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CORNWALL THE COTSWOLDS THE LAKE DISTRICT
Self-guided
cycling tours,
walking holidays
& activity breaks
in the UK
Quaint villages, beautiful countryside & tranquil paths to walk or cycle in the United Kingdom
TOUR OPERATOR
BROCHURE 2018
DRIVING CYCLING WALKING
LUGGAGE
TRANSFERS
+44 (0)1242 250 642
compass-holidays.com
info@compass-holidays.com

PARTNER WITH
COMPASS HOLIDAYS
carryabag
www.carryabag.co.uk
Based in England, Compass Holidays specialise in walking, cycling and activity short breaks and
holidays in a variety of UK destinations. We are the longest established walking and cycling tour
operator and our vast expertise means we know how to plan a self-guided activity holiday that
highlights the very best Britain has to offer.
Our tours take your clients off the beaten track to visit spectacular areas of breathtaking scenery, as
well as showcasing bustling towns and picturesque villages. We have personally travelled the roads
and paths, visited the villages and chosen the accommodation for their warm welcome and excellent
hospitality, which we visit each year to ensure high standards.
Our sister company, Carryabag can manage all client luggage transfers on any of our UK tours.
Pre-book our reliable and friendly Carryabag services, enabling your clients to enjoy a stress-free
holiday. The following information showcases the tours that we offer, our net rates for Tour
Operators and all the information you’ll need to be a Compass Holiday’s reseller.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Steve, Angie & The Compass Team
Already offering UK tours? Why not ask us to be an emergency
contact and ground handler for your clients?

NEW!
Great British Drives in The Cotswolds
NEW FOR 2018
- THE ROMANTIC ROAD
Trace the tales of the many artists, writers and
craftspeople who have drawn inspiration from the
Cotswolds. Get to know the country roads and
traditional villages which reflect the romance of the
history and literary heritage within the Cotswolds.
Our romantic journeys are each designed to be
completed in a single day, at a leisurely pace, allowing
time to enjoy the towns, villages and scenery en route.
The opportunities for car hire are endless, your clients
may wish to hire a standard car, for the little more
romantic, a classic car can be hired and for those
who would like to sit back and relax, a chauffeur
driven option is available.
Attractions Include:
Arlington Row in Bibury, Broadway, Cleeve
Hill, Chipping Camden, the Court Barn
Museum, Lechlade, Winchcombe, Stanway,
Stanton.
Number of nights
2 or 3 nights
Accommodation
Luxury Hotel
B&B prices available on application
(Self-Drive) Luxury
Hotel or B&B
½ Twin/Double Room
2 nights,
3 days
3 nights,
4 days
£335 £455
*Car hire costs dependent on vehicle of choice. Standard cars, classic cars
or the ultimate chauffeur driven experience are available.
1/2 For twin more double details = on Per any person of rate the when tours sharing for Cornwall, room with please a twin or contact double bed
Steve Short on +44 (0)1242 250 642 or email steve@compass-holidays

UK’S
LARGEST
COASTLINE
CYCLING
WALKING
United Kingdom
CORNWALL
The rugged South West tip of the English Isle
Located at the most southerly point of England, Cornwall is a stunning year round
destination for your clients to enjoy. With some of the best walking and cycling routes in
the UK, your clients will be able to breathe fresh sea air, explore hidden coves and walk or
cycle through countless delightful villages and take in the coastal scenery.

