North Kingston Hillwalking Club

Day walk on 2 January: Hindhead
2022-01-02 | Surrey
This New Year’s 9 mile romp on 2 January is taking in the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Thursley and Gibbet Hill. Hopefully there will be time for a swift drink at Thursley, if the pub isn’t too busy and/or tea at the NT café at Hindhead.
A less demanding option of around 7 ½ miles also available.
Meet outside the NT café at Hindhead at 10.00 am.

Day walk on 11 December: Surrey heathland
2021-12-11 | Surrey
David E will be leading an 8 mile walk starting from Stockbridge Car park GU10 2DD near Tilford at 10.00AM and will take in Hankley, Frensham, and Tilford commons.

Bring a pack lunch and there is a pub at the end if people are interested.

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!

Day walk on 13 November: Thames valley
2021-11-13
From Hurley along the Thames Path to Mill End then via Hambledon to Marlow on the Shakespeare’s Way and back to Hurley (12.5 miles).
Admin note 16/11: Sorry I wasn’t notified of this in time to post it but I’m adding it so the calendar is complete

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.

Day walk on 16 October: Chilterns
2021-10-16 | Chilterns
Sandy will be leading this overdue return to a fine Chilterns walk.
ROUTE
We will roughly follow this 11 mile route: https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/saunderton-via-bledlow-circular/. A big possible shortcut cuts the walk to 6 miles but avoids a pub lunch option in Bledlow.
START

Saunderton station (HP14 4LJ, grid ref SU 815 985. Note this is not very close to Saunderton village).
Start time 10 am

LUNCH
Pub lunch at the Lions in Bledlow if there is sufficient interest. Otherwise there are a couple of suitable picnic spots in Bledlow.
There is also a decent pub near Saunderton station at the end of the walk, which may be useful if you have to wait for a train home (they are hourly).

Please use the comment box below to tell us if you are interested in this walk.

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.

Day walk on Friday 3 September - Horsley Diamond Jubilee Trail
2021-09-03 | Surrey
Stuart and Linda will be leading a 9 mile walk through the Surrey countryside (HORSLEY DIAMOND JUBILEE TRAIL) starting at East Horsley Station and taking in The Forest, Effingham Common, Great Ridings Wood, Oldlands Wood, Effingham Forest and Sheepleas. The walk is not strenuous but it is likely to be muddy in a number of places and appropriate footwear is recommended.
The terrain is primarily ancient woodland, forestry but with some farmland, common land and wild flower meadows.
Packed lunches will be required.

We will meet at the station car par park around 10.30 so as to set at 10.45.

Day walk on 22 August - West Sussex
2021-08-22 | Sussex
Sheila is leading a walk in West Sussex on August 22, starting at Kithurst Hill car park and heading to the lovely village of Amberley then back along the South Downs Way – approx 10 miles. Please bring a packed lunch.
After the walk there will be the opportunity to head down to Worthing (or thereabouts) for a swim/teashop/pint of beer/glass of wine/fish and chips.

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.

June 12-19: Club Scottish holiday POSTPONED
2021-06-12 - 2021-06-19 | Scotland
Unfortunately the regulations applying in June 2021 don’t allow us to go ahead with this booking. We propose to rearrange it for June 2022 (tbc).

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.
