Weekend Trip – New ForestFriday 7th - Monday 10th February 2025STOP PRESS! Change of venue and date (and cost) When: Friday 7th February to Monday 10th February 2025 (3 nights) Where: Two Sides Cottage, Brook Hill, South Baddesley, Lymington, SO41 5RP Description: We’ve had a major re-think on our New Forest weekend away. Firstly, please note the change of dates, to earlier in February. Secondly, the luxurious accommodation: Rather than a large (perhaps draughty?) barn designed for school parties in which we were likely to rattle and feel the cold, we’ve come up with something a little more up-market in the Southern New Forest, perfect for a memorable and comfortable weekend away. We have found an affordable, spacious holiday home that boasts a comfortable lounge (with a fireplace), large dining table, fully equipped kitchen, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Towels and bed linen are included. There is also a large garden and private parking. We can walk directly from the house (it’s too big to call a cottage!) down to Buckler’s Hard on the coast on one day, and a short drive will take us into the heart of the New Forest for a second full day’s walk. The walks are currently being planned, but if you know of something special that you think people would really enjoy then please let us know.. Alternatively, feel free to bring your mountain bike if you wanted to do something different, or there are other options such as the Beaulieu Motor Museum within striking distance. Hope to see you soon Alison and Steve Approximate cost* shown below includes 3 night’s accommodation, 3 breakfasts, 2 evening meal and bread / spread for lunchbox sandwiches Group Travellers: £150 - £180 Independent travellers - £135 - £165 Deposit : £120 to the HHMC bank account with the reference “New Forest 2025” by 5th December please. Please email me on *The price range depends on how many takers we have; the lowest price is based on 10 sharing, but would require two club members to share a double room, or for one member to sleep on a put-up bed in the single room. |
| Organiser: Alison Edwards | email: |
| Closing date for booking: 05/12/2024 | Upload trip photos  |
| Grid reference: SZ 351 965 Post Code: SO41 5RP what3words: : ///trembles.flight.comically Coordinates: W 1.50353, N 50.7674 |
 Weekend Trip – Black MountainsThursday 27th - Sunday 30th March 2025We will be staying literally just underneath Table Mountain, above Crickhowell in a rather beautiful bunk house: Perth-y-Pia which sleeps 16 in 5 rooms, including a single room. Pillows and duvets are provided, bring your own linen. The bunkhouse has oil fired central heating and free Wifi throughout, with a large wood burning stove in the living room so we should be cosy if it’s a cool spring! There is a steep driveway up to the car parking area, but we can leave cars in the bottom field if there is any anxiety about this. We will drive up on Thursday 27th March, eat in a local pub (hopefully the Bear in Crickhowell) and self-cater the following two evening meals and three breakfasts. We plan two full day walks, probably the first will be from the door onto the Pen Cerrig-calch ridge from Table Mountain, walking on to Pen Allt-mawr, returning along the beautiful Grwyne Fechan valley (approx. 12 miles). Our second full day could be the Dragon’s Back ridge onto Waun Fach, or part of the Hatteral Ridge following Offa’s Dyke path, looping down to Llanthony Priory and returning to our start via the Cambrian Way (11 miles) Our Sunday morning stroll could be Sugar Loaf, or the Skirrid. There will be shorter, lower level options on offer as well. The area is quieter than the main Bannau Brycheiniog national park, but similar underfoot, with some boggy sections. We will try to avoid the worst! The estimated costs based on 10 people sharing the accommodation are: GROUP: £155; INDEPENDENTS: £115. Obviously if we get more than 10, the final actual costs will be less. I have also been pessimistic with estimated petrol costs! The deposit will be £90. Please email Sue in the first instance for her bank details and once received all deposits will be forwarded straight to the Club account. |
| Organiser: Alan Beaton and Sue Waton | email: |
| Closing date for booking: 29/12/2024 | Upload trip photos |
| Grid reference: SO 230 207 Post Code: NP8 1SY what3words: : ///bicker.sampled.townhouse Coordinates: W 3.11988, N 51.87967 |
Extended Weekend Trip with optional wild camp – DartmoorThursday 8th - Sunday 11th May 2025with optional extension to Monday 12th or Tuesday 13th May
If the camping part is putting you of this is only an optional extra and will only take place if the weather is favourable. We will be returning to Bowerman’s Cottage owned by Girlguiding Devon which is situated in Barracott Lane just outside the village of Manaton on the eastern side of Dartmoor. Owing to its proximity to the A38 trunk road and the M5, journey times are reasonable. More details about the facilities can be found at https://devonguides.org.uk/where-stay/bowermans-cottageThere will be the opportunity for a full day’s walk on Friday and Saturday within the National Park and at least a half day’s walk on the Sunday before setting off for home or heading for a wild camp for one or two nights on the moor. Depending on numbers and attendees there might be more than one option for the routes on each day of the first part of the trip. If any club member has any wishes as to where we should walk, then please do contact Michael. Accommodation: Cottage in bunk beds or single beds – 15 places Approximate Cost shown below includes accommodation, 3 breakfasts, 3 evening meals, and bread / spread for lunchbox sandwiches: Group travellers: £120.00. Independent travellers: £80.00 Deposit : £55.00 to HHMC with the reference Dartmoor25 by 31 March 2025 Please email Michael in the first instance to check availability and also as to whether you are interested in wild camping. |
| Organiser: Michael Merritt and Amber Benbow-Hart | email: |
| Closing date for booking: 31/03/2025 | Upload trip photos |
| Grid reference: SX 736 817 Post Code: TQ13 9XA what3words: : ///rugs. square.daydreams Coordinates: W 3.789, N 50.621 |
Scotland Trip – Glencarron & Torridon HillsSunday 1st - Tuesday 10th June 2025Sunday 1st to Tuesday 10th June For many this is some of the finest hillwalking in the UK with impressive rugged & beautiful scenery in some of the oldest mountains in the world with sea lochs to explore & the famous villages of Plockton & Applecross a short drive. The area lies to the west of Inverness and offers a great range of outdoor walking and mountaineering with many well known Munros in easy reach from our base. Glencarron Lodge is a fine example of a typical Scottish shooting lodge with all the modern comforts which should suit us well. We’ll be traveling up & back breaking the journey overnight in Crianlarich youth hostel or similar. Accommodation : https://www.glencarronestate.co.uk/glencarron Cost (approx) accommodation Glencarron + YHAs /meals & transport: £560 Independents(approx) at Glencarron Lodge only: £380 |
| Organiser: Richard Wilton, Debbie Hibberd & Christine Craig | email: |
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| Grid reference: NH 064 510 Post Code: IV54 8YU what3words: : ///automatic.cherished.elevated Coordinates: W 5.23312, N 57.5080 |