Walkwise Wobbly Walking in The Lake District
Friday 20 February 16:00 - Sunday 22 February
(2 nights)
From £329.00
Listed by Spice National
Overview
Wine tasting and walking! Great walks and socialising also combine to make this fantastic annual weekend known affectionately as ‘Wobbly Walking’. This entails, that after dinner on Saturday we sample an array of wines and then gain an insight into the fascinating backstory behind the labels. As Andrew retired from Wine Tasting last year, this year Gideon will take on the challenge of a starting a new era of Wine tasting, so why not come along and help him sample and enjoy wines from around the world! Oh and if you haven’t been before Borrowdale is a perfect location to entertain this fun and frivolity and one of our most popular WalkWise destinations. It is an excellent centre, superb food and a setting amongst some of England's most spectacular mountains, lakes and valleys. The variety of scenery allows us to create a wonderful array of walking programmes from gentle wanders to challenging mountain hikes.
Includes
- 2 Nights accommodation in twin or double shared rooms
- 2 Breakfasts
- 2 Picnic lunches
- 2 Evening meals
- A choice of two guided walks on the Saturday & Sunday
- Themed wine tasting evening on the Saturday night
- Qualified walking guides
Extras
- Single or Sole Occupancy room supplement
- Transport to walks. Local transport to walks if used or alternatively you can use your own cars may be used to get to the start of the walk.
- Guests who are new to Spice are welcome to book at a £36 supplement though they may prefer to join to obtain the member rate and any deals that may be available at the time of booking/joining. Please call your local office/group to enquire about booking as a guest.
Location & Itinerary
This centre is simply one of the finest walking locations anywhere in the country, with mountains and fells reaching upwards in every direction. By contrast, there are numerous river valleys with tranquil lakes, dancing waterfalls and peaceful woodland, providing wonderful lower level walks.
For the gentler walkers there are some beautiful lower fells that can be reached without too much effort: Castle Crag, Kings How and Bessy Boot are all wonderful viewpoints. Styhead Pass and Sprinkling Tarn lie at the very heart of the most spectacular mountains in England, and there is also the dramatic scenery of Dale Head Tarn and the Newlands valley. But we must not forget the beautiful Langstrath, Borrowdale and Buttermere valleys, complete with stunning lakes, tasty tea shops, and picturesque Lakeland villages in and hamlets of Watendlath, Seathwaite and Rosthwaite, all of which add to the delights of the lower walks. There is also a ferry service on Derwentwater and an hourly bus service through the valley that we often use to add an extra dimension to the walks or to curtail the day a little earlier if you so wish.
For those who fancy a bit more or a leg stretch there are some truly wonderful high level options Great Gable, Glaramara, Allen Crags, Eagle Crag, Sergeant Crag, High Raise, Ullscarf, Dale Head, Hindscarth and Robinson are all possible walks from the front door of the centre, or it's only a short hop over Honister Pass to a range of walks in the beautiful Buttermere valley. The final choice of walks and routes will be selected closer to the time when the weather and everyone’s ability and previous experiences of Borrowdale have been established.
Remember on each day WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, so you can choose how you are feeling on the day and select the walk that suits you best! These walks will be led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10 or more miles with 1500+ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 6-9 miles with less ascent. All walks are weather dependent and own transport may be taken to the walk starts.
Remember on each day WalkWise UK will provide a minimum of two walks on each day, so you can choose how you are feeling on the day and select the walk that suits you best! These walks will be led by professional and knowledgeable walking guides. On both days there will be a harder walk of 10 or more miles with 1500+ft of ascent, and a gentler walk of 6-9 miles with less ascent. All walks are weather dependent and own transport may be taken to the walk starts.
Travel & Stay
Glaramara, an outdoor centre purpose built for walkers at the foot of the Borrowdale Valley in the heart of the beautiful Lake District National Park. The centre boasts an unrivalled aspect located in a commanding position in the beautiful vale of Borrowdale. This centre has continued to improve its accommodation, and for this weekend we are using a mixture of ensuite rooms. The are some larger shared rooms, some small single rooms and some small double rooms for sole occupancy. All rooms have complimentary tea/coffee facilities There is a well-stocked bar and comfortable lounges, so you can relax in the evenings. Their catering has an excellent reputation amongst walkers for good wholesome food, the portions are plentiful and the packed lunches satisfying! Then, should you have any excess energy, there is a cosy bar, or three excellent country pubs within walking distance for an evening drink!
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member Double Share (Must be 2) | £329.00 | Available |
| Member Twin Share | £329.00 | Available |
| Member Single Room | £379.00 | Available |
| Member Sole Occupancy Room | £399.00 | Available |
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