Does anyone remember CHA (Countrywide Holidays) from the 1970s?

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I was trying to describe these to my DH. They were walking holidays where you stayed in run-down beautiful buildings, a bit like a Youth Hostel.

I think we went on a few (or possibly with HF which was similar). One trip was to a big old house in Cromer. It rained a lot.

We did a few when I was little and I think they were lovely!

We went on similar called HF holidays.

I look back with fondness too. We went to a wonderful building called Kinfauns Castle that became a posh hotel. I learned Scottish dancing that week - but it did rain a lot. Right through our Kagouls.

I had a yellow Kagoule and it was a nightmare to get on and off. The wedm rubbery feel. Bleeeuuurrgghh.

My word, yes. I recall the old house at Cromer and the Whitby house near the Gothic ruins. I loved the Countrywide holidays. Nice, down to Earth people.

I used to work in the one in Barmouth in the 70s. We're actually going back to Barmouth this week to see if I can find it. I loved working there.

I went on several CHA holidays from 1958 to 1960. The houses I stayed in were at Grasmere in the Lake District (1958), Llanfairfechan in North Wales, Barmouth and Lllangollen in Wales. They were great holidays and on our several trips to the Uk we always stay in Grasmere