by the Monk Coniston Manager.

By bus:

From Windermere station you can catch the 505 bus direct to Monk Coniston - the bus stop is right outside our Country House. Journey time is around 50 minutes. For bus times see www.traveline.info

By car:

From Ambleside take the A593 signposted to Coniston. Turn sharp left over a narrow bridge, then after half a mile turn left onto the B5286, signposted to Hawkshead. About 3 miles along this road, and just before Hawkshead, turn right onto the B5285, signposted to Coniston. Follow this road over Hawkshead Hill. The road descends then goes around a 180° bend to the left. The entrance to Monk Coniston is on the left about 100yds after the bend. There is car parking available within the grounds.

Leaders

Sandy Franklin

Sandy has beenleading for HF Holidays since 2002, and loves nothing more than being in the mountains, and sharing her enthusiasm and love of the outdoors with guests.

Sandy has led many walking holidays in the UK and Europe, as well as further afield in Patagonia, Nepal, Bhutan and New Zealand, all of which have helped to feed her passion for the mountains. Sandy has also led cycling holidays for HF Holidays in the UK and Europe, and her love of mountains also extends to cycling over them!

However, one of Sandy's great passions is closer to home - the Lake District. Sandy has completed all the Wainwrights, and has walked most of them many times over, with the high mountains of the Southern Fells being her favourite.

When not leading for HF