Early May Bank Holidays – Cornwall

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28 April – 9 May 2023 This is an early notice for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend meet to Cornwalland as an extra coronation Bank Holiday has been added I expect campsites tobe booked up quickly to make use of the longer holiday.We are planning to stay at Kelynack Caravan & Camping Park which […]

Scottish winter climbing – Waters Cottage

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17-18th March 2023 We have 12 places booked at the Fell and Rock Hut in Kinlochleven in thewestern Highlands. The hut is in a great position with close access to all themain climbing areas including Glen Coe and Ben Nevis.With longer daylight hours March is an ideal time to make the journey north insearch of […]

Yomp from Youlgreave

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Saturday 21 January 2023 Please gather at the car park west of Youlgreave SK 19401 64461, which lies onthe Limestone Way. Start time :- 10-30am. Distance :- About 10 milesShould further details be required contact me Peter Amour

Thursday short walk – Black Rocks

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Thursday 19 January We will start at 11.00 am below Black Rocks, hopefully finding roadside parkingoutside the pay and display car park. This will again be a bit shorter than oursummer walks to ensure we don’t run out of daylight. The exact route will bechosen nearer the time, taking into account weather and conditions underfoot.Ruth […]

Zoom talk – travels to Lofoten

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17 January Zoom Lecture 8.00 pm In 2018, Peter Masters and I went to the stunning Lofoten Islands. The journeytook us up through The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden, where weclimbed Sweden’s highest peak, Kebnekaise, before heading west to Norway’sarchipelago of Lofoten. We took in the distinctive scenery and dramaticmountains by foot, mountain bike and […]

Wednesday walk – Monsal Head

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11th Jan.. 2023 Meet on the junction of Butts Lane and Ashford Lane (B6465). Our walk will be9of approximately 10.5 miles, taking in moorland and limestone valleys beforeenjoying the hospitality of the Red Lion Inn at Litton. After the gradual descentof Tideswell Dale the route will climb above the Monsal Trail (subject to theweather) for […]

Scottish Winter Meet – JMCS hut Balgowan

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6 -7 January The first Scottish winter meet for 2023 will be at The Cabin, Balgowan,Newtonmore. Newtonmore gives access to Creag Meagaidh, the NorthernCairngorms and The Ben (long drive). We have the whole hut which sleeps 10people at a cost of £7 pppn. If the weather is good I’m keen to make the most ofthe […]

New year day walk

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1st Jan 2023 Unless a leader emerges the usual plan is for people to wend their way to theRoyal Oak at Wetton by a variety of routes for a festive get together. It wouldappear from their website that you will need to book if you want to eat. The pubis closed over Christmas, reopening on […]

Boxing Day walk – Brassington

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Although the Miners’ Arms in Brassington is open again it will not be open onBoxing Day this year so we will again meet at the Miners’ Arms in Carsingtonwhich will be open, and was very pleasant last year, but you will have to book inadvance if you would like to eat. Their phone number is […]

Zoom lecture – double bill

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20 December Zoom Lecture 8.00 pm Spike Johnston : Recent adventures in Tenerife and his Derbyshire Trig PointChallenge. Chris and Gill Radcliffe: Trip to Leonidio. A climbing and cycling holiday in oneof the the premier climbing areas in Greece. Chris’ photos are scenic shots takenon his rides and a couple of walks. Gill will talk […]