It's time to start digging up those Squirrelled Nuts!!!!

Stubod

HF holidays are good assuming you like a bit of walking and meeting new people. You normally get a choice, (easy to hard), of "guided" walks each day and they provide a packed lunch for the walk. (You can opt out of the walks if you fancy a day off but it seems to defeat the option of a walking holiday!).

Sea_Shell

Stubod said:

HF holidays are good assuming you like a bit of walking and meeting new people. You normally get a choice, (easy to hard), of "guided" walks each day and they provide a packed lunch for the walk. (You can opt out of the walks if you fancy a day off but it seems to defeat the option of a walking holiday!).

We love walking, but we like to go it alone, to our own clock, so not for us.

Not a fan of "itinerary" trips, or people for that matter 😉

Time4T_Accounts

An interesting range of views, thank you.  In keeping with MSE, I think you can certainly do the walking independently at a lower cost. However, the one I’m interested in is the Three Peaks - and having a guide, somebody who knows the individual mountains, makes it definitely worth the premium, in my view.

Cheers, all.

Stubod

Sea_Shell said:

We love walking, but we like to go it alone, to our own clock, so not for us.

Not a fan of "itinerary" trips, or people for that matter 😉

..I'm with you, but my OH loves them and normally goes with one of her friends (who is one of the guides),....each to their own I guess?

rjmachin

HF also do Self-Guided walking holidays, where they provide a list of recommended walks for the area and you can pick and choose.

They are full board, but you probably still pay a premium, even for the self guided holidays.

For example, around £250 per person for 2 nights in the peak district.

atush

Audaxer said:

We usually stay in self catering and have been disappointed at times when the accommodation was reasonably priced and looked good on the website, but they didn't do the basics well, like for example tired-looking kitchen appliances and lack a lot of basic utensils etc.  We are prepared to pay a bit more for better accommodation but even some so-called luxury accommodation has also been disappointing as regards the basics. 

I wasn't previously aware of Darwin Escapes, but I do like the look of that accommodation. I see that they have various sites throughout the country and most lodges seem to be pet-friendly which is good for us.

And bad for those of us with pet allergies, guess this place wont be added to my list.

westv

atush said:

Audaxer said:

We usually stay in self catering and have been disappointed at times when the accommodation was reasonably priced and looked good on the website, but they didn't do the basics well, like for example tired-looking kitchen appliances and lack a lot of basic utensils etc.  We are prepared to pay a bit more for better accommodation but even some so-called luxury accommodation has also been disappointing as regards the basics. 

I wasn't previously aware of Darwin Escapes, but I do like the look of that accommodation. I see that they have various sites throughout the country and most lodges seem to be pet-friendly which is good for us.

And bad for those of us with pet allergies, guess this place wont be added to my list.

If tbe place is properly cleaned should it make any difference?

Audaxer

atush said:

Audaxer said:

We usually stay in self catering and have been disappointed at times when the accommodation was reasonably priced and looked good on the website, but they didn't do the basics well, like for example tired-looking kitchen appliances and lack a lot of basic utensils etc.  We are prepared to pay a bit more for better accommodation but even some so-called luxury accommodation has also been disappointing as regards the basics. 

I wasn't previously aware of Darwin Escapes, but I do like the look of that accommodation. I see that they have various sites throughout the country and most lodges seem to be pet-friendly which is good for us.

And bad for those of us with pet allergies, guess this place wont be added to my list.

From a quick glance at the website the other day, most of the lodges seemed to have the Pet-Friendly sign against them but some didn't.

sjp999

westv said:

atush said:

Audaxer said:

We usually stay in self catering and have been disappointed at times when the accommodation was reasonably priced and looked good on the website, but they didn't do the basics well, like for example tired-looking kitchen appliances and lack a lot of basic utensils etc.  We are prepared to pay a bit more for better accommodation but even some so-called luxury accommodation has also been disappointing as regards the basics. 

I wasn't previously aware of Darwin Escapes, but I do like the look of that accommodation. I see that they have various sites throughout the country and most lodges seem to be pet-friendly which is good for us.

And bad for those of us with pet allergies, guess this place wont be added to my list.

If tbe place is properly cleaned should it make any difference?

I stayed in a decent quality (US if it makes a difference) place deemed to have been cleaned post wee beastie infestation accommodation, could smell/sense that a cat had been in residence, confirmed by reception. Eye spray, ventolin and anti histamines duly consumed but it didn't make for a good night's sleep.

Reception did extract an assurance that the cat would not be allowed free range of the room (out the carrier only to use the kitty litter), guess they were a bit mugged off by those (family moving home cross country supposedly) offering the assurance.

I can sniff out a cat residence some time after said beastie last occupied the place - thankfully my reactions are less severe than they once were.

enthusiasticsaver

Sea_Shell said:

Stubod said:

HF holidays are good assuming you like a bit of walking and meeting new people. You normally get a choice, (easy to hard), of "guided" walks each day and they provide a packed lunch for the walk. (You can opt out of the walks if you fancy a day off but it seems to defeat the option of a walking holiday!).

We love walking, but we like to go it alone, to our own clock, so not for us.

Not a fan of "itinerary" trips, or people for that matter 😉

We go as a walking group and do  self guided.  My DH is not a  walker and his health and fitness not great anyway so they work for me.