Gorgeous Glaramara – the English Lake District in March (almost Spring!)

SUMMARY

Dates: Sunday March 22nd to Friday March 27th – a special 5 night/6 day break almost Spring  break

Guide: Alvina

Walking Grade: Goat 2 – a variety of walks to get out into the fresh air and find your inner goat guided by Alvina. Walks will depend on the weather but you can expect to be outside everyday for 3 or 4 hours.

Base: Glaramara Hotel, Seatoller, Borrowdale, near Keswick. Our walking women love this place. Imagine cosy fires, great food and a lovely bar. This is a fantastic place for a relaxing  break – walks from the door and the warmth and great local hospitality to return to.

WalkingWomen has been coming to the Glaramara Hotel for 25 years and we continue to support this wonderful, traditional local hotel. The welcome is friendly and you are so well looked after.

Getting there: The nearest train station is Penrith 25 miles from the hotel – transport will be arranged to meet you if you can arrive by 15:00 at Penrith Train Station.

Good parking for those coming by car.

If you prefer to be independent StageCoach Stagecoach BUS local bus service is available (you would need to check winter times) and has an excellent app with all the timetables. From Penrith to Keswick Bus Station is approx 1 hour. It is the X5 bus route. From there there are buses every 30 minutes to Seatoller and the journey is 20 minutes. Ask the bus driver to drop you off at the end of the drive to Glaramara.

Arrival: get to the hotel for check in around 16:00 and settle in. Alvina, your guide, will then meet you at 18:00 in the bar area for your welcome.

Departures: after breakfast on Friday so between 10:00 and 11:00. Feel free to stay if you would like to explore by yourself.

Price £1600 for a 5 night fully inclusive stay and 5 lovely walks 

If you bring partner/friend/family and share a room the price is £1400 – a discount of £200 pp.

If you would like a single bedded room there is a discount of £150 per person for this smaller room. Let us know on booking and we will adjust your invoice.

The price includes:

• Full board ensuite accommodation in a double bed single occupancy room – a spacious room.
• Dinner, bed and breakfast plus packed lunches on your 5 walking days
• A welcome drink
• Experienced guiding throughout your stay. You will be given advice to help you keep up your fitness and about our goat levels and the walks that could be just right for you throughout the year.
• Pick up from and return to Penrith Station
• Local buses if required for walks.

Not included:

• Travel to Glaramara Hotel
• Drinks from the bar

DETAILS

Glaramara is an ideal base with commanding views of the Borrowdale Fells. Beautiful,varied walks on the doorstep and stunning views all around make this an ideal spot. The winter can bring wonderful light and we hope it appeals to join us to get out and do some bracing walks.

The hotel is so welcoming with relaxing spaces and cosy corners to enjoy a cuppa, a local beer or whatever tipple takes your fancy. The full board menu has tasty local food and plenty of it. An interesting feature is the display of local art adorning the walls – some for sale to support the local artists. En-suite bedrooms give comfort at the end of the day which are so enjoyed after a good days walking.

Most walks are accessible directly from the hotel making this a very relaxing break away from driving or lots of travel. A walk from the hotel is a swim spot for those lovers of outdoor dipping in very cold water!

In this break you will have the chance to really experience what this area has to offer and hopefully it will tempt you to return.

ITINERARY

Itinerary will vary depending on weather and at the discretion of the guide. We always say Trust Your Guide as they know the area and will put together some lovely walks to give you the best of the area . The walks are to get you out to enjoy the fresh outdoors.

Your guide will brief you about the walks on your first evening as they will be planned nearer the time depending on the weather .