Topwalks Trips Archives

2003
Sunday 14 December	Traditional pre-Xmas lunch at Monsal Head, after a 10 am start from the centre of Bakewell (CP at SK218686). Report here.
Thursday 11 December	An evening stroll along the Bridgewater Canal starting at 7.30 pm at 17 Balmoral Drive, Timperley to the Axe & Cleaver in Dunham, returning to Altrincham.
Fri/Sun 5-7 December	Don and Liz's Century celebration at Helvellyn YHA - and surprise wedding fest! Report here.
Fri/Mon 28 Nov to 1 December	Munro Bagging from Achnashellach. Maoile Lunndaidh and Sgorr Ruadh.
Wed 19 November	'Edge of Death' - a talk by Conan Harrod about his experiences on Everest in April/May 2003 - UMIST Renold Building C16 at 7.30
Fri/Sun 14-16 November	Kendal Mountain Film Festival featuring 'Touching the Void' and many more films and lectures
Saturday 8 November	Six Dales Circuit - an LDWA production: 25ml in 12hr. Circular from Biggin Village Hall, GR 155592. Visiting Biggin Dale, Wolfscote Dale, Beresford Dale, Hartington, Monyash, Lathkill Dale Bradford Dale and Long Dale. Started 8am. Refreshments at 3 Checkpoints on route, meal at finish
Friday 7 November	Rivington Pike - met 7.30 pm at the Ridgeway Arms, Blackrod (GR 624106)
Wednesday 15 October	Around Styal - met 7.30 pm at the Ship Inn (GR839835)
Sunday 12 October	Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon - see www.st-pauls-scouts.org.uk
Sunday 5 October	Coniston Old Man - 10am in the car park at Coniston
Friday 3 October	Snowdon Horseshoe - 9am at Pen-y-Pass
Thursday 28 August	Martin and Sue got into holiday mode - 7.30 at the Swan with Two Nicks in Little Bollington, off the A56 to Lymm (SJ730871), for a late summer evening stroll
Sunday 24 August	We beat the Bank Holiday traffic by arriving at Trentabank Car Park (SJ962712), just beyond Macclesfield, by 9 am for another good day's walk in the Peak District
Tuesday 19 August	Uppermill - met 7.30 at Brownhills Visitor Centre (SD995066) for a good work out over north Manchester moorland
Thursday 14 August	Bredbury - met 7.30 at Bredbury station for a riverside and woodland walk near the urban heart of Stockport
Tuesday 5 August	A bike ride from Whaley Bridge - met 7.30 at Whaley Bridge Station Car Park (SK011816)
Thursday 31 July	Scorton and Nicky Nook - met 7.30 at Scorton Picnic Site (M6 Jnc 33 - A6 south to Forton - then head east to SD504504) for a lovely country stroll - covered by the Forest of Bowland outdoor leisure map 41)
19-27 July	A taste of Via Ferrata in the Dolomites. Trip Report Planning Information
Tuesday 15 July	Hayfield - met 7.30 in the George Hotel for a 6-7 mile walk in the Dark Peak. See here.
Saturday 5 July	The Welsh 3000s involves climbing all 15 summits over 3000ft in Snowdonia in one day, starting with Crib Goch, and finishing on the Carneddau. Less than 35 miles but a long day out. See Welsh 3000 page for more details
Thursday 26 June	A midsummer trip to the South Lakes. Met 7.30 at the pub (The Wheatsheaf) in Beetham (on the A6 just south of Milnthorpe) for a walk overlooking the Kent Estuary and featuring the Fairy Steps
Sat 14 June	Day walk in the Peaks - followed for some by an open-air concert (Festival of the Peak) in the natural surroundings of Carsington Water, situated between Wirksworth and Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Main attraction was Lindisfarne
Thursday 12 June	An evening bike ride from Edale - met at the Car Park at 7.30
Sat/Sun 7-8 June	Backpacking in Knoydart - Ladhar Bheinn
Thursday 29 May	Lad's Leap - met 7.30 at Crowden Car Park on the A628 (SK073993) for a 6 mile walk in the Dark Peak
Sat-Tues 24-27 May	Cornwall - continuing the coastpath from Marazion to Helford, taking in the beautiful Lizard peninsula. View the photos!
Wednesday 7 May	Cheshire - Over Peover - met at The Dog Inn (SJ793735) for a stroll in the country and a nice pint afterwards
Sat/Mon 3-5 May	Camping at Braithwaite for the early May Bank Holiday
Thursday 24 April	Around Budworth Mere - met 7.30 at the Cock o'Budworth (GR657778) on the A559 between Warrington and Northwich for another 7 mile evening stroll
18 - 21 April	Easter on the Isle of Jura
Tuesday 15 April	Broadoak - met 7.30 at the Bull's Head, High Lane (by the A6) GR951853 for a 7 mile evening stroll
Sunday 30 March	Sandstone Trail - Burwardsley and Bickerton Hill - met 10.00 at the Cheshire Workshops in Higher Burwardsley GR523565
Sat/Sun 22-23 March	Paris
Saturday 15 March	Big Macc ramble bike ride - met 9am at Trentabank (Macc Forest) CP (GR961711) for a 15 mile circuit via the Cat and Fiddle. Report here.
