North Kingston Hillwalking Club

12-14 April 2019: Shropshire
2019-04-12 - 2019-04-14 | Shropshire
12 places available in Broughton Farm bunkhouse on a farm close to the Welsh Border near Bishop’s Castle in Shropshire. The Offa’s Dyke path is nearby and it’s only a short drive to the Clun Hills or Long Mynd.
See also this Link to information about the Shropshire hills.

Club holiday – La Gomera (17-24 March)
2019-03-17 - 2019-03-24 | Canary Is
After last year’s very successful venture to Madeira we have managed to fit a winter trip to La Gomera in the Canaries into the club’s schedule.
FULLY BOOKED

March Lakes trip – Seathwaite, Dunnerdale
2019-03-08 - 2019-03-10 | Lakes
A return visit to a well-appointed Rucksack Club hut at High Moss, Seathwaite, Dunnerdale (not Borrowdale) in the western Lake District.
High Moss, Seathwaite, Dunnerdale
https://rucksackclub.org/huts/

8-10 February 2019: North Wales – Llanberis
2019-02-08 - 2019-02-10 | Wales
A return visit to the great vantage point of the Pen Ceunant Uchaf hut, near Llanberis.
The hut is within walking distance of Llanberis, on the minor road used to access the main path to Snowdon. The Glyders are also easily accessible.
http://site.chestermc.org/huts/

11-13 January 2019, Yorkshire Dales: Clapham
2019-01-11 - 2019-01-13 | Yorkshire
This hut is at SD736691, close to the village of Clapham in North Yorkshire and easily reached from J34 of the M6. Ingleborough and the Yorkshire Three Peaks are nearby; The Forest of Bowland and Malham are also accessible.
After our successful experiment this (2018) January, we are again sharing this meet with fellow hill-walkers from the STMC.
Expected cost £12 to £15 pppn.
http://www.yrc.org.uk/yrcweb/index.php/huts/lowstern

7-9 December 2018 Peak District – Sheen Bunkhouse
2018-12-07 - 2018-12-09 | Peak district
Sheen Bunkhouse
The bunkhouse is in the White Peak, near Hartington. The Roaches and Hen Cloud are only a short drive away, as are Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill, two of the finest peaks in the area. Expected cost about £17pppn.

Day walk on 24 November
2018-11-24 | Surrey
Starting at 10:00 with Linda G leading a 9 mile walk on and around Chobham Common – the largest National Nature Reserve in SE England – and one of Europe’s best protected wildlife sites.
Parking is on the road near to The Four Horseshoes pub, 13-15 Burrow Hill Green, Chobham GU24 8QP, Grid ref 970633.
Please let Linda know if you need a lift/ can offer a lift.

26-28 October 2018 South Dartmoor – Harford Bunkhouse
2018-10-26 - 2018-10-28 | Dartmoor
Harford Bunkhouse
The bunkhouse is near Ivybridge, giving access to the southern part of Dartmoor and, if the weather is inclement, the countryside and coast of south Devon. Expected cost about £17pppn

20 October day walk: Elstead revisited
2018-10-20 | Surrey
Chris has kindly offered to resurrect the day walk that didn’t happen in August. It will be a 10 mile circular route from Elstead via Charleshill, Tilford and Hankley Common.
There are pleasant woodland and open heath sections.
We will picnic on the extensive green by the river at Tilford, close to the Barley Mow pub.
Meet near St James Church at the junction of Thursley Road and Westbrook Hill. Extensive on-street parking available.
SU 903 434 / GU8 6LQ Start time: 10.00 a m.

28 September - 1 October: Lakes - High House, Borrowdale
2018-09-28 - 2018-10-01 | High House, Borrowdale, Lake District
This hut may not need much introduction – it’s one of our regular and most popular venues in the Lakes, at the beginning of the track to Scafell Pike from Seathwaite, it’s well-appointed and superbly located for many other peaks.
Note this is a 3-night booking
http://www.kfellfarers.co.uk/High%20House.html

Day walk 8 September
2018-09-09
Linda and Stuart’s walk on the 8th of September is a 10 miler starting at 10 AM at the pond in Shamley Green (GR 033437). It is next to the Red Lion pub and parking is around the pond area. The walk takes in parts of the Greensand Way and Downs Link. There is a pretty place for lunch in Hascombe at seating around the village pond and the White Horse (just a short way beyond) serves excellent food.
Linda and Stuart did the walk recently and grade it as easy with no steep hills.

August bank holiday weekend – camping trip CONFIRMED
2018-08-24 - 2018-08-27 | Wales
This year’s August bank holiday camping trip is ON and will be at Arymwny campsite in Pembrokeshire.
We have used this lovely site before, very remote and peaceful, and good coastal walking. Quiet family site with minimal fuss, each pitch has its own bonfire site and tap. Facilities basic but functional, free charging points and fridges for ice packs, firewood for sale! If you leave late Monday, you will miss the worst of the traffic home.
Price £11 per person per night. 8 going so far.

Day walk on 28 July
2018-07-28
Shira is organising the next walk which will be on Saturday 28th July starting from Haslemere station – 13 Miles taking in Temple of the four winds, a moated farmstead (no longer in use), Greensand Way – more details to follow.

Day walk from Alton, 30 June
2018-06-30 | Surrey
Charmian organised a 12.7 mile circular walk, partly along the Hangars Way, around Alton.

Club Scottish holiday, Newtonmore
2018-06-09 - 2018-06-16
Tony’s report: Our Scottish highlands trip this year was an excellent week in a roomy well-equipped ex-hotel. Weather far better than last year, good walking every day except one with gales, and even that was good for low-level exploring. Landscape not the most dramatic, but many new Munros gained on some longish days. Dry weather previously treated us to dried up bog and easy river crossings

We broke the mould this year with seven off us taking bikes to make the long hikes in more achievable. This worked well so probably to be repeated, probably with a more comfy saddle for Adrian……

Nice mix this year of communal cook-ins, and some good food at the local hotel in Newtonmore.

