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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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.
10 attendees
Peak District Peaks by Prominence - No 1 Kinder Scout
Goyts Valley Car Park, Goyts Lane, Buxton, GBLast but not least, the great Kinder Scout, our very own Peak District Mountain, 636m at it's highest point and the No 1 Ethel in both height and prominence and for us our journey's end.
A great series of walks supported by some dedicated followers as well as occasional visitors. All good.
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.
Very difficult to do justice to Kinder in just a single walk but we shall try. Up Grindsbrook Clough which requires use of hands as well as feet. Right across the Kinder Scout plateau to the Kinder Downfall, back to Kinder Low, one of the 3 Kinder Trig Points and then down via Jacobs Ladder and Upper Booth back to the start for celebratory drinks at the Ramblers Inn. We'll deserve it!
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: S33 7ZQ
What3Words: reservoir.bumping.twisty
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tTCdczqPYChMdqaV7Don'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.
8 attendees
94th Annual Kinder Trespass Commemoration Walk
Bowden Bridge Car Park Hayfield (Near Campsite), Kinder Rd Hayfield SK22 2LE, Derbyshire, GBOn 24th April 1932 around 500 walkers, mostly from Manchester, trespassed en masse and walked from Hayfield to Kinder Scout to secure access rights to open country for all to enjoy forever.
After what became known as the Kinder Mass Trespass, five men were arrested and imprisoned for "riotous assembly".
That right to roam for which they fought is now ours to enjoy and what better way to do it than follow in their footsteps a mere 94 years on.
This is a moderately hard walk so only for those used to walking the hills. We plan to follow the route proposed by the National Trust which can be found at:-
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dark-peak/things-to-see-and-do/view-page/item615841/
This year we are doing the walk on the Sunday following the actual anniversary date.
Nearest parking point is where we meet at the Bowden Bridge P & D car park just past the Sportsman pub and near the camp site. However this is a very small car park and may be full. There is street parking back to the Sportsman and beyond but this may also be full. If you can, try and arrive 30mins early and park at the Sett Valley Trail Car Park SK22 2ES, on the other side of the main A624. Cross by the Church and then walk up the Kinder Road past the Sportsman Pub to the start/meet point. There are public toilets near to where we meet.
Meet 10:15am for prompt 10:30am start.
If coming by public transport we can pick you up from Hayfield or possibly Buxton and Glossop if you arrange this beforehand.
Overall distance: 9 miles
Accumulated ascent: 675m
What3Words: depth.certified.flippers
Nearest postcode: SK22 2LJ
Take care when using postcodes in rural areas. Always check on the map as well.
Allow a bit of extra time in case the car park is full and you have to look for another place to park.
26 attendees
Past events
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