How to book a walking tour or walking holiday with WalkingWomen:

If you wish to book a walking holiday, tour of hiking vacation with WalkingWomen, and your browser does not support frames it will also be unlikely to support the JavaScript that runs our booking form. So we ask you to read the payment details and booking conditions below, and then book with us by phone on +44 (0) 1757 249481 or by email.

What to pay and when to pay it:

• The DEPOSIT of 10% of the total holiday cost should then reach us as soon as possible. From within the UK we will hold your place for 7 days while awaiting your deposit; from outside the UK we allow 14 days.

• The BALANCE of the holiday cost should reach us 8 weeks before the holiday starts. We'd be grateful if you put this date in your diary to save a reminder.

• If booking within 8 weeks of the holiday, please send the total payment when you book. If booking within days of the holiday, we prefer you to pay by credit or debit card if possible.

How to pay:

• BY CHEQUE
  Make it payable to 'WalkingWomen', & post it to WalkingWomen, Hedgehog House, Back Lane, Riccall, York, YO19 6PT

• BY CARD - over the phone
  There is no charge for ANY Switch/Maestro or Debit card payments, nor on Deposits paid by credit card.

• However, we charge 2% extra on BALANCES paid by credit card.

• BY BANK TRANSFER
  WalkingWomen (HSBC Bank)
  Sort Code: 40-47-31
  Account number: 14267249 (Please give your name as the reference!)

Booking Conditions

We cannot return your deposit if you cancel, though it is sometimes possible to defer a deposit to another holiday in the same year if we are able to fill your original place. This deferred deposit will reduce the cost of the new holiday overall, but can only be deferred once your original place is filled. We will return the balance of your holiday if we are able to refill your place. We will deduct an admin fee of £10 in both these situations.

We cannot adjust the basic price of the holiday if you arrive late, have to leave early, or if you decide not to walk on one or more of the days. With our foreign holidays, we cannot accept responsibility if you miss your flight due to arriving later at check-in time we have stated.

We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule an advertised walk for reasons of safety, or to change the advertised guide should she suddenly become unavailable. The decision of the WalkingWomen guide running the holiday has to be final in matters of safety, route choice, inclusion of dogs other than Assistance dogs, and questions as to the composition of the walking group if you have chosen a grade that is well beyond your capability.

Dogs are only allowed on holidays at certain hotels & B&B so please ask us if you are frightened of or allergic to dogs, and please talk to us first if you wish to bring your dog to a holiday staying at one of these hotels so that we can tell you what conditions/restrictions apply.

Insurance is now essential abroad
It essential that you take out sickness and injury insurance if you are booking a holiday with us abroad (insurance against theft or cancellation is also very highly recommended). Additionally it pays to travel in Europe with an EHIC Form from your post office to reduce any medical charges payable at the time if you are ill or hurt.

If you want very competitive annual insurance, try Essential Travel on 0845 803 5434 or
Columbus Direct Insurance on 0870 033 9988. Columbus will also take an additional 10% off is you say you're booking with WalkingWomen.
Age Concern (0845 600 3348) is the most competitive insurance we've found if you are over 65 years. If you hear of a direct insurance company offering better rates, please do let us know!

We have endeavoured to make sure that the contents of this website are correct at the time of going to print. However, we reserve the right to make changes to holiday details should it become be necessary. If for any reason the holiday you've booked cannot take place, your money will be refunded in full.

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The main WalkingWomen site is constantly updated to show which holidays still have space!

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Summer
Walking holidays & short breaks in the Lake District, UK & abroad.

Autumn
Walking holidays in the Lake District, UK & abroad.

Winter
Walking holidays & breaks in the UK, abroad, and skiing in France!

Spring
Walking holidays & short breaks in the Lake District, UK & abroad.

Walking in general
Grades, trekking, hiking, taking time out, travel, what to bring!

The Guides
Walking holiday guides, and who answers the phone!

Accommodation
Details for the Lake District venues, also Scotland, Greece and Italy

The Photo Gallery
Has all the pictures of the Lake District. Or you can go to Past Holidays on the main site for pictures of holidays and walks in the past 12 months (unframed page).

Booking
How to book a holiday!

Links page
Useful and interesting sites - also unframed.