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Ireland |
Connemara
Fairhill House Hotel , Clonbur. Run by the Lynch family and located
on the narrow peninsula separating Lough Corrib and Lough Mask-the gateway
to the Connemara region . There is excellent hill-walking on the
Maamturks, Mount Gable , The Twelve Bens and Croagh Patrick.There are also
guided walks locally.
Fairhill House Hotel boasts 20 en-suite bedrooms with private balconies,
tea and coffee making facilities, multi-channel TV , phone and free wi-fi
Internet access . There is a first class restaurant with excellent
food . They offer keen group rates to tour and group
organizers. Tasty packed lunches are available and guides
recommended
Website
http://www.fairhillhouse.com
E-mail info@fairhillhouse.com
Phone:
353 94 9546176
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Connemara.
Rock Glen Country House Hotel at ****star .
Rates for walking groups:
1 night bed and breakfast €50 per person sharing.
Dinner, bed and breakfast €80 per person sharing.
2 nights Bed and breakfast €95 per person sharing.
2 nights Dinner, bed and breakfast €150 per person sharing.
3 nights Bed and breakfast €130 per person sharing.
3 nights Dinner, bed and breakfast €200 per person sharing.
All rates quoted are subject to 12.5% service and all bookings are
subject to availability .
Website address
www.rockglenhotel.com
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Try walking in the Sperrins
for a few days ?
On-site camping available at "The Shepherds Rest", 220 Sixtowns Road ,
Draperstown Contact: Colin Doyle at:
028 796 28517 or e-mail
colin.doyle10@btinternet.com
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Find their website at
www.shepherdsrestpub.com .
Excellent food available for all kinds of functions -must be pre-booked .
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More bases for Connemara trips:
Byrne Mal Dua House & Restaurant In
the Heart of Connemara'
Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway. Tel: 095 21171 Fax: 095
21739 Tel: Intl: + 353 95 21171 Fax: Intl: + 353 95 21739
E-mail:
info@maldua.com Web:
http://maldua.com
Tullycross-new cottages with all mod
cons-built to look old. Good facilities for self catering , pubs and
food across the way. Find these at
www.irishcottageholidays.com
Atlantic coast Holiday Homes Tel.
0035 39827711 Western Pride Holiday Homes Tel. 0949
541671
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The Mourne Mountains,
Meelmore Lodge
on the Trassey road and about a mile beyond Trassey Car
Park towards Fofanny reservoir offers safe parking for a fee , but worth it.
There are loo's and a Cafe . Check the web site for details .
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The Mourne Mountains
Tollymore Mountain Centre
offers all kinds of courses for walking, mountaineering and fast water
sports. Bookings can be made through Pete Armstrong : Tel. 028 4372 5949 ,
Mobile 0777 643 1152 or e-mail
info@meelmorelodge.com |
The Mourne Mountains
Maureen Griffith provides a B & B in
Dundrum very friendly to walkers - both those coming off the Lecale
Way or heading into the Mournes. A real home from home in very
pleasant surroundings. Special rates can be offered for club outings
The Carriage House,71, Main St.Dundrum,Co Down,BT33 0LU,tel; 028 4375
1635
Next door to the Buck's Head and a few minutes from the Tower House
and a new fish restaurant, strongly recommended by numerous members of
the Mourne Ramblers.
www.carriagehousedundrum.com
e-mail:
inbox@carriagehousedundrum.com |
The Mourne Mountains, is an
area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty with rugged mountains, granite outcrops, rolling hills and forests
overlooking a coastline of sweeping beaches, cliffs and fishing villages-easily accessible by ferry and air links from Great
Britain.
Cnocnafeola
Centre,Bog Road,Atticall, KILKEEL, Co.Down
In a small village in the heart of
the Mournes, offers comfortable, clean accommodation, home cooked food, and
a drying room
£13.00 pppn based on 4 or more sharing
£16.00 pppn based on 2 sharing
Special Group rates available –
Just ask!
