Page updated 2 Jan 2023-RL
VACANCIES:
Peak District Walking Group 2 currently has a couple of vacancies for new members. The group offers hill and moorland walking in the Derbyshire Peak District. Group 2 walks are around ten miles, often through breathtaking scenery as you can see in this slideshow. Walk leading is shared by group members in rotation.
You will need boots, rucksack, waterproofs and packed lunch. No previous experience necessary, but you do need to be reasonably fit. Transport to Derbyshire is by group members sharing cars (subject to Covid-19 regulations), leaving Southwell around 8 am on first Wednesday of each month. If you are interested please contact Peter Somerville (details in "Members Area", see top menu)
Peak District Walking Group 1 is currently full. We walk on the fourth Wednesday of the month and leave from the Leisure Centre Long Stay car park at 0800 hours. If you are interested in joining our waiting list, please contact Sandy Shepherd (details in Members’ Area, see top menu)
Peak District Walking Group 3 is also currently full. We walk on the 4th Thursday. If you are interested in joining our waiting list, please contact John Wolfenden (details in Members’ Area, see top menu)
Such is the popularity of this interest group, that there are now three groups that each walk once a month in the Peak District. Each group is kept to a limit of approximately 15 so that there are usually about 10 members on each walk. This is to ensure safety as we often walk in challenging terrain. Watch out for news of vacancies in any of these groups.
The walks are usually between 9 and 13 miles in length and can involve substantial ascent. Boots, waterproof clothing, and a rucksack are essential. As journey times are usually over an hour (and sometimes as much as 1 hour 45 mins) each way, this is a full days outing. Transport is by members' own cars and many choose to car share.
In order to extend members experience, each member of the group is required, either individually or with a buddy, to plan and organise at least one walk each year. Members are supported in this activity by the group leader who is an experienced mountain walk leader. Additionally, short map reading courses are organised from time to time.
Regular walk dates are :- Group 1 - 4th Wednesday, Group 2 - 1st Wednesday, Group 3 - 4th Thursday.
The Peak District Walking Groups' members fun and experience has been further extended by holding a three day walking break in the Lake District again this year (Spring 2022): Twelve members recently spent a week based in Keswick, getting to grips with the Lake District’s Northern Fells. The weather was particularly kind, with blue skies, clear mountain tops and no rain! As well as tackling three Wainwright summits, they enjoyed other wonderful sights, including – but certainly not limited to - the beautiful Borrowdale Valley, Derwentwater, Keswick, Ullswater, Aira Force waterfalls and many, many more. Here are photos of the trip:
VACANCIES:
Peak District Walking Group 2 currently has a couple of vacancies for new members. The group offers hill and moorland walking in the Derbyshire Peak District. Group 2 walks are around ten miles, often through breathtaking scenery as you can see in this slideshow. Walk leading is shared by group members in rotation.
You will need boots, rucksack, waterproofs and packed lunch. No previous experience necessary, but you do need to be reasonably fit. Transport to Derbyshire is by group members sharing cars (subject to Covid-19 regulations), leaving Southwell around 8 am on first Wednesday of each month. If you are interested please contact Peter Somerville (details in "Members Area", see top menu)
Peak District Walking Group 1 is currently full. We walk on the fourth Wednesday of the month and leave from the Leisure Centre Long Stay car park at 0800 hours. If you are interested in joining our waiting list, please contact Sandy Shepherd (details in Members’ Area, see top menu)
Peak District Walking Group 3 is also currently full. We walk on the 4th Thursday. If you are interested in joining our waiting list, please contact John Wolfenden (details in Members’ Area, see top menu)
Such is the popularity of this interest group, that there are now three groups that each walk once a month in the Peak District. Each group is kept to a limit of approximately 15 so that there are usually about 10 members on each walk. This is to ensure safety as we often walk in challenging terrain. Watch out for news of vacancies in any of these groups.
The walks are usually between 9 and 13 miles in length and can involve substantial ascent. Boots, waterproof clothing, and a rucksack are essential. As journey times are usually over an hour (and sometimes as much as 1 hour 45 mins) each way, this is a full days outing. Transport is by members' own cars and many choose to car share.
In order to extend members experience, each member of the group is required, either individually or with a buddy, to plan and organise at least one walk each year. Members are supported in this activity by the group leader who is an experienced mountain walk leader. Additionally, short map reading courses are organised from time to time.
Regular walk dates are :- Group 1 - 4th Wednesday, Group 2 - 1st Wednesday, Group 3 - 4th Thursday.
The Peak District Walking Groups' members fun and experience has been further extended by holding a three day walking break in the Lake District again this year (Spring 2022): Twelve members recently spent a week based in Keswick, getting to grips with the Lake District’s Northern Fells. The weather was particularly kind, with blue skies, clear mountain tops and no rain! As well as tackling three Wainwright summits, they enjoyed other wonderful sights, including – but certainly not limited to - the beautiful Borrowdale Valley, Derwentwater, Keswick, Ullswater, Aira Force waterfalls and many, many more. Here are photos of the trip:
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From our Archives:
View a slideshow of photos from Group 2's April 2017 walks here and their 2016 autumnal walks here. Visit to the Lake’s 2018 Members of the Southwell U3A Peak Walking Groups had their annual trip to the Cumbrian Fells over four days in April. Based in Keswick the group of fourteen walked the Borrowdale fells taking in some of Wainwright’s favourites: Catbells, Castle Crag, and the remote fell around Ulscarf. Despite April showers the tops remained clear of cloud and a good time was had by all. John Wolfenden Take a look at the slideshow of photos from that trip below |
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