About us
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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Aviemore Cairngorms Four Day Easter Break 2026
SYHA Aviemore Hostel, Grampian Rd PH22 1PR, Aviemore, GBTWO ADDITIONAL MALE PLACES ARE FREE IF ANYONE INTERESTED.
Aviemore and the Cairngorms in which the town sits is just THE most amazing location. Feted as Scotland's premier ski resort for good reason, outside of the ski season it hosts an amazing array of outdoor pursuits with walks that are just pleasant and scenic to some that are amongst the toughest in the UK. It is also a mecca for canoeing and paddleboarding, mountain biking and zip trekking to name but a few. Very much something for everyone.
Five of the top ten Munros are in this area but there are also lower Corbetts to choose from and some amazingly scenic lower level walks as well.
The spacious Aviemore Hostel is right in the town and to book this out exclusively for the Easter Weekend is just unreal.
We shall certainly make the most of this great opportunity.
For those that are up for it we certainly plan to tackle Cairngorm Mountain, Ben MacDui and Braeriach if the conditions permit but there is so much to choose from we are spoiled for choice.
Help yourself breakfasts and lunch packups are provided as is hot food Friday, Saturday and Sunday night (see below) but feel free to bring desserts, cakes and other goodies to share as well as your own drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Due to the very special nature of Aviemore with it's many fine venues for eating out we thought most people would want to do this at least once over the weekend so that is exactly what we have arranged. Spread over the three nights everyone eats in twice and out once for evening meals only. Deposits will be paid by the group with the rest paid individually according to what you order.
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday 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 from, so something for everyone.
For those booking NOW, the full cost of of the trip for 3 nights accommodation and catering as stated and four days walking is £179 payable when you book plus Meetup booking fees or without Meetup booking fees if you pay via BACS but also let us know you are doing this.
Those booking in 2026 on a £59/£60/£60 payment split now have a final payment of £60 to make via BACS on or before 1st March 2026 unless you have already made this payment.
Those who previously paid a deposit in 2025 have one further payment to make of £50 per person due on or before 1st February 2026 also via BACS.
Here are the BACS details:-
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure Limited
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
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Peak District Peaks by Prominence - No 3 The Cloud
Biddulph Grange Country Park Car Park, 4-41 Grange Rd, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7SB, Stoke-on-Trent, GBOur search for Ethels by Prominence is now at the final five! Not too late to join in this hugely enjoyable progression.
Ethel Haythornthwaite was a determined and skilled advocate for the creation of a Peak District National Park in the 1930’s and 1940’s such that it may never have happened without her.
During COVID lockdowns, a local Sheffield man had the idea of recognising this by creating a new classification of Peak District hills equivalent to Scotland's Munro's or the Lake Districts Wainwrights which he called Ethels. These are designated by height and prominence with just 20 having a prominence of 100m or more.
This series of walks aim to visit all of these over the coming months starting with the smallest but in such a way that will make them accessible and enjoyable to all.
The Bosley Cloud is only 89th Ethel in terms of height but still 3rd in Prominence as is obvious when you get closer to it.
Our route starts at the Biddulph Grange Country Park, uses a section of the Biddulph Valley Way, a disused railway line and the Gritstone Trail.
Do bring plenty of snacks and drinks and a lunch packup as unlikely we shall find somewhere for these on our route.
Please take LOTS of pictures and upload them to this Meetup page so everyone can see how much fun you had.
Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be put on a lead near to livestock and should not bark or jump up incessantly.
Lift sharing is strongly encouraged, just leave a message below if offering or asking for a lift.
We do not wait for latecomers!
Meet: 10:45am for prompt 11am start.
Distance: 9miles
Nearest postcode: ST8 7XU
What3Words: workforce.wove.bolt
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FxsMR69a6qjwbU9z7Don't take too much notice of postcodes in rural areas like this as they are useful only as general indicators of where to go as may cover an area of some considerable size. Read the instructions carefully and check out google links provided to take you to the exact spot.
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Peak District Peaks by Prominence - No 2 Shining Tor
Goyts Valley Car Park, Goyts Lane, Buxton, GBOur search for Ethels by Prominence is now just down to the final TWO.
These feature both by height and prominence.
Ethel Haythornthwaite was a determined and skilled advocate for the creation of a Peak District National Park in the 1930’s and 1940’s such that it may never have happened without her.
During COVID lockdowns, a local Sheffield man had the idea of recognising this by creating a new classification of Peak District hills equivalent to Scotland's Munro's or the Lake Districts Wainwrights which he called Ethels. These are designated by height and prominence with just 20 having a prominence of 100m or more.
This series of walks aim to visit all of these over the coming months starting with the smallest but in such a way that will make them accessible and enjoyable to all.
Our visit to Shining Tor is via the Fernilee Reservoir, Windgather Rocks and Pyms Chair and our return via the ruins of Errwood Hall, Clough Bridge and the Errwood Reservoir. Fantastic day out.
Do bring plenty of snacks and drinks and a lunch packup as unlikely we shall find somewhere for these on our route.
Please take LOTS of pictures and upload them to this Meetup page so everyone can see how much fun you had.
Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be put on a lead near to livestock and should not bark or jump up incessantly.
Lift sharing is strongly encouraged, just leave a message below if offering or asking for a lift.
We do not wait for latecomers!
Meet: 10:45am for prompt 11am start.
Distance: 9miles
Nearest postcode: SK17 6GJ
What3Words: emulating.agrees.blows
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z3CB4QDrY916jic8ADon't take too much notice of postcodes in rural areas like this as they are useful only as general indicators of where to go as may cover an area of some considerable size. Read the instructions carefully and check out google links provided to take you to the exact spot.
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