The Lizard Peninsula
Walking Holiday
The southern-most tip of England
combines a wonderfully mild climate
with a beautiful varied coastline.
On this tour, clients will explore the
shores of Loe Pool, and follow the
South West Coast Path.
Attractions Include:
Frenchman’s Creek and St. Keverne,
Gunwalloe, Helston, Lizard Lighthouse,
Mullion Cove, Penrose Estate, Porthallow
Vineyard, The Manacles, Helford.
Number of nights
6 or 7 nights
Optional Extensions:
Isles of Scilly - 4 or 5 days
Lands End - 2 days
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Cornwall
Additional Information
Starts in Helston or Portleven,
finishes in Mullion.
Mystery & History
Walking Short Break
This self-led walking break will take
your clients along Cornwall’s Coastal
path with wonderful sea views
across Mounts Bay, and allow them
to discover the Mystery
& History of the area.
Attractions Include:
Goonhilly Earth Station, Kynance Cove,
Lizard Lighthouse, Lizard Village,
Predannack Downs, and plenty of
traditional pub stops!
Number of nights
3 - 4 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Additional Information
Based in Mullion, this tour
starts and ends on the
Lizard Peninsula.
Shellseekers Tour
Cycling Holiday
Explore the locations from the
popular Rosamunde Pilcher novel,
The Shell Seekers. Takes your
clients to the area where the author
grew up as well as the stunning
Lamorna Cove.
Attractions Include:
Filming locations from the German TV
series ‘The Shell Seekers’, Lamorna Cove,
St Michael’s Mount, Land’s End, Lizard
Lighthouse, National Seal Sanctuary,
Poldark Mine, Trengwainton Gardens,
Trevarno Estate.
Number of nights
7 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Additional Information
This tour will start in Bodmin.
1/2 twin or double = Per person rate when sharing room with a twin or double bed
Single room rate = Price for a single room when travelling as part of a group
Single travelling alone = Single person travelling alone

The Far Lizard Southwest Peninsula
Walking Cycling Holiday
The Your southern-most clients will tip visit of England a succession combines
a wonderfully mild climate with a beautiful
of long, sandy beaches, sheltered
varied coastline. On this tour, clients will
explore coves the and shores picturesque of Loe Pool, harbours. and follow
the They’ll South West see special Coast Path. wildlife habitats,
Attractions
all influenced
Include:
by the exceptionally
Frenchman’s mild climate. Creek and St. Keverne,
Gunwalloe, Attractions Helston, Include: Lizard Lighthouse,
Mullion Carson Cove, River, Church Penrose Cove Estate, to Mullion, Porthallow Churchtown,
Vineyard, Cornish Port The of Manacles, Point Quay, Helford. Falmouth, Lamorna
Cove, Land’s End, Lizard Lighthouse, Lost Gardens
Lizard
of Heligan,
Peninsula
Marazion, National
6
Seal Sanctuary,
7
Newlyn, Pendennis Castle, Pentewan, Penzance,
Poldark Mine, Porthleven, Portreath, Scilly nights, Isles, St
½ Twin/Double
Austell, St Michael’s Mount, £505 Tehidy Country £567 Park,
Trengwainton Gardens, Trevarno
Room
£611Estate, £699 Truro.
£711 £799
The Cornish Lizard Contrasts Peninsula
Walking Cycling Holiday Short Break
The Starting southern-most in the tip small of England characterful combines
a wonderfully mild climate with a beautiful
town of Helston, this cycling short
varied coastline. On this tour, clients will
