"Ask where the good way is and walk in
it" Jeremiah 6 verse16
Programme summary: February to
May 2010
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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DATES |
VENUE |
GRADE |
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Dec 11 - 13 |
Lee Valley |
Creative Writing |
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Dec 23 - 27 |
Alstonfield |
Moderate |
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Dec 27- Jan 1 |
Derwentwater |
All Grades |
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Dec 28 - Jan 1 |
St Rhadagunds, Isle of
Wight |
Easy- Moderate |
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Dec 27 - Jan 2 |
Keswick Convention Centre |
All Grades |
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Jan 29 - 31 |
Sheen, Peak District |
Moderate |
PLEASE BOOK EARLY - other hostellers do,
especially at Bank Holidays
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Location |
Booking deadline |
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Fri 5 - Sun 7 |
DODDINGTON (ME9 0AU) Kent |
Easy Moderate |
Fri 8 Jan |
We will be staying at Palace Farm which is a privately run hostel on a
working farm, and comes highly recommended by those who have visited it. The hostel is located close to the North
Downs which we expect to provide most, if not all of, the walking for this early
Spring break. The price includes a
continental breakfast. I am thinking
of going out for a Saturday meal together.
If you can, have a look at the Hostel’s web site: http://www.palacefarm.com. |
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Fri 12 - Sun 14 |
ALSTONEFIELD Peak District Craft event |
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Alstonefield is a lovely, self-catering hostel with beautiful Dales
and river walks straight from the door, and is a perfect setting for creative
activities. The girls and I are still
gathering ideas and materials but our aim is to have fun together exploring a
variety of creative opportunities which may include; simple beading to make
key-rings or zip-pulls: using “found” objects, e.g. drift wood, jam jars,
pebbles etc to make lanterns or ornaments: sculpting with Fimo modeling clay. Come prepared to have a go or bring your own creative ideas (no
experience or expertise is necessary).
To make the best use of time there will be a half-day walk on
Saturday, and on Sunday we will worship together, and then have another
half-day walk. We will provide tea,
coffee, hot chocolate and milk, additional costs payable at the event. |
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Thu 18 - Sun 21 |
PERTH-Y-PIA (NP8 1SR) Black Mountains |
Moderate Hard |
Thu 10 Dec |
Once again we are returning to a popular venue, the independent
hostel, beautifully positioned high on the slopes of the Black Mountains,
near Crickhowell. Perth-y-Pia is a
recently converted 15th century stone farmhouse. Excellent ridge and valley walks start from
the hostel. We will group cater for
evening meals. |
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especially at Bank Holidays
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Fri 5 - Sun 7 |
PERRY LODGE, QUINTA Shropshire |
Moderate |
Fri 19 Feb |
Come and join me for an early spring break
in this lovely area on the England / Wales border. We have booked one
of the cottages in the grounds of the Quinta Centre. The cottage sleeps
12 people in twin rooms. A variety of walks will be available around
the local area. I am due to move house at the end of November, so if
you would like to come, please contact me at work, either by telephone or
email and I will give you the address to which to send a standard booking
form. |
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Fri 12 - Sun 14 |
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD NAVIGATION I |
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Sun 31 Jan |
Do you have trouble map-reading? If so, this is the event for
you. We will spend some time together learning about grid references,
map symbols, using a compass etc. and put what we learn into practice on
walks, when everyone will have a chance to lead. The cost includes two
nights at the hostel and Saturday evening hostel meal, other meals can be
ordered on arrival, if required. The standard event charge will be
collected at the event. Numbers are strictly limited, so please book
early to avoid disappointment. |
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Thu 11 - Sun 14 |
BRYN GWYNANT North Wales |
Moderate Hard |
Sun 10 Jan |
The days are getting longer and spring is in the air so it is time to
climb some mountains. Join us in North
Wales to explore the beauty of the Snowdonia National Park. Meal Prices are breakfast £4.65, Lunch
£4.15/£5.25 Dinner £7.95 (2 courses)/ £10.95 (3 courses). |
