Group Programme

A chance to bask in warmth of a Summer's evening singing with the wonderful folk at Tanners Hatch.
Not to mention excellent walking in the early Summer blooms!

Please book your own bed nights and inform Dave so you can be included in transport arrangements.

1st to 3rd stay at YHA Dufton and walk sections of the Pennine Way, including Cross Keys.
5th to 9th staying at YHA Hawes and walking the Herriot Way

Last chance to stay at this iconic Scottish hostel. It was the first youth hostel to open in Scotland and is closing on August 18th this year.
Situated close to Selkirk, Melrose and the Southern Upland Way, part of which we will be walking.

August bank Holiday at the northernmost hostel in England.
For those who missed it a chance to walk across to Lindisfarne (Holy Island) on the Pilgrim Path (across the sand). Also a chance to visit the famous Alnwick Castle, (which will from now on be known as Hogwarts). For walking we might do the Lowry trail and visit some of the sites immortalised in Lowry’s paintings.

This is YHA’s newest hostel, set in a 200 year old former granary on the quay-side overlooking the river Tweed. The granary building is un-mistakable due to its “lean”, similar to the famous tower in Pisa!and boasts its very own art gallery, hosting exhibits from famous international and local artists.

6 female and 4 male places available but if filled early could increase numbers. Let me know if you are interested.

Another chance to bask in the warmth of the log fire and personalities at Tanners Hatch.
Not to mention some excellent walking in the autumnal colours of Surrey!

Please book your own bed nights and inform Dave so you can be included in transport arrangements.

NOTE: thanks to budget the cost of this trip has had to increased by £10 to £55. Sorry folks.
12 miles north-west of Abergavenny in The Black Mountains on the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Court Farm surrounds Llanthony Priory deep in the Llanthony Valley. Offa's Dyke runs just above the farm on Hatterall Hill.
Two pubs with bar food and Real Ale are just two minutes' walk away.
The barn is heated throughout and the kitchen is equipped with all basic requirements for self-catering.
You will need to bring sleeping bags and pillowslips, towels, tea towels, and food.
A superb area for walking with several pubs to chose from for a lunch stops. A drive through the Gospel Pass will bring you to the world renowned bookshops of Hay-on-Wye.
See you there

An extra event at Tanners Hatch Surrey. Yet another chance to to walk, sing, eat and drink around the log fire deep in the Surrey woods.
Please book your own bed nights and inform Dave so you can be included in transport arrangements.

Another chance to bask in the warmth of the log fire and personalities at Tanners Hatch.
Not to mention some excellent walking in the crisp December air!

20 places available, staying Friday 14th and returning Sunday 16th December. Cost of meal yet to be added to deposit price.
See you all there

All the bits we missed in 2011. Meet 9:30 am at Thornton Reservoir car park for a great early Summer walk. Elevenses in Ratby and Lunch/Wal's End at The Steam Trumpet.
Please let Mick know if you plan to attend.

Never sure whether this is the part from the waist down or the waist up!
Anyway plan is to meet early at the car park (10ish) and have a short walk before the performance starts at 1:30. Then have a picnic after the performance.
If the weather is atrocious wander round villages and pub meal after.
Please contact Stella to book your place, (only 10 tickets available!).

The plan is to meet in Stamford about 9:30 in a location tbc. Then do a half day's walk, probably along the river bank to finish around midday, then drive to Tolthorpe to see the play.

After the play, have a picnic on the lawn before returning home.

This could be flexible depending on the weather.

Venue and prices to be announced but save this weekend and let me know if you want to come along so I have an idea about numbers.