North Kingston Hillwalking Club

7-9 May 2021: North Wales – Rhyd-ddu POSTPONED
2021-05-07 - 2021-05-09
This weekend has been rearranged for 20-22 May 2022.

July 16 onwards: Swanage camping weekend
2021-07-16 - 2021-07-18 | Dorset
Before the resumption (hopefully) of hut weekends in the autumn, a chance for a camping-based getaway! A few club members are heading to a campsite near Swanage for a few days later in July. Some are planning to stay for 3 or 4 days from Friday, subject to availability of pitches.

September 16-20: Lakes – Rydal Hall bunkhouse
2021-09-17 - 2021-09-19 | Lakes
We originally booked the Robertson Lamb hut in Langdale, but it will not be available this year. However, club member Shira has unearthed this little gem as an alternative: Rydal Hall Bunkhouse. We have booked one room for Thursday night and two for Friday-Monday. As at 12 August we have exclusive use of the bunkhouse but this may change.
We hope to revisit Langdale next year.

18-22 October: Cornwall MIDWEEK MEET
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-22 | Cornwall
As we needed to find an alternative venue for October, we have booked the NT’s Penrose Bunkhouse for four nights from Monday 18 October. This is a departure from our normal modus operandi but it gives us extra nights at a reasonable price close to, but not in half term holidays and before the clocks change.
It’s located right on the South West Coast Path at Chyvarloe in Cornwall. Simple, but with all the basic facilities you’d expect from a holiday property, the bunkhouse is heated by a wood burning stove in the living room. But with spectacular sea views, you probably won’t be spending much time indoors.
Enjoy a bracing cliff-top stomp along the coast path, or, for something a little quicker, jump on your bike and head out along one of the marked trails on the Penrose estate and around nearby Porthleven.
With so much on your doorstep, including a beautiful beach at Gunwalloe, you needn’t stray too far. But magnificent West Cornwall has a lot to offer, not least the spectacular Lizard peninsula, mainland Britain’s most southerly point.

26-28 November: Shropshire; Christmas is not cancelled!
2021-11-26 - 2021-11-28 | Shropshire
Our December booking has been rearranged for the National Trust Dudmaston Bunkhouse, situated in a quiet, remote hamlet in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, Dudmaston bunkhouse is a barn conversion to comfortable accommodation that sleeps 16 people. The bunkhouse offers all the basic facilities you’ll need for your stay including some added extras.
The bunkhouse comes equipped with a multi-functional dining / meeting room with Wi-Fi and projector, so it’s perfect for meetings and arranging activities whether that is for work or play. All the communal rooms are on the ground floor and with a wet room and accessible bedroom, everyone should feel included. The bunkhouse has nine bedrooms, so although basic facilities, guests only share a maximum of two to a room.
Although it’s November, we reckon Christmas pudding is allowed!

Jan 21-23 2022: Lakes – Coniston POSTPONED
2022-01-21 - 2022-01-23 | Lakes
Apologies that because this weekend is not looking viable in the light of the current Covid situation, it has been postponed to 18-20 November. It will still be a joint meet with fellow hill-walkers from the STMC.

25-27 February 2022: Peak district – Stoney Middleton
2022-02-25 - 2022-02-27 | Peak district
The visit here in March 2020 went so well that we have booked it again.
The venue is Carlswark Cottage in the village of Stoney Middleton, near Baslow in the Peak district. Handily placed for great walks along the Froggatt, Curbar and other edges and within striking distance of most of the Dark Peak. And a good pub just across the road. Full details are on the Derbyshire Pennine club website: – http://www.thedpc.co.uk/hut but note that, based on experience, the practical capacity of the hut is 10 people.

25-27 March 2022: Lakes – Borrowdale
2022-03-25 - 2022-03-27 | Lakes
RESCHEDULED FROM 2021 – We have booked the superb and popular K Fellfarers hut (see website) at High House, Seathwaite, on the northern approach to Scafell Pike and very handy for Great Gable, Glaramara and the Borrowdale Fells.

