Hiking weekend away - Wilderhope Manor, Shropshire

• What we'll do:

Hiking weekend in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Stay Friday and Saturday nights at YHA Wilderhope Manor, a 16th-century gabled manor house and Grade I listed building in the care of the National Trust (see photo above).

Leave South Herts Area Friday evening 18:00 if travelling by car or Friday afternoon if travelling by public transport.

Hike Saturday and Sunday, return Sunday evening.

This Meetup event only contains a summary of information about this weekend away. Further details including photos are available here:

http://southhertshikers.uk/event-details/2018/09/21/weekend-wilderhope-manor.html

4 have already booked and paid but this trip is open for more bookings until 7th Sept 2018.

COST AND PAYMENT

The cost of up to £33.00 is for YHA accommodation for 2 nights bed only budget accommodation in single-gender shared room. This is likely to be a dormitory with 8 - 10 beds (£33.00 total for the 2 nights). Members of YHA (or another Hostelling International association) get £3 per night reduction. For this weekend, 100% of what you pay goes to YHA.

Breakfast, other meals and transport not included

The number on the weekend will be a minimum of 4, maximum 12. If you sign up for this weekend, we shall let you know when payment is due and how to pay. Please don't book travel, etc. until your place is confirmed and you have paid.

TRANSPORT OPTIONS

-Train from London Euston to Church Stretton via Crewe, then there may be a bus 540 to Longville-in-the-Dale (17:08 Friday, no Sunday service) then walk 1 mile. Organisers can drive you from/to Church Stretton by prior arrangement.
-Own car or car sharing (if available), 151 mls each way

ACCOMMODATION

YHA accommodation in shared room (bunk beds).

MEALS

Prepare your own food in the self-catering kitchen or buy breakfast, packed lunch, evening meal at YHA Wilderhope Manor.

ARRIVAL TIME FRIDAY

Reception closes 11 pm but event organisers will check in earlier.

HIKING PLANS

Saturday: Long Mynd, approx 10 miles, some hills.

Sunday: Caer Caradoc Hill and surrounding area, approx. 8 miles some hills.

PLACES OF INTEREST

YHA web page for Wilderhope Manor https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-wilderhope-manor
National Trust web page for Wilderhope Manor: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wilderhope-manor
Shropshire Hills AONB: http://www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk/

• What to bring

For weekend: overnight bag or rucksack with wash kit, night clothes, change of clothes. Towels provided. For further details, please see South Herts Hikers Info Page 'C' Staying in YHA Accommodation http://southhertshikers.uk/info/

For hikes: Hiking boots with good grip (footpaths may be steep, slippery or muddy in places), suitable outdoor clothing for weather conditions including extra layer for outdoor stops and waterproof jacket for rain. Drink essential, packed lunches recommended. Further details on South Herts Hikers Info Page 'A' Lowland Hikes and Page 'B' Hill walking http://southhertshikers.uk/info/

• Important to know
You need suitable ID, see https://www.yha.org.uk/terms-and-conditions section 3

QUESTIONS WHEN YOU BOOK

When you sign up via Meetup, you will be asked:
-Are you taking our accommodation or booking independently?
-Are you male or female? (if not clear from your profile, so that we know which room to book you into)
-Are you a member of YHA England & Wales or another country's association affiliated to Hostelling International?
-Are you travelling independently or would you like to join car sharing (if available)?
-If you would like to join car sharing, would you be a driver or a passenger, what time can you leave and from where?