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Sun 28 - Thu 1 |
HELVELLYN, CA11 0QR Lake District |
Moderate Hard |
Mon 25 Jan |
Join me for this pre-Easter break exploring the eastern and far
eastern fells, then perhaps move on to Eskdale for Easter. YHA Helvellyn is in an isolated and
peaceful spot, 1 mile from Glenridding village along a driveable but
unsurfaced and unlit track. There are many walks straight from the door and
we might also take advantage of the Ullswater steamer. I plan to offer moderate hard walks at a
moderate pace. There may also be a harder option, subject to demand and to
availability of other walk leaders. Please contact me for hostel meal prices. |
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February
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PLEASE BOOK EARLY - other hostellers do, especially
at Bank Holidays
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Thu 1 - Mon 5 |
ESKDALE, CA19 1TH Lake District |
Moderate Hard and Hard |
Sun 31 Jan |
Come and celebrate Easter in Eskdale, a quiet corner of the Lake
District. We can explore less well
known fells such as Harter Fell and Green Crag or the more energetic may
enjoy a walk to the top of the highest mountain in England, Scafell
Pike. The fells around Wastwater,
which give lots of varied walking, are also nearby. There are plenty of other attractions
should you want a change from walking, such as Burnmoor Stone circle,
Hardknott Roman Fort. Alternatively, you could enjoy a trip on the Ravenglass
and Eskdale Steam Railway. |
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Thu 1 - Mon 5 |
FFALD-Y-BRENIN, SA65 9UA Pembrokeshire EASTER |
Easy and Moderate Hard |
Mon 1 Feb |
Come and celebrate Easter with us at the wonderful Christian retreat
centre at Ffald-y-Brenin in Pembrokeshire. Ffald-y-Brenin is in a remote and
very peaceful valley and has wonderful views across the Presceli Hills, but
is only a few miles from Fishguard.
See www.ffald-y-brenin.co.uk
for more details about the centre.
Please note the walk grades for this event; we plan to offer two walks
each day; one easy and the other either moderate or hard. The walks will include part of the
Pembrokeshire Coast Path, some of the Presceli Hills, and the nearby Carn
Ingli (the Peak of the Angels). The
price includes evening meals each day, but we will be self-catering for
breakfasts and packed lunches. |
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Thu 1 - Mon 5 |
CHEDDAR, BS27 3HN Somerset EASTER |
East Moderate |
Mon 1 Feb |
On the edge of the Mendip
Hills in Somerset, Cheddar Gorge cuts a path through the Lime stone in a
truly spectacular way. Whilst we will
be there for the walking, I have it on good authority that not only does it
have a variety of cheese shops, but it also boasts excellent tea shops. The walks are not too tricky, but we will
have to climb the 274 steps of Jacob’s Ladder and other steep pathways in and
out of the gorge. Peregrine falcons,
caves and exploring the highest inland cliffs form the basis of this break
away. For the more venturous there are
climbing, caving and abseiling opportunities with local instructors and horse
riding. Let me know if you are
interested in any of these options and I will explore these possibilities
further. We are able to self cater or
make use of the meals provided by the hostel but there is no need to decide
that now. |
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Thu 1 - Mon 5 |
CANTERBURY, CT1 3DT Kent EASTER |
East Moderate |
Mon 1 Feb |
“When fair April with his
showers sweet / Has pierced the drought of March to the root's feet /………… And
wandering travellers tread new shores, strange strands / Seek out far
shrines, renowned in many lands / And specially from every shire's end
/ Of England to Canterbury they wend” (Chaucer). Yes, don’t miss this
opportunity to visit the historic city of Canterbury at Easter. We will be walking mainly in the
surrounding and varied Kent countryside.
Hopefully we will see wild flowers and all the signs of spring in the
Garden of England. We may feature the
city and or coast as part of a walk. For more details please contact the
leader first to check availability. |
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Fri 9 - Tue 13 |
DUNSTER, TA24 6SF Somerset COLERIDGE WAY |
Moderate |
Sun 14 March |
Walk in the footsteps of
the Romantic Poet for 36 miles from Nether Stowey. We will travel through a variety of
landscapes - moorland, heathland, farmland, woodland, wooded valleys and
historic villages - and with expansive views over the North Somerset Coast
and distant South Wales. The weekend
is hotel based with transport to/from the trailheads, half-board, on a
twin-share basis. Single occupancy
rooms are available for a £10 supplement.
The Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster is well appointed and caters for
walking groups. There are the usual
facilities, including spacious guest rooms, dining room, bar and a drying
room! Packed lunches will be
available. |
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Fri 16 - Sun 18 |
INGLETON, LA6 3EG EARBY, BB18 6JX Yorkshire Dales Cycling |
Moderate cycling |
Mon 15 Feb |
We meet at Earby on the Friday night where we can leave cars, etc.
Starting on the Saturday with undulating and absolutely gloriously scenic
section on minor roads through Gargrave and into the Yorkshire Dales. Cycling
on wonderfully quiet roads through Airton you then face a long climb up onto
the moors above Settle before dropping down steeply into this historic market
town. Upon leaving Settle a traffic free section (can be a bit rough and busy
at times) awaits at Clapham before arriving at Ingleton Hostel. |
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Fri 30 - Mon 3 |
EYAM, S32 5QP AGM Peak District Early May Bank Holiday |
All |
Fri 9 April |
This years AGM is in the Peak District, centrally situated for
travelling from north, south, east or west. So please support your club and
book this event. Eyam hostel resembles a turreted castle perches on the
hillside overlooking the historic village
of Eyam. Being on the boundary
of the contrasting White and Dark Peak
we will be able to offer a wide variety of excellent walks. |
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Mon 3 - Fri 7 |
YOULGREAVE, DE45 1UR Peak
District AGM
follow-on event |
Moderate |
Mon 1 March |
Set high above the River Bradford amidst some of the best scenery that
Derbyshire’s White Peak has to offer, Youlgreave YHA is the ideal location
for an extended stay in the Peak District. The hostel, which was once the
Co-op village store, provides accommodation in interestingly-named
dormitories, and offers good home cooked food to re-energize you after a hard
day’s walking. So sign up today and join me for a trek through the beautiful
limestone dales. |
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Fri 14 - Sat 21 |
MAUGHOLD VENTURE CENTRE, IM7 1AW EARY CUSHLIN HOUSE, IM4 5EU Isle of Man |
Easy Moderate and Moderate |
Mon 29 March |
Enjoy a weeks walking on the Isle Of Man. The walks will include the highest point of
Snaefell. We’ll be staying the first 3
nights at Maughold Venture Centre, which is 10 minutes walk from
Port-e-Vullen beach and has own station on the Manx Electric railway giving
access to Douglas and Ramsey. The centre is self-catering with option of
meals from neighbouring adventure centre (subject to availability). The last four nights will be at the Eary
Cushlin Outdoor Centre near Port Eyron which is self-catering. Note that the cost pppn could vary
depending on numbers. We will be
planning to eat out at least one evening, and to have a group meal in the
centre on another evening. Please
contact the leaders for availability and to get more information on travel
arrangements. |
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Fri 14 - Mon 16 |
BELLEVER, PL20 6TU Dartmoor |
Moderate |
Mon 15 March |
If you fancy walking on
wild moorland, then you will love this weekend. Dartmoor is a beautiful, rugged and
peaceful place. The Hostel is set in a
lovely hamlet. It is near a pub which
serves food and there is a local shop which will supply all of your
needs. I plan to do all the walks from
the hostel, so drivers can relax. |
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Thurs 27 - Mon 31 |
SAINT DAVID'S, SA62 6PR Pembrokeshire MUSIC FESTIVAL Late May Bank Holiday |
Moderate |
Sun 28 March |
Come and join us in beautiful West Wales for a weekend of coastal
walking and optional attendance at the annual St David’s Music Festival (see
www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk for further details). We will be staying at YHA St David’s in a
tastefully restored and well-equipped cow shed (complete with all mod
cons). Please come prepared to self
cater or eat out in local pubs, café’s or takeaways. If possible, please can
you contact the leader by email. |
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Fri 28 - Mon 31 |
CHOLDERTON, SP4 0EW Wiltshire Late May Bank Holiday |
Easy Moderate |
Mon 29 March |
Cholderton hostel is situated on a working rare breed farm, on the
Wilts and Hants border, just 7 miles from Stonehenge. Come and meet the
animals, and walk in the Salisbury Plain area. We can visit Stonehenge, Woodhenge,
and pretty villages with thatched roof cottages. Salisbury is not far away,
as is Hawk Conservancy Centre, near Andover. |
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Thurs 27 - Mon 31 |
THE LIZARD, TR12 7NT Cornwall Late May Bank Holiday |
Moderate |
Fri 26 March |
Expect fine coastal walking, with stunning views, perhaps the
opportunity for some cream teas, and even swimming for the brave. This is a self-catering hostel so we will
