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 Janet Niepokojczyck,
our Principal Guide in the Lake District and
Scotland. Janet is descended
from a Polish family, but was herself born in
Nottingham, England. She has spend much of
her life in Cumbria, where she worked originally
as a teacher. As a Blue Badge Guide for
Cumbria, she has worked for a number of tour
companies
as a guide, but is happiest when she is out walking.
She is a particular expert on archeology, vernacular
buildings and medieval industries. Her travels
by packhorse in the mid 80's, carried out as fund
raising events for charities made the national
headlines.
 Alan
Heppenstall, began as Principal Guide
back in
1985 and now runs our operations in the Lake District and Scotland. Alan was born in Newcastle, England. Since
childhood, Alan has been a keen walker
and climber. He graduated from Oxford University
with an honors degree in modern languages
and joined the British Tourist Authority
for tours of duty in London, Rome and Toronto.
Since 1978, Alan has specialized in touring and recreation in northern
England and Scotland — his favorite
spots for these activities. As a guide,
Alan has been awarded the most highly regarded Blue Badge license.
 Seth Steiner, Founder and current Director
of English Lakeland Ramblers, began hiking in the Great
Smoky Mountains. He has walked and trekked
in Europe, North Africa, South America and
the Sinai. As a licensed professional guide
and founder of an outdoor recreation company
in 1982, Seth has led trips throughout the
American Northeast — and delights in
the hills and forests of New York and New Jersey.
An Anglophile since rambling in England over
thirty five years ago, he returns eagerly each
year for more.
Our staff is unsurpassed in experience and
in the earnest desire to ensure that your tour
meets, and exceeds, your expectations. Besides
Janet and Alan, there’s Anne
Strange in the Lake District, Tom McCafferty in the Lake District, Donald
Mackenzie in the Scottish Highlands
and Chris Ryan in
the Outer Hebrides. In the Cotswolds, there’s Christopher & Ann
Knowles and Colin
Boulton. |
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