7th Sept. 2022 Meet at Ashford Tea Shop 10am for quick cuppa before 10.15 start. Walk alongWye valley to Monsal Head, climb up to the trail and cross the bridge (possiblelunch stop) and head off to Little Longstone. Head back to the Monsal Trail andafter Rowdale Station head south to Bakewell. Back to Ashford along […]

Sat. 20th Aug. The Wilsons’ plans have changed due to upcoming treatment. I am unable tolead the walk on the 20th August. If you are interested in leading it I can senddetails and/or the GPX data – please contact me. Otherwise it will however beself-guided or a leader may emerge on the day.The route gives […]

Fri. 12 Aug. to Sun. 14 Aug. 2022 A chance to take advantage of our local offerings in a similar format to our newmembers meet.Meet at the hut Friday evening and plan Saturday’s venue based on weather andpreference. Updates will be provided on io group for those who wish to join onthe day. I have […]

Sat 16th July 2022 Meet 10:15 for a 10:30 departure at Timbersbrook car park; OS Explorer 268;GR 894 627.We shall endeavour to link up with our previous stage by the following route:Timbersbrook, The Cloud, Raven’s Clough, Barleigh Ford Bridge, Dunkin’s,Hawkslee, Stilesmeadow Farm, Bosley (possible pub), Lymford Farm, TunstallRoad, Timbersbrook.Bring lunch. Save the planet, share a […]

15-17 July 2022 Summer in North Wales: the very phrase brings back memories of hot and stickydays walking the hills or climbing in ‘The Pass’ or Tremadog, baking at Gogarth,or best of all – pleasant afternoons hiding from the heat on Cyrn Las, Cloggy,Craig Yr Ysfa, Llech Ddu, or Lliwedd. Alternatively, we could be walking […]

11-15 July 2022 Now’s the chance for you to have a few days free of charge at Tan yr Wyddfa andhelp to maintain the Club’s property. There will be lots of painting and cleaning,plus tidying up outside, though Nodge will need to find a new job now we have alocal gardener to cut the grass. […]

Wed. 6th July 2022 Please assemble at the car park (SJ 987 697) adjacent to Clough House. This isabout 1 mile N. of the disused quarry where we have previously parked en routeto Shutlingsloe, and on the opposite side of the road. We shall set off from hereat about 10.30 If the road signs say […]

18th-19th June Swaledale, possibly the finest of the Yorkshire Dales with oodles of footpaths,open access land, the Pennine Way, and the Coast To Coast routes to indulge in,not to mention pedalling action to be had both on or off-road.I shall be camping at the very well equipped (and located) Usha Gap FarmCampsite, https://ushagap.co.uk just up-river […]

Sat. 18th June Meet at the Polka Dot Cafe near the dam over Langsett Reservoir at 10:00 for a10:30 departure. A short straw poll may be held to nominate a leader – unlesssomeone volunteers beforehand.Parking at the nearby Langsett Visitor Centre. Map OL1 Dark Peak; GR 211005.I’m happy to act as a matchmaker for those […]

10/11th June 2022 This delightful hut is well situated for a variety of crags – in Langdale itself areGimmer, Raven, White Ghyll and Pavey Ark and there’s magnificent quarriesclose at hand too. If the weather is kind, with the long daylight hours this couldbe the best climbing or mountaineering weekend of the year. This is […]