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Situated prominently on the southern slopes of the view Manorbier’s well preserved Norman Castle be-
Snowdonia Walking Weekend
Mendip Hills, overlooking the picturesque hamlet fore following the Pembrokeshire coastal path back
of Loxton, The Webbington Hotel offers you the op- to the hotel. Date: Fri 7th Aug - Sun 9th Aug 2009
portunity to relax and enjoy the best of comfort and We will be staying in the Clarence House Hotel Place: Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel,
cuisine in beautiful surroundings. The original Ed- which is superbly situated in the centre of the Es-
Llanberis (LL55 4TY)
wardian manor has been extended several times, al- planade enjoying panoramic views over the South
Meet: From 4pm Friday
though the elegance and style of the country house Shore to St Catherine’s Island, Castle Beach, Giltar
Cost: £149 Member, £169 Guest,
has been maintained. The Hotel has its own leisure Point and the sea beyond. The hotel is used to ca-
club including an indoor heated swimming pool tering for groups and meal choice is extensive and
£179 Member (Single)
and fully equipped gymnasium, steam room, sauna varied while the Seagull Bar keeps us topped up
and solarium, together with beautician and aroma- with drinks. All six floors are serviced by a lift and all
Included: 2 nights accommodation, 2 evening
therapists. With an adjacent sun lounge and two bedrooms are en-suite with TV and tea and coffee
meals, 2 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, 2 guided walks
floodlit tennis courts, the hotel is ideally situated making facilities.
whether you want to explore the excellent walking
One cannot imagine just how many routes there are
areas or simply relax!
in Snowdonia. This year we will experience some
Ullswater and the Lake District
The well appointed en-suite bedrooms come
excellent ones! Spice members especially appreci-
equipped with phones, hairdryer, radio, trouser Date: Fri 31st Jul - Sun 2nd Aug 2009
ate the chance to visit the harder walking centres so
press, TV and courtesy tray.
Place: Patterdale, (CA11 0NN)
this year we will concentrate on giving you some-
thing spectacular to achieve while providing excel-
Meet: From 4pm Friday Night
lent lower level options too.
Tenby and Pembrokeshire Walking Cost: £149 Member, £169 Guest,
This area is fascinating for all walkers and we have
Weekend
£179 Member (Single),
two fine walking days ahead. For the harder walk-
£169 Member in Superior twin ers two must do walks spring immediately to mind.
Date: Fri 17th Jul - Sun 19th Jul 2009
One is the ever ubiquitous ascent of Snowdon via
Place: Clarence House Hotel (SA70 7DU)
Patterdale is a lovely peaceful village in the beautiful
Crib Goch. This amazing route nestles right on the
Meet: Directions will be sent out
Ullswater valley. A great hotel which is just 2 min-
border of most people’s ability but it is a truly re-
Cost: £149 Member, £179 Guest, utes away from a traditional Lakeland Inn, is an idyl-
warding day out. Next is Tryfan, always a stunner
£179 Member Single
lic and very comfortable base for the weekend. Add
and again a tremendous route which rounds off the
Few people would dispute that the Pembrokeshire
to this, superb walking with the mighty heights of
perfect weekend. Gentler walkers will find no less
coast is one of the finest in the country so it will
Helvellyn or peaceful lakeside strolls, right from the
impressive walks with a plenty of options. There is
come as no surprise that on both days we’ll be walk-
front door of the hotel!
a dramatic walk beginning at Llyn Ogwen amongst
ing beside or close to the sea! Whether you are look-
some of the finest scenery of any rock amphitheatre
This really is a destination where you are spoilt for
ing for longer or shorter days, the walking is a sheer
and walking through the amazing Devil’s Kitchen
choice. For the hard walkers, there are the delights
delight. You will feel invigorated walking above the
en-route to Llanberis. Then there is a wonderful
of Helvellyn, Striding and Swirral Edges, the alter-
rugged and spectacular limestone cliffs that typify
walk which circumnavigates Lake Padarn while tak-
native Patterdale-Fairfield Horseshoe, or some su-
the area. Pembrokeshire’s National Park is unique
ing in the industrial archaeology of the local mining
perb rolling ridges up to High Street. For the easier
in that it is the country’s only national park based
or the beautiful Bets-y-coed and Capel Curig walks,
walkers, there are some lovely walks starting with a
entirely on coastal scenery; it boasts beautiful sandy
offering waterfalls and lakes. With an ever-changing
morning steamer ride across the lake to Howtown,
beaches, wonderful headlands, medieval cliff top
landscape we are spoilt for choice!
from where walking options may include the peace-
castles and early Christian sites. Add all this to lively
We stay in a quality three star hotel on the out-
ful slopes of Beda or Place Fell, or the fine promonto-
pubs and a superb hotel location and you have the
skirts of the village. The centre is a delightful large
ry of the diminutive yet spectacular Hallin Fell. There
essential ingredients of a fine walking weekend!
Victorian building with a commanding position
are also delightful walks up to the village of Hartsop
Our first day will be spent around Pembrokeshire’s
overlooking Lyn Padarn. All the rooms are en suite
and the beautiful Brothers Water.
southernmost point which is only a short drive from
with TV, telephones and complimentary tea / coffee
Tenby. The long walkers will warm up with a stroll The Patterdale Hotel lies at the head of the vale of
facilities. There are three dining rooms, which have
down to Broadhaven beach before striding out Ullswater. This superb destination lies at the foot of
an excellent reputation for food and service. There
along the magnificent coastal path. We’ll pass natu- St. Sunday Crag in its own grounds on the outskirts
are also two bars and lounges to relax in during the
ral rock arches, sea stacks and sites of ancient forts of the hamlet of Patterdale. There are two levels of
evening should you so wish!
whilst breathing in the clean sea air and listening to accommodation; mainly Patterdale rooms and 3
the waves crashing below. In the afternoon we turn Lakeland twin rooms (these have views to the sur-
west and enjoy the contrast of the inland downs and rounding fells and/or lake). All bedrooms are en-
woodlands before walking beside the famous Stack- suite and all have courtesy trays and TV’s. The hotel
pole Park lily ponds to where otters have recently re- has a bar, dining room and comfortable lounges UPDATING YOUR DETAILS
turned. Those on the shorter walk won’t miss any of where you can relax in the evenings. There is also a
these delights and one of the many highlights will lovely Lakeland pub just 100m from the front door
You can update your address and contact
include the dramatic Stackpole Head, home to such of the hotel!
details online. So if you’ve moved house,
rare wildlife such as the Chough and Peregrine Fal-
con. Our Sunday walks will be even closer to Tenby.
It is a short stroll into the beautiful villages of Patter-
or changed job, you can change your
Our intention is to take a coach out to Freshwater
dale or Glenridding. Here you may find many local details direct, instead of waiting for us to
East and enjoy more of the fantastic coast. The
and traditional shops, as well as a number of local do it. We do need all your contact details
long walkers will discover the curved sandy bays of
pubs. For the non-walker there are the stately home
as sometimes we need to contact you at
Swanlake and Manorbier before rounding Old Cas-
of Dalemain or Rheged with its cinema and enter-
short notice - ie if a slot comes up for an
tle Head and returning to Tenby via Giltar Point. For
tainments and the opportunity to cruise across the
event that you are on the wait list for.
those wanting a shorter day there will be chance to
Lake on the lovely Ullswater Steamers.
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