Walking in wondrous Windermere

Britain’s leading guided walking tours specialist operator, Ramblers Countrywide Holidays is offering a 5 night holiday in Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District – one of the UK’s most stunning destinations.

A walkers paradise, this holiday embraces, the fell country around England’s largest lake, the woodlands of Claife Heights, the seclusion of Little Langdale and Elterwater and the tranquillity of Blelham Tarn and Tarn Hows.

Also featured, are visits to the beautiful Lakeland villages of Coniston and Hawkshead, Orrest Head (which so inspired Alfred Wainwright, arguably the greatest Lakeland walker of them all).

And to cap it all, accommodation for this holiday is at the famous Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel, Bowness on Windermere set in six glorious acres of private gardens with spectacular views over the lake and fells. Orginally built in 1893 and later owned by Beatrix Potter, this is the perfect base for leisurely forays around the sundry hills.

Lake steamer piers are just 20 minutes on foot from the hotel which adds new dimensions to this wide ranging walking holiday.

Prices from - £499 (6 days) includes half-board accommodation at The Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel and the services of a tour leader.

For more information, visit RamblersCountrywide.co.uk.