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Home » Shropshire Country Walking What We Offer Walking in Shropshire -What We Offer in Shropshires secret hillsWe arrange guided country walking holidays in Shropshire Secret Hills for people who like walking at a steady pace. Walks are between 8 and 10 miles. We take several breaks a day, including a lunch stop. We allow time in our walks to admire this magical land, and to review the historical past of it. The scenery is stunning and the views over a 360 degrees vista cannot be beaten anywhere. Included in the cost of your holiday are:
OUR FLEXIBILITY PROMISE We can arrange any combination of days around the published programme/seven day walking cycle - whilst we publish dates for our programmes, you can choose to come for less or more days - to fit your holiday requirement. Just contact Alan Garner to arrange your exact needs. HOW TO GET TO US Church Stretton lies on the A 49 trunk road 14 miles south of Shrewsbury and 12 miles from the M54/A5 motorway. Church Stretton station lies on the Manchester to Cardiff main line and is serviced regularly. We will pick you up from the station and return you at the end of your break. Bishops Castle lies on the A488 Shrewsbury to Knighton road some 22 miles from Shrewsbury and 12 miles from Church Stretton. Again transfers from Church Stretton station can be arranged. The Secret Hills Shropshire Walking ProgrammesWe theme these and every programme has a different feel to it. We repeat the themes later in the year. See the programme set out below: The Secret Hills Shropshire Country guided walking programme offers you the flexibility - you can join us for the published programme, or vary the days and nights according to the time you have available. WEEKEND WALKING BREAKS Sometimes you can only get the weekend off to walk - so many of our programmes can be joined just for two days of walking - Saturday and Sunday. You have the option of arriving on Friday evenings, or if you live close enough, arriving on Saturday morning. Sunday night in accommodation is also optional. Meet for evening dinner on Friday, Walking on Saturday, starting at 9.30am, and Sunday, with Friday and Saturday night in accommodation with evening dinner. We have marked those weekend breaks in PINK, SO YOU CAN SEE THEM CLEARLY. REMEMBER - FLEXIBILITY IS OUR POLICY - TALK TO US AND WE WILL ARRANGE WHAT YOU NEED. MIDWEEK WALKING BREAK If you prefer the midweek option - just ask. Your Accommodation in ShropshireSecret Hills Walking uses the best hotels and guest houses to support their programme. The Country Walking programme in Church Stretton is hosted by superb, family run guest houses, such as Victoria House, Wood Acton House, Juniper Cottage and Highlands. Rooms ensuite, and tremendous value. The Social Walking for Single People and the Strollers programme is hosted by the Longmynd Hotel, unrivalled in the area. A three star family run hotel, it caters for walkers, but its facilities, all ensuite, and tasty evening meals will enhance your holiday. Selected alternatives will be used and discussed at the time of reservation if the hotel is fully booked. The country walking programme in Bishops Castle is hosted byThe Old Brick Guest House and Magnolia - well appointed ensuite and newly created accommodation close to the centre of this attractive market town. On the Shropshire Hills Trail and The Shropshire Wanderer we use specially selected hotels along the way. On the Wild Edrics Way holiday, you stay at Farmhouse en suite accommodation. On the Mortimer Trail, you stay in Ludlow, again in ensuite accommodation. You have the option to stay in Church Stretton at The Longmynd Hotel, a three star hotel, unrivalled in the area. There is a supplement to pay. Just ask. Shropshire walking with Secret Hills Walking What You Need To Know About The Walking Breaks GRADES OF WALKINGWalking in these secret hills is moderate, with some climbing, but we wont rush this. We climb to 535 metres at maximum. Talking is as important as walking. 8 to 10 miles a day. Plenty of breaks. YOUR FITNESSIf you walk in the country regularly, ignore the next paragraph - you are fit enough. We take country walks – not speed or endurance walks. We progress at a steady, consistent pace – we wont leave the back markers behind. Sometimes talking is as important as walking. There will be some steep ascents and descents but we wont rush these. We take plenty of breaks, as well as stopping whenever there is something to see that interests you. INSURANCEWe strongly recommend that you are covered with Personal Accident Insurance. We cover for Public Liability. Of course we will take every precaution that you walk safely and with the correct equipment, footwear and clothing. We reserve the right to stop you walking with us if we consider your equipment might endanger you. WEATHER IN THESE SECRET HILLSShropshire has a mild climate and the winters are not harsh. We cannot know what the weather will do, but we have some simple rules. We will walk in rain unless it is torrential and unlikely to break for the day. Sometimes the mornings may be horrible and we will arrange a shorter walk in the afternoon and visa versa. In all decisions relative to the weather the groups views will be taken. However, the guides will reserve the right to determine the routes and continuance of the walks if prevailing weather conditions are too severe. YOUR WALK LEADERSOur guides don't just lead - they are there for you at all times - we have dinner with you in the evening. They have a wide knowledge of the country we walk in. Their role is to ensure that you have a super holiday. TRANSPORTWe use mini bus transport to take us to the beginning of our walks, or pick us up at the end. EQUIPMENT YOU NEEDWalking boots obligatory. Wet weather gear, cold weather gear, a back pack, flask, water bottle, warm fleece. Walking stick or pole preferable. HOW THE DAY IS ORGANISEDGenerally a 9.30 start. Packed or pub lunch. Walks will finish at approx 5.00pm, dependent on where we walk. Dinner is at eight, with a short tomorrows programme session before dinner. SINGLESWe have a singles special – see our Social Country Walking for Singles page, but all our breaks cater for singles. You may be asked to pay a single room supplement, but 50% of our country walking customers are unattached. Shropshire walking 2008 Country Walking Breaks Dates and ProgrammeCHURCH STRETTON CENTRE Church Stretton is the centre for walking the South Shropshire Hills, whilst Bishops Castle - in Offas Country - has magnificent walking in wild borderland country. Church Stretton has the Stretton Hills, with the magnificent outcrop of Caer Caradoc as its jewel, and the Long Mynd, with its deep valleys and moorland scenery, most of it owned by the National Trust. Walking is moderate with some steep ascents, but on good paths - and the views from the tops are sensational. *These programmes cover a Bank Holiday Quick reference - next two months - fuller details shown below. May 23 Church Strettons Hills and Valleys Flexible number of days/nights Spring bank holiday week - Flexible number days/nights June 21 - The Shropshire Wanderer Seven Days/nights June 28 - Shropshire's Magical Hills and Valleys two/three/Five days/nights July 5- Berwyn Mountains Explored - Weekend/ or five days from Sunday afternoon July 12 - Walking round the Clun Valley - five days/nights Fuller details below May 2nd - Five days/nights £395 SPRING BANK HOLIDAY* 23 May - 30 May Code No 807 Several choices - The Bank holiday weekend Three nights/days - £275 Spring Bank Holiday week - seven nights/days -£485 Midweek - Sunday - Friday nights - Five nights/days - £395 Walking Church Strettons Hills and valley's A choice of days here - stay as short or long as you wish.
