Hassness Country House The best of the Lake District Walking in the footsteps of the great Alfred Wainwright. Holiday Information Sheet Located just over a mile from Buttermere village on the eastern shore of the lake, Hassness has amazing Holiday Dates views of Buttermere and the fells behind. Grade D or Grade D+/C Accommodation information: 2016 Holidays Hassness Country House Date Nights Code Buttermere Sat 19 March 7 70007 Cockermouth Cumbria Sat 26 March 7 70007 Sat 16 April 7 70007 CA13 9XA Twin room Photo: Tony Lock Sat 30 April 7 70007 Tel & Fax: 017687 70227 Sat 14 May 7 70007 www.ramblersholidays.co.uk Sat 21 May 7 70007 www.hassness.co.uk Sat 04 June 7 70007 Sat 16 July 7 70007 Sat 23 July 7 70007 The facilities include: Sat 06 August 7 70007 Accommodation is in two doubles, Sat 20 August 7 70007 six twins and three single rooms - Sat 10 September 7 70007 sleeping 19 people in total. All Sat 17 September 7 70007 bedrooms have been recently Sat 22 October 7 70007 refurbished and are very Sat 29 October 7 70007 comfortable, and all have a hand Sat 19 November 7 70007 basin. There are five high Shower room Photo: Tony Lock powered, recently refurbished modern shower rooms available What to expect just across the hall from each room and towels are provided. A full English style breakfast Energetic walking at grade D+/C A large comfortable lounge and OR moderate walking at grade D dining room Magnificent mountain, fell, moor Car parking and lake country terrain A drying room Some of Britain’s best views! Complimentary Wi-Fi in the lounge Your Accommodation View from the terrace Photo: Angus Russell Our popular and beautiful Lake District country house, Hassness, stands in its Check in on arrival is from 3pm. Dinner own grounds above Buttermere in some is served at 7pm. of the loveliest country in the Western Fells. It’s far away from the main tourist We provide breakfast, a picnic lunch gateways of Keswick and Windermere, and dinner each day, with the exception so this is a quieter part of the Lake of dinner on Tuesday evening, but this District with dramatic and tranquil can be taken in either of Buttermere’s scenery. Hassness House Photo: Ann Spaldin village pubs. We also welcome you back after your walk with complimentary It has been completely and tastefully homemade cakes to satisfy you until refurbished over the last two years and dinner. has a welcoming and homely atmosphere. Fell walkers foot massage 20 minutes Keswick Tourist Information Office: £15.00 (including foot spa) www.keswick.org/visitor- information/getting-to- Fell walkers foot massage 10 minutes keswick/transport-in-keswick £12.00 Davies taxies - Tel: 017687 72676 Joining the Holiday Keswick Taxis - Tel: 017687 75585 To reach Hassness House… You may also wish to look at the following website for advice on the best By car: from Preston (M6) leave Photo: Bill Cooper way to travel to the accommodation; the motorway at junction 40 to join www.rome2rio.com the A66 to just beyond Keswick and Please note as shopping opportunities continue on the minor road are extremely limited you may wish to following Newlands Valley via Stair bring some favourite snacks or dried Route planning to and from and Keskadale to Buttermere. fruit or nuts to add to your packed Hassness: Reaching the edge of Buttermere lunches. village, turn left on to the B5289 The AA and RAC both offer free and and continue for approximately 1¼ Please feel free to bring your own wine detailed on-line route planning facilities miles and Hassness estate is on the or beer as Hassness House is not on their websites which may help you right. licensed. There is a guest kitchen with find our hotels. Details can be found at: tea and coffee making facilities and a Alternatively take the B5289 from large guest fridge for storage – all www.theaa.co.uk Keswick via Grange, Borrowdale complimentary. www.rac.co.uk and Gatesgarth direct to Hassness Please note that there is no mobile and the estate will be on your left. phone coverage at Hassness House but there is access to a pay phone. Just to By rail and coach: the nearest ensure that you really get away from it railway station to Hassness is all, Hassness doesn’t have TV. Wi-Fi is Penrith. You will need to take a bus available in the lounge area. from Penrith railway station to Keswick bus station. Once here a taxi (approximately £18 but please Extending your stay: should you wish check the price first) or 40 minute to extend your holiday and we have bus ride will take you to Hassness availability please contact us on 01707 House. 