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 (4+)
See all- Whitby Walking and Social Weekend 2024The Old School House, Whitby£99.00
EVENT NOW FULL WAIT LISTING ONLY
This venue and the whole ambiance of Robin Hoods Bay and Whitby is so good we have to go there every year.
GREAT hostel in Robin Hoods Bay, brilliant coastal and moorland walks, steam train ride, fish and chips (and alternatives) in Whitby on Saturday night, even wild swimming (in the sea) for those who want it. This weekend could not be bettered.
After many visits to the Whitby area over the years I can't remember a single weekend that wasn't absolutely wonderful. The atmosphere in the town itself, the rugged coastline with crashing waves and the enormous variety and beauty of the North Yorkshire Moors makes this one a no brainer.
We have once again exclusive use of the highly recommended Old School House in Robin Hoods Bay for Friday and Saturday night, breakfasts and packed lunches Saturday and Sunday, included dinner on Friday night and Saturday night at one of Whitby's top fish restaurant paid individually. There is a choice of walks on Saturday and Sunday and so much more.
Friday arrival at our accommodation is from anytime after 6pm but we will lay on a bonus walk for those who can get to the Dalby Forest area for a 11am start, meeting in the car park at Thornton le Dale for 10:45am. This is also a great area for mountain biking if anyone is interested.
This is intended to be a sociable event all weekend so expect some staying up late, board games and card games and possibly even some lively music if that's what people want. If you are a sensitive sleeper ear plugs are a good idea but we turn the volume down after 10pm which is a requirement of the owners.
Help yourself breakfasts, hot drinks and packed lunches are included as well as simple bunkhouse fodder on Friday night but NOT Saturday as we are eating out in Whitby. There is an express bus to and from Whitby town but most will want to join a coastal walk in and maybe stay a little later than the last bus and get a shared taxi (about £5 pp) or you can use Gordon's very late night coastal walk back in the dark!
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels.
Saturday and Sunday we intend to have both short and long walks planned to hopefully meet everyone's requirements. Cycling is also possible as is an optional steam train ride or boat trip from Whitby harbour. These will be detailed with the event information pack a couple of weeks beforehand.
We have run many successful weekends over the last few years but unfortunately recent changes by Meetup and Paypal have made our previous payment model increasingly difficult especially as we always try to keep our price as low as we can.
The cost of £99 now needs to be paid in full when you book to which must be added Meetup booking fees. You can pay the full amount by BACS but please email us to say you have done this so we can manually add you to the event.
Those who previously paid a deposit have a balance of £69 to pay by BACS 12 weeks prior to the event being 16th August 2024 so now overdue if still unpaid.
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure LimitedBalance 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!
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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