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.

16-18 April 2021: Lakes – Borrowdale POSTPONED
2021-04-16 - 2021-04-18
This weekend has been rearranged for 25-27 March 2022.

19-22 March 2021: Gower peninsula CANCELLED
2021-03-19 - 2021-03-22 | Wales
Sorry but owing to the ongoing coronavirus restrictions, this weekend has been cancelled.

26-28 February 2021: Peak district – POSTPONED
2021-02-26 - 2021-02-28 | Peak district
The visit here in March 2020 went so well that we booked it again. Unfortunately, however, we have now had to reschedule for 2022.

Jan 22-24 2021: Lakes – POSTPONED
2021-01-22 - 2021-01-24 | Lakes
Given the current coronavirus situation this weekend will not be able to go ahead, the booking has been rearranged for 21-23 January 2022.

4-6 December: Chilterns POSTPONED
2020-12-04 - 2020-12-06 | Chilterns
This weekend has been rearranged for 3-5 December 2021

September 18-20: Lakes – Langdale POSTPONED
2020-09-18 - 2020-09-20 | Lakes
A weekend at the classic Wayfarers’ Club Robertson Lamb hut in Langdale, a popular venue in a great location right under the Langdale Pikes and close to the famous Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.
POSTPONED TO 2021 OWING TO CORONAVIRUS
Sorry but owing to continuing restrictions to manage to Covid emergency, the hut is unable to accommodate us this year. We intend to rearrange the booking for September 2021.

Day walk on 18 July
2020-07-18 | Hampshire
RESCHEDULED Walk in the Meon valley west of Petersfield in Hampshire.

June 13-20: Club Scottish holiday, POSTPONED
2020-06-13 - 2020-06-20 | Scotland
POSTPONED TO 2021 OWING TO CORONAVIRUS

7-10 May: Lakes – POSTPONED
2020-05-07 - 2020-05-10 | Lakes

24-26 April: North Wales – POSTPONED
2020-04-24 - 2020-04-26 | Wales

Day walk on Saturday 4 April CANCELLED
2020-04-04
CANCELLED OWING TO CORONAVIRUS

27-29 March: Gower peninsula POSTPONED
2020-03-27 - 2020-03-29 | Wales

6-8 March: Peak district – Stoney Middleton
2020-03-06 - 2020-03-08 | Peak district
We have booked Carlswark Cottage in the village of Stoney Middleton, near Baslow in the Peak district. I don’t think we have stayed there before but the webmaster was in the area last May and can confirm that there are some great walks nearby. This is to fill the gap in the calendar as we didn’t decide on a club trip to foreign parts.
Full details are on the Derbyshire Pennine club website: – http://www.thedpc.co.uk/hut

Day walk on 22 February
2020-02-22 | Surrey
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, so there could be an option for lunch or a quick pint.
It’s probably best to pack a few sandwiches as we’ve been caught out in the past.
The route goes via Ockley and Walliswood finishing at Forest Green and the Parrot pub!
Please Brian know if you’re interested in joining the walk.

Day walk on Sunday 9 Feb – Ripley and Wey navigation
2020-02-09 | Surrey
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 a drink at one or two pubs en route and/ or at the end of the walk.
Please let Linda know if you plan to come along and if you can offer a lift or need one.

January 24-26 2020, Lakes: Stair
2020-01-24 - 2020-01-26 | Lakes
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/
As with the last two January weekends, this will be a joint meet with the STMC.

Day walk on Saturday 11 January – London loop
2020-01-11 | London
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 line, which you can also get back to from West Drayton via Ealing.
Start: 10 am at Hatton Cross underground station.
Lunch: picnic in Stockley Country Park, or cafe in West Drayton if the weather is bad. Pub options there are not great but we can find a pub in Uxbridge for post-walk refreshments.
The reason for this is that the lines through Surbiton are closed on the weekend of 11/12 January (and the following weekend), and I want to be able to get to the start by public transport. Trains are running from Kingston, Richmond, Twickenham etc.

Day walk on Sunday 22 December
2019-12-22 | Surrey
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 YHA where we will eat our packed lunch and drink warming wine, and Ranmore Common for some views over to the South Downs. We will end up at Denbies Vineyard or The Stepping Stones for a drink (food if we want it) and a warm up.
Parking at Westhumble Station (limited) or Rykers Café (10mins walk away).
Bring your lunch and coffee!
The walk WILL go ahead whatever the weather.

6-8 December: Litton Cheney, Dorset
2019-12-06 - 2019-12-08 | Dorset
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.

1-3 November: luxury bunkhouse in the Beacons
2019-11-01 - 2019-11-03 | Wales
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 the Nantddu lodge opposite and serves lovely meals apparently. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Day walk on Sunday 13 October – Blackheath
2019-10-13 | Surrey
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 side (and they really are only hillocks) and return via Chantry Woods. A few inclines and several views but not a singe stile.

27-29 September Lakes trip – Patterdale
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-29 | Lakes
Another classic lakeland venue for this trip to the George Starkey hut, Patterdale

Day walk on 14 September – Surrey/Sussex border
2019-09-14 | Sussex
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 but Sheila may add a couple of miles on the day if people would like.

Day walk on 17 August
2019-08-17 | Surrey
Sandy’s turn to do this one.
Starting from Gomshall station car park (grid ref TQ 089 478), which still has free parking, at 10.10 am to allow people to arrive on the 1003 train. Route: via Hoe and Hurt Wood to Holmbury Hill, Holmbury St Mary, Leith Hill and back to Gomshall by Abinger Roughs.
Distance: 14 miles, or 22km for those more metrically minded.

Day walk on 14 July: Shere Heath
2019-07-14 | Surrey
Dave E is organising the next day walk on SUNDAY 14 July.
Start time: 10 am from Shere Heath (a small car park close to the railway bridge when you have driven through the village, map ref 072-468 on the Guildford & Farnham map 145).
The walk continues through Winterfold Wood to Pitch Hill to stop for a sandwich and look at the view on a nice day , then on to Peaslake village for a drink in the
Hurtwood Inn, and then back to Shere. Distance 10 miles.

Camping in the Wye valley, 5-7 July
2019-07-05 - 2019-07-07
This year we are also going to experiment with a July trip to Cherry Orchard Farm in the Wye valley, a few miles from Monmouth on the English side of the border. Joint meet with the STMC.

15-22 June: Club Scottish holiday, Ullapool
2019-06-15 - 2019-06-22 | Scotland
The club is returning to this Ullapool property which we previously visited in 2016.

Day walk on 2 June: the High Chart Challenge
2019-06-02 | Sussex
Stuart is leading this walk: The High Chart Challenge (East Surrey – Woldingham)
Distance: 14 miles – Approx 6 hours.
Level of difficulty: Moderate to High (3 quite steep ascents, 2 of which are quite short. 1 steep descent)
Starting point: Marden Car Park. Woodlands Trust , Gangers Hill, Woldingham CR3 7AD (nearest post code)
Start Time: 10 am on June 2nd

May Lakes trip – Coniston
2019-05-17 - 2019-05-19 | Lakes
A weekend at the Yorkshire Mountaineering Club’s hut in a spectacular location in the heart of the Coniston Fells. Irish Row, Coniston
Irish Row, Coniston
https://theymc.org.uk/the-hut/
