About us
Yes, you haven't loaded the wrong group.
This is the Peak District Walkers group as was with it's odd long winded name which I started back in 2014 because I wanted to do some decent walks in the Peak District and couldn't find any so I set about making it happen.
We have organised many hundreds of walks, arranged scores of weekends away all over the UK and overseas and spawned numerous other groups in the area and now there are loads of groups providing great Peak District walks which is fantastic.
We long ago moved on to other things especially weekends away but also challenge walks, almost traffic free bike rides, digital navigation training and long distance projects. Over time my own geography is no longer wedded to the Peak District and whilst I love it to pieces I want to be active in other areas as well.
Looking back, we have had a great time in all sorts of ways and the friendships and memories we now share have been amazing. Being part of the Children in Need ad one year, other TV appearances, Scottish ten highest peaks in 5 days, Pennine Way from end to end, West Highland Way, and Coast to Coasts everywhere. So much fun.
There is no plan to stop that fun.
Less focus on the Peak District where there are plenty of others doing a great job, continuing focus on the things we have made our own like fully catered weekends away and taking on new locations and new activities to create an activity platform for everyone.
We are starting with three groups covering most of the country and hope you will continue to support us in this new disguise which I genuinely believe offers something for everyone.
we do walking, we do weekends away, we do cycling, we do anything outdoors!
Thank you for supporting what we done over the last 10 years of so let's look forward to some great activities in the future.
Regards
Gordon Conway
Founder
Peak District Walkers, Hikers, Ramblers and Leisure Group
NOW
We do Outdoors
gordon@outdoorsmeetupgroup.com
Upcoming events
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- £19.00
Digital Navigation Training Using Outdooractive, Komoot and other Mapping Apps
National Trust Car Park, Longshaw Estate approx. 200m from the Fox House Inn (S11 7TY) on A6187, Owler Bar Road, Sheffield, GBBefore the creation of modern mapping apps like Outdooractive and Komoot which you can use on your phone and other devices, planning and leading walks was something most people left alone. Drawing routes on paper maps and measuring distances with string sounds archaic and time consuming today (which it was) but that was where we were all at just a few years ago. Having planned a route a compass was then essential to determine changes of direction.
Those days are gone! Mapping apps now determine the optimum route for you and enable you to track it on your phone so in theory absolutely everyone that can use a phone can create and follow / lead walking routes both in the UK and abroad.
We want everyone who loves being out in the countryside to be able to find, plan and navigate a walk safely anywhere in the world THEMSELVES. It is so liberating. We hope this is your first step on that journey. You can!
This half day course is for those people who are not quite convinced that our description of EVERYONE includes them and can also act as a refresher for those who felt that they have had it sorted but practice insufficiently to be sure.
We will both explain all the key points and give you the chance to put them into action with others in an approximately 2-3 hour walk around the lovely Longshawe Estate (NT).
Information will be provided on preparing for the course so you arrive ready to start and we will also give you access to a complimentary 3 month full license for Outdooractive if you are not currently a user (this is not available online from Outdooractive). If not already a Komoot user you can download this app FOC but also need to "unlock" the Derbyshire region which again is FOC to new users.
We do make a charge of £19pp for these courses to cover our costs but believe you will find it amazing value for money.
IMPORTANT: Paid up Life Members of We Do Outdoors and prior Life Members of Peak District Walkers can join this event FREE OF CHARGE using the Promo Code recently emailed. Request if needed.
There is currently a BLACK FRIDAY offer on Life Membership which then saves you money on weekends away and other chargeable events we provide.
https://www.outdoorsmeetupgroup.com/membership/
You'll be given a time slot as we operate these days in groups of 4 to ensure everyone gets lots of personal attention.
Wear normal walking gear and bring waterproofs, drink, snacks etc.
1 attendee 
Win Hill from Hope - 6 or 10 miles
Hope, Hope, Hope Valley, UK, GBStraightforward walk up lovely Win Hill with the option of tackling Shatton Moor as well. Quite exposed so wrap up well.
Do bring plenty of snacks and drinks and a lunch packup.
There are also possible refreshment stops at Brough and where we finish at the Old Hall Hotel Pub and Cafe.
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: 10:15am for prompt 10:30am start.
Distance: 6miles or 10miles
Nearest postcode: S33 6RY
What3Words: fuss.summaries.regrowth
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KeaboN83wKnp88M783 attendees
Past events
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