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Event |
Organiser |
2025
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Sat 18th Jan |
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Weekend. LMC AGM and
Annual Dinner, Cotswolds.
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Angela L |
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Sun 23rd Feb |
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Day walk -
Capital Ring revisited: Woolwich to Grove
Park, approx. 10 miles.
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Marion D |
Sat 8th to Sun 16th March
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Annual Crickhowell Walking Festival, nine
glorious days' walking to suit all levels
in/around the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
See
https://www.crickhowellfestival.com. Book
your own walks and accommodation.
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Andy J |
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Sun 9th March |
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Day walk - North
Downs Way, one-way walk from Dorking to Merstham,
9.5 miles (15.2 km). More details in
Newsletter.
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Rob K |
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Sun 16th March |
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NEW!
Day walk - Capital Ring Stage 2, Grove
Park to Streatham (approx. 11 miles with opt-out
after 8 miles). More details in
Newsletter.
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Marion D |
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Sun 6th April |
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NEW LOCATION!
Day walk
- The Ayot Greenway, Wheathampstead
(approx 8 miles). More details in
Newsletter.
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David A. |
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Thurs 24th to Sun 27th May |
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Weekend. Hebden Bridge,
self-catering, incl 14-mile section of Pennine
Way. More details in the Newsletter.
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Marion D |
Fri 9th to
Sun 11th May |
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Weekend
on the Gower Peninsula in Wales, based in
Reynoldston. More details in Newsletter - book
your own accommodation asap as B&Bs scarce.
More details in Newsletter.
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David W |
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Sun 11th May |
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Day walk
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Darent Valley Path, Kent (approx 6 miles).
More details in the Newsletter.
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Paul Ackroyd
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Fri 13th to Mon 16th June |
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Extended weekend. Exmoor weekend based at Simonsbath House Hotel (where
we all stayed in April 2024). More details in
Newsletter. Contact Heather if you are
interested.
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Heather & Andrew McG
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Sun 21st June |
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NEW!
Capital Ring Stage 3 - Streatham to Richmond,
approx 12 miles, but can be shortened at either
end. More details in Newsletter.
Contact Marion if you would like to join us.
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Marion D |
Sun 6th to Sun 13th July
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Wales Coast Path,
continuation..... 72-mile Anglesey section,
self-catering accommodation bkd near Holyhead is
now almost full.
Contact John asap if you are interested.
More details in Newsletter.
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John B |
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Sun 10th Aug |
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Day walk -
Old Winchester Hill, Hampshire. Approx 12 miles
/ 1100 ft ascent. More details in
Newsletter. Contact Heather to join in.
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Heather & Andrew McG
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Sun 7th Sept |
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Day walk -
Hertfordshire, around the Chess Valley.
Circular 7-mile walk starting Sarratt Green.
More details in Newsletter. Contact Hilary
if you would like to come along.
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Hilary P |
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Fri 12th to Fri 19th September |
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Week self-catering in Duddon
Valley in Lake District (same location/cottages
as September 2024). More details in
Newsletter. Let Sarah know asap if you
are interested.
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Sarah D |
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Sun 5th October |
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Day walk. SE
London - Petts Wood and Scadbury Park, approx. 6
miles. Let Paul know if you are interested.
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Paul A |
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Sat 25th October |
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LMC 50th Reunion dinner at
White Hart Hotel in Salisbury. A gathering to
celebrate 50 years since LMC's first met in
1975.... Accommodation can now be reserved.
Contact Angela for more details or if you wish
to be added to the Reunion mailing list...
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Angela L |
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Fri 14th to Sun 16th
November |
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Weekend. Based in Purbeck/Swanage.
More details in Newsletter. Contact David
if you are interested. |
David W |
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And into 2026...
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Sat 17th -
Sun 18th January |
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Weekend. AGM and Annual
Dinner, North Wessex Downs, S. Oxfordshire.
Accommodation can now be reserved at Chiseldon
House Hotel, south of Swindon - see details in
Newsletter.
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Angela L |
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March - date tbc |
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Weekend. Details to
follow
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David W |
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Mid-July |
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Early Notification -
Opera and Mountains in Austria. More
details in Newsletter. Contact Paul asap
to facilitate accommodation bookings.
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Paul A |
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NB
If
you are interested in joining any of the above,
you can contact us at:
by using the email link
here
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2024 Programme
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Fri 12th - Sun 14th Jan
2024
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Weekend, LMC AGM and Annual Dinner,
White Hart Hotel, Salisbury.
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Angela L |
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Tues 23rd Jan |
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Day Walk
Exploring the Elizabeth Line, Paddington to
Kings Cross, 5.5 miles.
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Marion D
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Sun 11th Feb |
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Day Walk
Exploring the Elizabeth Line, Manor Park
Circular Walk, 5 miles.
