Dear Walkers,

Dorset Autumn 2024 Group Trip Away in the Peak District

Dorset LDWA has a tradition of organising popular residential walking trips and most 
recently these have been to Shropshire and Cumbria. This year Anne is proposing to run a 
similar trip but this time to the Peak District where the walking will be hilly, but not 
mountainous. To gauge interest and start to identify suitable accommodation, please read 
the information below and reply to the questions at the end of the email if you are 
interested.

Duration

Most group accommodation is let for either 3 day weekends (Fri – Sun), or 4 days midweek 
(Mon – Fri). The weekend lets are approximately 1.5x the price of the midweek lets despite 
being shorter.

Dates

It is proposed to run the trip towards the end of September or start of October 2024. 
A choice of dates is listed below, please tick/respond with all that would be acceptable to 
you.

Location and Accommodation

The White Peak and Dark Peak areas both have excellent walking with good views and delightful
river valleys. There are plenty of attractive villages and places of interest to visit like 
Bakewell, Buxton and Chatsworth House. The intention is to book a large property with mostly 
en-suite rooms with 2 / 3 beds, delivery of evening meals may be possible. It may be possible
to book a room for single use at increased price per person. Those who prefer to be 
independent could book their own accommodation nearby.

Walks

There will be a walk organised every day, including a short walk on the day of arrival. The
walks will be similar in length and technical difficulty to our social walks in Dorset, 
but are likely to include more ascent. Other walk leaders can plan different walks if they 
wish, or participants can take time out to explore the lovely villages / towns and tourist 
attractions nearby.

Cost

Cost will depend on availability of accommodation and number of participants but as a rough 
guide, accommodation cost should be less than £220 per person for a 4 day mid-week trip and 
less than £330 per person for a 3 day weekend trip. Cost of food and travel will be in 
addition, but car sharing may be possible.

Does this sound of interest to you? If so, send an expression of interest by 25 th Jan to 
Anne by email: brownbootswalking@outlook.com

Without commitment at this stage please copy and answer these questions:

Name(s) ______________________________________

I / we would be interested in a trip to the Peak District Fri 20th – Mon 23rd Sept 2024 Yes / No

I / we would be interested in a trip to the Peak District Mon 23rd – Fri 27th Sept 2024 Yes / No

I / we would be interested in a trip to the Peak District Fri 27th – Mon 30th Sept 2024 Yes / No

I / we would be interested in a trip to the Peak District Mon 30th Sept – Fri 4th Oct 2024 Yes / No

I / we would be interested in a trip to the Peak District Fri 4th – Mon 7th Oct 2024 Yes / No

I / we would be interested in a trip to the Peak District Mon 7th Oct – Fri 11th Oct 2024 Yes / No

I / we would prefer to stay in large group accommodation Yes / No

I would prefer a single room (at additional cost) Yes / No

I / we would prefer to stay in smaller separate accommodation nearby Yes / No

Tracey
 
Dorset LDWA Walks Secretary
 
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