Family: Hiking & Camping
NEXT PLANNED HIKE 2010
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Venue
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Yorkshire Moors
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Date
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13
March 2010, 13-15 miles
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Safety
Risk
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Low/Medium
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Difficulty
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Easy/Medium
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Family Camping & Caravaning (FCC) |
Caravan Club CL Site chosen |
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Hiking Details An easy hike for the FHG. We meet in the car park at the top of Saltergate Bank opposite the Hole of Horcum on the main Pickering to Whitby road. The hike takes us over parts of ther North Yorkshire moors not many people see and takes a wide sweep around the Hole of Horcum. Onthis hike there are srop out points for the BUPA cases amongst us, albeit in a village pub or a slight detour back to the car park. These areas will be mentioned en route to those who feel they might need to stop sooner. Hike starts at 10:00, regretably there'll be no social post hike drink planned. If you are that thirsty the nearest pub is hte Hare and Hounds 2.5 mile back towards Pickering. It's in the middle of lambing season so those with dogs please keep them on a tight lead. Farmers have been known to legally shoot what they feel are uncontrolled dogs. (That's Scratch tied up again lol!)! You must have the correct hiking equipment before going on any hikes we run. Please check out the Kit List FHG COMPULSORY KIT LIST 1PSC Family Camping & Caravan Club: Caravan Club CL site: It has hard standing with electric and takes dogs. Nearest pub that does meals is about 2.5miles away. Book under your own membership please. This site also has a camping field for non club members so no excuses get those tents out and join us. MR
& MRS T HODGSON
AS ALWAYS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU INTEND TO HIKE! |
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Hiking Dates 2010:
These dates are subject to change
9th
January 5 miles
20th February 8 to 10 miles
13th March 15 Miles (North Yorkshire Moors)
10th April 15 miles
8th May 20 miles
12th June YORKSHIRE THREE PEAKS (read below)
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JUNE's BIG HIKE!
This years challenge is the Yorkshire Three Peaks, it's a sponsored hike to help raise funds for 1PSC.
It's a 25-27 mile circular challenge hike, the Three Peaks of Yorkshire normally starts and finishes at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, visiting the three highest peaks in Yorkshire - Pen-y-ghent (691m), Whernside (728m), and Ingleborough (723m) - in that order. The total distance may vary slightly, as there are a few minor route options, but for most the walk will be just under 25 miles, visiting Ribblehead and Chapel-Le-Dale.
Although hikers will often not be too far from civilisation, this long hike is still demanding, and is not a waymarked route. Map and compass skills will be required by the hikers and adults alike, especially when navigating over the Moss, and on the summits if visibility is poor. The total climb is some 5,200 feet, and the footpaths can be very wet and boggy in some places, rugged and rocky in others. Some sections are on fast country roads so there is an element of risk.
Those wanting to camp/caravan we'll be staying on this commercial site. However this is up to you as this is not part of this weekends challenge. Just a good location for the hike, you might find a site closer or wish to B&B. You book under your own name as 1PSC are not making a group booking.
Stacksteads
MR & MRS S MOORHOUSE
Stacksteads
Ingleton
Carnforth
LA6 3HS
England
Telephone: 01524 241386
Website: http://www.stacksteadfarm.co.uk
FHG = Family Hiking Group:
Welcome to the Family Hiking Group (FHG). Families are welcome to join in, on any of the hikes. You must be aware that undertaking many of these activities comes with a chance of injury, you undertake them entirely at your own risk. 1st Pontefract Scout Centre or any of it's leaders, will not accept responsibility for you or your belongings, these are Non-Scouting Events unless stated. Some of the hikes are unsuitable for the very young and the unfit.
Please let me know if you intend to come hiking, I only have a limited number of places I'm allowed to take for each hike, but will always do my best to make sure you can hike.
FCC = FAMILY CARAVAN AND CAMPING club
Welcome
to the Family Caravan and Camping (FCC) side to your number one Scout
Centre. At least once a month we are out enjoying the UK in caravans or
tents. We use a variety of sites from either the Caravan Club in the winter
months for the hardened Caravaners to Camping & Caravan Club sites
spring, summer and early autumn as well as numerous commercial sites during
the summer months. All families to 1PSC are welcome to join the FCC, we
publish the sites to book here on this page. Most of the sites booked
are arranged around the FHG (see above) so if you aren't into hiking you'll
have to do your own thing on the day of the hike. It's an informal gathering
you come and go as you please. Usually some of the FCC socialize during
the evening, others don't, you suit yourselves, no one is offended. Look
forward to seeing you soon!
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1PSC Lead, others follow!