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17-19 Feb - Gentle South Cotswolds Weekend £230
17-19 Feb 2012 (Fri-Sun) A lovely weekend at Frampton Mansell in the south Cotswolds! Fuller detail The Cotswolds have proved very sought after, so here is a gentle Cotswolds weekend at Frampton Mansell close to Cirencester based at The Crown Inn. The Crown offers plenty of comfortable and recently renovated ensuite singles and twins away...
15-19 Mar - Gentle Northumbrian Coast, Bamburgh £390
15-19 Mar 2012 (Thu-Mon) The long Northumberland Coast has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – mile upon mile of almost deserted sands, traditional seaside towns, historic castles, and rolling surf… Fuller detail This holiday is based at Bamburgh, once home to heroine Grace Darling, and overlooked by magnificent 11th century Bamburgh...
06-11 May - Very Gentle Ayrshire (includes a cycling day), Scotland £470
6-11 May 2012 (Sun-Fri) This new holiday features gentle walking in an area of great scenic beauty, combined with a taste of its rich history and culture. One full day will be devoted to a cycling trip on the island of Cumbrae, with great views that are constantly changing. Fuller detail This holiday will appeal...
26-30 May - Gentle & Intermediate Malham, Yorkshire Dales £430
26-30 May 2012 (Sat-Wed) Here’s a chance to get away from the crowds with Helen & Sharron, staying at High Trenhouse near tranquil Malham Tarn – a beautifully converted farm on the edge of the moors above Malham Cove and Gordale in the Yorkshire Dales. The Pennine Way passes close by on its way over...
27-30 May - Gentle Wye Valley, Monmouthshire £395
27-30 May 2012 (Sun-Wed) This Gentle Wye holiday is based at the comfortable Royal George Hotel near Tintern Abbey where quality ensuite double rooms are available as singles. Fuller detail This lovely area is steeped in history and rich in wildlife, archaeology, and industrial remains. Here the River Wye forms the boundary between England...
27 May-03 Jun - Gentle Tuscany, Italy – New Grade! £695
28 May – 3 June 2012 (Sun-Sun) Here is our ever popular Tuscany holiday, which we are running 4 times in 2012, with the first week as a Gentle grade holiday. The holiday takes place in the magnificent, wooded Garfagnana valley, set between the green, rolling Apennine mountains and the more rugged “marble mountains” of...
01-06 Jun - Gentle Pembrokeshire Natural History 1, £485
1-6 June (Fri-Wed) This year there’ll be two opportunities to enjoy the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline, which is blessed with a mild climate due to the proximity of the gulf stream. In spring and early summer its clifftops are ablaze with wild flowers, while colonies of sea birds nest along its cliffs, and seals, porpoises and...
06-11 Jun - Gentle Pembrokeshire Natural History 2, £485
06-11 June 2012 (Wed-Mon) This year there’ll be two opportunities to enjoy the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline, which is blessed with a mild climate due to the proximity of the gulf stream. In spring and early summer its clifftops are ablaze with wild flowers, while colonies of sea birds nest along its cliffs, and seals, porpoises...
15-17 Jun - Gentle Foray, Forage & Feast, Peak District – New! £305
15-17 June 2012 (Fri-Sun) A totally new holiday with where feasting is as important as walking. Learn what edible plants lie at your feet. Jane, a Leiths qualified chef, will lead you on 2 beginner-level forays near Castleton in the Derbyshire Peak District and help you forage for the many green edible plants surrounding you....
22-25 Jun - Gentle Whitby Walking, Contemplation and Yoga, New Venue! £320
22-25 Jun 2012 (Fri-Mon) A chance to turn down the volume of your busy life and listen to your inner knowing self. 3 nights full board at Sneaton Castle Centre in Whitby. Fuller Detail Alison, as a yoga instructor, will also offer a yoga session each day (optional). Please bring a sit-mat and warm...
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