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Appledore, Kent
Stone in Oxney, Tenterden TN30 7JH, UKFri 17th May 2019
Organiser's Description
Staying true to our tried and tested Trails and Vines holidays in Spain and France there will also be an abundance of home cooked food as well as wine (and beer) with dinner. Best of all we even throw in two trips to local wineries (Gusborne and Oxney Estates) where you will sample the amazing UK produce that is giving the best of Champagne a run for its money.
Races
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Twin / Double (Two Sharing)
If Booking as an Individual You Can Share in a Same Sex Twin.
£375.00
CLOSED -
Double Room
Sole Occupancy Including Single Supplement
£495.00
CLOSED
Book
-
Twin / Double (Two Sharing)
If Booking as an Individual You Can Share in a Same Sex Twin.
£375.00
CLOSED -
Double Room
Sole Occupancy Including Single Supplement
£495.00
CLOSED
What's Included
Fantastic accommodation (based on 2 sharing a twin/double*)
Daily runs by England Athletics coaches
Strengthening and stretching sessions
Nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout your stay
2 tastings at local vineyard
1 in house wine tasting
Wine with dinner
Soft and hot drinks
Pick-up from local train station – Appledore (1 hour from London)
The Schedule
Our weekend break is all about having fun with like-minded people whilst improving your running. We will enjoy running some of the beautiful routes that surround us, introduce you to a few different types of sessions that will improve your running, and enjoy some great wine and food together.
Friday
After being picked up from the local station, Appledore (1 hour from London) you will be welcomed with lunch. Once everyone is settled in, we will enjoy our first run together through the local trails to the world renowned Gusbourne Vineyard. Here we will enjoy a sparkling wine tasting on the outside decking overlooking the vines and stunning countryside!
We will return home (via car unless you fancy another run!) for a delicious dinner and glass or two of wine.
Saturday
After a hearty breakfast we will head out for our morning run where we will introduce you to some speedwork to help you smash your PB targets and improve your running form. We will tailor the session to every runner so you don’t need to worry about keeping up or holding people back, 2 coaches will always be on hand for support.
After a well earned lunch we will make the short journey (via car or foot) to enjoy a tour and tasting at the award winning Oxney Organic Estate, learning about and enjoying their fabulous still and sparkling wines.
Enjoy some chilled time in the garden or games room in the late afternoon, before we come together for another homemade delicious meal and wine in the evening.
Sunday
Sunday means long-run day! We have a stunning trail route that takes us along a canal and through fields, local villages and vineyards. Whether your long run is 10K, 15K or 20K, you will be catered for with various distances on offer.
We will all come back together for lunch and a good restorative stretch, and for those that have the energy, there will be an optional visit to Chapel Down Vineyard, one of the biggest and most famous in the region.
We will celebrate the end of a great weekend with a BBQ on Sunday evening.
Monday
After a morning recovery run to wake up stiff legs we will share our last breakfast together before everyone departs at around 10/11am.
Accommodation
Our base for the weekend is the beautiful Oxney Organic Estate, an award winning organic farm and vineyard. The estate produces fantastic still and sparkling organic wine, as well as organic lamb, all of which we will sample over the weekend.
The beautiful converted barns within running distance to numerous vineyards including Oxney, Chapel Down and Gusbourne, making it the perfect location for exploring the region. The barns are spacious with great communal areas including a games room and a tennis court.
The closest station is Appledore, which is only 1 hour journey from London (changing at Ashford International).
The Wine
English vineyards are producing outstanding wine that is making waves on the international stage, particularly English Sparkling which often rivals top champagne!
Over the weekend you will sample plenty of delicious local wine through wine tastings and 2 visits to local vineyards. You will also have the opportunity to sample wine sourced from Rioja and Bordeaux (the other regions we operate).
Location
Tenterdon, Kent, England
Other Information
Pick-Ups available on Friday 17th May from Appledore Station
Drop-Offs to Appledore Station on Monday 20th May AM (We can do Sunday evening drop-off also)
Suitable for most abilities (we just ask you can do a 5k in sub 33 minutes)
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