Category: Reports

31 July – 1 August 2021 Attendees: Andy M (organiser), Mark C, Trish C, Nicola M, Simon B, Mark F, Marion F, Mike B, Gabby B, Maggie R, The route started in Tisbury just past Salisbury and finished in Axminster for a direct train back. The Wessex Ridgeway actually runs all the way from Marlborough […]

9th- 11th October 2020 Attendees: Mark, Marion, Maggie, Alan, Claire, Andreea, Ade, Sue, Jill, Martin, Trudi, Martin and Simon A weekend planned in January 2020 with the National Trust bunkhouse at Stonebarrow near Charmouth in Dorset was booked. Although it sleeps 8 with Covid-19 restrictions in place only 6 were allowed. However, this didn’t deter […]

Lake District trip 7-9th February 2020 Sykeside Bunkhouse, Brotherswater, near Patterdale  A few of us headed north for the February trip traditionally named ‘Quest for Snow’. However we weren’t certain how Storm Ciara which was due to come in over the weekend would affect us. Fortunately we went up on Thursday evening and woke up […]

January 17-20th 2020 This trip was organised and run by our very own mountain leader Isaac Walker. We stayed at the Cairngorm Christian Centre in Kincraig, about 5-6 miles from Aviemore. What a terrific place it was and Jane who runs the centre was great. After a very cold snow-filled December, January was positively sub-tropical […]

Present Mark C, Peter A, Andy M, Dan, Maisie Ruff-Diamond, James A, Ali C, Alan T, Claire W, Maggie, Barry, Barry, Marion, Mark F, Chip, Jill, Scarlet, Chris, Holly, Srini, Dorian. Friday A small group went up Thursday night and stayed at Pen-y-pas. Gary, Barry and Maggie went walking in the Glyders. Pete & I […]

next steps scrambling – Ogwyn Valley Trainer – Matt @ www.greatormevertical.co.uk Attendees – Andy, Kate, Iain The day started with a basic introduction to the types of scrambling (grade 1, 2, 3) equipment used and various use case scenarios. What was interesting was learning about the differences between ropes and slings and what to look […]

Friday 3rd May to Monday 6th May 2019 Attendees: Andy & JamesAccommodation: Glen Nevis Campsite Friday – Glen CoeThe route took us up the hidden/lost valley of the Glen Coe 3 sisters. The route started at the “meeting of the Three Waters” following the path up through the valley. At the far end of the […]

Date: Friday 19th– Monday 22nd April Attendees: Maggie (organiser), Alan, Claire, Simon We all headed north on Thursday evening to avoid the Easter traffic, so we were able to do a walk on Good Friday. We started at Bolton Abbey and headed up to Simon’s Seat (485m) with spectacular views across the Yorkshire Moors. Walking […]

Peak District 22-24 March 2019 Attendees: Andy, Ade, Aga, Andreea, Angela, Barry, Maggie, Martin, Sue, Trudy, A nice relatively local trip to the stunning Peak District and the second busiest national park in the world.We stayed in an independent hostel in Sheen in the white peaks.Some people arrived early on the Friday and explored the […]

Date: 11thth-13th January 2019 Attendees: Maggie Russell (organiser), Alan Tinkler, Claire White, Dave Wilson, Simon Pike, Nicola Milliner, Andy Moss, Gary Phillips, Barry Tucker, Al Chester, Gordon MacDonald After a 6 year break we returned to Dan Y Gryn NT bunkhouse situated near the Storey Arms, which we enjoyed as much last time, except that […]