weekends away
Always prove popular with opportunity to
walk and have fun in other parts of the country and also abroad.
They can be organised by anyone in the group so if you've an
idea for one and want to publicise it,
let us know
and it will be listed here and a forum set up on the message board for it.
Usually there will be a "waitlist" operating for a weekend away once its fully booked so
you may still be able to go on a trip if someone has to drop out, contact the trip organiser
to ask to go on the waitlist.
As places are always limited, and typically oversubscribed, these events are,
usually, only open to group members.
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Yorkshire Dales
Fully Booked - Waitlist Operating
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| Date |
Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August 2010 |
| Where |
Confluence Centre, Kilnsey
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| Description |
Eeee by eck ! This is not just a ruddy bunkhouse tha knows, you will be staying in twin rooms in a converted barn with loads of space with two lounges, big kitchen with plenty of bathrooms and large grounds. Even better its located in beautiful Upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. We are booking the whole place to ourselves. Nearest pub is about 1/2 mile down the road and has excellent beers and food. |
| Places |
18 places in total on a first come first served basis and on receipt of payment. Places will go fast!
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| Costs |
£48 for two nights (Fri & Sat) accommodation inc. bed linen and a food kitty for the Saturday evening BBQ. Payment in full in advance to the organiser to secure your slot. |
| Organiser |
Pete Norris 07770 978700 pete.norris.web@googlemail.com for payment options.
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Walking and open canoeing
Fully Booked - Waitlist Operating
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| Date |
Saturday/Sunday August 14th/15th |
| Where |
Welsh Bicknor and Symonds Yat
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| Description |
This is an activity weekend in the Forest of Dean. A walk in the Forest of Dean on Saturday, staying overnight in YHA in Welsh Bicknor, followed by canoeing in a two man open canoe. A cheque for £42 will secure your place. There are 10 places available. The price includes breakfast, canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids and dry sacks. Canoe at your own risk! We are not responsible!
Links: Welsh Bicknor YHA,
Ross-on-Wye to Symonds Yat with the Canoe Hire Company |
| Places |
10 places available.
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| Costs |
A cheque for £42 will secure your place. |
| Organiser |
Dave Willis davewillis@talk21.com
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Gower Peninsula
Fully Booked - Waitlist Operating
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| Date |
Friday 24th September to Sunday 26th September 2010 |
| Where |
Hardingsdown Bunkhouse at Lower Hardingsdown Farm
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| Description |
Staying at a smart private bunkhouse on a working farm we'll be well placed for some lovely walking on the beautiful Gower peninsula and we'll have the whole bunkhouse to ourselves. The bunkhouse website has full details on the venue. |
| Places |
12 places in total on a first come first served basis and on receipt of payment. Places will go fast!
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| Costs |
£34 for two nights (Fri & Sat) accommodation only, you will need to bring your own bed bed linen (the pillows,& duvets are provided). Payment in full in advance to the organiser to secure your slot. |
| Organiser |
Pete Norris 07770 978700 pete.norris.web@googlemail.com for payment options.
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Lundy Island
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| Date |
16th to 19th April 2011 |
| Where |
Millcombe House and Castle Keep South
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| Description |
Lundy Island may seem like a small space for a 'walking' holiday but don't be deceived - this is a unique habitat (the island is a SSI and the only Marine Nature Reserve in England) - so lots to look at lots of other things to do - including diving, climbing, painting, birdwatching etc. (Judith has already volunteered to lead a bird walk). Or just pottering and watching the sea. We've had to book this early to get any chance of getting accommodation but in any case this will be a very good time to be there with lots of wildlife activity, new lambs and spring 'sunshine'. The accommodation cost is based on 14 people across the two properties booked so far. If any couples (who think they will still be happy to share a double bed in April 2011) are included in the party we could take the number of the group up to 16 - which would cut costs slightly. In addition to the accommodation cost there is £56 return for the crossing to Lundy on the MS Oldenburg from Ilfracombe/ Bideford, plus food/ transport to Devon (car sharing ideally) - but that will all be arranged and paid for nearer the time. There is a pub on the island (well of course there is as otherwise we wouldn't be going) and we will be able to arrange to eat there on at least some evenings. Links: Millcombe House, Castle Keep South |
| Places |
14 to 16
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| Costs |
For accommodation £80 - payable now (we have paid in full to secure 2010 price) |
| Organiser |
Gerry Barwell 07712 010525 or gerry@h2b.co.uk
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Weekends Away info was last updated Tuesday, 22nd June
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