Sat/Sun 8-9 March	Rent-a-hostel - Clun Mill. Report here.
Sat/Sun 22-23 February	Bunkhouse weekend - at the Old Bankhouse Lodge, Pitlochry. Report here.
Tuesday 18 February	Lymm - a short evening walk from Lymm Dam - met 7.30 at its northern end GR682870
Sunday 2 February	Martin's Birthday Walk - Y Garn and the Glyders - met 10.00 at Llyn Ogwen GR650604. Report here.
Tuesday 28 January	A Trough of Bowland ramble with Eddisons. Report here.
Sunday 19 January 2003	Arnside/Silverdale - met at Leighton Moss Nature Reserve GR480753 at 10.00. Lunch at Wolf House Gallery. Report here.
28 December - 4 January	Roy Bridge
2002
Sunday 15 December	Tideswell - met at CP in Tideswell Dale (south of Tideswell) GR155742 at 10.30 or earlier in café in Tideswell. Xmas lunch at Monsall Head (not butties!)
7/8 December	Center Parcs - Report here.
26/27 October	Ramsoc goes to Leyburn. Report here.
Sunday 20 October	A walk from Alstonefield . Report here.
Sunday 13 October	Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon. Report here.
2001
14 to 22 July	A Dolomites Trip, based at Camping Dolomiti, Cortina. Report here.
12 to 19 May	Andalucia - a time share sales trip. Report here.
2000
1-17 September	Tour of Mont Blanc
1999
17 to 25 July	A Traverse of the Brenta Dolomites. Report here.
1997
22 to 25 August	Melinda's Final Munro weekend. Report here.
1996
4 February	A Walk Around the Glyders. Report here.
1995
27 to 29 October	Cairngorm Capers - A Backpacking Weekend. Report here.
22 October	Prestwich Forest and The Cliff. Report here.
1994
18 to 26 March	A Pilgrimage to Portree. Report here.
4/5 March	Bogle Stroll - Report here.
1991
30 May	A Bike Ride from Dartmouth. Report here.
1990
7/8 April	Backpacking in Deepest Meirionydd. Report here.
24 February to 3 March	A week in Kinlochewe. Report here.
1 January	The Old Man of Coniston. Report here.
1989
14 to 25 July	Alta Via 2 in the Dolomites. Reports here.
1988
26/27 March	A North Yorkshire Moors backpack. Report here.
20 to 27 February	Holiday in Duirinish. Report here.
29 to 31 January	Another Ardlui Amble. Report here.
1 January	Scafell Pikes. Report here.
1986
2 to 5 May	A Radioactive Ramble - Glen Etive Munros. Report here.
22/23 March	Wet Muker. Report here.
27 to 29 January	Ardlui weekend - Auspicious Ardlui Amble. Report here.
1985
11 to 13 October	Patterdale with Ian . Report here.
Saturday 26 January	Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond). Report here.
1984
24/25 November	Aysgarth Weekend. Report here.
12 to 14 October	A Trip to Dufton. Report here.
15/16 September	A Snowdonian Backpack from Blaemau Ffestiniog . Report here.
1981
10/11 October	The Great Langdale Horseshoe Walk. Report here.
6/7 March	Bogle Stroll - Report here.
1980
2 August to 31 October	London, Manchester, Minard Bay, Tatton Park, Lyme Park, Styal, Blists Hill, London, Buttermere circuit, Looe. Report here.
18 May to 6 July	Ingleton, Hadrian's Wall, The Rhinogs, A Lake District Trip, and Muker/Tan Hill. Report here.
9/10/11 May	Yorkshire Moors Backpack - The Crosses Walk. Report here.
2 to 5 May	Backpacking in Glencoe. Report here.
20 and 27 April	Granny's Ramble and Bob's Saunter. Report here.
12 April	Derwent Watershed Walk. Report here.
4 to 8 April	A Holiday on Mull. Report here. Diary Volume 1.
March	Cheddar Gorge, Blencathra, and elsewhere. Report here.
17 to 23 February	A week in Torridon: Part 1 Part 2
1 January to 3 February	Various activities, including a classic ascent of Ben Vane on 26 January. Report here.
12 to 26 July	Lechtal Alps - backpacking - Report starts here. Index here.
1979
29 to 31 December	A Trip to Wasdale. Report here.
1977
October	Martin's European Road Trip. Reports: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4.
July	Ludlow, Lyke Wake Walk, Rivington and Ravenglass. Report here.
June	Snowdon, Ingleton, Welsh 3000s, Helvellyn, Three Peaks Challenge. Report here.
May	High Street, Brecon Beacons, and Runswick Bay. Report here.
January to April	Yorkshire Moors, Northumberland, Snowdon, Yorkshire Dales, Patterdale, and another visit to Mull. Report here.
1972
May	A Visit to Mull. Report here.
March/April	A Visit to Skye. Report here.
1971
11 to 17 June	Summer in Scotland. Report here.
1970
22 June to 4 July	A Trip to Scotland. Report here.
27 June	Suilven - Report here.
28 February	The Glyders with TDHHC. Report here.