HF Holidays, the UK’s only walking holiday cooperative, is set to reopen its 21 bedroom Dolserau Hall country house in the Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) in March 2026, with the move creating 15 new jobs in the region.
The decision to revive the beautiful Welsh Victorian manor house, part of HF Holidays’ collection since 2012, comes after a bumper year for the walking holiday specialist, fuelling a new round of fresh investment across its 16 UK country houses.
Dolserau Hall will undergo a light refurbishment of its public areas, welcoming guests back with a refreshed programme of walking holidays and sightseeing breaks to explore the southern region of the Snowdonia National Park.
In March 2026, Dolserau Hall will be open for longer with an extended season stretching into November 2026. There will also be more rooms and breaks dedicated to solo travellers, in response to increased demand amongst HF Holidays’ members and guests – in 2025 HF Holidays has seen a 6% YOY increase in solo travellers 2024 vs 2025.
Car-free accessibility has also been improved to Dolserau Hall. Guests will benefit from new group transfers from local public transport hubs, thanks to a new partnership with Lloyds Coaches. The collaboration will also enable twin-centre walking holidays with a new group transfer to Longmynd Hotel, HF Holidays’ recently refurbished country house in the Shropshire Hills.
A new recruitment drive will launch in January 2026 to support the reopening – offering new full and part time hospitality roles including housekeeping, bar staff, front of house team, kitchen assistants, and management positions such as Assistant Manager, Head Chef and Sous Chef. For keen walkers who are passionate about exploring Snowdonia, HF Holidays is also looking to expand its network of volunteer HF Leaders in the region to guide its walking holiday programme.
HF Holidays CEO Chris Simmonds said: “We are delighted to be reopening Dolserau Hall, located in one of the UK’s most beautiful national parks. It is reassuring to see our members and guests embracing our renewed investment in this much-loved location, with almost fifty percent of next year’s programme already booked.
“We are looking forward to establishing a great team in the area and working with key local partners to ensure our guests enjoy a seamless and memorable experience.”
