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- Ben Nevis Ascent via the Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) RouteNorth Face Car Park, Fort William£49.00
This is surely a "must do" event for everyone who loves walking UK mountains.
Ben Nevis is on everybodies bucket list but the conventional tourist / mountain route is crowded and painful up all those dreadful zigzags.
The CMD route is something else again.
First you ascend Carn Mor Dearg a Scottish top ten hill adjacent to Ben Nevis which is a tough walk but not technical in any sense. Then just beyond the CMD summit after a short descent you find a sliver of land that joins the two mountains together. It is mostly walkable although you will want to hold in places as there is a 2000 ft drop on both sides. Once you reach Ben Nevis there is then a short scramble to the top.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/carnmordeargarete.shtml
We have done this as an unguided event in the past and some question the need for a professional guide but we think it is essential in unfamiliar territory where visibility and wind conditions can change in an instant.
We use only qualified local professional guides.
To arrange this as a guided trip for yourself could cost hundreds of pounds so asking for a contribution of just £49 + Meetup booking fees is a real bargain.
Refunds are not possible unless the event is cancelled by ourselves.
Please arrange your own accommodation presumably for before and after the event.
Cheap bus transport to Scotland is available via Megabus and Flixbus from Sheffield or Manchester to Glasgow and Scottish Citylink buses to get you to / from Fort William. MUCH cheaper than driving or the train.
This event will also be attended by group members who have just completed our West Highland Way event.
- Llangollen Walking Social and Challenge Weekend 2024Llangollen 4* Hostel, Llangollen£99.00
As well as some rugged countryside and great walking options the Llangollen area has something for everyone and an easier journey for most of us as well.
Llangollen is amazing. Great walking and scenery, brilliant kayaking / rafting centre (Friday anyone), steam train rides with walk back and canal boat trips to the famous aquaduct if wanted.
We have exclusive use of the highly recommended 4* Llangollen Hostel for Friday and Saturday night, breakfasts and packed lunches Saturday and Sunday, dinner out at a local Bistro (included) on Saturday night and choice of walks on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday arrival at our accommodation is from anytime after 6pm but we will lay on a bonus walk for those who can get to Llangollen for an 11am start, meeting outside the Ponderosa Cafe on the A542 near the Horseshoe Pass.
With so many excellent local choices we are not catering on Friday night so will arrange a pub meet point where you can eat or there are a variety of takeaways or you can bring your own grub and cook it yourself.
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 midnight which is a requirement of the owners.
Help yourself breakfasts, hot drinks and packed lunches are included as well as dinner out on Saturday night.
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels. There are a small number of rooms with double beds for couples which will be allocated on first come first served basis. Please ask if unsure.
Saturday and Sunday we intend to have both short and long walks to hopefully meet everyone's requirements. We shall also incorporate options where we can for added choices like kayaking or rafting, a steam train ride or boat trip to the aquaduct. On each of our popular weekends we also have a challenge agenda for those who like to push themselves a little harder. Details of all these options will be sent out 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 will now be paid in full when you book at £99 pp, to which must be added Meetup booking fees. If you pay via BACS the latter is not necessary but you must tell us you are doing this so that we can manually add you to the attendee list.
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure Limited
Balance reminders will be sent.
If you have to cancel with more than 28 clear days notice your full payment will be refunded less a £30 cancellation fee. 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
