Hike MK - Walks Programme
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Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to allow time to meet the group and change into your walking gear. Ensure you bring along appropriate clothing and footwear, see equipment, plus sufficient refreshments for the walks. Remember it's far better to carry too much water than not enough!
Date: Sunday 05 February 2012 @ 11:00 AM
Contact: 07999 889320 - Ben
Location: SG19 2NH - Streetmap Link | Bing Maps Link
Description: SUNDAY WALK - SANDY - CANCELLED: *** UPDATE - Due to heavy snow conditions around Sandy, this walk has been cancelled. ***
A 6.5 mile stroll around the Sandy, Everton and the Greensands Ridge, with options for an extended walk in the Sandy RSPB. All new members welcome. Bring lunch although other options avaliable in RSPB or pub in Everton. Parking location is further up the track from the postcode, past the vetinary station and near the foot of the Sandy TV aerial.
Date: Sunday 19 February 2012
Contact: 07768 748194 - Wayne
Description: SUNDAY WALK : TBA
Date: Sunday 04 March 2012
Contact: 07977 828558 - Casey
Description: SUNDAY WALK : TBA
Date: Sunday 18 March 2012
Contact: 07814 515568 - Tony and Tracey
Description: SUNDAY WALK: TBA
Date: Saturday 31 March 2012 @ 10:00 AM
Contact: 07704644250 - Robert
Location: NW3 6SP - Streetmap Link | Bing Maps Link
Description: SATURDAY WALK AND SOCIAL - LONDON: Further details and itinerary will be announced closer to the day but will include a visit to at least one place of interest-Fenton House, Keats House and/or Willow Road and a walk around Hampstead Heath followed by a meal.
Date: Saturday 21 April 2012
Contact: 07751913607 - Stephen
Description: MEMBERS' WEEK AWAY - HADRIAN'S WALL AND NORTHUMBRIA: ***CONFIRMED DATES***
The week will be split between Hadrian's Wall and Northumbria. Walk details may be subject to change depending on the weather conditions and ambitions of the group on each day. (Starting location and times to be confirmed closer to the time). Contact Stephen (07751913607) for the meeting point and start time. Membership of Hike MK (or another Ramblers group) is required.
Members are to book their own accommodation. Accommodation is available in Hexham, Haltwhistle, Greenhead, or at the YHA in Once Brewed.
Saturday
Travel to Hadrian's Wall
Sunday 22nd April
Hadrian's Wall: Greenhead to Housesteads Roman Fort.
Meet at the Information Centre car park at Housesteads Roman Fort. We will be catching a bus to Greenhead and walking back along the wall. This is the most prominent section of Hadrian's wall which includes Caw Gap, Winshield Crags and Steel Rigg.
http://www.hadrians-wall.org/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/housesteads-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/
Monday 23rd April
Hadrian's Wall: Housesteads Roman Fort to Chesters Roman Fort
Meet at the Information Centre car park at Housesteads Roman Fort. We will be continuing our walk along Hadrian's wall to Chesters Roman Fort and catching a bus back to Housesteads.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/chesters-roman-fort-and-museum-hadrians-wall/
Tuesday 24th April
Drive to Northumbria.
Choice of:
(1) Short walk on Simonside Hills, near Rothbury.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/recreation.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/EnglandNorthumberlandRothburySimonside
(2) Visit to Alnwick
http://www.alnwickcastle.com/
http://barterbooks.co.uk/
Date: Wednesday 25 April 2012
Contact: 07751913607 - Stephen
Description: WEEK AWAY PART DEUX - NORTHUMBRIA: ***CONFIRMED DATES***
The second half of the week away will be in Northumbria. Walk details may be subject to change depending on the weather conditions and ambitions of the group on each day. (Starting location and times to be confirmed closer to the time). Contact Stephen (07751913607) for the meeting point and start time. Membership of Hike MK (or another Ramblers group) is required.
Members are to book their own accommodation. Accommodation is available in Wooler, Belford, Bamburgh, Seahouses, Embleton, Beadnall.
Wednesday 25th April
Northumbria Coastal walk.
Meet at the Information Centre car park in Craster.
Choice of:
(1) A linear walk from Beadnall Bay (short bus ride from Craster), along the golden sandy beach and Northumbria coast to Dunstanburgh Castle and Craster.
or (2) A circular walk from Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle and Embleton
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/dunstanburgh-castle/
http://www.northumberland-coast.co.uk/craster.php
http://www.northumberland-coast.co.uk/beadnell.php
Thursday 26th April
The Cheviot
Starting at Langleeford (Grid Ref. NT 953 225). There is limited parking at Langleeford. Car sharing can be arranged from Wooler if notified in advance. A circular walk taking in the summit of the Cheviot (815m), which is the highest hill in Northumbria, returning via Langleeford valley. The walk can optionally be extended to include Comb Fell and Hedgehope Hill.
Friday 27th April
Choice of:
(1) Boat trip to the Farne Islands, from Seahouses. The boat tour includes a cruise around all the Farne Islands, viewing the sea birds on the cliff faces and visiting the Grey Seal colonies. This tour lasts approximately 2½ hours including one hour spent on Inner Farne.
Afternoon in Seahouses or Bamburgh.
http://www.farne-islands.com/boat-trips/
http://www.bamburghcastle.com/
or (2) Lindisfarne (Holy Island)
http://www.lindisfarne.org.uk/
Saturday 28th April
Choice of:
(1) See Friday's options
(2) Stopping at Durham or York on the way home.
Return to Milton Keynes.
