If you have a week for hols in September but want to keep it close to home, affordable and ethical, check now to see if there are any spots left in the English Lake District Walking Holiday from VegiVentures. The guest house extends to the shores of Buttermere, where lakeland guides have activities ranging from stretch, breathing and movement classes in the early morning through visits to Wordsworth's cottage at Grassmere or boating on Lake Windermere. £315 (£179 camping) for 7 nights half board, and naturally the food is all vegetarian. [GT]
English Lake District Walking Holiday from VegiVentures
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