When: 13th-15th January 2017 Where: Rhydins Fawr Barn, Llandovery, Wales. The barn is situated on the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons and is near the Cambrian Mountains which gives us options to walk in both areas. It is also a great area for cycling and even has opportunities for horse riding! Cost: The property […]
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AGM
We would like to advise all members and non-members that Newbury Mountain Club’s AGM will take place on Tuesday, 17th January at The Bacon Arms starting at 8:15pm. Non-members are welcome to attend but only current club members are allowed to vote on matters that involve the clubs future. If you have any items for […]
Annual Social and Award Evening
NEWBURY MOUNTAIN CLUB AWARD AND SOCIAL EVENING. Saturday, 28th January 2017 7.00 for 7.30pm.  Advance notice of best NMC social event of the year! This year our annual Award evening will be held at the ‘Lebanese House’ in Weavers Walk, RG141AL (not The Bacon Arms as previously advertised). I have booked the private function room […]
Snowdonia Quest for Snow
Date: 17-19 Feb 2017 Venue: Snowdonia Accommodation: Plas Curig hostel Availability: FULL Walks: We’re hoping for snow so there can be another attempt at the Snowdon Horseshoe in winter conditions; although there are many other classic walks available to suit all weather conditions, as that is the one variable we can’t predict.
Navigation Training – South Wales
Availability: Navigation Course on Saturday is now full there are still 4 places available at the bunkhouse The course will probably include map orientation, symbols and scales, grid references, ground shape and contours, strategies for finding a feature (micro navigation), identifying the mountains and ridges all around, pacing and timing distances, measuring and walking on a […]
Lambourn Valley Way
A day walk as training for the Ridgeway 40 and possibly Scotland at Easter. This would be along the Lambourn Valley walk, from Lambourn back to Newbury – around 16 miles. 8th April (one week before Scotland trip) There is a bus that leaves Newbury at 8.50, arriving at 9.35. It costs £4 – and […]
Scotland Easter 2017
Availability = 2 places remaining!!! When: From Good Friday 14th April to the following Friday 21st April. Where: The Crofts of Cairngorm, Nethybridge – not far from Aviemore with plenty of walking in the vicinity high and low. Cost: Depends how many we fit in – property is recommended for 14 people and this would cost […]