18-20 May 2018: North Wales – Tan y Garth hut, Capel Curig
2018-05-18 - 2018-05-20 | Wales
Last visited in 2015, a return to this hut in a former chapel in the excellent Snowdonia base of Capel Curig.
We’ve stayed at this hut before (Tan y Garth at SH737568). The village’s facilities and Moel Siabod are within walking distance and it’s convenient for the Ogwen Valley and Snowdon. 10 places booked – it should be possible to increase numbers if needed.

Day walk on 12 May
2018-05-12 | Surrey
Dave Ellis has organised a sunny walk for Saturday 12th May. The walk starts at 10:00 a.m. from Milton Heath & the Nower car park, just west of Dorking, on the A25 Wescott road. Then we walk via Leith hill and Holmbury hill for a pub lunch in Holbury St Mary/ bring a picnic if preferred.

20-22 April 2018, Lakes: Robertson Lamb, Great Langdale
2018-04-20 - 2018-04-22 | Lakes

Day walk on 7 April - North Downs
2018-04-07 | Surrey
Lesley is leading a walk on 7 April. Meet at the Reigate Heath parking area off the A25. O S maps Explorer 146 or Landranger 187. Map ref is TQ 238503. Lesley says: the walk is about 10 miles and some of it could be quite muddy. The plan is to walk up to the North Downs and cross the motorway into Walton Heath and through to Walton on the Hill. We return via Banstead Heath to the delightful Sportsman pub at Mogador, where we can get a pint, but please bring sandwiches so that we are not there for too long. We then recross the motorway and follow the North Downs Way to Gatton and Nut Wood, returning to Reigate Heath via the Greensand Way. There are excellent views across the Weald on this walk.

16-17 March 2018 - Swanage
2018-03-16 - 2018-03-18 | Dorset
Something a little bit different but good coastal walks around that area plus rock climbing and presumably good bike riding. One of the highlights will probably be walking to Worth Matravers and that wonderful pub though! Corfe Castle is another delight.
https://www.swanageauberge.co.uk
The bunkhouse is slightly dearer than our normal BMC huts – approx £18 – £20 per person per night but with the close locality to London etc (for Southerners anyway) savings on the petrol costs will mean that overall the weekend will probably not be as dear as going to the Lakes
etc. This bunkhouse is situated in the middle of Swanage.

Day walk on 10 March - Oxted
2018-03-10 | Sussex
Somewhere a bit different for this walk led by Sandy: a 12 mile (19 km for those metrically minded) circular walk from Oxted, taking in the grounds of Chartwell House. Once we get out of Oxted, nearly all the walk is through forest and parkland. Starting at 10 am blunt (if trains are running normally, there will be one from Victoria/Clapham Junction arriving at 1001) from in front of Oxted station NOT the car park which it turns out is no longer free on Saturdays!

25-25 February - Lakes: Stair
2018-02-23 - 2018-02-25 | Lakes
The next club weekend is scheduled for Friday 23 to Sunday 25 February at Stair in the Newlands Valley. This location is an established favourite, with lots of walks possible straight from the door including Catbells and Grasmoor, and Buttermere only a short drive away.

Madeira trip
2018-02-02 - 2018-02-09 | Madeira, Portugal
FULLY BOOKED
About 10 club members are escaping the winter for a week’s walking in Madeira in early February. We’re staying just along the coast to the east of Funchal.

Day walk at Box Hill, 27 January
2018-01-27 | Surrey
The next day walk will be next Saturday 27 January meeting at 9.45am at the Rikers cafe car park just north of Burford Bridge. If you are travelling by public transport you can get the 465 bus from Kingston and Leatherhead, or take the train to Box hill and Westhumble station which is a 15 minute walk from the start of the walk.
The walk will be approximately 9 miles long and includes Box Hill, Norbury Park and Headley Health, stopping for lunch at a local pub. There are many fine viewpoints on this circular walk and in several places you can see your earlier route from a new perspective.

19-21 January: Winter visit to Rhyd-ddu
2018-01-19 - 2018-01-21 | Wales
Another visit to the Oread MC hut at Rhyd-ddu, this time shared with the Southern Trekking and Mountaineering Club (STMC). That’s Sandy’s club and we thought it was worth joining forces for a winter weekend. Those who have been there will know that this is a really well-placed hut for hill walks from the door in several directions, including one of the best routes up Snowdon which the organiser didn’t find too hard on a previous January trip.

Day walk on 16 December - Elstead
2017-12-16 | Surrey
Brian will be leading the next day walk on Saturday 16th December starting at Elstead village green (Grid Ref 907437).
It’s 10 ½ miles going via Frensham Little Pond, Rushmoor, The Devil’s Jumps and Elstead Common.
As it’s approaching the shortest day, can we plan to meet at 09:30 for a 09:45 start.
There is a pub at the end of the walk for a festive drink, but only one posh hotel halfway round, so please bring packed lunch.

1-3 December 2017: Christmas meet, Welsh borders
2017-12-01 - 2017-12-03 | Wales
Overlooking the beautiful Ceiriog Valley and out towards the Berwyn Mountains on the English/Welsh borders – close to Oswestry.
Bunkhouse sleeping 22 people and including a very well equipped kitchen (even a dishwasher!)
Horse riding, cycle hire and archery are all available on site for anyone interested! There is obviously some good walking to be done as well!
Cost is £20 per person per night – a little more than we usually go for but a bit of luxury never hurt anyone! and with it being nearer than the Lakes/Nth Wales you will be saving on petrol costs etc.
