Past Trip Reports | Wayfarers

Trip	Brief Description
Trip Report: Dorset 31st May – 2nd June 2013	Eleven of us set off for South Dorset at about six, driving down via Weston-Super-Mare, where we stopped off for some award winning fish and chips. We stayed near to Dorchester, and next to a field with some very cute goats! On Saturday, we walked along the Dorset coast path, stopping to admire Durdledoor, a natural limestone arch. Cutting back to Lulworth Cove after lunch, we enjoyed ice cream and the sunshine on the pebbly beach.
Trip Report: Gower 24th – 27th May 2013	A group of nine travelled down to the Gower peninsula in South Wales on the Friday (stopping in Ross-on-Wye for fish and chips) and then staying at a campsite with great facilities. On the Saturday, we went for a walk down to the beach, spending time at the beautiful Rhossili Bay, playing some Frisbee. We trundled on the South Wales coast path to a fantastic headland called Worm’s Head, where we encountered a vast number of rock pools and spotted a few seals. We headed back with a BBQ for tea.
Trip Report: Peak Distrist 19th May 2013	For this day trip we headed to Edale in the Dark Peaks which was about a 2 hour drive away. The day was sunny and warm. A nice change to the trip of last week. We arrived in Edale at about 11am. From Edale we started out just behind the Nag's Head and walked up Kinder Scout alongside Grinds Brook. Upon reaching the top we trudged through the deep but unique peat mounds whilst heading over Crowden Head to the un-named fall just north, after which we headed due west through quite a deep bog to get back onto the Pennine Way and see Kinder Downfall.
Trip Report: Lake District 10-12th May 2013	We had an early-ish start at quarter to 6 to ensure we got to the Coniston Hall campsite by the 9pm deadline. We numbered 10. The trip up indicated toward the weather we would be having for the entire weekend. Spots of sun, then cloud, then raid then low cloud and just a mixture of any of those. Arriving slightly past 9pm, we set up our tents in a waterlogged field. Once done Myself and 2 others headed up Old Man of Coniston for a night walk, whilst the rest stayed at the campsite, socialised then went to bed.
Trip Report: Peak District 5th May 2013	Sixteen people went to the Peak District for this day trip. We headed to Longnor where we would walk up Chrome and Parkhouse hills. We were met with heavy traffic on the way up, but that was to be expected for a bank holiday weekend. The sing-a-long in the bus made the queues bearable for most. The day was filled with sunshine and clouds with members taking every opportunity to get some snapshots for our upcoming photo competition. During the walk and at our lunch break we had an opportunity to play some frisbee which was quite strenuous given the high winds.
Trip Report Snowdonia - 8-10th March 2013	We left the Guild at the normal time on Friday, arrived at a bunkhouse that was quite luxurious as Wayfarer accommodations go. Heating that was too hot, bunk beds with pillows, wi-fi and a TV... it felt quite disconcerting and the consensus was that we should stick to camping barns. Saturday morning we left to Dollgelau and split into 2 groups. One would go around Cadair Idris clockwise from the south car park and the other would go anti-clockwise with an extension, at a faster pace.
Trip Report - Dartmoor 15-17th February 2013	Leaving in the evening unexpectedly late, But feeling talkative and great, We drove to the South, Only stopping to fill our mouth, The usual fish and chip shop is where we ate, Saturday in Dartmoor, We gave the land a tour, Cloudy weather, Mud and dead heather, In between each Tor. Getting back at about 2, Having a nap whilst skies were still blue, Then deciding to make, A meal out of pancake, Though most only ate a few. We went for beers at the East Dart Hotel, Staying there for a small spell, Drinking ales such as Dartmoor or Devon Dew, Others with some cider brew,
Wyre Forest Trip Report 27th January	20 people set off in 2 buses bright and early on Sunday morning heading to the Wyre forest, apparently in Shropshire much to Pete’s annoyance, (threats of not colouring in maps properly were made). After an eventful journey, which involved both buses getting geographically challenged in Bewdley we arrived at the car park. Here we spilt into 2 groups with Callum and Julia and the other led my Pete and Craig, with a host of other walk leaders in tow. Callum's group headed south and east doing a short walk ending back up where we all started an hour before the other group.
Trip Report - Brecon Beacons 11-13th January 2013	We left the Guild a little late about quarter past six, Singing in the transport to Ollie's and Craig's music mix, Upon arriving we had a natter at the hut, Giving Ruth a nickname with a lot of smut, Waking up nice and reasonably early the next day, A time that sends some students into dismay, As expected in the middle of Jan, It was freezing on the mountainous Pen Y Fan, Gale winds, ice and snow, Luckily returning to normal weather as we got low, The walk at least wasn't dull, Finishing the route by stopping at the Tai'r Bull, We drank and relaxed,
Trip Report - Lake District 9-11th November 2012	Twas dark in the evening when we left Brum, A minibus and a people carrier with people expecting fun, Stopping at Sandbach for chips, The usual so far for most trips. Merriment was had with ye olde sing along, But getting quite a few of the lyrics wrong, After arriving we played jungle speed, Let’s say Vivek did not succeed. The morning we set off for our walk Sights to see and with people to talk, One went up Cat Bells to Maiden Moor then down High Spy Plenty of stunning scenery for the eye. Another up Grisedale Pike, to Hopegill Head then down Crag Hill,

Trip

Brief Description

Trip Report: Dorset 31st May – 2nd June 2013

Eleven of us set off for South Dorset at about six, driving down via Weston-Super-Mare, where we stopped off for some award winning fish and chips.

