Henry David Thorreau
We are delighted to offer a series of walking holidays throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Walk at your own pace during the day and relax in a comfortable 3 or 4 star country house, or hotel, in the evening.
Ask us about walking tours in Europe.
…with a choice of up to three walks every day
…with plenty of free time
Important Covid-19 Steps We Have Taken For Guest Safety
As we slowly reopen in the wake of the Coronavirus lockdown, our country house stays are set to be organised a little differently; extra steps have been taken to keep our guests, house teams and leaders safe while we eturn to action. We ask all our guests to respect the measures put in place.
Initially the overall capacity of the houses has been reduced. Guests must wear face coverings in public spaces. To adhere to social distancing guidelines, we have taken the necessary steps to space out furniture and seating in public areas. In addition, a one-way system will be in place around the house. Adequate signage will be displayed to support the direction of travel to be followed by guests and house teams.
As a temporary measure, we will not be servicing rooms during a stay. Extra tea, coffee, milk, and toiletries will be made available on request for all guests. It is recommended that guests bring their own toiletries for the duration of their stay. We have removed all non-essential and reusable items from our rooms for the meantime including cushions, hairdryers, bathrobes, bed throws, and printed materials to reduce the number of items that need to be disinfected. Hairdryers will be available on request. Clean towels will be available on request. We will though be increasing the frequency of cleaning in our public areas providing particular attention to frequently touched items including door handles and handrails.
For now, there is no cream tea on arrival day. We have also adapted our food offering to remove all buffets and open food items. Different sittings may be required for breakfast and dinner due to the occupancy and size of the house. Picnic lunches will now be pre-ordered the night before from an order form in the room. The bar in each country house will be open, and we will be offering a table service for drinks. At this time there is no, or only a very limited, evening social programme available. Outdoor swimming pools at those houses that have them will re-open throughout August, except at Freshwater Bay House, where the pool will remain closed for 2020. Indoor swimming pools will remain closed.
| Southern Lake District, Coniston | Shropshire, Church Stretton | Cornwall, St Ives |
| Northern Lake District, Keswick | South Wales, Brecon Beacons | Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water |
| North York Moors, Whitby | Southern Snowdonia, Dolgellau | Dorset, Lulworth Cove |
| Northumberland, Alnmouth | South Downs, Abingworth | Exmoor, Selworthy |
| Peak District, Dovedale | Southern Yorkshire Dales, Malham | Isle of Wight, Freshwater |
| Scottish Highlands, Glen Coe | Western Yorkshire Dales, Sedbergh |
| Southern Lake District, Coniston | Shropshire, Church Stretton | Cornwall, St Ives |
| Northern Lake District, Keswick | South Wales, Brecon Beacons | North York Moors, Whitby |
| Southern Snowdonia, Dolgellau | Dorset, Lulworth Cove | Northumberland, Alnmouth |
| Exmoor, Selworthy | Peak District, Dovedale | Southern Yorkshire Dales, Malham |
| Western Yorkshire Dales, Sedbergh |
| Southern Lake District, Coniston | Northern Lake District, Keswick |
| Southern Snowdonia, Dolgellau | Scottish Highlands, Glen Coe |