group-cater on two nights (offers of help warmly received) and go out for a
meal on the third night. Bring your
own food for breakfasts and lunches, but tea, coffee, sugar, margarine and
milk will be provided, for which there will be an additional charge at the
event. I understand parking is very
limited, so it would be helpful to all hostel users if you can share travel
for this event, or use the train (from Redruth buses run every 2 hours during
the day). |
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Sat 29 - Sat 5 |
RATAGAN, GLEN SHIEL, IV40
8HP Scotland |
Moderate Hard and Hard |
Sat 30 March |
Ratagan Hostel probably
has the most spectacular setting of all the Scottish hostels - right on the
shore of Loch Duich, at the foot of Glen Shiel, close to the historic road to
Skye, and surrounded by the mighty mountains of Kintail. Otters, badgers, red deer and pine martins
can be seen in the area, whilst on the mountains ravens, ptarmigan, sea
eagles, golden eagles and mountain hares flourish. During our week here there will be
opportunities to walk such classic routes as the Five Sisters of Kintail and
the South Glen Shiel Ridge. The area
is well endowed with Munros, plus plenty of other less challenging, but very
scenic, peaks and walking routes.
Walks will be organised on five days, with a “day off” to explore some
of the other attractions in the area (wildlife watching, castle visiting, sea
kayaking or a trip to Skye are all possible!). The hostel is comfortable and well
equipped, with good cooking and laundry facilities. It is self-catering only, and quite remote,
so some group catering for evening meals is a possibility. There is also a selection of inns and
restaurants in the area. |
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Mon 31 - Fri 4 |
LAND'S END, TR19 7NT Cornwall Coastal
Path |
Moderate |
Tue 30 March |
Extend your stay in Cornwall or join us for a mid week break at the
closest hostel to Land's End. From the
hostel, there are fine views down to the Atlantic Ocean, which we can enjoy
with a meal in the café. Meal prices:
breakfast £4.65, packed lunch £5.25, evening meal £9.25. Parking here is also very limited, so it
would help all hostel users if you can share cars or use public transport
(from Penzance buses run hourly during the day). Please phone to check availability. |
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Thu 15 - Thu 22 |
ALPINE ARENA HOLIDAY Bavaria |
Moderate |
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Two of our CRC members run Alpine walking holidays in the Bavarian
Alps, which include special weeks for lovers of Alpine flowers with a
botanist (see the advert at the end of the programme). Via Ferrata options are also
available. It is based at a 4 Star
hotel (full board plus afternoon tea), cost £455 per week. Good prices are available for mid week
flights to Munich. Onward travel would
be approx. 30 euros one way, using a Bayern Fünf ticket, 5 for the price of
1! Please let us know if you are
interested in a CRC event with them. |
February
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Advanced
notice of future events (more details and confirmation
later):
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Litton Cheney |
June 4 - 6 |
Easy Moderate |
Confirmed |
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Bridges |
June 10 - 13 |
Moderate Hard (Geology) |
Provisional |
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Wastwater |
June 18 - 20 |
20s / 30s |
Confirmed |
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Blaxhall |
June 18 - 20 |
Easy Moderate |
Provisional |
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Ingleton |
June 25 -27 |
Hard and Moderate |
Confirmed |
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Alpine Arena |
June 15 - 22 |
Flowers |
Confirmed |
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Eastbourne |
July 2 - 4 |
Easy Moderate |
Confirmed |
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Coast to Coast |
July 3 - 10 |
Moderate Hard |
Provisional |
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Liverpool |
July 9 - 11 |
History |
Confirmed |
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Harlech |
July 15 - 18 |
Moderate and Hard |
Provisional |
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Westward Ho |
July 23 - 25 |
Leader needed |
Provisional |
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Clun Mill |
July 30 - Aug 1 |
Moderate |
Confirmed |
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Wooler |
August 21 |
Easy Moderate |
Provisional |
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St. Cuthbert's Way |
Sept. 9 - 17 |
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Confirmed |
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Offa's Dyke Part 1 |
Sept 18 - 25 |
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