GROUP WALKING HOLIDAY HF DOVEDALE IN THE PEAK DISTRICT Fri 1/Mon 4 - Fri 8 April 2016 - Leaders Mike & Heather Garner - 01453 873625 HF Holidays are great for our group for walking holidays. The Monday will be everyone’s day off to explore the This will be the eighth year running that we have chosen area, and choices include visiting Chatsworth House and to visit one of their houses. Although a few people are still gardens, Buxton, Crich Tramways Museum, Castleton keen on the evening social activities that HF Showcaves, Kinder Scout, have been famous / notorious for, HF have Cromford World Heritage Site, now decided to discontinue some of them Ashbourne, Ilam Park (NT) or including the final dance. We are hoping cycling on the Tissington Trail. that this may encourage a few more walkers Thorpe village is on the southern to come who did not fancy the old activities. edge of the National Park, The choice of three walks is simply great. between 110 and 124 miles from Each house is like an excellent hotel, with Stroud, depending on the route ALL meals provided, including help yourself you choose. As usual members or cooked breakfast, choose your own are advised to ensure that they picnic lunch, and sociable evening meal. In make their travel plans early. addition there will be a choice of up to three The price at the beginning of April excellent well-researched guided walks with next year is much lower than mid transport included to and from your walk May, and the weather may be just each day and a great area to explore. as good, who knows. The walks, So we have reserved 24 ensuite places the food, everything else is the including 10 single rooms staying in the HF same, but the price is about £170 house named “Peveril of the Peak”, Thorpe, cheaper! The total price of a full Dovedale in the Peak District. The places week’s holiday is £515 per person are allocated strictly first come, first served. with NO single supplement We shall lose them if not booked by 15 July. payable on our Group Holidays. 4 days costs £315. By booking Dovedale was described by Ruskin as ‘An early we get this year’s price next year. There are two alluring first lesson in all that is beautiful’. Byron wrote premium double rooms costing £5 per person per night with Dovedale in mind to his friend, ‘I can assure you extra. If you are an HF Member please quote your card there are things in Derbyshire as noble as Greece or number for a £5 reduction off your balance and 10% off Switzerland’. Set in the first ever National Park, the bar bills. See http://www.hfholidays.co.uk/membership Derbyshire scenery is splendid. The Country House occupies a wonderful position in the village of Thorpe, If you wish to come, please book NOW with the form and near the Dove Dale gorge. There will be a choice of up to a cheque for £80 per person deposit and no later than 15 three guided walks on the Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, July. The deposit includes a non-returnable £5 to help Wednesday and Thursday. Each evening the leaders will defray Group expenses in arranging the holiday. If you describe their walks, and you can then sign up for one of cancel, the rest of the deposit is also non-refundable them, or if you feel like it, have a day off and do your own unless your place(s) is/are filled by other members. thing. In South Cotswold terms they are all “Moderate” walks and not “Leisurely”. The Easier ones are between 6 So DO BOOK TODAY as we shall allocate all rooms on a and 8 miles (in a day) with between 300 to 700 feet of first come, first served basis. Late bookings might be ascent, The Medium ones are 9 or 10 miles with between possible - but there is no guarantee - and HF might ask 700 to 1,000 feet of ascent and the Harder ones are 12 for a supplement. In that case ring us first and we can but miles long with between 1,100 to 1,600 feet of ascent. enquire. Balances will be payable by 1 February 2016.

HF Dovedale Walking Holiday Fri 1 or Mon 4 to Fri 8 April 2016

To Mike and Heather Garner, Southcot, The Headlands, North Woodchester, Stroud GL5 5PS (tel 01453 873625) Please reserve * ONE / TWO places for the holiday staying at HF Dovedale for 4/7 nights @ £315/£515 per person.

CIRCLE ROOM CHOICE SINGLE DOUBLE / TWIN / EITHER / DOUBLE PREMIUM (if available at extra charge) (ALL ENSUITE).

I / We enclose a cheque payable to South Cotswold Ramblers for £______(£80 per person non-refundable deposit) including £5 per person for Group Expenses in arranging the holiday. Please acknowledge the booking by * Email / SAE enclosed. Please book early and by 15 July to avoid disappointment. Our reservation expires after that.

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