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BRISTOL

Burrington - Mendips (Bristol)

The walk starts at the Burrington Inn, Burrington, North Somerset, near to the Rock of Ages, a well known landmark. From there it goes up a narrow wooded valley, passing a number of caves. It then continues on up to the highest point of the Mendips, Beacon Batch, where, on a clear day, you get superb views towards the Cotswolds to the north, the sea to the west and the Quantocks to the south. From there it descends to the Longwood Nature Reserve, a wooded area, where there are more caves and ...

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COTSWOLDS

Chipping Norton Walking Day (Cotswolds)

Standing next door to the town's theatre, The Chequers was built in the 16th Century. It is a traditional country pub with winter log fires, low ceilings, soft lighting and flagstone floors. The Chequers serves a wide range of freshly prepared food and an excellent drinks menu....

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PEAK DISTRICT

Hope Walking Day (Peak District)

The Old Nags Head is the official start of the Pennine way. It was formerly the village blacksmiths, and offers accommodation and delicious pub lunches. They have around 3 well-kept real ales on offer along with tea, coffee and hot chocolate etc. and a warm fire to sit next to and dry out/warm up after a day on the hills. They're not too fussy about walkers with boots either as the floor in the main bar is tiled. Should the weather be good, the Nags Head has seating out the front and in ...

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PEAK DISTRICT

The Chatsworth Walk (Peak District)

Meet outside the Tourist Information Centre in Bakewell at 9.30am.

The walk is a total of 8 miles with a break for lunch in the Chatsworth courtyard restaurant at the halfway point. The ornately decorated room will certainly add to the Christmas spirit while you enjoy a delicious hot meal.

We recommend walking boots or trainers for this walk. Do bring some kind of waterproof and some water and snacks preferably in a small rucksack. Do bring water with you, especially if it is a wa...

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PEAK DISTRICT

The Hartington Walk (Peak District)

This is a walk through White Peak countryside in the Derbyshire Dales, with a stretch of riverside path beside the Dove, famed for its fishing and dramatic scenery. We also visit the quaint little village of Hartington with its chocolate box pretty cottages, tea rooms and old cheese factory which still produces the fabulous Hartington Stilton.
Our walk starts at the former Hartington Station on the Tissington Trail, which is located a mile or so from the village. We walk for a...

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PEAK DISTRICT

The Lathkil Dale New Years Walk (Peak District)

The New Year Walk starts at Over Haddon and walks up the dale almost to its source before crossing fields to Youlgreave. The New Year Walk has the lunch at the end as it will be going dark about 4ish. The Lathkil Hotel have a hot buffet which will help to warm you up at the end of the day.

This walk is both sheltered and scenic, which makes an ideal winter walk. It then descends into Lathkil Dale which is steeped in history and packed with interest.

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PEAK DISTRICT

The Manifold Walk (Peak District)

Meet outside the Hulme End Visitor Centre in Hulme at 10am.

The walk is a total of about 10 miles with a break for lunch at the halfway point. We recommend walking boots for this walk. Do bring some kind of waterproof and some snacks preferably in a small rucksack. Do bring water with you, especially if it is a warm day.
This walk takes you over a stretch of the Manifold Way, which was a former narrow gauge railway line, and ran through a particularly scenic area of the Peak Distri...

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PEAK DISTRICT

The Miller's Dale Walk (Peak District)

Meet outside the Miller's Dale Station Car Park at 10am.

The walk is a total of 7 miles with a break for lunch at the halfway point. We recommend walking boots or trainers for this walk. Do bring some kind of waterproof and some water and snacks preferably in a small rucksack. Do bring water with you, especially if it is a warm day.
The walk takes you along the wonderful Monsal Trail, originally the main Derby to Manchester railway line, but since its closure in 1968 it provides ea...

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PEAK DISTRICT

Wirksworth (Peak District)

Wirksworth - History, Heritage and Hilltop views!
This walk is packed with interest, history and a few surprises that will take your breath away!
We start the walk in Cromford which is said to be the home of the Industrial Revolution. Here Sir Richard Arkwright built the first successful water powered cotton mill back in 1771 which was the start of his mill owning empire and vast wealth. From the car park we will follow a path beside Cromford Canal to High Peak Junction and the start o...

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Ashford in the Water (UK)

THE ASHFORD WALK
Ashford-in-the Water is one of the Peak District's prettiest villages with chocolate box cottages and an ancient sheepwash bridge. The walk starts in the deep wooded gorge beside the river Wye from where we will ascend Deep Dale to the limestone plateau of the White Peak, crossing fields and stiles to the village of Sheldon where we will make a detour to see the remains of Magpie Mine which was one of Derbyshire's richest lead mines.
We then walk alo...

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Burford Cotswolds Walk (UK)

We start in the beautiful old town of Burford, (there is a car park signposted behind the High Street) and we assemble for registration at the lovely medieval bridge at the bottom of the High Street at 10.30 for a 11 pm departure. We then walk through the village of Fulbrook, and then across beautiful Cotswold countryside to the former medieval village of Widford. From there we go to throrugh the quaint village of Swinbrook (where Nancy Mitford is buried) to the Swan which nestles on the river W...

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Chiswick Pier Canoe Club (UK)

This friendly club, based in a superb setting on the Thames at Chiswick Pier, was formed in 1999. The club is well established, with at least 150 members, regularly taking to the water.

