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Each year we organise walking breaks away for members of the Group. We enjoy staying in a comfortable Guest House or Hotel with en suite facilities and good food and drink.

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FUTURE PLANS
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12-16 September 2016
DOVEDALE, 1-8 APRIL 2016
Day 1 - First look at Peveril of the Peak and Thorpe
Day 2 - Chatsworth Easier / Medium / Harder walks

Day 3 - Dovedale Easier / Medium / Harder walks
Day off Chatsworth House / Day off Mam Tor / Evening activities
Day 5 - The Roaches Easier / Medium / Harder walks
Day 6 - Derwent Valley and Cromford Easier / Medium / Harder walks
Day 7 - Upper Dove to Hartington Easier / Medium / Harder walks

The Roaches, Peaks
Dovedale
Peveril of the Peak
April 2016
DUNSTER, 11-15 SEPTEMBER 2015
Day 1 - Dunster and The Tall Trees Trail
Day 2 - Morebath Walk
Day 3 - Dunkery Beacon
Day 4 - Minehead to Porlock Weir Coastal Walk
Day 5 - The Quantock Hills
Dunster
Dunster Again!
September 2015
LULWORTH COVE, 11-15 MAY 2015
Day 1 - Walk around Shaftesbury and arrival at Lulworth

Day 2 - Corfe Castle and Old Harry Rocks harder walk
Day 3 - South Purbeck Coast easier walk
Day 3 - South Purbeck Coast harder walk

Day 3 - South Purbeck Coast harder walk v2
Day 4 - Osmington to Lulworth via Durdle Door walks
Day 5 - Moreton Church windows, T.E.Lawrence, Clouds Hill walk
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Lulworth Cove
Lulworth Cove, Dorset
May 2015
DUNSTER, EXMOOR, 7-11 SEPTEMBER 2014
Day 1 - Dunster and Grabbist Hill
Day 2 - Exmoor and the Doone Valley
Day 3 - Steam train to Washford
Day 4 - On Exmoor again
Day 5 - East Quantoxhead on the way home
Dunster
Dunster, Exmoor
September 2014
DERWENTWATER, LAKE DISTRICT, 31 MAY - 7 JUNE 2014
Day 1 - First look around Derwent Bank
Day 2 H - Catbells & High Spy, M Catbells, E Lower Slopes
Day 3 H - Grassmoor Grisedale, M Buttermere, Sail Pass, E Buttermere
Day 4 H - Blencathra, M High Rigg & Castlerigg, E St Johns, Low Rigg
Day 6 H - Striding Edge, M Place Fell, E Patterdale
Day 7 H - Scafell Pike, M Walla Crag, E Near Derwentwater
plus Party time
Walk grades H=Harder M=Medium E=Easier
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Northern Lake District
May-June 2014
SHROPSHIRE HILLS, SEPTEMBER 2013
Day 1 - Walk along Wenlock Edge
Day 2 - The Wrekin to Ironbridge shorter route

Day 2 - A longer route to Ironbridge via the Rotunda
Day 2 - Another version of the longer route to Ironbridge
Day 3 - A walk from Aston Clun to Clun
Day 3 off - Looking at historic Shrewsbury
Day 4 - Shorter route up the Long Mynd

Day 4 - Longer route up the Long Mynd
Day 5 - A walk by the River Severn on the way home

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The Wrekin
Shropshire Hills
September 2013
HAYTOR, DEVON, MAY 2013
Day 1 - Walk around Haytor Vale

Day 2 - A misty day on the moors
Day 2 - Sally's photos on the moors
Day 3 - Cosden and the Tarka Trail
Day 4 - The river Dart and Dartmouth
Day 5 - Our day off
Day 6 - Starcross to Exeter
Day 6 - Budleigh Salterton to Exeter
Day 7 - Chagford Common to Widecombe
Day 7 - Postbridge to Widecombe

Day 7 - Party time
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Haytor Rocks
Haytor, Devon,
May 2013
ISLE OF WIGHT, SEPTEMBER 2012
Arrival and Day 1 - Newchurch to Brading Roman Villa

Day 2 - Arreton Down via Havenstreet to the coast at Ryde - with sunshine!
Day 3 - Brighstone to Gatcombe village plus evening entertainment
Day 4 - Our day off
Day 5 - The West of the Island
Day 6 - Chale Green to Ventnor
Quarr Abbey
Isle of Wight,
September 2012

