lake district walks at linthwaite - april 2008

Springtime is a delightful time of the year in the Lake District being particularly good for photography in the mountains with the early spring colours. We’ve got together with John Morrell of Walkingways to present some guided walking days for guests at the hotel. John, married to our office assistant Helen, has over 30 years experience walking in the Lake District. Each walk can be booked individually, or as a package for either the April or May walks. If you cannot make these dates John can take guests walking at any time of the year. Please visit the Walkingways web site for more information.

April 2008

One to three days walking around the Southern Lake District to enjoy this time of year. The walks are mainly low level and between 10-15km (7-8 miles) on easy to moderate terrain so should present no difficulty to most people.

• Monday 14th April Slater’s Bridge, waterfalls and caverns
• Tuesday 15th April Silver How and Grasmere (Wordsworth Country)
• Wednesday 16th April Angle Tarn Pikes and Hartsop

for more detailed information on the walks please visit the Walkingways web site.

May 2008

A collection of walks visiting nature reserves and selected locations to enjoy the flora and fauna. The walks are mainly low level and between 10-15km (7-8 miles) on easy to moderate terrain so should present no difficulty to most people.

• Monday 19th May Witherslack & Whitbarrow Scar
• Tuesday 20th May Loughrigg & Grasmere (Wordsworth Country)
• Wednesday 21st May Tarn Hows & The Langdales
• Thursday 22nd May Silverdale & Leighton Moss (RSPB Reserve)

For more detailed information on the walks please visit the Walkingways web site.

How to book

Rates start from £147 per person per night including dinner, room and breakfast, packed lunch each day, transport to and from walks and guiding. To book telephone 015394 88600, quoting 'Walking ways'.

Recommended Equipment

1. Small rucksack.
2. Waterproof jacket and over-trousers.
3. Walking boots or strong walking shoes.
4. Spare sweater/fleece.
5. Warm hat and gloves, or sun hat in summer.
6. Personal first aid (blister care, sun cream, personal medication).
7. Packed lunch and drink.
8. Camera and binoculars.
9. Walking pole.

We also recommend spare clothing in case of inclement weather.

Walkingways policy:

1. If a walk has to be cancelled by us for any reason, we will try to offer an alternative date, failing which we will refund the full amount.
2. If, in the opinion of the walks leader, a client is inadequately prepared at the start of a walk, the leader can withdraw the responsibility of leadership. Check equipment.
3. It is the responsibility of clients to ensure they are at the designated meeting point at the agreed time.
4. On the walk clients must abide by the decisions of the leader with regard to safety and rights of way.
5. The leader of the walk reserves the right to change the route at any time if he feels the weather or other circumstances may make it unsafe to continue on the original planned route.
6. We do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to property.
7. We shall not be liable for any damages caused by the total or partial failure to carry out the contract if such failure is attributable to the client, is unforeseen or unavoidable and attributable to a third party, a result of unusual and unforeseen circumstances and beyond our control.

Click here to visit the Walkingways website (opens in a new web browser window).