explore break the covers shores a of wide Loe Pool, range and of follow Cornish
the coastline South West from Coast long Path. sandy beaches to
Attractions rocky coves Include: and cliffs.
Frenchman’s Attractions Creek Include: and St. Keverne,
Gunwalloe, Goonhilly Helston, Earth Station, Lizard Lizard Lighthouse, Lighthouse,
Mullion Lizard Cove, Village, Penrose National Estate, Seal Sanctuary, Porthallow
Vineyard, Pendennis The Castle, Manacles, Poldark Helford. Mine, Trevarno
Estate, St Michael’s Mount and plenty of
Lizard stops Peninsula
for a traditional 6 cream tea. 7
nights,
½ Twin/Double
Room
£505
£611
£711
£567
£699
£799
The Cornwall Lizard Peninsula Bike Hike
Walking Combined Holiday Cycling & Walking Holiday
The southern-most tip of England combines
Your clients will enjoy stunning
a wonderfully mild climate with a beautiful
varied coastal coastline. views On and this the tour, opportunity clients will to
explore visit the shores most of southerly Loe Pool, point and follow of the
the British South West mainland. Coast Path. This combined tour
Attractions gets your Include: clients off the beaten track
Frenchman’s into the countryside.
Creek and St. Keverne,
Gunwalloe, Helston, Lizard Lighthouse,
Attractions Include:
Mullion Cove, Penrose Estate, Porthallow
St Mawes Castle, Trellisick Garden, King
Vineyard, The Manacles, Helford.
Harry Ferry, Falmouth and the National
Maritime Museum, Gweek Seal Sanctuary,
Lizard Peninsula 6 7
Helston Museum, Marazion and St Michaels
Mount., Lands End, Lizard Point, nights, the
½ Twin/Double
Lighthouse and Heritage £505 Centre, £567
Room Pendennis Castle. £611 £699
£711 £799
Number of of nights nights
6 or 6 or 7 nights 7 nights
Optional Extensions:
Isles Difficulty/fitness of Scilly - 4 or level 5 days
Lands Moderate End - to 2 days energetic
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate Accommodation
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Additional Information
Additional Information
Starts in Helston or Portleven,
Starts and finishes in Truro
finishes in Mullion.
or Penzance.
Extra 2 Extra 5
£753
£1057
£1227
£1220
£1583
£1763
Number of of nights nights
6 or 3 - 74 nights
Optional Extensions:
Isles Difficulty/fitness of Scilly - 4 or level 5 days
Lands Moderate End - 2 days
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate Accommodation
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Additional Information
Additional Information
Starts in Helston or Portleven,
This tour visits Church Cove,
finishes in Mullion.
Penrose Estate & Gweek.
Extra 2 Extra 5
£753
£1057
£1227
£1220
£1583
£1763
Number
Number
of
of
nights
nights
6 or
6 nights
7 nights
Optional Extensions:
Isles of Scilly - 4 or 5 days
Lands
Difficulty/fitness
End - 2 days
level
Difficulty/fitness
Moderate
level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B, B&B, Hotel Hotel & & Inns Inns
Additional Information
Starts Additional in Helston Information
Portleven,
finishes This tour in Mullion. visits Truro, Mullion
and Penzance.
Extra 2 Extra 5
£753
£1057
£1227
£1220
£1583
£1763
Cornwall
Cycling tours - all prices include standard hybrid bike hire. All other bikes are subject to availability and
an For additional more details supplement. on any of the tours for Cornwall, please contact
Steve Short on +44 (0)1242 250 642 or email steve@compass-holidays

