North Kingston Hillwalking Club
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Sheila will lead this one in the Upper Arun Valley, on the borders of Surrey/W Sussex OS Exp 34. The walk will start in the village of Rudgwick (GR086335) Starting time will be 10.15am. This is a 8 mile walk Continue reading Day walk on 14 September – Surrey/Sussex border
Another classic lakeland venue for this trip to the George Starkey hut, Patterdale
On Sunday 13 October Robert is leading a walk from Blackheath car park south of Chilworth at 09:30 (not the Blackheath on London!). It is a 10 1/2 mile walk crossing the Wey Valley to a couple of hillocks on the other Continue reading Day walk on Sunday 13 October – Blackheath
Brian has found an impressive-looking bunkhouse in the Brecon Beacons, right under Pen y Fan and very convenient for other hills in the area. More details are on the website at the link above. The nearest pub / restaurant is Continue reading 1-3 November: luxury bunkhouse in the Beacons
The club has booked the 22 bed youth hostel at Litton Cheney, between Weymouth and Lyme Regis in Dorset, for our pre-Christmas meet/bash on 6-8 December 2019. Good location for cycling as well as excellent SW coastal walking.
Pre-Christmas favourite with mulled wine and nibbles: Anne is leading this walk of about 9 miles. Depart 9.45 from Boxhill and Westhumble Station (links in with train from Clapham Junction or Wimbledon) and take in Polesdon Lacey, beautiful Tanners Hatch Continue reading Day walk on Sunday 22 December
Change of plan owing to rail disruption – this day walk will now be a section of the London Loop, from Hatton Cross to West Drayton (7 miles) or Uxbridge (11 miles). Hatton Cross and Uxbridge are on the Piccadilly Continue reading Day walk on Saturday 11 January – London loop
The first weekend outing of 2020 is to 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. http://fyldemountaineeringclub.org/index.php/huts/ Continue reading January 24-26 2020, Lakes: Stair
Linda is leading a walk starting from the car park on Ripley Green grid ref 053 570 for a 10:00 start. There is no charge for parking. You will need to bring a packed lunch, although we may stop for Continue reading Day walk on Sunday 9 Feb – Ripley and Wey navigation
The next NKHC Day Walk is on Saturday 22nd February meeting at 09:45 for a 10:00 starting at Forest Green village. The walk is about 10 miles. There are apparently 3 pubs on the route according to the guide book, Continue reading Day walk on 22 February