Braintree & District Outdoor Pursuits Club

Weekends Away

Every month a group of us will take a weekend away travelling to all parts of the country, departing Friday evening & returning late Sunday. To keep costs to a minimum we try to organise a car share and use campsites in the warmer months and Youth Hostels or Bunk Barns in the colder weather.
All charges are “at cost”. Everyone just mucks in to help with any small chores that are needed – kitchen duties, tidying up etc.
The activity is usually walking and occasionally (gentle) cycling. Other activities are arranged depending on the wishes of the members

Weekend Guidance Notes (25kb): click to download

Printable Events Diary (.pdf 10kb): click to download

January 2007

19-21

Cotswolds~ Gloucestershire

Stow-on-the-Wold YHA. Hill walking in the Cotswolds Click here for more details

February 2007

23-25

Peak District~ Derbyshire

Grinlow Cottage Bunk House, Buxton ~ Hill walking. Organisr: Stuart Kemp. Click here for more details

March 2007

16-18

South Downs ~ Sussex

Alfriston Youth Hostel ~ Hill walking. Organiser: Nicky Phillips Click here for more details

Easter 2007

5-9

Lake District ~ Cumbria

Youth Hostel ~ Hill walking. Organiser: Geof Allen Click here for more details

May 2007

4-7

Dorset

Camping ~ Walking. Organiser: Nicky Phillips

25-28

Brecon Beacons

Camping in Pencelli ~ Hill Walking. Organiser: Steve Felstead

June 2007

22-24

Yorkshire Dales

Bunk House ~ Capel-Le-Dale. Three Peaks Challenge (only if you're really fit) Easier walking options available. BBQ in evening.

July 2007

13-15

Suffolk

Family Camping Weekend Cycling, Walking, Socialising Organiser : Stuart Kemp

July 2007

22-24

Sherwood Forest

Camping ~ Cycling & walking Organiser: Ron & Barb Saunders

August 2007

24-27

France Calais area

Camping ~ Cycling Leave the cars at Dover & take your bikes with all your gear on the ferry as a foot passengers

September 2007

15-17

Malmesbury Wiltshire

Camping ~ Walking Organiser: Dick Allibone Click here: Burton Hill Caravan Park

October 2007

19-21

Snowdonia N.P. Cadair Idris area

Bunk House ~ Hill walking

November 2007

16-18

Streatley-On -Thames

YHA ~ Easy walking in Berkshire Click here for more details

December 2007

7-9

Castleton Derbyshire

Bunkhouse ~ Hill Walking in the Peak District & Christmas meal Click here for more details

January 2008

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Arundel West Sussex

YHA ~ Walking Click here for more details

February 2008

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Bamford Derbyshire

Bunkhouse ~ Hill Walking in the Peak District Click here for more details

March 2008

Easter

Tintagel Cornwall

YHA ~ Perched on Glebe Cliff with coastal views over Dunderhole Point towards Tintagel Castle Click here for more details

April 2008

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Wells-next-the-Sea Norfolk

YHA ~ Mid point on the North Norfolk Coast Path. Organiser ~ Christine Priest Click here for more details

May 2008

2-5

Lake District

Camping ~ Hill Walking. Camping near Keswick

Whitsun

South Wales

Small Bunk House Booked with camping available. Hill Walking ~ Organiser: Ken Watson

June 2008

13-15

Surry ?(TBC)

Camping ~ The 1st leg of the North Downs Way long distance path. Easy walking Organiser ~ Dick Allibone

August 2008

8-10

Huntington, Cambs.

Social & Family Camping at Brampton ~ Suitable for all members. Easy walking Organisers ~ John & Sylvia Spratling

September 2008

12-14

Hollinsclough Peak District

Bunk House ~ Hill walking

October 2008

10-12

Kilnsey Yorkshire Dales

Multi-activity weekend planned~ Hill walking (& optional rock climbing). Skirfare Bridge Bunk House Click here for more details

November 2008

14-16

Milton Keynes Area

Possibly a YHA ~ Walking on Saturday On Sunday (if numbers permit) a try at the SkyDome

December 2008

5-7

Lulworth Cove Dorset

Lulworth Cove YHA ~ Rent-a-Hostel. We have hired the whole place for our Christmas bash. Organiser ~ TBA Click here for more details