14 March 2013 Ramblers Countrywide Guided Walks with a Champneys Touch! Ramblers Countrywide Holidays – the experts in guided walking adventures around Britain and Ireland – has teamed up with Champneys Forest Mere, to offer a combination of superb guided walking holidays in some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside with one of the world’s most renowned spa hotels. Champneys Forest Mere hotel sits in acres of beautiful parkland just south of Haslemere in the South Downs National Park and has one of the most impressive welcoming approaches of any hotel in the country with a drive that winds two miles through forest and heath land. Champneys Forest Mere is a truly special place which was originally a hunting lodge and keeper’s house for the Royal Forest of Woolmer, which now attracts celebrities and those looking for complete peace and privacy. It offers and exclusive retreat, blending its enchanting grounds with the latest spa facilities including Bamboo massage and an Alternative Health clinic where guests can experience healing therapies such as Reiki. During balmy summer months guests can enjoy the luxury of an outdoor heated swimming pool, or simply put their feet up and take in the views from the Terrace Restaurant overlooking the lake. One is spoilt for a choice of walks which include the classic hike from Thursley through the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Frensham Ponds built 500 years ago as fish farms for the Bishops of Winchester and many other rural strolls. Price from £569 per person includes full board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader. (Spa treatments are available at additional cost and it is advisable to book these at least 7 days in advance). www.ramblerscountrywide.co.uk 01707 386800 Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are the experts in guided walking adventures. The company now operates to over 140 destinations in 60 countries. Ramblers Worldwide Holidays offer a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging. Alongside its traditional guided walking proposition, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide independent UK walking adventures via its Load Off Your Back programme www.loadoffyourback.co.uk The operator contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports environmental projects both here and abroad Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking such as, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys, photography, singing and flora. Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA, AITO & The CAA. Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has launched The Walking Partnership -an initiative which champions walking at the 'grass roots' level by providing funding and support to walking groups and clubs throughout the UK http://www.thewalkingpartnership.org.uk For further information please contact grahamross1@btconnect.com 01255 670661