With the Festival of Winter Walks taking place throughout the UK from Friday 21 December to Sunday 6 January with some great winter-themed walks, why not set the pace for the year ahead by booking one of Ramblers Walking Holidays new UK 2019 breaks such as The Nidderdale Way in North Yorkshire (bordering the Yorkshire Dales National Park), which has departures in April, June, August and September 2019.
A favourite amongst continuous trail walkers, walk sections of this 53 mile long circular footpath within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty passing though small historic villages, along the River Nidd and Gouthwaite Reservoir and uncovering some of the north Yorkshire’s most interesting sights.
Taking in Ripley Castle with its gardens laid out by Capability Brown and remarkably unchanged 19th century model village, the natural gritstone sculptures at Brimham Rocks, the spectacular limestone ravine How Stean Gorge and the towering landmarks Guisecliff buttresses, Ramblers Walking Holidays (01707 331133, www.ramblersholidays.co.uk) 6- night The Nidderdale Way starts from £789/person, including half board en suite accommodation, transport to from walks and an experienced leader.
Other new 2019 UK holidays include The Iron Bridge Gorge and Museums and Highlights of the Two Moors Way. For more information on the Festival of Walks: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/festival-of-winter-walks.aspx
