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Hassness Country House (Guided Walking 2025)

The English Lake District is one of the most beautiful and dramatic walking areas in this country. A compact area of mountainsides, summits and ridges, lakes and lakeside paths. We offer a wide range of guided trails to suit all walking abilities.

What does this mean?

Overview

Holiday Highlights

  • Discover the less visited Western Lakes.
  • Magnificent Lake District scenery.
  • Wide variety of guided walks for people of all abilities, with an experienced leader.
  • Classic climbs and routes on Haystacks, High Stile, Red Pike and Rannerdale Knotts.
  • Leisurely walks in Buttermere Valley and nearby in Borrowdale and around Keswick.
  • Good food, comfortable accommodation and incredible views at our country house.

The English Lake District is one of the most beautiful and dramatic walking areas in this country. A compact area of rugged mountainsides, high summits and open ridges, lakes and lakeside paths, it provides a great variety of wonderful walks for everyone. It caters for both the gentle rambler simply seeking beautiful days out alongside the lakes and on gentler valley paths as well as energetic and adventurous high peak hiker seeking a real challenge. You’ll be walking amongst the Wainwrights, the 214 fells listed in the iconic pictorial guides to the hills and mountains of the Lake District written by the great Alfred Wainwright to document his experiences in the hills and to encourage others to discover the landscape for themselves.

You’ll visit some of the more quintessential mountains but also those off the well worn path. Peaks with intriguing names can be reached from the house and are often the more memorable experiences of the walking programme. You won’t run out of incredible walking options, magnificent views or panoramic skylines. On some dates throughout the season, we organise leisurely walks at the easier end of our holiday grades scale, whilst on other dates we focus on higher grades of walking.

There are gentle strolls around the valley floor and Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater, as well as some more strenuous and exhilarating days on the summits and ridges of the Western Fells. You’ll get to some of the well-known places, see or ascend the famous peaks, walk the valley floors or high ridges, wander the lakesides and discover hidden tarns.

All holidays are based at Hassness Country House, a welcoming and authentic lakeland retreat, from which to venture into the fells at the walking grade of your choice.

*We also operate festive breaks from Hassness Country House over the Christmas and New Year periods* 

  • Comfortable double, twin and single rooms, most en suite
  • Cooked or Continental breakfast each morning
  • Three course evening meals (except on one night on some departures)
  • Packed lunches on each organised walk day
  • Complimentary tea & coffee always available and cake after each walk day
  • Renowned Hassness House hospitality
  • Services of a Classic Tour Leader
  • One evening meal per week - the house manager's day off is on Wednesday, so if your stay includes a Wednesday, an evening meal isn't included that day. Please see the Holiday Information Sheet for your departure for more information.
  • Entrance fees to some museums and historic buildings (unless otherwise specified)
  • Personal expenses (such as your bar bill)
  • Discretionary tips
  • Optional excursions
  • Travel insurance
  • Local transport

Holiday Information

Click the button below for a detailed Holiday Information Sheet containing all the particulars about this trip.

NOTE: Itineraries and Holiday Information Sheets can vary by a specific date chosen

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Itinerary & Travel

Itinerary Details

Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the outlined itinerary and advertised programme, local conditions can change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. This may mean that routes and timings need to be amended or the order of days may change, sometimes at short notice.

Accommodation

Accommodation information

Below is the accommodation featured on this holiday across all departure dates. Please refer to the Itinerary for more detail about each night's accommodation for each departure date.

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