Trips Away

Welcome to the Norwich Ramblers Trips Away page. If you would like to come on one of our trips, please read the following.
1. Each walker is responsible for arranging their own transport and accommodation. People often share. You can ask the trips' organisers if they know of anyone who may like to share accommodation or lifts.
2. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE TRIP BEFORE YOU BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION. Please email the trip organizer if you are thinking of joining a trip. Email addresses are shown below for each trip. We are now registering attendance as our trips away have become very popular. We may have to restrict numbers depending on the availability of leaders, walks & car parks. This will be at the organisers’ discretion.
3. WE HAVE INTRODUCED A FEE OF £5 PER PERSON PER TRIP for the Norwich Ramblers Trips Away Fund, payable before we confirm your place. This is to help with the expenses associated with organising these trips by our volunteers. Information about how to pay will be emailed to you when you register. Thank you for your understanding.
4. You will receive a welcome email a few weeks before your trip with information about the logistics, with a further email one week or two before the trip, with a detailed itinerary.
5. DOGS ON TRIPS AWAY. If you are thinking of bringing a dog to your chosen trip(s), please ask the specific trips' organisers (before you book your accommodation) if dogs are allowed, as they may decide their trip is not suitable. When possible, we will give an indication of whether the trips away will be dog friendly when advertised below. Thank you for your understanding.
Any queries unrelated to a specific trip, please email Trips Away Coordinator marita.ramblersn@gmail.com

2024
Description	Base Town	First Walk Date	Last Walk Date
MENDIP HILLS WALKING WEEKEND PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE & REGISTER BY EMAILING THE ORGANISERS BEFORE PAYING THE £5 OR BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION. The main base will be in Wells, but we aim to offer a selection of walks in the area around Cheddar and the beautiful City of Wells, with its must-see cathedral, to show some of the well known landmarks of the Mendip Hills: Cheddar Gorge, Black Down, Burrington Combe, Ebbor Gorge, Wookey-Hole etc. TERRAIN: Although the highest point is only 350m, the walks will not be flat. Steep slopes and undulating countryside with spectacular gorges and rocky outcrops await! WALKS: one walk on Thursday & Monday, and 2 walks Friday, Saturday & Sunday. The short walks will be around 8-9 miles, with a more leisurely pace; the longer walks will be 10-13 miles. DOGS: we are assessing the suitability of this trip for dogs other than registered assistance dogs. Please enquire if you plan to bring a dog. For more information and to book, please email the trip organisers. TRIP ORGANISERS: Marita & Gus (Mendip Ramblers). Email: mendiphills2024@gmail.com	Wells	10:00 am Thursday 18-04-2024	Monday 22-04-2024
LAKE DISTRICT WALKING WEEK PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE & REGISTER BY EMAILING THE TRIP ORGANISERS BEFORE PAYING THE £5 OR BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION. The Lake District provides an area of sharp contrast to Norfolk; mountains, hills, fells, crags, lakes and tarns will provide a stunning range of walking opportunities. WALKS: We plan to offer at least three walks a day, ranging from simple to challenging, with at least one a day being car-free. If the weather permits there will be social activities and swimming opportunities. DOGS: Registered Assistance Dogs only. To register and for further information please email the trip organisers Jane and Peter. Email: keswick2024ramblers@outlook.com	Keswick	9:30 am Sunday 16-06-2024	Friday 21-06-2024
SHROPSHIRE HILLS WALKING WEEK PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE & REGISTER BY EMAILING THE TRIP ORGANISERS BEFORE PAYING THE £5 OR BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION. PLEASE REGISTER BY EMAILING THE ORGANISERS BEFORE PAYING THE £5 FEE OR BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION. BASE – We aim to have all walks at half hour’s drive from Church Stretton, none South of it. Ludlow, although very pretty, would require a much longer drive. WALKS – Six days walking. There will be 2 walks each day, one longer walk and one shorter walk (12 – 8 miles approx.). However we must point out that the shorter walks will not be easy, but they will be more leisurely. The hills in Shropshire are big and generally steep. This trip will include The Long Mynd, Caer Caradoc, The Lawleys, the Clee Hills, Stipersones & Ironbridge! This information will be updated near the time. DOGS: We welcome well behaved dogs ON A SHORT LEAD ONLY, but a final decision about each walk will be made during the week depending on ground conditions & leader’s decision. For more information and to book, please email the trip organisers Marita & Jim Email: 2024shropshire@gmail.com	Church Stretton	10:00 am Sunday 15-09-2024	Friday 20-09-2024
PEAK DISTRICT LONG WEEKEND PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE & REGISTER BY EMAILING THE TRIP ORGANISERS BEFORE PAYING THE £5 OR BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION. BASE - The 2024 Peak District trip is based in Bakewell. The majority of the walks will be within a 20 – 30 minute drive from Bakewell. There are plenty of options for walks in the White Peak and Dark Peak areas. We will also look into the option of a linear walk, making use of bus or train services in the area, to be confirmed nearer the start date.WALKS - There will be two walks a day, Friday to Monday. Walk one will be a faster paced, longer walk, 11-13 miles. Walk two will be a shorter, slower paced walk, in the region of 8 to 9 miles maximum. One walk (Walk one type) to be offered on Tuesday 22nd, if enough interest is expressed during the registration process. A social activity based in Bakewell will be arranged during the weekend. Further details to be sent to the registered participants. DOGS: Registered assistance dogs only. For more information and to book, please email the trip organisers, Mark & Sue. Email: peakdistrict2024@icloud.com	Bakewell	11:00 am Friday 18-10-2024	Tuesday 22-10-2024
2025
Description	Base Town	First Walk Date	Last Walk Date
Keswick 2025 LAKE DISTRICT: PLEASE NOTE THE LAKE DISTRICT WALKING WEEK TRIP WILL BE IN MAY THIS YEAR. PLEASE READ THE INTRODUCTION AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE & REGISTER BY EMAILING THE TRIP ORGANISERS & WAIT FOR THEIR REPLY BEFORE PAYING THE £5 OR BOOKING YOUR ACCOMMODATION. 2025’s trip will take place in May so that we can experience the beauty of spring in the Lake District- think carpets of bluebells and lambs.There will be 2-3 organised walks each day, of varying difficulties. The longer walks will potentially involve significant ascents and descents, steep and narrow rocky paths with precipitous drops and sometimes necessitating the use of hands on rock. The shorter walks will also involve hilly terrain but will be at lower altitudes and at a slower pace. Full walk descriptions will be published a few weeks before the trip itself. Some of the walks will start in Keswick, some will require car journeys of varying lengths and some we will use public transport. We will also be arranging some evening social events.The itinerary as always will be highly weather dependant. We are, of course, as usual looking for leaders for walks so please use the contact address if you are willing to lead a walk. The organisers can offer advice and assistance. DOGS- registered assistance dogs only (please email for advice)For additional information and to register for the trip BEFORE YOU PAY please email the organisers Jim & Jane. Email: Keswick2025trip@gmail.com	Keswick	9:30 am Sunday 11-05-2025	Friday 16-05-2025
WILTSHIRE NEW WALKING TRIP AWAY TO WILTSHIRE IS BEING PLANNED FOR A WEEK IN JUNE 2025. DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK ACCOMMODATION UNTIL THE BOOKINGS ARE OPEN & WE HAVE THE SYSTEM SET UP AS PER THE INTRODUCTION. LIKELY BASE IN SALISBURY. Trip organisers: Marita & Frank (from Wiltshire Ramblers) Email: TBC	SALISBURY???	10:00 am Sunday 08-06-2025	Friday 13-06-2025