Yorkshire Dales & Lake District
Weekend walking experiences with
Mark Reid, author of 'The Inn Way'
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A journey of exploration and discovery
The Inn Way... to the Yorkshire Dales - 9th & 10th June 2012
Stages 1 & 6 (Grassington - Kettlewell - Grassington)
The Inn Way... to the English Lake District - 23rd & 24th August 2012
Grasmere walking weekend
Grasmere walking weekend
Includes...
-
2-day guided walk with Mark Reid, author of 'The Inn Way' guidebooks.
- Detailed interpretation of the history, heritage, folklore, geology and geography to bring the landscape alive.
- A visit to some of England's finest country pubs.
- Tea/coffee when we meet.
- Signed copy of 'The Inn Way' guidebook
- Baggage transfer (Yorkshire Dales weekend)
- Pub Quiz on Saturday night
- Use of our Berghaus gear, if required
NB: Numbers limited to 12, over 18s only. You will need to organise your own transport, accommodation, as well as provide your own meals. All participants must provide their own walking boots.
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THE WALKS
THE INN WAY ... TO THE YORKSHIRE DALES
Stages 1 & 6
This walking weekend is a 2-day circular walk between Grassington and Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales, which includes baggage transfer between these two villages.
DAY ONE - 14 miles (Grassington to Kettlwell)
9am: Meet at Grassington for pre-walk cup of coffee
9:30am: Set off on our walk to Kettlewell via Conistone, Kilnsey, Arncliffe & Litton
1pm: Lunch at the Falcon at Arncliffe (an experience to remember!)
6pm: Arrive at Kettlewell
8pm: Meal together at the Racehorses Hotel at Kettlewell, followed by a pub quiz
DAY TWO - 12 miles (Kettlewell to Grassington)
9:30am: Set off on our walk back to Grassington via Capplestone Gate and Linton
1pm: Lunch at the Clarendon Hotel at Hebden
5pm: arrive back at Grassington
There will be plenty of rest stops throughout the day to admire the spectacular views, talk about the fascinating history or simply soak up the magnificent surroundings. We will start walking on both days at around 9:30am, and finish at around 5:30pm.
Kettlewell offers a choice of pubs, B&Bs and Youth Hostel - see the Accommodation Guide for more details
THE INN WAY ... TO THE LAKE DISTRICT
Grasmere Walking Weekend
This is a walking weekend based from the lovely village of Grasmere in the heart of the Lake District, famed for its Wordsworth connections, gingerbread and array of stunning mountain walks. The weekend will include 2 circular day walks.
DAY ONE - 10 miles (Classic mountain 'horseshoe' walk)
9:30am: Meet at Grasmere for pre-walk cup of coffee
10am: Set off on our walk up onto the mountains to complete a classic Lakeland route such as the Fairfield Horseshoe (weather permitting).
1pm: Packed lunch on the mountains
5pm: Arrive at Ambleside for a post-walk drink at the Golden Rule pub, followed by a short bus trip back to Grasmere
8pm: Meal together at Tweedies Bar at Grasmere, followed by a pub quiz and live music
10am: Set off on our leisurely Sunday walk over to Great Langdale via Elterwater
1pm: Lunch at the Britannia Inn at Elterwater
4pm: Arrive back at Grasmere
There will be plenty of rest stops throughout the day to admire the spectacular views, talk about the fascinating history or simply soak up the magnificent surroundings. We will start walking on both days at around 10am, and finish at around 5pm.
Grasmere offers a choice of hotels, pubs, B&Bs and Youth Hostels - see Accommodation Guide for more details.
No experience is required as full guidance will be given, however, as we'll be walking for around 20 miles over 2 days you'll need to be reasonably fit and used to full day walks.
These routes offer some of the best walking in the Dales and Lakes, not to mention some classic pubs!
WALK DATES 2012
9th & 10th June 2012 - Yorkshire Dales - 2 PLACES
23rd & 24th August 2012 - Lake District - FULLY BOOKED
13th & 14th October 2012 - Lake District - 10 PLACES
PRICE PER PERSON
ONLY £79 per person for the 2 days
AVAILABILITY & BOOKING
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MARK REID
Mark Reid is the author of 17 walking guidebooks including 'The Inn Way' series. He is a qualified Walking Group Leader and Mountain Leader, and has an unrivalled knowledge of the history and geography of the North of England. Mark Reid has walked over 10,000 miles of footpaths over the last decade. Mark also appears on ITV YORKSHIRE on the monthly TV walks series 'A Breath of Fresh Air' along with ITV weatherman Jon Mitchell, and recently appeared on ITV1's The Dales.
Experience & fitness:
- No experience required. Full guidance will be given.
- As we will be walking for 25 miles over 2 days, you will need to be reasonably fit and used to full day walks.
- We can provide full BERGHAUS walking gear, including waterproof jackets, trousers, fleeces, rucksacks, gloves and hats.
- We are fully insured (public, civil & professional indemnity insurance)
- All of our instructors are fully qualified and experienced Mountain Leaders
- So far, we have taken over 325 groups out walking (over 2,500 people), and have a wealth of experience dealing with all ages and abilities.