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Marion D
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Sat 9th March to Sun 17th March |
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Crickhowell Walking Festival.
80-plus walks over nine days in and around the
Brecon Beacons. This is NOT an LMC-coordinated
weekend - you book your own walks and your own
accommodation (e.g. Premier Inn in Abergavenny).
See
www.crickhowellfestival.com
for further info.
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Andy J |
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Tues 26th March |
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Day Walk
Exploring the Elizabeth Line, Ealing Broadway to
Hanwell, 5.5 miles.
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Marion D
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Thur 11th-Sun 14th Apr 2024 |
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Extended Weekend Exmoor, based
at Simonsbath House Hotel. Accommodation has
been booked and confirmed for those interested. |
Heather & Andrew McG |
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Sun 21st Apr |
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Day Walk
- Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames, approx 9-12
miles, from Hambleden.
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John B |
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Sun 28th Apr |
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Day Walk
- Edgware, Highgate and London Railway walk, 5
km plus, to explore paths and nature reserves
between Edgware and East Finchley.
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David A |
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Sun 12th May |
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Day Walk
- a circular spring walk in Kent, approx 8
miles, from Hosey Common Car Park.
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Fri 17th to Sun 19th May |
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Weekend in the Peak District,
based in Bradwell near Castleton and Edale.
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David W |
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Wed 29th May |
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NEW Day walk
- Regent's Canal: King's Cross to Limehouse
Basin, 5.5 miles. See May Newsletter for more
details. |
Hilary P |
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Thurs 13th to Sun 16th
June
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Extended Weekend. Dolgellau (Cader
Idris , Rhinogs, and Mawddach Estuary walks).
Contact Charles if you are interested.
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Charles H |
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Sun 16th to Sun 23rd June |
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For his next long
distance epic, John is walking weekly
sections of the Wales Coast Path,
starting with 72 miles from Cardigan to
Machynlleth following on from Dolgellau weekend
above .... Accommodation already booked in
Aberystwyth for those participating.
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John B |
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Sun 7th July |
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Club Social Event
- Guided morning London history walk, "All
Change at Kings Cross", plus lunch.
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Angela L |
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Sun 4th August |
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Day Walk
- Brookwood to Weybridge, approx 11 miles, with
shorter 7 mile option starting in Woking.
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Charles H |
Fri 30th Aug to Sun 1st
Sept
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Weekend .... Ben Nevis area
based in Fort William,
to include Ben Nevis (11 miles, 1345m ascent,
7-9 hrs). Accommodation booked for five
members. Let
Marion know if others are interested.
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Marion D |
Thurs 12th to Mon 16th
Sep
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Extended Weekend, Lake
District. Self-catering accommodation booked
near Seathwaite - let Sarah know if you wish to
join in.
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Sarah D |
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Wed 25th Sept |
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Day walk
- Limehouse Cut, Lea River, Hertford Union Canal
loop, 5.5 miles. See Newsletter for more
details.
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Hilary P |
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Fri 18th to Sun 20th
October
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Weekend. NE Black Mountains
and Herefordshire Hills. In Hay on Wye area
and/or lower hills along Herefordshire/Wales
border and Golden Valley. B&B accommodation
already booked for participants in Hay on Wye.
Others welcome to join in by booking their own
accommodation.
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Andy & Kirsty J |
Sun 17th Nov
(Note date change from 10th Nov)
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Day walk
- Teddington to Chiswick, approx 7
miles, starting from Teddington. See Newsletter
for more details.
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Charles H |
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Sat 14th Dec |
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Club Social Event
- Londinium - history day walk around Roman
London and Christmas social. See Newsletter for
more details. |
Marion D |
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2023
Programme
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Sat 14th to Sun 15th January |
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LMC AGM and Annual Dinner in
Marlborough on Saturday, with planned walks on
Saturday and Sunday.
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Angela L
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Sat 4th to Sunday 12th
March
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Crickhowell Walking Festival.
80-plus walks over nine days in and around the
Brecon Beacons. This is NOT an LMC-run
weekend - you book your own accommodation and
walks. See
www.crickhowellfestival.com
for further info.
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Andy J |
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Sunday 12th March |
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Day walk,
Crossness Sewage Pumping
Station, meeting Abbey Wood Station, approx 9.5
miles. Advance booking essential so purchase
your own entry tickets ASAP direct from
Crossness.
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David A |
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Sunday 2nd April |
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Day walk,
North Warnborough to Fleet, approx 10 miles.
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Charles H |
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Weekday within next two weeks |
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NEW !!
London Outer Orbital Path (LOOP) section -
contact David A if you are interested in joining
him on a circular walk from Mt Vernon Hospital -
on any weekday in the next two weeks (as from
Mon 10th April).
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David A |
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Thurs 20th April to Sun 23rd April |
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Extended weekend, Pembrokeshire,
on the spectacular coast path and neighbouring
hills, based in St Davids.
