North Downs – Kent – November 2023
Who thought Kent was going to be flat and super easy? Fridays' afternoon walk from Detling was up and down steep steps several times over with expansive views down the valley and across the Weald, completing in the dark though a vineyard. We finished the day with an excellent meal in the old Chequers Inn beside the log fire.
Snowdonia – October 2023
Twelve of us returned to the former chapel at Tyn-y-Garth, for another classic old-school club trip in October. We had plenty of rain (it is Wales after all!) but with the help of my friends we re-planned on the spot and managed three fab days walking – a more sheltered valley walk on the first and wettest day, a gambol up the Glyders on day two and a glorious outing onto Moel Siabod on day three.
Foreign Trip – Albania – August / September 2023
Having left securing enough accommodation for walking another section of the Brittany Coastal path (GR34), too late, Jacqui suggested Albania. This was followed up and a self-guided trip with Walks Worldwide organised for five members. This trip ticked lots of boxes – a country few of the club had visited, transport of main luggage between overnight stops, both circular and linear walks and some time in both Shkodra and Tirana.
Yorkshire Dales, base camp and trek – July 2023
We arrived at Gauber bunkhouse, just up from Ribblehead in the Dales, to find a most luxurious set-up, with a lovely kitchen, very comfy bedrooms and a lounge with log burner and stunning views! Our first walk was up Ingleborough from the bunkhouse, an unusual approach but really lovely, with the final rocky staircase proving an interesting climb.