4th/5th Aug. 2023

For this meet, we will be using the campsite (or bunkhouse if you prefer)
Haggs Bank, at Nentsbury, Alston CA9 3LH. Haggs Bank is actually in
Cumbria but it is close to the border of Cumbria/Co
Durham/Northumberland.
This area in the North Pennines, is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
it has a wealth of geology and former leadmining, the C2C cycle way passes
close by.
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Prices at the campsite are currently £12 pppn camping, £20 for a
campervan for one person or £25 for two people. Electricity is extra and
would restrict where you park. Depending on weather, those with tents
often head higher up the slopes, to avoid midges! A hotel, with a bar, is 3/4
mile away.
Peter is organising a walk for one of the days, about 10 miles, taking in
lead-mining history, and a mountain bike ride for the other day, options of
20-30 miles and some steep gradients. Of course, please feel free to do your
own thing.
If you are thinking of coming along, please let Peter or me know, then we
can let the proprietor know how many of us to expect.
Pippa Leach and Pete Masters