The club is very busy, with a variety of disciplines being catered for including touring, white water (freestyle, river running and kayak surfing) and junior canoe polo.

The club has been helped and supported by Chiswick Pier Trust, Sport England, the BCU, Active Ealing, Hounslow CIP and th...

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Cycling East London and the Docks (UK)

Revealing some of the London's well known landmarks and best kept secrets this ride will start in Islington and journey past Hoxton, Hackney, Mile End, Limehouse, Bow, Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, East India Dock, Silvertown and the Royal Albert and Victoria Docks. Keeping a steady pace you'll pass (and stop at in some cases) some interesting historic and modern spots in an area that has undergone some significant changes and continues to do so. Canal and River life, The Docklands, two ...

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Cycling Hertfordshire Country Roads (UK)

A recent and exciting addition to our cycling days, this circuit is a combination of on and off-road and winds its way round picturesque country roads, beautiful rolling hills and villages. At the same time, the course passes some significant historical places in what was the largest Roman settlement after London. Initially following main roads from St Albans City Station you'll quickly join an off-road path that will take you all the way out of the city and straight into the countryside. Sho...

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Cycling Richmond Park (UK)

A guided cycling day around Richmond Park and the river Thames . The day caters for all levels of ability and you can bring your own bike or hire one there. Experienced riders can take a longer and more difficult course. - 9.30am Meet in Richmond Park on Sunday morning to register for the event. There's plenty of free parking if you're arriving by car. Meeting point is the cafe at Roehampton Gate after turning left at the park entrance. Roehampton Gate entrance is at the end of Priory Lan...

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Eyam walk (UK)

AROUND EYAM AND DOWN INTO BRETTON CLOUGH APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES This walk most definitely has the WOW factor! We start in the village of Eyam which is steeped in history and oozes character and charm having pretty little cottages surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful countryside. Eyam is world famous for its history surrounding the days of the great plague back in the 17th century when the village and its residents isolated themselves from their neighbours. Several of the buildings and...

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Hathersage Walk (UK)

Starting at Longshaw Lodge in the National Trust car park (S11 7TZ - grid ref 268800). We will follow fabulous paths across the heather-clad moors to Carl Wark before dropping down a wonderful woodland path to Hathersage with a quick detour to the grave of Little John of Robin Hood fame. We will call at the Robin Hood Inn for a hot meal before setting off on a riverside path to Padley where we will pass Padley Chapel which is steeped in history. You will also see the entrance to Totley tu...

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Kingston to Wimbledon Village (UK)

The Green of South West London and Thames Path Walk A walk that offers varied terrain, interesting history and great places to stop. The walk begins on the Thames path in Kingston. We will walk down the side of the Thames to Teddington Lock and TV studios where the river changes from fresh water to saline(where it stops being tidal!). A quick well earned drink stop in a lovely riverside pub then back on the path passing Ham House to Richmond. Our well deserved lunch stop will be at Stein's...

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Longnor (UK)

The walk starts at the little village of Longnor where there is a small parking area and spaces around the village and public toilets. We would then walk down from the ridgetop into the dale which is surrounded by strange shaped hills such as The Sleeping Dragon - they are reef knolls, and were created millions of years ago when the area was under the sea. We walk across the upper reaches of the river Dove and beside the Sleeping Dragon and onto ancient tracks and pathways in the hills, dropping...

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Putney Bridge-Thames path walk (UK)

We will meet in Putney at Church Square, next to St Mary's Church, and set off along the Thames Path route. The walk is approximately 10 miles long.
Beginning near the starting point of the famous Oxford and Cambridge boat race, we continue along the Putney Embankment. Further down the river takes us past Fulham football club. Beyond Beverley Brook the path takes a more rural feel and the concrete paths soon turn into wet and muddy walk ways.
Our well deserved break takes place at a...

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Swiss Cottage Sports Centre (UK)

A night in the mountains! ...Or at least the nearest thing to it in London! An evening of indoor climbing at the brand new, and state of the art, indoor climbing wall at Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre followed by drinks across the road at the The Adelaide Pub (skiing & climbing memorabilia and reasonably priced drinks).

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THE CHATSWORTH WALK (UK)

THE CHATSWORTH WALK
The walk starts at Chatsworth House which is one of the country's finest stately homes, and stands majestically at the side of the river Derwent in the heart of the Peak District National Park.

We will walk through Chatsworth Park following the riverside path downstream to Calton Lees and then cross meadows and follow paths along a stretch of the Derwent Valley Heritage Way to Rowsley. From here we head up to Smeltingmill Wood where the remains of ...

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The Longnor Walk (UK)

The Longnor Walk

This walk starts in the pretty little village of Hartington, famous for its Hartington Stilton Cheese and also as being the fictitious retirement home of Hilda Ogden from Coronation Street! It has cottages oozing with character, a duck pond complete with bull rushes and quaint little tea rooms dotted around. On the day of our visit Hartington will be celebrating the Derbyshire tradition of Well Dressing and hopefully you will get the chance to see one of the...

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Wendover Woods Circular Walk (UK)

The Shoulder is situated at the top of Pound St and has been taken over by Chef & Brewer followed by a major refurbishment overhaul. The place is more a food place than a pub, but there is a large bar frequented for those who care for just a drink. The eating areas are very cozy with more private parts for the more intimate meal.The refurb has been to a high standard and much improved the whole place, now a completely new menu and daily specials. We also take you for a fantastic lunch a...

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