Organizer: Ian Pocock Cracking little campsite situated conveniently just off the A30 on the edge of Bodmin Moor, not far to the beach. Plenty to do in the area, moorland walking, coast path, the Camel trail (walk/cycle/horse), climbing, sailing, surfing, eating (Padstow), drinking (local pub 1 mile away), Lanhydrock NT etc etc, it’s Cornwall so […]
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Day trip cycle ride
An all day cycle ride is planned and is likely to consist mainly of quiet country roads but with the odd off-road section (although there may be some good singletrack I can add in as well) plus allowing plenty of time to stop at a pub for lunch. The exact route is still to be finalised but I plan […]
Camping Dartmoor Ten Tors
Organiser: Andy Dobson Venue:Campsite on Dartmoor TBC Dartmoor is one of the last wildernesses in England. It is a national park occupying some 368 square miles (954 sq km) of hills, many of which are topped by spectacular granite outcrops called ‘tors’. At its lowest point Dartmoor touches 325 feet (100m) and at its highest […]
Local Walk – details to follow
Please contact Andy Dobson, or any of the committee if you are interested in helping organize this walk.
Newbury Beer Festival
Over the years many of us have frequented the Real Ale Festival held in field behind the Northcroft Leisure Centre. It’s a very relaxing, chilled out day for all ages! There are real ales, cider, food stalls and live music. It is a good idea to bring chairs/picnic rugs. So if you would like to […]
Navigation Training. Snowdonia
Organiser: Maggie Russell The course will 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 bearing, relocation strategies (how to find where you are if you get lost!) and […]
Lake District Backpacking
Backpacking Across the Northern Fells of the Lake District: 23 – 25 October The Northern Fells are described as being as about away-from-it-all as it is possible to get in the Lake District, so there is no better way to explore this area than by wilderness camping in it. The plan is to walk in […]
Snowdonia
Arrive on Friday, we’re planning to take the easier routes up and around Snowdon and the Glyders over the weekend. This will be a great opportunity to test navigation skills (following the training a month earlier). There are plenty of more adventurous routes available! We’ll be staying at the Jesse James Bunkhouse http://www.jessejamesbunkhouse.co.uk/ We’ve booked the […]
Cornwall
Staying at the national trust bunk house near Bedruthan Steps. This converted two-storey barn on the remote North Cornish coast has magnificent views over Porth Mear. Beach Head offers simple accommodation for up to 14 people. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carnewas-and-bedruthan-steps/places-to-stay/ The cost if the accommodation is full will be £26, a bit more if not. Usual formula with […]
Lake District, Hawes End – Dec 5-7
The Club has booked exclusive use of Hawes End Youth Hostel for the weekend of Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December. Hawes End (http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hawse-end-bunkhouse) is located on Derwentwater in the North Eastern Lakes. ‘a traditionally built stone cottage located at the head of the magnificent Borrowdale valley, and overlooking picturesque Derwentwater’. We had an unexpected […]