ABINGWORTH, SOUTH DOWNS, MAY 2012
Day 1 - Walk from The Trundle near Goodwood to East Lavant and back
Day 2 - Fittleworth, Stopham, RSPB reserve, Abingworth Hall, Medium
Day 2 - Stopham to Abingworth via RSPB reserve at Pulborough Banks, Harder

Day 3 - Burton Park, Rother Valley, Little Bognor, Gog & Magog, Petworth, Medium
Day 3 - Adversane, old Wey and Arun Canal, the Mens ancient woodland, Petworth, Harder

Day 4 - Amberley Station, South Downs Way, Monarch's Way, River Arun, Arundel, Harder
Day 5 - Walk from Amberley Station along river, then up onto the South Downs Way, Amberley Mount and back

The South Downs
Abingworth, South Downs, May 2012
BETWS-Y-COED, SNOWDONIA SEPTEMBER 2011
Day 1 - Arrival, short local walk south, Clogwyn
Day 2 - Train ride Portmadoc to Beddgelert, walk Aberglaslyn Pass, Cwm Bychan, and train back

Day 3 - ascent of Snowdon via Snowdon Ranger Path
Day 3 - Llyn-y-Parc, an easier walk than Snowdon, only 2,200 feet of ascent!
Day 4 - Swallow Falls
Day 5 - Fairy Glen and Capel Garmon

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Snowdonia, September 2011
ALNMOUTH, NORTHUMBERLAND MAY 2011
Day 1 - Arrival, walk around Alnmouth (2 sets)
Day 2 - Coastal walks to Craster and Dunstanburgh Easier / Harder
Day 3 - Walks in Coquetdale Easier / Medium / Harder
Day 4 - St Cuthbert's Way and Belford Easier / Harder
Day 5 - Our day off - Alnwick Gardens / Cragside / Farne Islands
Day 6 - Ancient trails west of Wooler Medium / Harder
Day 7 - Coastal walks northwards to Bamburgh Easier / Medium / Harder / Entertainment
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Walking towards Bamburgh
Northumberland, May 2011
ABERYSTWYTH SEPTEMBER 2010
Day 1 - Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre - walk and kite feed

Day 2 - Ynyslas via Borth to Aberystwyth via the Coast Path
Day 3 - Up to Devils Bridge and the Mynach Valley - The Big Flood!

Day 4 - Coast Path - Aberystwyth to Llanrhystud - The Day of the Wind
Day 5 - Last Day - Rheidol Lake and Visitor Centre

Aberystwyth, September 2010
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ST IVES CORNWALL APRIL 2010
Introduction
Mike's pictures
Ray's pictures
Richard's pictures

St Ives, April 2010
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EXMOOR OCTOBER 2009
Day 1 - Lynton half day walk to the Valley of the Rocks and Lee Bay

Day 2 - Walk over Exmoor from Simonsbath along River Barle
Day 3 - From Lee Bay to Heddon's Mouth and Hunters Inn
Day 4 - Down to Lynmouth via Cliff Railway (or not!) and then upand down to Watersmeet, returning via Countisbury Hill and the coast path


Exmoor, October 2009
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WINDERMERE MAY 2009
Day 1 - From the lakeside, through Great Tower Plantation to Moor How

Day 2 - A wet day across and then alongside lake Windermere to Wray Castle then cross country to Hawkshead
Day 3 - Wet again as we climb Orrest Head, then pop down into Troutbeck. After lunch it's the ascent of Wansfell and tea rooms in Ambleside. Also photos of our last evening
Day 4 - A look round the hotel grounds in the early morning sun, before the rain sets in yet again for our final walk near Kendal


Windermere, May 2009
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BRECON BEACONS AUTUMN 2008
1. Day 1 - Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

2. Around Brecon
3. Day 2 - Crickhowell and Table Mountain
4. Day 3 - Llyn y Fan Fawr - Black Mountain area
5. Day 4 - Llanthony Priory and up the Black Mountains


Brecon Beacons, Autumn 2008
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BARMOUTH SPRING 2008
1. The Panorama Walk
2. Aberdovey and Llyn Barfog (the Bearded Lake)
3. A day out at Portmeirion
4. Inland from Barmouth
5. A local walk from Machynlleth