Book now
–
info@mournehostel.com
For special offers and up-coming events, please click here:
www.mournehostel.com
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Try walking in the Sperrins
for a few days ?
On-site camping available at "The Shepherds Rest", 220 Sixtowns Road ,
Draperstown Contact: Colin Doyle at:
028 796 28517 or e-mail
colin.doyle10@btinternet.com
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Find their website at
www.shepherdsrestpub.com .
Excellent food available for all kinds of functions -must be pre-booked .
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Donegal
Ionad Suil Hill -walking Centre
Glencolmcille,Co.Donegal
-visit their site
http://www.ionadsiul.ie/The
walking centre is available for use by individuals and groups on a day
basis. Package walking tours can be arranged (pre-booking is essential).
Information on walks and attractions in the area is available on request
Open all year
23€ per person sharing, group rates on request .
Contact Charlie and Marian McGuire
Tel+353(0) 74 97 30 302 |
Áras
Ghleann Cholm Cille
- former Malinmore
Adventure Centre in southwest DonegalYou , now refurbished, is taking 2006
bookings. The centre provides easy access to Slieve League and Bluestacks-some
of the best hill-walking in Ireland.
Having completed renovations during this past winter
Paul & Sharon O’Hare
are now taking bookings for 2007 and beyond. In order to familiarise
as many clubs as possible with our centre, we will be offering the following
introductory group packages in 2007.
Self Catering Package
2 nights €49 per person sharing
3 nights €69 per person sharing
5 nights €99 per person sharing
Note the above packages are
inclusive of use drying room facility.
Prepared
meals are also available at the adjacent hotel. Guests will also have full
resident status in the hotel in terms of access to bar, nightly
entertainment and brand new 9-hole golf course.
Tel: 0(0353) 74 9730077 or 0(0353) 86 170909
e-mail:
arasgcc@eircom.net Web
www.arasgcc.com
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Co Clare
The Burren.
Slieve Elva Farmhouse which provides excellent
bed and breakfast accommodation in this unique area.
Guided Walk Mini-Breaks are provided.
Have a look at their website. The perfect place to explore 'The Burren'
Click picture for web-site
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Co Clare
Clare’s Rock Hostel in the Burren in
County Clare
The Hostel is located in the village of Carron, in the heart of the Burren
and caters for large or small groups with dormitory, private and family
rooms available. There is a large self catering kitchen but groups can also
avail of package deals, including full or half board. Beside the Hostel are
two self catering houses for short/medium stay visitors out of peak season.
(Details available on request)
Food is supplied by the pub/restaurant situated adjacent to the Hostel.
The “Burren way” walking route has been
extended. allowing walkers to explore the
Burren Uplands
and enjoy beautiful views along well marked walking route.
For further information on the Hostel including prices, check out
website
www.claresrock.com or call Pat Cassidy at 065 7089129.
e-mail
info@claresrock.com or
Mobile
087 1235389 |
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Co Clare
Bord Failte approved
Discover East and Mid Clare walks. Why
not walk the Mid-Clare Way . All walks sign-posted.
Drop off service and maps available.
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Planning a trip to Kerry?
Accommodation on Caruntoohill mountain has opened offering two and three
night breaks on a B&B basis designed solely for walkers and climbers. Group
rooms are provided with drying and laundry services. This private property
has access to direct walks on Caruntoohill.
Call 003536424825 or email:
ecronin@eircom.net
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WALK KILLARNEY
Programme with the support of Failte Ireland and Killarney National Parks &
Wildlife Service. A Programme of 27days of Fully Guided Walking runs over
all of the Public Holiday Weekends as well as the Christmas & New Year
period (but excludes the May Public Holiday Weekend). With its 26,000 acre
Killarney National Park and so many other places of immense wild beauty
Killarney & South Kerry are Walking Destinations equal to any in the world.
Some walks are free and the full day walks only cost €10 per walker
(including group transport to the start/from the finish of the walk if
transport is necessary). All you have to do is book 24 hours in advance -
all details are on the www.killarney.ie
website. |
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Rest of British Isles |
Going to the
Highlands ?