CORNWALL
QUICK
FACTS
Cornwall is famous for traditional
English Cream Teas and
of course Cornish Pasties!
The most painted scene in
Cornwall is the view of St
Michael’s Mount
Cornwall has the largest
coastline of any English
county, measuring 433 miles!
The nearest airport is Cornwall
Airport Newquay
Cornwall also has its own flag
– which has a white cross on
a black background
Cornwall has a vibrant folk music
tradition, making folk festivals
popular throughout the county

AREA OF
OUTSTANDING
NATURAL
BEAUTY
CYCLING
WALKING
United Kingdom
THE COTSWOLDS
Experience the outstanding natural beauty
The Cotswolds is England’s largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and covers nearly
800 square miles. Our walking and cycling tours allow your clients to explore the various
villages and historical market towns by foot or bicycle.

Cotswold Villages
Walking Holiday
The classic Cotswold villages and
small market towns draw people
from around the world. Winding
footpaths lead across pastures and
through woodlands.
Attractions Include:
Batsford Park Arboretum, Bourton on the
Water, Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham,
Cold Ashton, Cotswold Heritage Collection,
Cotswold Pottery, Donnington, Evenlode
Valley, Mechanical Music Museum, Moreton
in Marsh, Old Mill Museum, Oxfordshire
Way, Prestbury, Sezincote Manor, Stow on
the Wold, Sudeley Castle, Upper & Lower
Slaughter and Winchcombe.
Wanders of the Wolds
Walking Short Break
Tranquil, unspoilt Cotswold
countryside where your clients
will see a rich, rolling patchwork
of pastures, crops, woods and
meadows, full of wildlife, winding
river valleys with ‘lost’ medieval
villages, handsome farms and
manor houses.
Attractions Include:
Bourton Model Village, Bourton on the Water,
Birdland, Cold Ashton, Cotswold Pottery,
Dragonfly Maze, Great & Little Rissington, Motor
and Toy Museum, Old Mill Museum, Perfumery,
Upper and Lower Slaughter.
Number of nights
6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B or Hotel
Additional Information
Starts in Cheltenham,
finishes in Moreton in Marsh.
Number of nights
3 or 4 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B or Hotel
Additional Information
This tour is based in
Bourton-on-the-Water.
The Cotswolds
Wonderful Way
Walking Short Break
The elegant spa town of Cheltenham
is a lively and pleasant base for
your clients. Although Cheltenham
has a town centre bustling with
culture, your clients can also be out
in the unspoilt, rolling Cotswold
countryside within minutes,
exploring the surrounding pretty
villages and towns.
Attractions Include:
Batsford Falconry Centre, The Cotswold
Way, The Holst Museum, The Wilson.
Number of nights
3 or 4 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B & Hotel
Additional Information
This tour starts and finishes
in Cheltenham.
1/2 twin or double = Per person rate when sharing room with a twin or double bed
Single room rate = Price for a single room when travelling as part of a group
Single travelling alone = Single person travelling alone

Wheeling on the Wolds
Cycling Short Break
The pleasant cycle route allows
your client to visit the picturesque
Cotswold towns of Stow-on-the-
Wold, Burford and Northleach as
well as taking in the stunning views
along the way. There are plenty of
tea rooms and tradition.
Attractions Include:
Bourton Model Village, Cotswold Heritage
Collection, Cotswold Pottery, Mechanical
Music Museum, Motor and Toy Museum,
Old Mill Museum as well as old market
towns and Cotswold villages.
Number of nights
3 or 4 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
The Cotswolds
Additional Information
The tour starts and finishes
in Bourton on the Water.
Cotswolds Classic
Cycling Holiday
Peaceful winding lanes lead through
this pastoral scene to many well
known villages, where guests will
visit country houses, gardens, farm
parks and fascinating museums.
Attractions Include:
Bourton on the Water, Cheltenham,
Chipping Campden, Cirencester, Cotswolds,
Hidcote Manor, Iron Age fort at Crickley
Hill, Kiftsgate Court, Moreton in Marsh,
Northleach, River Evenlode, Roman Villa at
Chedworth, Snowshill, Stanway, Stow on
the Wold, Sudeley Castle, Upper & Lower
Slaughter and Winchcombe.
Number of nights
6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Easy to moderate
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Additional Information
Starts and finishes
in Cheltenham.
Cotswolds Bike Hike
Combined Cycling & Walking Holiday
Your clients will visit quintessentially
English villages, built from the local
honey coloured stone, old market
towns and Manor houses as well
as England’s most complete
Regency town.
Attractions Include:
Cheltenham, Bourton on the Water,
Sezincote House,Stow on the Wold,
honey coloured stone buildings &
the stunning Cotswold landscapes.
Number of nights
6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Additional Information
The tour starts and finishes
in Cheltenham.
Cycling tours - all prices include standard hybrid bike hire. All other bikes are subject to availability and
an additional supplement.

COTSWOLDS
QUICK
FACTS
The Cotswolds expands
across 6 counties, covering
790 miles
William Shakespeare, Winston
Churchill and Jane Austen
were all born in the Cotswolds
Britain’s largest Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty
covering nearly 800 square miles
Between Cirencester and
Cheltenham is ‘England’s
Greatest Snowdrop Garden’
Home to the town of Bath, a World
Heritage Site which is famous
for its natural hot springs
Prestigious Gold Cup horse
racing events, Jazz & Literary
Festivals in Cheltenham

WORLD
HERITAGE
SITE
WALKING
United Kingdom
THE LAKE DISTRICT
Follow the footsteps of William Wordsworth & Beatrix Potter
The stunning Lake District is home to some of the highest peaks in the UK and was also
a popular holiday destination for literary heroes including Beatrix Potter and William
Wordsworth. It is also famous for its dramatic scenery and breathtaking lakes. The Lake
District has recently been designated as a World Heritage Site and is not to be missed.

