What we’re about
All our day walks should be easily accessible for Manchester, Sheffield, East Midlands, West Midlands, West Yorkshire and many with good rail links even from London and the South.
Browse our Meetup site and you'll find lots of cracking walks and one or two bike rides as well.
We also have a big schedule of low cost weekends away throughout the year summarised at the link below.
https://www.peakmeetupgroup.com/weekends
We're a group for all ages and stages and I guarantee you'll be made very welcome at any of our events.
If unsure about anything please ask.
Although everyone can join our group without charge, we are a a subscription based group which means that rather than make a charge for individual walks or require members to join the Ramblers Association to take part as some walking groups do, we levy a recurring Annual Membership charge of £10 or offer Life Membership for a one off payment of £35 but we allow your very first THREE MONTHS ABSOLUTELY FREE after which you need to make a decision about your continuing membership of the group. (Free period does not apply to re-joining members)
Full details are at:- https://www.peakmeetupgroup.com/membership
Most of our active members have at some point taken out Life Membership of the group but once achieved requires no further membership payments throughout the life of their membership.
We understand that new members may be little uncomfortable at parting with payments no matter how small without knowledge and experience of our lovely group so also give THREE MONTHS UNCONDITIONAL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE from the date of payment on any subscription payments you make.
The kitty we generate through membership payments enables us to offer a massive program of budget weekends away and to pay our Meetup Fees, Liability Insurance and other expenses. All our activities are entirely NOT FOR PROFIT and none of our organisers or walk leaders draws any income whatsoever. Any income surplus is ploughed back into creating new events.
Please note that we do consider it essential for our group where members do meet each other 'live' that new members should use a sensible screen name that they expect to be addressed by and that they are prepared to upload/show a recognisable profile picture of themselves on our Meetup site.
Regards
Gordon Conway
Co-organiser and Founder
Peak District Walkers, Hikers, Ramblers and Leisure Group
gordon@peakmeetupgroup.com
Upcoming events
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- £124.00
Mountain Walking Weekend in the Lake District 2025
YHA Buttermere, Buttermere, Cockermouth, GBUP TO THREE CANCELLATION PLACES REMAINING
Surrounded by some of the most idyllic locations in the Lake District, YHA Buttermere could not be better located to exploit high and low level walks in a stunning location.
The imposing house itself is quite amazing as well. Built as a hotel in Victorian times by a then well known historian and author who had written books about local resistance to the Normans in the 12th Century, it became a YHA in 1956 but remains much grander than most other hostel venues we stay in. You can't fail to be impressed!
The walking is very impressive too, with such stunning targets as Pillar, Haystacks, Robinson, High Crag, High Style, Fleetwith Pike, Red Pike, Dale Head etc etc all from straight out of the front door. But also with pleasant lakeside walks for those with a less ambitious agenda. Buttermere has it all!
There is even a "pub" too on this occasion and a farm tea shop so the spot is absolute magic and an opportunity not to be missed.
Friday arrival at our accommodation is from anytime after 6pm but we will lay on a bonus walk for those who can arrive in the area for likely 10:30am to ensure we make the best of the day.
We shall be rustling up a delicious hot meal for Friday night with vegetarian option and poached salmon alternative so no need to eat on the way and although we'll serve up about 8pm, there'll be plenty kept for those arriving a little later. If you require a bevy or three don't forget to bring this with you as it's a long way to the offy!
Help yourself breakfasts and lunch packups are provided as is hot food Friday and Saturdays night but feel free to bring desserts, cakes and other goodies to share as well as your own drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels.
Saturday and Sunday routes will be discussed with everyone on arrival to ensure we are meeting overall expectations but on this weekend there are many routes we could choose which involve steep rocky ascents with some scrambling in places, just what we like! There are plenty of easier routes as well.
If choosing to travel by public transport the nearest mainline stations are Kendall, Penrith or Windermere and we could pick you up from one of those by prior arrangement. There is also a regular bus service from Keswick.
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels.
The cost for those booking now of £124 needs to be paid in full when you book via Meetup, to which must be added Meetup booking fees. You can also book direct without Meetup fees using the BACS details below but please let us know you are doing this.
