Fun and Games in the Lakes
Sun, 03 Jan 2016
As a new employee in the company and having worked with predominantly young people in the past I was keen to see how Ramblers Worldwide Holidays operates with young people.
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Walking from the Settle-Carlisle Railway
Sat, 02 Jan 2016
WALKING uphill with very little visibility – our compass-bearing leader defying the low clouds intent on getting us lost – we suddenly emerged at a remote rail crossing where a small gaggle of men with cameras were staring patiently into the “fog”. �
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Wainwright Walkers Welcome
Sat, 02 Jan 2016
Is Yorkshire the friendliest place for walkers? A undisputed 25 of its towns and villages have signed up to the ‘Walkers are Welcome’ scheme which aims to encourage walkers to be actively welcomed and assisted when visiting. Supporter & our roving ambassador, Julia Bradbury, says "The scheme’s...
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Hassness and the Lake District
Tue, 12 Oct 2010
“Hassness, a fabulous place for walking in the Lake District”. This is how one of the French members of our group (17 French, 1 German and 2 British walkers) from the French Alps, described his impressions of his week’s stay in the beautiful house of Hassness on the shore of Buttermere.
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Impressions of Hassness
Thu, 05 Aug 2010
I got to Hassness quite late, having stopped en route to meet some friends inManchester. To my surprise, I had the M6 to myself over Shap. As soon as I got to theButtermere valley, I discovered where everyone was – Hassness.
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The Best of the Peak District
Fri, 23 Jul 2010
I received two surprises on the very first day. Having missed the hotel on my way in to Matlock Bath I went on into the centre and discovered it is not the quiet spa town that I had anticipated!
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