🎁 (XMAS SPECIAL) The UK's Prettiest Villages & Bath Christmas Market

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Join us for a very special Christmas trip to the ‘prettiest villages in England’ – Castle Combe and Lacock! The idea is to combine hiking, sightseeing and visiting Bath Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in the UK and Europe! To get us into a truly festive Christmas mood, we'll have mulled wine and mince pies for everybody to enjoy! 🍷🥧

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit Castle Combe – a quintessentially English village, often called the prettiest village in the UK. The village has been completely untouched by time, with no new houses built since the 1600s! Major Hollywood films have been shot here, such as The Wolf Man, Stardust and Stephen Spielberg’s War Horse.
• Admire 15th-century honey-coloured Cotswold stone cottages and the old packhorse bridge.
• Explore beautiful valleys, wooded hillsides and picturesque streams of the South Cotswolds.
• Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the charming village of Lacock. This medieval village features numerous half-timbered houses and has appeared on screen in several productions, notably Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice.
• Visit the bustling Bath Christmas Market and meander through the streets of the historic UNESCO World Heritage City. With over 150 twinkling chalets selling festive favourites, one of the best and largest Christmas markets in the UK will certainly have something to suit your taste!

DISTANCE & DIFFICULTY

Distance: 6 miles (9km).
Ascent: 220m.
Difficulty: Easy.

ITINERARY

07:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 08:00 sharp departure; 10:30-13:30 Castle Combe Circular Walk; 14:00-15:00 lunch at the medieval village of Lacock; 15:45-17:15 Bath Christmas Market visit; 17:15 departure; 20:00 London, Hammersmith.

TRANSPORT

As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.

SAFETY

This hike is led by an experienced, Outdoor First Aid qualified hike leader.

BOOKING

Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Christmas):

Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514

We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.

THE PRICE OF £68 INCLUDES

• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional CPC/PSV minibus driver
• Professional event organisation
• Guiding by an experienced Lowland Leader
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT

WHAT TO BRING

• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
• Water (min 1L)
• Packed lunch (optional)
• Walking poles (optional)

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