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Stay for a week at lovely Selworthy in the Exmoor National Park near the coast of the Bristol Channel. Walk
amid quaint villages with thatched roofed cottages and over Moorland long
associated with Lorna Doone or on ancient coastal foot-paths. Nearby Dunster is one of England’s most perfect small
towns with a 600 year old castle and a working water-mill. Discover Parracombe
Church, a rare medieval building and an Iron Age fort.
2012 Walking Holidays : Classic Walking Holidays operate
weekly starting every Saturday from May through October. Walkers stay at
the same hotel for seven nights. Days start and end with a short bus ride
so the walks are in the most spectacular parts of the island. Three
different guided walks are offered each day. You choose according to your
fitness and ability.
Prices: 695 GBP (High Season) See
brochure for all pricing.
Prices are per person for one week based on double.
Above prices are for summer high season. Prices are slightly lower in
spring and fall.
A few single rooms are available at a supplement of 8 GBP per night.
Premium Rooms are available at a supplement of 5 GBP per person per night.
Non-member associate fee is 5 GBP per person per booking.
Walking: All guided walks take in coast, wooded valleys
and moorland on good although sometimes muddy paths. A choice of three daily
guided walks are offered.
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Easier walks: 6 -
7.5 miles with gentle gradients. Up to 900 ft of ascent over a day.
- Medium walks:
7.5 -
9.5 miles. Undulating and occasional steep. Up to 1425 ft of ascent.
- Harder walks:
10 - 12.5 miles. Undulating with steep sections. Up
to 2275 ft of ascent.
| Hotel: HOLNICOTE HOUSE. Once home to the distinguished Acland family,
Holnicote House lies at the heart of a 12,500 acre estate in the Exmoor
National Park, with superb walks on the doorstep. This delightful historic building is set amidst peaceful
gardens with extensive lawns and a heated outdoor pool. There are 35
bedrooms located in the main building and in the attractive Butlers and Guns
cottages in the grounds. All meals are
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