We stayed near to Dorchester, and next to a field with some very cute goats! On Saturday, we walked along the Dorset coast path, stopping to admire Durdledoor, a natural limestone arch.

Cutting back to Lulworth Cove after lunch, we enjoyed ice cream and the sunshine on the pebbly beach.

Trip Report: Gower 24th – 27th May 2013

A group of nine travelled down to the Gower peninsula in South Wales on the Friday (stopping in Ross-on-Wye for fish and chips) and then staying at a campsite with great facilities.

On the Saturday, we went for a walk down to the beach, spending time at the beautiful Rhossili Bay, playing some Frisbee. We trundled on the South Wales coast path to a fantastic headland called Worm’s Head, where we encountered a vast number of rock pools and spotted a few seals. We headed back with a BBQ for tea.

Trip Report: Peak Distrist 19th May 2013

For this day trip we headed to Edale in the Dark Peaks which was about a 2 hour drive away.

The day was sunny and warm. A nice change to the trip of last week. We arrived in Edale at about 11am.

From Edale we started out just behind the Nag's Head and walked up Kinder Scout alongside Grinds Brook.

Upon reaching the top we trudged through the deep but unique peat mounds whilst heading over Crowden Head to the un-named fall just north, after which we headed due west through quite a deep bog to get back onto the Pennine Way and see Kinder Downfall.

Trip Report: Lake District 10-12th May 2013

We had an early-ish start at quarter to 6 to ensure we got to the Coniston Hall campsite by the 9pm deadline. We numbered 10.

The trip up indicated toward the weather we would be having for the entire weekend. Spots of sun, then cloud, then raid then low cloud and just a mixture of any of those.

Arriving slightly past 9pm, we set up our tents in a waterlogged field. Once done Myself and 2 others headed up Old Man of Coniston for a night walk, whilst the rest stayed at the campsite, socialised then went to bed.

Trip Report: Peak District 5th May 2013

Sixteen people went to the Peak District for this day trip. We headed to Longnor where we would walk up Chrome and Parkhouse hills.

We were met with heavy traffic on the way up, but that was to be expected for a bank holiday weekend. The sing-a-long in the bus made the queues bearable for most.

The day was filled with sunshine and clouds with members taking every opportunity to get some snapshots for our upcoming photo competition.

During the walk and at our lunch break we had an opportunity to play some frisbee which was quite strenuous given the high winds.

Trip Report Snowdonia - 8-10th March 2013

We left the Guild at the normal time on Friday, arrived at a bunkhouse that was quite luxurious as Wayfarer accommodations go. Heating that was too hot, bunk beds with pillows, wi-fi and a TV... it felt quite disconcerting and the consensus was that we should stick to camping barns.

Saturday morning we left to Dollgelau and split into 2 groups. One would go around Cadair Idris clockwise from the south car park and the other would go anti-clockwise with an extension, at a faster pace.

Trip Report - Dartmoor 15-17th February 2013

Leaving in the evening unexpectedly late,
But feeling talkative and great,
We drove to the South,
Only stopping to fill our mouth,
The usual fish and chip shop is where we ate,

Saturday in Dartmoor,
We gave the land a tour,
Cloudy weather,
Mud and dead heather,
In between each Tor.

Getting back at about 2,
Having a nap whilst skies were still blue,
Then deciding to make,
A meal out of pancake,
Though most only ate a few.

We went for beers at the East Dart Hotel,
Staying there for a small spell,
Drinking ales such as Dartmoor or Devon Dew,
Others with some cider brew,

Wyre Forest Trip Report 27th January

20 people set off in 2 buses bright and early on Sunday morning heading to the Wyre forest, apparently in Shropshire much to Pete’s annoyance, (threats of not colouring in maps properly were made).
After an eventful journey, which involved both buses getting geographically challenged in Bewdley we arrived at the car park.

Here we spilt into 2 groups with Callum and Julia and the other led my Pete and Craig, with a host of other walk leaders in tow. Callum's group headed south and east doing a short walk ending back up where we all started an hour before the other group.

Trip Report - Brecon Beacons 11-13th January 2013

We left the Guild a little late about quarter past six,
Singing in the transport to Ollie's and Craig's music mix,
Upon arriving we had a natter at the hut,
Giving Ruth a nickname with a lot of smut,

Waking up nice and reasonably early the next day,
A time that sends some students into dismay,
As expected in the middle of Jan,
It was freezing on the mountainous Pen Y Fan,

Gale winds, ice and snow,
Luckily returning to normal weather as we got low,
The walk at least wasn't dull,
Finishing the route by stopping at the Tai'r Bull,

We drank and relaxed,

Trip Report - Lake District 9-11th November 2012

Twas dark in the evening when we left Brum,
A minibus and a people carrier with people expecting fun,
Stopping at Sandbach for chips,
The usual so far for most trips.

Merriment was had with ye olde sing along,
But getting quite a few of the lyrics wrong,
After arriving we played jungle speed,
Let’s say Vivek did not succeed.

The morning we set off for our walk
Sights to see and with people to talk,
One went up Cat Bells to Maiden Moor then down High Spy
Plenty of stunning scenery for the eye.

Another up Grisedale Pike, to Hopegill Head then down Crag Hill,

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