Richmond Hotel , Strathpeffer
An ideal base for exploring the Highlands , about 30 minutes drive from the
city of Inverness and about 40 minutes from Inverness Airport. 9 rooms
all with en-suite facilities, complimentary tea/coffee, TV, radio,
hairdryer, etc. This walker- friendly hotel can accommodate a maximum
of 17 people, but groups of 12-14 are ideal.
www.richmondhotel.co.uk
10% discount on b&b for a minimum stay of three nights. 14% discount on b&b
for a minimum stay of seven nights (i.e. stay six nights and the seventh one
free)
on production of UFRC membership card .
Miss Marian Grubb and Mr Heinz Nagler The Richmond Hotel Church Brae,
Strathpeffer,Ross-shire IV14 9AW Tel: 01997 421300
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Wales
Peter Hewlett runs a small walking holiday company on the Lleyn Peninsula
and is promoting a walking holiday weekend for Ramblers groups based at Nant
Gwrtheyrn.. Would any groups be interested in a
weekend next year at this super spot on the Lleyn ?
The 2008 price for this weekend including self-catering accommodation for 2
nights and evening meals as described, would be £98 per head and includes a
driver/guide, use of the minibus, maps and GPS equipment, . It does not
include breakfasts or packed lunches as these are very much an individual
choice. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and freezer
to store your provisions so that you may easily prepare your own.
1 Dolfor,Aberdaron,Gwynedd,LL53 8BP Tel: 01758
760 532 Email:
enquiries@walkingnorthwales.co.uk
Web:
www.walkingnorthwales.co.uk |
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3 ALBANY APARTMENTS, OBAN
- HOLIDAY APARTMENT
Holiday
in a newly refurbished (2007) privately owned 2 bed roomed apartment
(sleeps 4 persons) situated on the first floor of a much sought after modern
development in Oban located near the town centre where bus , train stations
and ferry terminals are located.
Oban is well positioned in the Scottish West Highlands for pursuing
hill-walking , climbing ,cycling ,island hopping and many other outdoor
activities. An ideal
location for access to numerous Munros or Corbetts and the many tracks
provided by the Forestry Commission . Mountains on Mull and those above
Craignure (Sgurr Dearg , Dun da Ghaoithe and Ben More) are within a days
excursion from Oban without having the expense of transporting a car across
on the ferry.
The apartment is equipped to a high standard and offers excellent quality
accommodation for up to 4 people with on-street parking available
immediately outside the apartment.
Available on a week to week basis (Saturday to Saturday),
however shorter breaks are available on request. Weekly prices
range from £230 (low season) to £330 (mid season) and £430 high season (£30
reduction negotiated on each of mid season and high season prices for UFRC
members) . Prices for shorter breaks are available on request
Contact: Colin and Carol Johnston
Phone No: +44 (0) 1631 566909 E-mail
colinwj@talk21.com
Web Link : Oban
Lorn Tourism
Web Link : 3
Albany Apartments
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Isle of Man
Glen Helen Inn is
situated alongside the River Neb in a picturesque location. There is
great walking nearby. A warm welcome and first class service is
guaranteed with high quality rooms , home cooked food and luxurious
surroundings .
Visit website www.glenheleninn.com
or Tel:01624 801294 for further details and prices
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Derek Bigland owns "The Walkers Hostel" in Ulverston on the southern border
of the Lake District National Park
and starting point for the "Cumbria Way"
route. Up to 30 individuals or groups can be accommodated in bunked rooms
from 2 to 8 beds. There are a variety of meal options including light and
cooked breakfasts, lunch bags and home cooked evening meals on request. A
drying room, secure bike storage and a comfortable lounge are available.
Website:
www.thewalkershostel.co.uk
Contact: info@thewalkershostel.co.uk
Phone: 01229 585588 or 07767882943.
The hostel is currently being refurbished and should be open fully by mid -
late September. The web site is also under development. |
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Have a look at
www.Walking-Routes.co.uk. an absolute mine of information on
walking in the UK and Ireland |
27/06/2008