"Ask where the good way is
and walk in it" Jeremiah 6 verse16
Programme
summary: July to November 2009
YOU ARE REMINDED THAT BOTH MEMBERS AND VISITORS
ATTEND CLUB EVENTS AT THEIR OWN RISK. CHILDREN
UNDER 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN
PLEASE BOOK
EARLY - other hostellers do, especially at Bank Holidays
Booking forms must usually be with event leaders
8 WEEKS before the event
PLEASE NOTE:
Booking Deadline dates only apply to the
number of reserved places at the hostel.
Anybody wishing to attend events after the deadline has passed are still
welcome,
but will need to contact the event leader first to check that the event is
still running
and/or numbers attending, and then make their own accommodation arrangements,
either by booking with the hostel direct pending availability, or arranging
alternative accommodation.
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following events have passed their booking deadline. Full details in the previous
programme. |
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DATES |
VENUE |
GRADE |
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JUNE 13-20 |
NEW |
EASY
MODERATE |
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JUNE 17-21 |
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MODERATE |
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JUNE 19-21 |
CASTLETON
(20s & 30s) |
EASY
MODERATE |
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JUNE 19-22 |
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MODERATE |
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JULY 3-5 |
BRECON BEACONS |
EASY
MODERATE |
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JULY 3-5 |
STOW ON THE
WOLD |
NAVIGATION |
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JULY 10-12 |
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EASY |
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JULY 24-26 |
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EASY
MODERATE |
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JULY 25-AUG
1 |
PEMBROKESHIRE |
MODERATE
HARD |
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JULY 30-AUG 2 |
KETTLEWELL |
EASY
MODERATE |
PLEASE BOOK EARLY - other
hostellers do, especially at Bank Holidays
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Location |
Booking deadline |
Comments |
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Thurs 16 - Sun 19 |
BALA MARY JONES WALK Bala Backpackers |
Moderate |
Wed 1 July |
Mary Jones
Pilgrims to Bala. Walk the walk that
inspired history into forming the Bible Society we know today. 205 years ago in 1804, a young lady walked
26 miles barefoot to Bala for a Bible.
So moved was the man she acquired it from, Thomas Charles that he
started printing Bibles into many languages, which is still happening
today. Hear Mary's story, and stay at
Bala-Backpackers private Hostel for this 3 night event starting on a Thursday
evening. Self-catering breakfast and
packed lunch, with one meal in and one meal out for the whole group (Fri
& Sat). Transport to the start of
linear walk involves a bus-fare and steam train ride home. Steady climbs up luscious green valleys
flanked by the mighty Cader Idris and Aran mountains, gives 2½ full days
walking, ending with a dip in Bala Lake.
We will get back to Bala by 3pm on Sunday. Places will be limited to size of the minibus, which needs to be confirmed
two weeks before the event. Single
Beds and NO Bunks for your comfort, or Private Twin Rooms upgrade options. |
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Sat 18 -
Sat 25 |
KESWICK Lake
District Convention |
Moderate |
Sat 20 June |
After a year’s
absence CRC will again be visiting Keswick during the Convention (Keswick
Ministries), a large Christian gathering for teaching, worship and
prayer. There is no formal charge or
registration, although a contribution of about £60 per head is suggested to
help cover meeting costs. As usual our
plan is to walk in the afternoons, and normally (but not always) to be back
in time for the evening meeting. In
previous years, walks have included Helvellyn via Striding Edge, and Great
Gable, as well as some more relaxed walks.
Places are reserved in two self-catering cottages in Keswick (£180 for
a single room; £135 for a bed in a twin room). It is expected that everyone will take a
turn with group catering and cleaning.
Members are welcome to book their own accommodation (YHA, B&B,
camping etc.), but please let me know. |
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hostellers do, especially at Bank Holidays
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Location |
Booking deadline |
Comments |
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Sat 1 - Sat
8 |
KENMARE South West Ireland |
Easy
Moderate/Moderate Hard |
Sat 4 July |
I have booked three self-catering holiday cottages on the Kenmare Bay
Estuary which each contain a double and two twin rooms (search for Inbhear
Sceine on the internet for pictures).
The accommodation is ten minutes walk from the town centre. Kenmare is on the ‘Ring of Kerry’, the
route around the peninsula which contains the MacGillicuddy’s Reeks, Irelands
highest mountains (3000ft / 1000m+).
The Beara peninsula also offers spectacular scenery and wonderful
walking country. |
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Sun 23 -
Sun 30 |
SALTZBURGERLAND Austria |
Moderate |
Note that the dates are a slight CORRECTION of the
hard copy programme. Experience staying in a Schloss. Superb walks
including trekking around PiHapper, the highest mountain range in the area as
well as breathtaking sights of the highest waterfalls in Europe at Krimml. |
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Thu 27 -
Mon 31 |
MALHAM Yorkshire |
Sun 28 June |
This hostel is set in the heart of a beautiful
Dale’s village and surrounded by classic limestone scenery. Malham Cove,
Malham Tarn, Gordale Scar and Janets Foss waterfall are all within walking
distance. We may see the resident Peregrine falcons. |
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Thu 27 -
Mon 31 |
SWANAGE Dorset |
Easy
Moderate/ Moderate |
Sun 28 June |
Spend the summer
bank holiday in Swanage, the gem of the Jurassic coast. On foot - and perhaps using public
transport, we will explore the coasts, hills and byways of Purbeck. Our walks will take us along the coast to
Worth, the ridgeway to Corfe, and across Studland Heath to Greenland and
Scotland (and still be home for tea!).