Copeland
Walking Holiday
Clients can really appreciate the
tranquillity of beautiful lakes, set
against the backdrop of England’s
highest peaks. Well-defined paths
combined with clear & precise
instructions give a real experience of
wilderness in complete confidence.
Attractions Include:
Eskdale Mill, Gosforth, Hardknot Roman
Fort, Hardknott Pass and Mosedale,
Muncaster Castle, Muncaster Mill, ‘Ratty’
Narrow gauge Steam Railway, Ravenglass,
Santon Bridge exploring Wasdale and
Scafell Pike.
Number of nights
6 or 7 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate to energetic
Accommodation
B&B, Hotel & Inns
Additional Information
Starts and finishes
in Ravenglass.
Lake District
This boot is made for walking
Walking Short Break
The Lake District has long been
a mecca for serious hikers.
This mini break includes leisurely
walks around the western edge
that allows clients to enjoy the
best of this spectacular landscape.
Attractions Include:
Eskdale Corn Mill, ‘Ratty’ Narrow gauge
Steam Railway and Muncaster Fell.
Number of nights
3 or 4 nights
Difficulty/fitness level
Moderate to energetic
Accommodation
Inns
Additional Information
Starts and finishes
in Ravenglass.
LAKE
DISTRICT
QUICK
FACTS
Lake Windermere (11 miles long)
is the largest natural lake
in England
Home to the highest mountain in
England, Scafell Pike. There are
also 14,560 archaeological sites
1/2 twin or double = Per person rate when sharing room with a twin or double bed
Single room rate = Price for a single room when travelling as part of a group
Single travelling alone = Single person travelling alone

For your clients
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Comprehensive Tour Packs
Your clients will receive a comprehensive tour pack complete with itineraries, routes and local
Ordnance Survey maps, ensuring they don’t get lost. Each tour pack contains personalised, day by
day, colour coded routes that correspond to a colour coded map. The pack also suggests shorter
routes for your clients if they are feeling tired or would prefer to enjoy a shorter day of walking or
cycling. Details of the history of the area and information on the attractions and things to see and do
on each day’s itinerary are included. These packs are supported by our convenient mobile app.
Mobile App
Working on Android or Apple phones, our mobile app will guide your clients with GPS mapping,
and allow them to make the most of the area they’re exploring. Each day, they can follow the
pre-set route, which corresponds with the tour pack supplied, and are also able to see suggestions
for places to visit, explore, eat, see or do. All the information will be bespoke to your client and
their chosen walking or cycling tour. The app can be downloaded via WiFi with all information
available offline, so they don’t incur any expensive data charges.
All prices for our tours are quoted per person unless otherwise stated. All our tours sell comfortably
with up to 25% mark-up on our net price. This will of course be dependent on the demand of each
tour in your area.

Activity tours with Compass Holidays include:
• Hand-picked accommodation
• Reliable luggage transfers
• 24-hour emergency hotline
• Comprehensive Tour Pack with local maps
• Downloadable smartphone app with GPS
• Bed & Breakfast
• Bicycle and E-Bike Hire (Where applicable)
All cycling tours include bike hire and our bikes are supplied with helmets, locks, spare tube,
puncture repair kit and pump. Additional options include panniers, bar bags and toe clips.
Bike types (*Subject to terrain and availability)
• 21 Gear Hybrid bikes combining on and off-road performance
• FreeGo electric bikes – supplement applicable
• Tandem bikes
• Children’s bikes
• Tagalongs and trailers
We have a number of resources available for our tour operators:
Ability to white-label our products, comprehensive itineraries per tour for use in your brochures
and on your website & eye-catching imagery of each of our tours.
Get in touch
Contact Steve Short on +44 (0) 1242 250 642 or email steve@compass-holidays.com
Prices correct at February 2018 but are subject to change.

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