. You will be responsible for your onward travel from Robin Hoods Bay at the end of the walk. We will meet in St Bees on the Saturday and the walk will start on Sunday morning. Mileage walked for the Coast to Coast will be 10 to 23 miles per day.
Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in any of these trips or need more information.
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