22-24 April: Exmoor - Northcombe camping barn
2022-04-22 - 2022-04-24 | Exmoor
We have booked this 16-bed bunkhouse (see website) a mile outside Dulverton in the southern part of Exmoor national park. It’s a converted water mill on a working farm in the Barle river valley, near the Two Moors way and Exe Valley Way. Extra nights available on request nearer the time.
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20-22 May 2022: North Wales – Rhyd-ddu
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-22 | Wales
RESCHEDULED FROM 2021 – Another visit to the Oread MC hut (see website) at Rhyd-ddu in Snowdonia. A really well-placed hut for hill walks from the door in several directions, including one of the best routes up Snowdon.
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Camping in Dorset - 18-21 August
2022-08-18 - 2022-08-22
We have booked some spaces at Acton Field campsite, near Swanage on Thursday 18 – Monday 22 August. The club had a great weekend there last year. There’s great swimming, walking, and mountain biking, and YH and bunkhouse accommodation in Swanage for those who don’t want to camp. It’s a loose arrangement: some members will be arriving earlier, leaving later or staying for some of the above dates.
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16-18 September: Snowdonia – Cwm Dyli
2022-09-16 - 2022-09-18 | Snowdonia
RESCHEDULED FROM 2020 This will be our first visit for a while to the Pinnacle Club hut in Nant Gwynant, in a spectacular location below Snowdon. More details on the Pinnacle Club website.
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30 Sept-2 Oct 2022: Lakes - Langdale
2022-09-30 - 2022-10-02 | Lakes
RESCHEDULED FROM 2020 –
A weekend at the classic Wayfarers’ Club Robertson Lamb hut (see website) in Langdale, a popular venue in a great location right under the Langdale Pikes and close to the famous Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.
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18-20 November: Lakes - Coniston
2022-11-18 - 2022-11-20 | Lakes
We have rescheduled the planned January 2022 joint meet with the STMC to this date in November. By this time it will be four years since we have visited the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club’s hut (see website) in a spectacular location in the heart of the Coniston Fells. Irish Row, Coniston.
There is a possibility of adding extra night(s), to be agreed nearer the time.
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2-4 December: Black Mountains
2022-12-02 - 2022-12-04 | Wales
Christmas is booked! We have secured Perth y Pia (see website), a nice looking bunkhouse, for a pre-Christmas weekend in the Black Mountains. The bunkhouse is well equipped and in a great location – the slopes leading to Table Mountain are right outside, with the village of Llanbedr in the valley below. Shops and hostelries in Crickhowell are also nearby.
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13-15 January 2023: Peak District - Fallcliffe
2023-01-13 - 2023-01-15 | Peak district
For January we have booked a cosy hut in the Peak District. It is a small club hut, Fallcliffe, www.ulgmc.org.uk/huts/fallcliffe which I gather is a nostalgic venue for some in the club. It’s a great location near Grindleford, 1.5 miles south of Hathersage. Froggat, Stanage, Curbar, and Stoney Middleton are all within easy reach.

3-5 February 2023: Lakes - Duddon valley
2023-02-03 - 2023-02-05 | Lakes
By popular demand, an extra lakes trip in February. We have booked 10 places at the tried and trusted Rucksack Club hut at the foot of the Walna Scar track to Coniston. See rucksackclub.org/huts
Great access to the Coniston fells. Additional beds and nights can be booked nearer the time.
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17-19 March 2023: Gower peninsula
2023-03-17 - 2023-03-19
We have made a reservation at an independent hostel on the Gower for 17-18 March 2023. It is close to Worms Head and Rhossili beach and sleeps 12. This is provisional until we can confirm there is sufficient interest.
https://independenthostels.co.uk/members/hardingsdownbunkhouse/

