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UK England Tours - Balloon Tours, Walking Holidays, Cycling Holidays .. |
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Balloons over Britain
In 1991, six of the UK's largest and longest-established balloon flight operators created the nationwide flight
network, "Balloons Over Britain"
As the popularity of balloon flights has grown, so too has their network. With 12 member companies who cover most
of the flyable areas of the country from London to the Lake District, from Scotland to the South West of England,
& Wales to the Wash, they provide the only comprehensive national balloon flight network throughout the UK.
Most members have been operating passenger balloon rides for over ten years, some for twice as long, giving them
an unparalleled wealth of operational experience that is shared across their network to ensure the highest
operating standards.
Instep Self-Guided Walking Holidays
Instep is a small, highly personalised UK based company with many years experience in providing self guided
walking holidays and other walking services to customers from all over the world. The family run nature of
the business ensures a personal touch and many satisfied customers are testimony to this philosophy. Their
self-guided (unescorted) walking holidays are specially prepared personal holidays for individual walkers,
where you are provided with maps, guide book, and a personal itinerary so that you can follow a well defined
path which is sign posted at important junctions.
Accommodation is booked in advance and your baggage conveyed door to door while you carry just a daysack.
Your information packs contain everything you need to know to ensure your walking holiday is free from problems
- Village Post Offices for money, stamps and food, with information on banks, telephones and public services
included.
Self-guided holidays for individual walkers arranged by Instep mean you do the walking, they do the work.
Instep is run by walkers - for walkers, and looks after all the myriad of details that can spoil your
anticipation of tackling some of the great British walks.
Specialising in long distance footpath and canal walks including Kennet and Avon; Brecon and Abergavenny and
the Thames Path. - Advantages of Canal/River walks are that the towpaths are flat and there are plenty of
waterside pubs for refreshments.
The long distance footpaths and challenge walks are much more strenuous and involve steep hills, different
terrain, and usually longer mileages. Examples are Wainwright's Coast-to-Coast, the South Downs Way, Offa's
Dyke, South West Coastal Footpath, Dales Way and the Cotswold Way.
Byways Breaks - Cycling and Walking Holidays
Byways Breaks arrange gentle "go at your own pace" cycling and walking holidays in the Shropshire and Cheshire countryside. This area of the UK is ideal for cycling and easy walking: not too flat to be boring, with the occasional hill and slope to give variety and views. The countryside is gentle with winding lanes, miles or waterways, quiet villages, a rich history, and numerous family-friendly pubs with good food and beer.
If this sounds a little too gentle and you want a few more hills, try one of their "Peaks Breaks" trips around the area of Macclesfield Forest. Offering a variety of Short Breaks, Weekend Breaks and longer holidays, you can choose either cycling or walking - or a combination of the two. They also offer a range of self-catering cottages in quiet countryside and small villages. Throughout their holiday selection, the emphasis is touring scenic and quiet countryside at a relaxed pace, and suitable for all ages from 8 to 80!
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