Barmouth, Spring 2008
ISLE OF WIGHT AUTUMN 2007
1. A local walk from Shanklin

2. Whitwell - Appledurcombe - Wroxall - Animal afternoon - Newchurch
3. Near Carisbrooke - Limerstone Down - Brighstone - Mottistone - Brook
4. Alum Bay - The Needles - Tennyson Down - Freshwater Bay - Yarmouth
5. Ningwood, Pigeon Coo Farm, Hamstead, The Solent and back
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Shanklin IOW, Autumn 2007
DARTMOUTH SPRING 2007
1. South Devon Railway and the Dartington Estate

2. Steam train ride from Paignton to Kingswear, then a coastal walk and visiting Coleton Fishacre Gardens

3. Crossing the Dart twice and visiting the Greenway Estate, once owned by Agatha Christie, before a look around Dartmouth
4. A walk on Dartmoor on the way home, with a very happy ending


Dartmouth, Spring 2007
MALHAM AUTUMN 2006
1. The Pennine Way to Kirby Malham and Bill Bryson's View

2. Malham Cove, Steps and Tarn
3. A ride on the Settle-Carlisle Railway with either a climb up Whernside or a day out in Appleby

4. Janet's Foss, Weets Top, Calton Moor, Cream Teas, final dinner
5. A tour of Malham village, then up to the Cove and around to Goredale Scar



Malham, Autumn 2006
SIDMOUTH SPRING 2006
1. Sidbury and two hills

2. Branscombe, coastal path, Donkey Sanctuary, Salcombe Regis
3. Tram ride Colyton to Seaton, walk Combpyne, Musbury
4. Coastal path to Ladram Bay, Otterton and River Otter valley




Sidmouth, Spring 2006
PEMBROKESHIRE AUTUMN 2005
1. Stackpole Quay and Bosherton

2. Marloes Peninsula

3. Pwll Deri and Strumble Head
4. On and around Ramsay Island
5. St David's Head and Carn Llidi

Carn Llidi, Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire, Autumn 2005
BARMOUTH AND SOUTHERN SNOWDONIA SPRING 2005
1. Bontddu and the gold mines

2. Tal-y-llyn Railway and Castell y Bere
3. Across Barmouth Bridge
4. Cadair Idris and The Panorama Walk
5. The Precipice Walk

near Barmouth
Barmouth, Spring 2005
DORSET AUTUMN 2004
1. Poundbury and Maiden Castle

2. Abbotsbury
3. Portland Bill
4. Durdle Door
5. The White? Horse
Durdle Door
Dorset, Autumn 2004
WHITBY AND NORTH YORK MOORS SPRING 2004
1. Exploring Whitby

2. Sandsend to Staithes
3. Grosmont to Sleights
4. Goathland to Grosmont
5. Around Robin Hood's Bay


Whitby, Spring 2004
BUXTON AND PEAK DISTRICT AUTUMN 2003
1. The Roaches
2. Hope and Mam Tor
3. Dove Dale
4. The Goyt Valley


Buxton, Autumn 2003


LLANDUDNO AND N E SNOWDONIA SPRING 2003
with report
2. more people ...
3. more landscapes ...


Llandudno, Spring 2003


SWANAGE AND PURBECK AUTUMN 2002
with report


Swanage, Autumn 2002



ISLE OF WIGHT SPRING 2002

Isle of Wight, Spring 2002



NEAR LLANDOVERY ON CAMBRIAN WAY AUTUMN2001

Llandovery, Autumn 2001


ISLE OF WIGHT SPRING 2001 part 1 - an unusual, yet most enjoyable holiday, with most footpaths closed after the occurrence of Foot and Mouth Disease elsewhere in the UK.
part 2 - our Magical Mystery Tour

Isle of Wight, Spring 2001



EXMOOR AND PORLOCK AUTUMN 2000

Exmoor, Autumn 2000



PEMBROKESHIRE SPRING 2000

Pembrokeshire, Spring 2000



HOWGILL FELLS AUTUMN 1999

Howgill Fells, Autumn 1999
LLANDRINDOD WELLS April 1999 anyone?
GOWER September 1998
Gower, September 1998
SALCOMBE April 1998
Salcombe, April 1998
CHURCH STRETTON September 1997
Church Stretton, September 1997
PEMBROKESHIRE April 1997 anyone?
TORQUAY AND DARTMOOR September 1996 anyone?
TINTAGEL May 1996 anyone?
EXETER September 1995 anyone?