Weekend Trip – North Norfolk coastSunday 1st - Monday 30th November 2026Details to follow. |
| Organiser: Amber/Mandy | email: |
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Weekend Trip – Cornwall, area tbcThursday 1st - Saturday 31st October 2026Details to follow. |
| Organiser: Gary | email: |
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Weekend Trip – Moffat for the Southern UplandsTuesday 15th - Sunday 20th September 2026The Glorious Southern Uplands of Scotland: 5 nights We have secured luxury accommodation to die for in a 180 year old Scottish Country House in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, gateway to the Lowther and Moffat hills. The border uplands here look rolling but hide deep corries and high waterfalls with the plateau torn by ravines and arched ridges. These hills are wild, remote and craggy, with some decent climbs to White Combe (821m) and Hart Fell (808m) as well as a plethora of shorter, lower options around awesome lochs with literary connections to writers and poets. Carrifran wildwood is 10 minutes from the hostel and is one of the first rewilding projects in the Border country. The River Tweed begins its journey here and Victorian reservoirs are hidden in folds of the land. The walking is world class and yet is little known, so the hills are relatively empty. The rugged Southern Upland Way leads from Moffat to St Mary’s Loch, offering a full day 15 mile walk. If you missed out on a stay at the amazing Mar Lodge in Braemar a couple of years ago, Moffat hostel offers an equally authentic country house atmosphere. All rooms are ensuite (the superior quad room even has a roll top bath with a view of the hills!), there’s a games room with 7ft pool table and vinyl record player and a railway carriage with a king size bed plus en-suite in the garden! There is a decent drying room, electric bike charging and an EV charger on site for electric cars (cheaper than the fast charger in town). Read more here: Moffat Independent Hostel - Book Now Walks will be four full days out; I am expecting to plan three ten mile walks taking in the Hart fell horseshoe, White Combe and Loch Skeen and the Devil’s Beeftub with the Southern Upland Way linear walk as a possibility as well. Shorter options include The Wiss and a circuit of St Mary’s Loch from Tibbie Shiels; The Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall, Carrifran wildwood and Penistone Knowe via Loch of the Lowes, and maybe a circuit of Meggett reservoir with optional out and back to one of the surrounding tops. Look at the videos on the Moffat Independent Hostel fb and insta pages: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Bq6kZcNcW/ to get a feel for the terrain and sample views! We will eat out on arrival and self-cater for four evening meals plus five breakfasts, and the town is within easy strolling distance for supplies for lunches. We can offer up to 16 spaces – but book quickly as places will go! Likely costs will depend on the numbers booked (I have reserved the whole hostel) Accommodation, food and transport for group travel (approx.) £355, Independents £270 (if we are full with 16 participants this could reduce to (approx.) £300 group and £215 independent.) I have allowed extra mileage for car travel to and from some of the walks. Deposit £220. Please email Sue Waton to reserve your place. |
| Organiser: Sue Waton | email: |
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| Grid reference: NT 091 056 Post Code: DG10 9JT what3words: : ///loss.horseshoe.laces Coordinates: W 3.43413, N 55.3364 |
Weekend Trip – Lakes, George Starkey Hut, PatterdaleMonday 1st - Tuesday 30th June 2026Details to follow. |
| Organiser: William/Katy/Michael | email: |
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