8 -12 June Five nights/days £395 Code no 808 Offa's Dyke Country Staying at The Dragon Hotel Montgomery, close to the Dyke - from the Severn Valley to Kington in a beautiful linear walk. 21 - 27 June 7 nights/ days £505 Code No 809 The Shropshire Wanderer A great way to get to know Shropshire. We wander off the beaten track through remote and stunningly scenic countryside.. Based at Church Stretton and Bishops Castle, 75 miles of walking in this secret land. Some climbs, 11 miles a day. 28 June- 2July Five nights/days £395 Code 810 Weekend Walking - three days -£275 Shropshire's Magical Hills and Valleys Superb countryside in early summer, the hills are alive with birds, a profusion of wild flowers, and Shropshire's hills will not dissapoint you as the long days show off the countryside at it's best.Walking around Church Stretton and The Stiperstones. 7 July - 11 July Five nights/days £395 Code No 812 Weekend walking 3 days -£275 The Berwyn Mountains explored. Deep in Mid Wales, largely unexplored - tremendous upland walking. We explore the Dee Valley, Ceriog Valley, Cadair Bronwen and Cadair Berwyn, Moel Sych, and ancient tracks and trails over this wild landscape. 12 July - 16 July Five nights/days £395 Code No 813 Also Weekend Walking 3 days/nights £275 Walking around the Clun Valley Lovely green pastoral land with hills up to 400 metres high. Based around the Norman town of Clun - The quietest place under the sun - it's castle, river and tranquil countryside.Hill forts, Offa's Dyke to explore, this quiet and scenic land will entrance you. A different walking experience. 26 July - 30 July -five nights/days £395 Code No 815 Weekend Walking 3 days/nights - £275 See programme no 806 - May 2 - 7 for details, or the Wild Edric's Way tab. 9 August - 12 August Four nights/three days £365 Code No 815 Ludlow and The Mortimer Trail See programme 803 - 4 -7 April for details, or the Mortimer Trail tab. August Bank Holiday - August 22 - 29 Code No 816 Several options for you - choose as you like. Three nights/days - at any time over the Bank Holiday weekend- £275 Five nights /days - at any time over the Bank Holiday week. -£365 Seven nights/days - at aany time over the Bank Holioday week -£495 Walking in these quiet hills and valleys, on this break we take in the whole of South Shropshire hill country. Based in Church Stretton 13 September- 19 September Five nights/days £365 Code No 818 Also weekend walking 3 nights/days £275 The Bishops Castle Trail Walking round this border town, with the Kerry Ridgeway, Offa's Dyke, The Shropshire Way and Wild Edric's Way - all part of a variety of walks in and around this real English/Welsh border town. 13 September - 19 September -Seven nights/days £485 or Five nights/days £365 Code No 817 THE SHROPSHIRE WANDERER (See Programme Number 809) Wandering on paths away from the crowds - in secret Shropshire, from Church Stretton to Ludlow. 26 September- 30 September Five nights/days £365 Code No 819 Ten Peaks Challenge See Programme 802 for details Walking ten of Shropshire's Peaks - staying at Church Stretton - beautiful upland country - the peaks are all individual and although only 500m etres in height have breathtaking views. 4 October - 8 October Five nights/days £365 Code No 820 Also Weekend Walking - 3 nights/days £275 Wild Edric's Way See programme No 806 for details 11 October -15 October Five nights/days £385 Code No 821 Offa's Dyke Country Walking the Dyke form The Severn Valley to Kington over four days See programme No 805 for details. 18 October - 23 October Five nights/days £365 Also Weekend Walking 3 nights/days £275 Code No 822 Walking the Longmynd in Autumn Seasons of mellow mists and fruitfulness - Shropshire's autumn is a delight, a riot of colour, a different light to earlier in the year. This break based in Church Stretton, discovers a world of falling leaves, russet coloured woods, yet still lush moorland scenery. 27 October - 31st October 5 nights/5 days £365 Programme no 824 Wild Edric's Way/The Shropshire Way Based in Church Stretton. this break follows the Shropshire Way/ Wild Edrics Way from Church Stretton to Ludlow. 55 miles of glorious scenery.
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