MAKE the most of spring to explore the beauty of the dales on foot. The Charles Bathurst Inn in Arkengarthdale has a special Muddy Boots Walking Break until June 30.

Walkers can save up to £60 off a two or three-night dinner, bed and breakfast package, which also includes one packed lunch.

Check in on a Friday evening and peruse The Charles Bathurst Inn’s selection of walking books, printed sheets and OS30 maps to help plan your walk for the following day, be it a gentle stroll through stunning scenery or a more rigorous hike through the dramatic landscape.

After enjoying a hearty Yorkshire breakfast, The CB Inn will provide walkers with a delicious packed lunch to sustain them on their walk.

Returning at the end of the day, walkers will be welcomed back with an open fire in the bar, and a pint of Black Sheep or a pot of Yorkshire Tea with homemade fruitcake and Wensleydale cheese.

Browse the extensive Mirror Menu for the evening meal, knowing that everything is prepared and cooked by The CB Inn’s team of chefs – recently awarded a prestigious AA Rosette – using only fresh, local and seasonal produce.

Travel Facts

BOOKING is by phone only. Please quote BOOTS14 to take advantage of this special offer. Call The Charles Bathurst Inn freephone on: 0333- 7000-779. The package includes two nights’ accommodation (at a £40 discount or three nights with a £60 discount), a £22.50 dinner allowance per person per night. packed lunch for one morning of your stay – includes freshly-filled baguette of your choice, bottle of spring water, chocolate bar, packet of crisps and piece of fruit, Yorkshire breakfast each morning Offer is only available until Monday, June 30. A supplement of £15 per night is payable on Friday and Saturday nights. Subject to terms, conditions and availability.

The charm of Chatsworth

SPEND the summer in stately surroundings and book a holiday break in one of 11 historic cottages owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s Chatsworth estate.

The stone-built properties, with wood-burning stoves, farmhouse kitchens and views of the Peak District, are part of a former dairy on the edge of Chatsworths Shottle estate and former barns in Wetton village.

All are now available to rent through Sykes Cottages, which expects the properties to be in big demand. A week’s rental of Manifold Farmhouse, which sleeps up to ten in five bedrooms, costs from £718. Visit SykesCottages.co.uk or call 01244-352300.

Driven to distraction

WITH a couple of bank holiday weekends on the horizon, the roads are likely to be choc-abloc with traffic, but while taking the car may be the most economical option for families, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee a harmonious weekend away.

According to research from 1st Central Insurance, the average family lasts only 33 minutes on the road before getting into an argument – one in six argue over what to listen to on the radio, while a third of mums claim they find their partners’ comments about their driving more stressful than the kids arguing in the back seat.

Staying at home suddenly seems quite appealing.