The weekends away that we organise can be very popular, and they are a great way of really getting away for a short break in the great outdoors and getting to know people a little better . For this reason, all weekends away which involve a restriction on numbers (i.e. a bunkhouse) will be limited to members of the group with a *current Ramblers Association membership.
*current: Membership is active and paid up for the year.
For safety and insurance reasons, all attendees have to book officially through the Weekends Away Coordinator, and this will be on a strictly first come first serve basis – but please ensure you have emailed all the required details to secure your booking. Once you receive confirmation of your booking, you will have 7 days to arrange payment to the group account. If you fail to do this, your place will be opened up to the next person on the list. If you’re not a RA member affiliated to our group, or if you have a feeling you might not have got round to renewing your membership(!), and would like to go on a weekend away then please join in advance of the opening of the booking.
For weekends away which are camping trips, it is unlikely that there will be a restriction of numbers. However, most campsites do not accept groups and a limit may have to be enforced if it looks like the group is getting too large. For safety reasons, we still need to know whether you plan to come to a camping weekend.
Please read the notes below before you email to book on a weekend away. If you send an email without the correct details, you may not secure a booking. In addition, due to the popularity of weekends in bunkbarns, we will only take bookings for individuals.
Booking Information
Please check under the details for each weekend, the time and date at which the Weekends Away Coordinator will start to take bookings.
Please note that the following points apply when booking a weekend trip:
1.
Booking for weekends is strictly made on a first come, first served basis and are for members of the Merseyside Young Walkers 20s-30s+ only. If you are not a member, you will need to join or transfer.
2.
If successful. you will receive an email with the account details to send your deposit (on some occasions we may ask for the full payment). Places are only held for 7 days pending payment. If payment is not received within 7 days of your confirmation email, names will then be removed from the attending list to the substitute list to give others the chance who can pay.
3.
Please ensure you give all of the following information on your booking email:
Full Name
Membership number (please ensure this is a current membership number).
Preferred Email address
Gender
Any dietary requirements.
Emergency Contact Details
Cancelations can only be made if a suitable person is found to fill the space, or if there are people on the substitutes list to take your place. Otherwise full weekend payment will be lost.
20th - 22nd April
Mold Chalet
North Wales
Places Available
16
Booking
First come first serve via email to weekends@fillyaboots.org.uk. Booking opens at 10am on Saturday 18 February. Full amount to be paid within 7 days of confirmation email.
Price
£25
Details
Our regular weekend away in Mold Chalet. Like past weekends here, the weekend will include food for breakfasts and lunches but it will be up to individuals to arrange their own food for Friday and Saturday evenings – this could be to cook in the Chalet or get a takeaway from Mold.
There are 2 dorms within this chalet, enough to sleep 16 in total; 8 male and 8 female.
Walks
Moderate unless demand for a more strenuous one.
11th - 13th May
Langdale Folk Festival
Lake District
Places Available
N/A
Booking
See accomodation section for information on hotels and campsites. Early booking is highly recommended.
Price
Prices vary
Details
In the past, members of the group have had many a weekend at the May and September Langdale Folk Festivals. Both weekends will be self organised, with possible car/tent shares arranged on the forum or at socials/new members nights.
The Saturday walk will be the longest and most strenuous of the weekend (10.75 miles/5.5-6.5 hours), to the highest pub in England – Tan Hill Inn (see walk programme page for more details). Sunday’s walk will be a shorter, more leisurely, low level walk likely to be Keld – Muker (around 6.5 miles/3- 4hours) but these are obviously weather dependent. Those wishing to do an easier walk on the Saturday are welcome to organise their own.
14th - 16th September
Langdale Folk Festival
Lake District
Places Available
N/A
Booking
Details to be confirmed nearer the time
Price
To be confirmed
Details
A second visit to Langdale Folk Festival. As with the first weekend, this will be a self-organised weekend away.
Walks
Details to be confirmed nearer the time
19th - 21st October
Edale
Peak District
Places Available
20
Booking
To be confirmed
Price
To be confirmed
Details
We will be staying in a National Trust Bunkhouse. Details to be confirmed nearer the time.