386800 or by e-mail at There are several buses a day from (Photo: Bill Cooper) [email protected] where we Keswick to Hassness (just beyond can offer you a bed and breakfast or full Buttermere Village towards the board per day price. Honister Pass) usually departing Hassness House location map: from about 09.20. Please note when the winter bus timetable is in Hassness Haven operation (November to Easter), no buses travel from Keswick to Hassness. Please check the timetables before departing. Alternatively, you could stay overnight in Penrith or Keswick – they’re only half an hour apart (although Keswick is probably the nicer base). Contact Keswick Tourist Information Centre for hotel and guesthouse information (www.keswick.org). Travel information contact details: After a strenuous day walking, visit Hassness Haven, our onsite treatment UK rail information: room with qualified masseuse for a www.nationalrail.co.uk relaxing massage or foot spa. Meeting your tour leaders and Local bus services between Penrith fellow walkers: Price List and Keswick (Services X4 or X5) Buttermere body massage 1 Hour Please aim to be in the lounge at £40.00 Local bus services between Keswick 6.30pm - half an hour before dinner - and Buttermere (Services 77 or for an introduction to your Ramblers Leg and foot massage 35 minutes 77A): Tel: 0870 608 2608 Worldwide Holidays tour leaders, an £30.00 (including foot spa) outline of the planned programme for Buttermere back massage 30 minutes your holiday and the chance to meet £25.00 your walking companions. should be aware of and which may Your Holiday Programme D Grade walks: require attention or special Exploring the walking trails of consideration during your holiday. Our accommodation is spectacularly set Whinlatter Forest. About 6½ miles, by the lake and surrounded by the 1000ft of ascent, 4 - 5 hours great western fells, as the view out of walking. Climate and Kit List: your bedroom window will confirm. The Lake District consists of a compact area Discover the Buttermere Valley of rugged mountainsides, high peaks lakes of Loweswater, Crummock The climate in the Lake District is and lakes which provide a variety of Water & Buttermere itself. About generally mild. However the summer wonderful walks. 10½ miles, 650ft of ascent, 5 can see hot days and it can be cold and hours walking. wet at any time of year. It can also be Two grades of walking will be provided very windy, even low down. In the on this holiday. Therefore there will be Ascend to Dale Head Tarn, High winter it can be cold and you should be two walks each day giving you a choice Spy before returning via Maiden prepared for the possibility of snow and of an easier or harder walk. Moor and Cat Bells. About 9 miles, ice. We advise you to take 1800ft of ascent, 5 hours walking. windproof/waterproof trousers, a We would also like to note that in early windproof/waterproof jacket, fleece, Spring and late Autumn seasonal The Newlands Valley & Keswick. A gloves and hat at all times of year, as inclement weather can significantly spectacular walk through a wild well as lighter summer clothes for the increase the grades of all walks. unspoilt valley with a lake steamer warmer months. Please carry an extra crossing to Keswick. About 8½ layer of clothing in your rucksack when The walking programme is likely to miles, 1600ft of ascent, 5 hours walking in the winter. include a selection of walks from the walking. following, which give an indication of You will need a small rucksack, the nature of the walking terrain and The Buttermere circuit and lightweight bottle for drinking water, the format of your chosen holiday. Rannerdale. An easy walk with picnic knife, some polythene bags, a good views – and a little gentle small first aid kit, insect repellent and a scrambling! About 9 miles, 850 ft of lunchbox. You may wish to take D+/C Grade walks: ascent and 4 hours walking. swimwear and a towel if you fancy swimming in the lake. A walk alongside Crummock Water Rannerdale Knotts. A modest peak to Loweswater village, ascending listed in the Wainwright guides. A Lightweight waterproof walking boots through Mosedale and returning to steep but short ascent. Excellent with moulded rubber soles are Hassness via Scale Force. About views should be enjoyed from the essential, as some paths are steep and 10 miles, 900ft of ascent, 6 hours summit and the ridge. About 5½ even down low the ground can be walking. miles, 1470ft of ascent, 4 hours rough or boggy. Walking poles may also walking. be useful. A delightful walk taking in Dale As a guideline for a walking kit Head Tarn, High Spy, Cat Bells and Borrowdale. About 9½ miles, checklist: 2650ft of ascent, 6 hours walking.