Walks & Events Programme

  • Sunday walks are usually about 10-12 miles, unless stated otherwise
  • Hill walks involve 500m – 1,000m of ascent, may include rough ground and require appropriate clothing
  • Evening walks are usually followed by pub, including meal option. Summer: 2 hour walk; winter: 90 minute walk – bring torch!
  • Mid-week walks are organised on an ad hoc basis and notified to members by email.

Safety: An EGONS event is like a group of friends going out together. The organiser will co-ordinate the event and roughly plan the route. Each person is responsible for his or her own safety at all times. See  our Health and Safety guidelines.

Sometimes there may be a risk of serious injury. If you join in you take the risk upon yourself, so you should assess whether the activity is suitable for you, wear appropriate clothing, and preferably carry a map & compass.   Organisers: consider whether you need EGONS equipment. Cyclists are responsible for safe and legal riding and in choosing whether to wear a helmet and hi-viz clothing.

Date Day Activity Organiser
November 2018
Nepal trip – Everest base camp inc Kala Patar Neil W
4 Sun Walk – Bybrook Valley, followed by soup and sparklers at Elaine’s Elaine S
11 Sun Hill walk, Brecon Beacons, 12-15 miles Maria B
17 Sat

Run / walk on the Mendips – meet at Crown Inn, Churchill with lunch afterwards

OR

Walk – Winford, 9 miles

Maria B

 

Sue M
25 Sun Walk, North Dorset – Melbury Beacon, 9 miles Paul C
December 2018
2 Sun Walk – Priddy, 10 miles Julia J
9 Sun Walk – Honeystreet, Wansdyke & All Cannings, 10 miles of downland tracks Malcolm C
16 Sun Walk – South Bath, followed by crumpets at Caroline’s Caroline S
23 Sun Walk – Dursley area, 8-10 miles Anne R
30 Sun Walk – Cheddar area Tricia D-K
January 2019
3 Thurs Longleat Festival of light: Twilight Ticket for the stunning Chinese Lanterns Caroline S / Elaine S
6 Sun Walk – Ham Wall, Somerset Levels near Glastonbury, followed by a social with nibbles Kate P
12 SatL Film night: film Everest 2015 – at Yvonne’s house in Trowbridge Yvonne G
13 Sun Walk – Lacock, 10-11 miles Brenda B
20 Sun Walk – Cotswolds, Ozleworth area, 8-9 miles Randall P
25 Fri Social evening – meal & theatre: Crimes of the Nile, Ustinov Theatre, Bath, with optional meal beforehand. Please book theatre well in advance. Caroline S / Elaine S
27 Sun Hill walk – Welsh mountains, details tbc John P
February 2019
3 Sun Walk – Bradford on Avon, 10 miles Howard G
10 Sun Walk – Bristol area, 9-10 miles Sue M
17 Sun Walk – Lansdown valleys, Bath, 10 miles Malcolm C
22 – 24 Fri – Sun Annual Dinner weekend:  YHA  Ironbridge,  Coalbrookdale,  Shropshire Kate P
Forthcoming 2019
18 – 25 May Sat – Sat Northern Ireland week – Mourne Mountains. Contact Ginny re accommodation – reserve list operating Ginny B
Long distance walk from Lynton, Devon to Brecon, done in sections mainly mid-week, possibly some Sundays John P

Cancellation: Though you may just turn up, please tell the leader you are coming in good time – very occasionally events can be cancelled due to low numbers, weather or illness. Leader to confer with Programme Secretary or Chair before emailing the group to cancel.

Transport: It is usually possible to lift share.

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