Those who previously paid a deposit now have a balance of £89pp to pay via BACS and as this should have been paid by 15/08/2025 is now overdue.
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure LimitedFinal balance reminders have been sent.
If you have to cancel with more than 28 clear days notice the full value of the balance payment will be refunded but an amount deducted equivalent to your original deposit or £35 if no deposit paid.. No refunds will be provided to those cancelling with less than 28 clear days notice. ("clear" means does not include event start date or cancellation date!
It would not be possible to provide the range of events we do or to cover the cost of insurance and now increasing Meetup fees if we were not a subscription based group which means paying an annual subscription of £10pa or a Life Membership subscription in which case further payments are not necessary.
If attending our weekends away as an unpaid or lapsed subscriber or as a non member guest you are required to pay an additional £10 when balances become due. This applies to all events starting on or after 1st January 2025
Click Here for Subscription Options
Up to date availability on all of our weekends away is viewable at a glance at:-
https://www.peakmeetupgroup.com/weekends
Please address any questions about the weekend directly to gordon@peakmeetupgroup.com or via Meetup
42 attendees - £134.00
Via Ferrata Extreme from Buttermere
YHA Buttermere, Buttermere, Cockermouth, GBFINAL CANCELLATION PLACE NOW TAKEN - WAIT LIST ONLY
Thrill seekers nirvana!!
Just 12 heavily subsidised places available so don't delay if you want to join in.
We have been asked lots of times to put this on and having already got plentiful accommodation nearby for a weekend it seemed churlish not too.
Yes, there is an easier version without the extreme tag but the vast majority of our members would be very underwhelmed by that and as both include safety attachment throughout what's not to like.
Special extreme elements include overhang descents, a Burma Bridge, and a daring sky ladder. You won't be disappointed.
The Via Ferrata Extreme takes around 3 hours but is very tiring so we feel the accommodation provided is essential. There are plenty of other options available to fill your weekend up like Canyoning and the Infinity Bridge or on Sunday you can join other members of the group for a mountain walk in the area.
Our imposing accommodation is quite amazing as well. Built as a hotel in Victorian times by a then well known historian and author who had written books about local resistance to the Normans in the 12th Century, it became a YHA in 1956 but remains much grander than most other hostel venues we stay in. You can't fail to be impressed!
Friday arrival at our accommodation is from anytime after 6pm
We shall be rustling up a delicious hot meal for Friday night with vegetarian option and poached salmon alternative so no need to eat on the way and although we'll serve up about 8pm, there'll be plenty kept for those arriving a little later. If you require a bevy or three don't forget to bring this with you as it's a long way to the offy!
Help yourself breakfasts and lunch packups are provided as is hot food Friday and Saturdays night but feel free to bring desserts, cakes and other goodies to share as well as your own drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels.
If choosing to travel by public transport the nearest mainline stations are Kendall, Penrith or Windermere and we could pick you up from one of those by prior arrangement. There is also a regular bus service from Keswick.
The cost OF £134 INCLUDING your place/accommodation on the Buttermere Weekend is now payable when you book via Meetup, to which must be added Meetup booking fees. You can also pay via BACS without Meetup booking fees.
Those who previously paid a deposit now need to pay their balances of £99pp without further delay or their places and deposits will be lost. Balances were due on 15/08/2025.
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure LimitedFinal balance reminders have been sent.
If you have to cancel with more than 28 clear days notice your full balance payment will be refunded. No refunds will be provided to those cancelling with less than 28 clear days notice. ("clear" means does not include event start date or cancellation date!
It would not be possible to provide the range of events we do or to cover the cost of insurance and now increasing Meetup fees if we were not a subscription based group which means paying an annual subscription of £10pa or a Life Membership subscription in which case further payments are not necessary.
If attending our weekends away as an unpaid or lapsed subscriber or as a non member guest you are required to pay an additional £10 when balances become due. This applies to all events starting on or after 1st January 2025
Click Here for Subscription Options
Up to date availability on all of our weekends away is viewable at a glance at:-
https://www.peakmeetupgroup.com/weekends
Please address any questions about the weekend directly to gordon@peakmeetupgroup.com or via Meetup
13 attendees
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