Walking and Climbing

www.deansplacehotel.co.uk

open fires, nice views, nice walks and not far away.

Thats a shame, we've had a few days there and it's ideal.

Why not Scotland? Flights from London City to Edinburgh on the dates are £115.13 return. Then train to somewhere.

HF holidays have a number of places in the UK offering Christmas breaks.

Not used them myself but know folk who did and rated them highly - I'm going back a few years mind.

The couple I knew liked the led walks of different grades.  They could choose walks to suit themselves and didn't have to walk alone. They were Ramblers and liked the 'organised' set up. Walking in a group is not everyone's cup of tea I know but a holiday with like minded folk worked for them. You mentioned your wife's knee problem and I wondered if the graded walks might appeal - giving you an option to do something more challenging while she sticks to lower level but can still have company if she wants it.

You say 'no families' and on the 'quiet side'.  I think HF tend to attract couples and single folk mostly.

Not sure about the open fires but they tend to be based in country houses so quite likely to be part of the package.