Lake District Bank Holiday Walking Weekend - SOLD OUT

Package includes: Four days and three nights in fantastic ensuite accommodation, guided walks on Saturday, and Sunday, fantastic location for a wander on Monday, full cooked breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals with wine, and a great time at no extra charge :) Cost for four days – an incredible £40 a day! The Lake District is certainly the most beautiful part of England and Grasmere perhaps the most beautiful valley. Come here sit by the lake, feast your eyes, breathe fresh mountain air, watch water cascading down the mountainside, and listen to the birds. Nature at it's very best! So come join us for an exciting weekend break, while expanding your social network. You will find the self-contained ensuite accommodation is in a fantastic setting and only just over an hour's drive from Manchester. Our traditional and scenic accommodation, set in the heart of the Lake District, includes a spa, giving you a chance to unwind after your walk. The bedrooms in this traditional working farm have mountain views and guests also have access to a spa so tradition and luxury combine to make this the perfect weekend break. It's the perfect base for a relaxing bank holiday weekend. View acc at http://www.grasmerehostel.co.uk/ Itinerary: Friday Arrival with home cooking and ‘meet and greet’ the group with a few social drinks at a local pub, just a five minute walk away. Saturday There are two options: Scafell Pike or a Lakeside Walk Option 1 – Scafell Pike Not for the faint-hearted! At 978 metres (3,209 ft), Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. From the summit, views of the Lakeland horizon cannot be bettered (360° panorama), this is after all the highest point in England. From here, on a clear day, the Isle of Man can be seen on the western horizon, jutting high out of the Irish Sea. Option 2 – Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake – Approx 5miles - easy For those slightly less adventurous! Leaving directly from the accommodation, this charming walk takes us past ‘Dove Cottage’ home of the legendary poet William Wordsworth and up into the woodland that surrounds two stunning lakes. From Grasmere, we shall walk to Rydal Mount, where Wordsworth lived until his death, where we can stop at the Badger Bar for a well earned halfway pint! After a drink in the pub we will continue on our way and be rewarded with spectacular views of the two lakes – Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake. We will stop for lunch on the banks of Rydal Water before walking along the shoreline of Grasmere Lake back into Grasmere. Both groups will then meet up back at the accommodation for a hearty home-cooked evening meal and a well deserved glass of wine! Sunday Alcock Tarn and Easedale Tarn – Approx 8 miles - moderate This circular walk takes in some of the most spectacular sights the Lakes have to offer. Starting straight from the accommodation, we start by ascending to Alcock Tarn, a small lake which offers fantastic views of the surrounding area. From here we descend into Grasmere, and pass through this traditional Lake District village. We then begin our walk up to Easdale Tarn, one of the most popular Tarns in the area. The Lake itself is surrounded by crags, making it a very dramatic and picturesque spot for lunch! After walking around the lake we then follow the path down the hanging valley, where we can watch Easedale Tarn's outlet, Sour Milk Waterfall as it cascades to the valley floor. Again after this walk we shall stop for a pint at the pub before heading back to the accommodation for our evening meal. Monday After a lazy start reading the papers and having had a full English Breakfast you are free to potter around Grasmere or drive into neighbouring Ambleside or Windermere. "I've been on a couple of walking weekends with Social Circle and I certainly plan to go to more. Social Circle know how to pick great locations and it's always relaxed and friendly." Tom, Rochdale Cost includes four days and three nights in fantastic ensuite accommodation, two guided walks, fully cooked breakfasts, packed lunches, evening meals with wine, and all Social Circle fees. Cost for four days – an incredible £40 a day! We are no longer taking bookings for this event.