For those not wanting to walk, there are plenty of other activities
available locally; sea-bathing, sailing, scuba-diving, riding - and Swanage
is famous for its steam railway, pier and one of the last Punch and Judy
shows left in Britain!. Packed lunches
and evening meals will be available in the Hostel (and bookable on arrival:
prices still to be confirmed at time of writing): however there will be a
group meal out on the Sunday evening. Swanage is a popular hostel - so please book
early! |
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Thu 27 -
Mon 31 |
CAPEL CURIG Snowdonia |
Moderate
Hard/Moderate |
Sun 28 June |
Capel Curig is well situated for the ascent of Snowdonia's
main mountains-Snowdon (via Pyg Track or the Horseshoe), Tryfan, the Glyders
and the Carneddau. Meal prices are: Evening meals £9.95 and packed lunches
£5.25. |
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Mon 31 -
Fri 4 |
IDWAL
COTTAGE North
Wales |
Moderate
Hard |
Thu 2 July |
Do join us for these few days in |
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Location |
Booking deadline |
Comments |
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Thu 10 - Sun 13 |
LLWYN-Y-CELYN Brecons |
Hard |
Thu 9 July |
With spectacular escarpments and corries, and their
highest point not far off 3000 feet (in old money), the Brecon Beacons
deserve more attention from serious hill walkers than they seem to get. I plan to walk the two main ridges of the
Beacons, east and west of the Youth Hostel, on the Friday and Saturday, and
offer a shorter walk in the |
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Fri 18 - Sun 20 |
COURT HILL CENTRE, WANTAGE The
Ridgeway |
Easy
Moderate |
Mon 20 July |
The hostel consists of renovated barns around a
pleasant courtyard, high over the countryside of the |
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Thu 24 - Sun 27 |
LEE ABBEY, BEACH CHALET North Devon |
Moderate |
Fri 24 July |
We will be staying in a self-catering chalet
situated directly above the beach, giving us a stunning sea view and a
fantastic base from which to explore North Devon and |
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Location |
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Fri 2 - Sun
4 |
NATIONAL FOREST Central England |
Easy
Moderate |
Tue 28 July |
The
National Forest is a forest in the making, transforming 200 square miles of
central |
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Fri 9 - Sun 11 |
CHURCH
STRETTON Navigation 2 |
Fri 3 July |
We are planning a Navigation training event for
anyone who already knows a bit about map reading or wants to build on from
the skills learnt in Navigation Part 1 led by Jane Wood. This weekend aims to give you the skills to
navigate in lowland areas of Britain. It
will be very much a practical two days
developing and practising skills - like taking and walking on a bearing,
timing how long a walk will take, estimating distance walked often known as
‘Pacing’ and more. However, don’t let these terms put you off - it’s all
about practising them with others in the safety of ‘The Long Mynd’ hills just
west of Church Stratton. Numbers on the event will be limited. For a chat to see if this event is for you,
or for more details of costs etc. please give the leader a call by 3rd July. |
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Sat 24 - Sat 31 |
BORROWDALE Lake District Week |
Moderate Hard / Hard |
Tue 25
August |
The recent programme Rain on BBC4 identified this
area as the wettest in England - but don't let that deter you as the Lake District
is beautiful at this time of year and there are many mountains to climb
within a short distance of this lovely hostel in Borrowdale and if it rains
we can always go down the Honister slate mine! Meal prices - Breakfast £4.65, Packed Lunch
£4.15/£5.25, Dinner £9.25. |
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November and an event in December requiring advanced booking
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Location |
Booking deadline |
Comments |
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Fri 13 - Sun |
TANNERS HATCH |
Easy
Moderate |
Tue 15 Sept |
If you have ever fancied staying in a remote cottage
with a small garden in the woods, away from the road, but with lots of
atmosphere and with a wood-burning fire, then this event could be for you. This autumnal event is based at the
self-catering Tanners Hatch Youth Hostel, about 1 mile from the car park
(National Trust) and the North Downs Way. Bring your own food for breakfasts and
lunches, and I will organize a group-catered meal for the Saturday night. Offers of puddings gratefully received. Lifts can be arranged from Dorking station,
and also guiding from the car park to the hostel, if required (please
indicate on the form). When packing,
remember that everything has to be carried, and bring a torch! |
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Fri 20 - Sun 22 |
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Warwickshire and Cotswold Borders |
Easy |
Fri 18 Sept |
Walk in the footsteps of the bard. The hostel is based about two miles from the
historic market town of Stratford-on-Avon, synonymous with William
Shakespeare, so this weekend will combine walks in the Warwickshire
countryside with a taste of literary history as we enjoy the town and
countryside. We may go out for a meal
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Fri 27 - Sun 29 |
BRUGES Belgium |
There can't be many settings more beautiful at
Christmas than medieval |
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December |
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Wed 23 - Sun 27 |
ALSTONEFIELD Peak
District Christmas
event |
Moderate |
asap |
Come and enjoy Christmas with the CRC in the heart
of the White Peak District! Alstonefield
is a comfortable hostel in a small village near Dovedale, with plenty of
attractive walks nearby. It will be a
peaceful time, with walking, worshiping and spending time together, but no
television. Everyone will share in the
chores, so no one has to do too much.
Places are limited so book early.
The price includes accommodation and all meals, including a full
Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. |
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Advanced notice of future events (more details and confirmation later):
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VENUE |
DATES |
TYPE |
STATUS |
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Derwentwater |
Dec 27 - Jan
1 |
Northern New
Year |
Confirmed |
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Dec 28 - Jan
1 |
Southern New
year |
Confirmed |
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Keswick |
Dec 27 - Jan
2 |
Convention Centre
New Year Family
Event |
Confirmed |