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14-16 April 2023: Lakes - Patterdale
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-16 | Lakes
An overdue return to the brilliantly situated George Starkey hut (see website) in Patterdale, which aims to recreate the ambience of a traditional alpine hut (it is co-owned by the Alpine Club and Swiss Alpine Club) but has been substantially refurbished since our last visit.
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19-21 May 2023: North Wales - Beddgelert
2023-05-19 - 2023-05-21 | Snowdonia
We have booked the recently built, Sport England-funded bunkhouse near Beddgelert in the heart of Snowdonia. A new one on me but it looks well-appointed – see the hut website – and in a great location. Extra nights available on request nearer the time.
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29 Sept-1 Oct 2023: Lakes - Borrowdale
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01 | Lakes
As it is so popular, we have booked the superb K Fellfarers hut (see website) again for 2023. It is at High House, Seathwaite, on the northern approach to Scafell Pike and very handy for Great Gable, Glaramara and the Borrowdale Fells.
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November 3-5: Yorkshire Dales: Clapham
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-05 | Yorkshire
Yorkshire Ramblers – Lowstern Hut,
www.yrc.org.uk

8- 10 December 2023 Minehead
2023-12-08 08:00 - 2023-12-10 17:00 (Europe/London) | Exmoor
In 2023 we are continuing with the club’s tradition of staging an Xmas bash – which will include great food and lots of good cheer, possibly some dancing – as well as excellent walking on Exmoor and along the coast.
We are staying at Base Lodge bunk house, Minehead on the edge of town and Exmoor.
16, The Parks, Minehead TA24 8BS
If you are interested in joining this meet or want further information please email nkhcinfoATgmail.com (instead of ‘AT’ please type ‘@’)

12-14 January 2024: Peak District - Fallcliffe
2024-01-12 - 2024-01-14 | Peak district
This booking is rolled over from a cancelled meet last January: a small club hut, Fallcliffe, www.ulgmc.org.uk/huts/fallcliffe which I gather is a nostalgic venue for some in the club. It’s a great location near Grindleford, 1.5 miles south of Hathersage. Froggat, Stanage, Curbar, and Stoney Middleton are all within easy reach.

23- 25 Feb 2024 Newlands Valley in the Lakes
2024-02-23 08:00 - 2024-02-25 17:00
Take a trip to the Lakes in Feb, with the possibility of snowy winter walking, and the certainty of staying in an atmospheric climbing club hut – https://carlislemc.co.uk/carlisle-mountaineering-club-hut/
Members – If you’d like more information or to book on the trip please contact Meet Secretary
Potential guests – If you are interested in joining this trip or want further information please email nkhcinfoATgmail.com (instead of ‘AT’ please type ‘@’)

19 -21 April 2024: Great Langdale, The Lakes
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21
Robertson Lamb hut, Great Langdale http://www.wayfarersclub.org.uk/robertson_lamb_hut.html

17 - 19 May - Cornwall
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-19
Climbers Club Hut in Bosigran, near Penzance. Cornwall
Grid ref:SW 422 365
Post Code: TR20 8YX
https://www.climbers-club.co.uk/venues/count-house-bosigran/

13-15 Sept 2024: Snowdonia - Capel Curig
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15 | Snowdonia
Gwydyr MC Hut at Pont Cyfing, Capel Curig.
https://www.gwydyrmc.org.uk/Hut/Location

11 - 13 Oct 2024 - The Lakes, Patterdale
2024-10-11 - 2024-10-13
George Starkey hut https://george-starkey-hut.com/
Postcode: CA11 0NL
The hut is on the main A592 1 mile south of Glenridding. The track to Side Farm Campsite is on the immediate left of the hut, this leads to the hut car park which is at the back of the hut.

Members – If you’d like more information or to book on the trip please contact Meet Secretary

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8- 10 Nov Bakewell, Derbyshire,
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-10
Unfortunately this trip has been cancelled. However if you’d like to express your interest in going on a future trip to this area please leave a message below.
