Walkwise Walking Weekend Harrogate and the Beautiful Yorkshire Dales
Friday 27 September 16:00 - Monday 30 September
(3 nights)
From £349.00
Listed by Spice National
Overview
Situated in the UK’s most popular spa town of Harrogate this weekend is sure to raise admiring eyebrows and we hope this is going to prove a favourite area for many years to come. This new centre combines the historic and well appointed 4 star Best Western Cedar Court Hotel with some of the best walking the this attractive area has to offer. We will gain a valuable insight into this remarkable area by contrasting the walks using a charming variety of natural and man-made habitats. We will intersperse picturesque villages with pretty parkland and open moorland, reservoirs and valleys, panoramic open vista and narrow cobbled streets to produce a pure Dales tapestry.
Includes
- 3 nights’ accommodation in twin or double share room
- 3 breakfasts
- 3 picnic lunches
- 3 evening meals
- 3 days of guided walks with a choice of walk each day
Extras
- Single Room Supplement
- Local transport costs to walks, if possible own cars may be used.
- Non Members who are new to Spice are welcome to book at a £36 supplement though they may prefer to join to obtain the member rate and any deals that may be available at the time of booking/joining. Please call your local office to enquire about booking as a guest.
Location & Itinerary
This resplendent walking area is one not to be missed for it is adorned with great walks with great variety. The are so many areas and we will choose from the following mouth watering selection. There is the magnificent moorland area north of Ilkley and immediately south of Blubberhouses. Here both walks encompass the fine reservoirs of Fewton and Swinsty mixed in with the compact plantations of Beecroft and Swinsty before opening out to the broader Askwith and Blubberhouses Moors. Also there is the wonderful area of Pateley Bridge, a beautiful Dales village nestled along side the glorious winding River Nidd with its old stone bridges and tight, deep valleys near the outskirts of open moorland edges. These in turn whisk us away to the distinctive Brimham rocks from which seem to spring large natural stone sculptures including a Bear. There is also the picturesque village of Ripley with its magnificent 700 hundred year old castle, then there’s Knaresborough with riverside paths along the ‘shining’ river Nidd, St Robert’s Cave and Mother Shipton and all! We will decide on the actual programme closer to the time. To allow you to choose a walk that suits you best, WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On all 3 days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with up to 2000+ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 8-9 miles with less ascent. However, the programme is flexible and can be altered to suit your needs.
All walks are weather dependent and own transport may be taken to the walk starts.
On all 3 days there will be a harder walk of 10-12 miles with up to 2000+ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 8-9 miles with less ascent. However, the programme is flexible and can be altered to suit your needs.
Walk options will be reduced if booking numbers don't allow 2 guides in attendance.
Travel & Stay
This semi rural impressive four star hotel just 5 minutes from the town centre and the Antiques quarter, overlooks the famous 200 acre Stray parkland and provides the ideal venue in which to explore the local area. This historic grade II listed building dates back to 1671 and has been carefully restored to mix modern convenience with the stylish grandeur of yesteryear by retaining some of the original features. It offers an exceptional standard of mouth watering international cuisine in the Brasserie Restaurant using the best of Yorkshire produce and couple this with friendly and efficient service so rest assured you will be well catered for. All rooms are en-suite and offer a welcome refreshment tray, colour television , trouser press or ironing facilities, hairdryers and direct dial telephones plus free wi-fi throughout the hotel. To take the stress out of it all they offer 150 free car parking spaces and the centre has its own mini-gym sporting equipment from running machines to weightlifting.
The Cedar Court Hotel, Park Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5AH
Parking is included in your stay but you have to put your registration in at reception on arrival or you will be charged.
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member Double Share Space - Must be 2 | £349.00 | Available |
| Member Twin Share Space | £349.00 | Available |
| Member Single Room Space | £449.00 | Sold Out |
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