Country walk in the Peak District 11 Aug 2018 - anyone interested?

[farmerbarleymow]

I think there should be an option for those of a lesser constitution to bale out at, say, half distance.

I'm asking for Lily, obvs.

You can get off the Mam Tor ridge at lots of different points so that wouldn't be a problem if we go for that route.

 

[mauvais]

I've done a circular walk from Edale station - heading up to the ridge at the far end (where it joins the fellside that links to Kinder Scout), along the ridge until it terminates at the far end and then back to Edale. I think that was around 11.5 miles, and easily doable in a day.

I did one this year from Bamford station, up to Ladybower, around to and over Win Hill and then onto the train at Hope. Came out at 6 miles or so, but it's probably extensible.

 

[Shirl]

You can get off the Mam Tor ridge at lots of different points so that wouldn't be a problem if we go for that route.

I'm happy to do 10-12 miles but is there a route where if some drop out along the way we can find a pub to all meet up later or would that involve some backtracking?

 

[Shirl]

Have you forgotten about this farmerbarleymow? I thought you'd have at least a dozen people signed up by now

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Have you forgotten about this farmerbarleymow? I thought you'd have at least a dozen people signed up by now

Oddly enough I looked at this forum yesterday but was busy getting drunk, so forgot.

Not forgotten, but like all our efforts, likely to fall by the wayside.

 

[Orang Utan]

Ooh, going to Higger Tor tomorrow, coincidentally. If I like it, I may want to go back.

 

[a_chap]

If it's easier, I go to the Malvern Hills almost every day.

Just turn up en masse folks

 

[farmerbarleymow]

If it's easier, I go to the Malvern Hills almost every day.

Just turn up en masse folks

Bit far from Manchester.

 

[a_chap]

Straight down the M6. Then a teeny weeny bit of M5.

Barely half an hour in the car, really.

 

[moomoo]

If it's easier, I go to the Malvern Hills almost every day.

Just turn up en masse folks

I’ll come for a walk in the Malverns!

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

If it's easier, I go to the Malvern Hills almost every day.

Just turn up en masse folks

Last time we did that the Tories brought out the CJA

 

[Red Cat]

I’ll come for a walk in the Malverns!

Me too moomoo

 

[Shirl]

Looks like it's just me and you farmerbarleymow, walking in the Peak District at least we'll know everyone on the walk I can get an early train to Manc.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Looks like it's just me and you farmerbarleymow, walking in the Peak District at least we'll know everyone on the walk I can get an early train to Manc.

It's like herding bloody cats trying to rope people into things these days.

 

[Calamity1971]

Where are setting off from and are you and Shirl staying overnight somewhere.
Also, is this instead of the 23rd June meet or is that getting rearranged?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Edale or Hope? Not planned that far ahead yet, but if you're coming along you should be able to get a train from Sheffield.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

neonwilderness - are you coming along to this? You'll have to attend one of these things eventually, or we will conclude you are a Russian bot.

 

[neonwilderness]

neonwilderness - are you coming along to this? You'll have to attend one of these things eventually, or we will conclude you are a Russian bot.

When is it? It’ll depend if I have any elections to influence.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

When is it? It’ll depend if I have any elections to influence.

The date isn't set yet. We can coordinate it based on the election timetable though.

eta - it's wor Shirl's responsibility to set the date.

 

[neonwilderness]

The date isn't set yet. We can coordinate it based on the election timetable though.

Stick me down as a maybe then

 

[Calamity1971]

Edale or Hope?

Is that the starting point or kipping point?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Is that the starting point or kipping point?

Not decided yet. You mistake us for being organised.

 

[Shirl]

Since when did I have to set the date? How about 11th or 18th of August?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Since when did I have to set the date? How about 11th or 18th of August?

What is everyone's views on dates for this then? I'm easy, but we'd need to bear in mind the awful tourist hordes (apart from us upstanding people of course) that might by annoyingly crowded during summer.

 

[a_chap]

If we can make it and if it's still 11 miles then this might have to be mine and Lily's option...

Spoiler

 

[kazza007]

I'm up for Malvern potentially

 

[a_chap]

...and Malvern will be up for you

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm up for Malvern potentially

...and Malvern will be up for you

You need to start another thread then.

 

[Calamity1971]

You need to start another thread then.

Brass neck of these Malvern types eh

 

[Calamity1971]

What is everyone's views on dates for this then? I'm easy, but we'd need to bear in mind the awful tourist hordes (apart from us upstanding people of course) that might by annoyingly crowded during summer.

I'm easy on either at the moment.