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David W |
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Sun 7th May |
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Day walk
on Coronation weekend, Ightham Mote to Knole
Park, approx 8 miles. |
Paul A |
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Sat 10th to
Sun 18th Jun
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Final leg of
John's epic SWCP walk, Week 9, West Bay to S.
Haven Point. Join the SWCP team for their final
weekend (Fri 16th-Sun 19th Jun, Durlston Head to
S. Haven Point) and/or finishing celebration
meal in Weymouth on Sat evening - book your own
accommodation in Weymouth.
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John B |
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Sun 25th Jun |
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Day walk, circular walk
Winchester, approx 12.5 miles with opportunities
to shorten. |
Heather & Andrew
McG
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Fri 7th to Sun 9th July |
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Weekend in Shropshire based at
Mynd House B&B, Little Stretton. |
Andy & Kirsty J |
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Sun 3rd September |
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Day walk,
South Downs, approx 12 miles, from Harting Down
car park.
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David W |
Sat 9th-Sat 16th Sep
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Week in Lake District - Pooley
Bridge/Martindale. |
Sarah D |
Sat 7th
or
Sun 8th Oct |
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Day walk, Brookwood to
Weybridge, approx 11 miles. |
Charles H |
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Fri 13th-Mon 16th Oct
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Extended weekend, Isle of
Wight. Book your own accommodation at new
Premier Inn Sandown - recommended you do this
ASAP, as IoW Walking Festival is running at same
time.
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Hilary P |
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Fri 24th - Sun 26th Nov |
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Weekend, the
Mendips. Accommodation at Worth House Hotel in
Worth - contact Angela for booking
arrangements.
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Angela L |
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2022 Programme |
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Note: Events in 2022
were affected by Covid, and also by the vagaries
of the British weather!
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Saturday 15th
5.45
for 6 pm
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LMC AGM - this will now take
place virtually, by Zoom, owing to various Covid-related
and other complications with our bookings in
Marlborough. See Newsletters and EMails for
more details.
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Sunday 13th Feb |
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Day walk,
North Downs Way - 10 mile
linear walk, Dorking to Merstham. Rained and
blown off!
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Rob K |
Sat 5th March -
Sun 13th March |
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Crickhowell Walking Festival is
back on for 2022 ......
Nine-day programme has been put together and
online bookings opened on 1st December. Book
your own walks and accommodation. See
www.crickhowellfestival.com
for details.
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Thurs 7th - Sun 10th Apr |
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Weekend based at Postbridge, in
the centre of the Dartmoor National
Park. Two or three night weekend.
Accommodation may become limited so please
contact David asap if you are interested.
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David W |
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Sunday 24th April |
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NEW Day walk,
Hambleden, Bucks , approx
9-mile circular walk in the Chiltern Hills.
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John B |
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Fri 6th - Sun 8th May |
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Weekend in Black Mountains,
staying in Talgarth.
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John B
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Sunday 22nd May |
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Day walk,
Kent, 9-mile circular
walk, from Sole Street Station
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Paul A |
Friday 10th June
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Day walk,
Wallingford to Henley-on-Thames - 15 mile walk.
Note
change of date from Sunday 12th June.
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Charles H |
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Sat 18th - Sunday 26th June |
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SWCP Week 7,
Plymouth to Brixham (76 miles, approx 10.5 miles
per day). Self-catering cottage. |
John B |
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Sunday 17th July |
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Day
walk,
Wimbledon Common &
Richmond Park, approx 7 miles.
CANCELLED
DUE TO HEAT FORECAST.
Re-arranged later in year
- see below.
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Alyson L
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Fri 12th - Mon 15th Aug
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Extended weekend in W. Yorkshire &
Yorkshire Dales,
based in Thornton, incorporating 1, 2 or 3
Yorkshire Peaks.
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Sarah D |
Sat 10th - Sunday 18th
Sept
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SWCP Week 8,
Brixham to West Bay (68 miles). Same
accommodation as Week 7 above.
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John B |
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Fri 30th Sept |
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Day walk, Chichester Marina to
Ford - 12 miles |
Charles H |
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Fri 7th - Sun 9th Oct
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Weekend in Peak District,
based in Matlock.
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Andy & Kirsty J
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Sun 23rd Oct |
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Day walk,
Chawton, Hampshire, 11 mile circular walk.
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Rob K |
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Sun 6th Nov |
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Day walk,
Wimbledon Common & Richmond Park, approx 7
miles. (CANCELLED due to stormy weather!)
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Alyson L |
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Sun 20th Nov |
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Day walk,
Green Chain Plus - a walk to celebrate the
opening of the Elizabeth Line, starting Abbey
Wood station and returning on the Green Chain
route through the Abbey Woods, approx 10 km
before lunch and 5 km after lunch. (CANCELLED.).
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David A
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