| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | Monthly on Wednesdays 8:00 am (Fourth Wednesday in every month) |
| Venue: | Southwell Leisure Centre Carpark |
Do you have a love of hiking in the Derbyshire Peak District National Park? then why not explore the Peak District’s beauty with us. Our Peak District Group 1 currently have openings for like-minded people like yourself. We are a small, very friendly and welcoming group who offer day hikes on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
We undertake good length hikes (approximately 10 miles) including both the challenging moorlands of the Dark Peak, where we can expect a rough terrain and the geology is gritstone, as well as the more moderate White Peak area with its varied and interesting limestone scenery.
Our group members take turns in planning, undertaking a recce and then leading a hike. Members tend to buddy up in the planning and reccing stage with another person.
We meet around 7.45am in the long stay car park of Southwell Leisure Centre where we look to car share for the journey into Derbyshire with a prompt start at 8am. Journey times of 1.5 hour can be expected depending on the starting location. We like to have light refreshments in a local cafe/pub at the end of the hike and before the journey back to Southwell area.
Walking experience and equipment:
You will need to have a good level of fitness as we always expect to encounter varying quality footpaths, stiles and no doubt mud and wet conditions at times. It will be essential that you have good outdoor gear, including hiking boots, rucksack as well as warm and wet weather clothing. You will need to carry a packed lunch and water/hot drink. Useful kit might include walking poles and/or gaiters.
