DECEMBER 28 2002- JANUARY 1 2003 SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK
Maps: LR 115 or OL 17. Wild and spectacular but exposed and tough mountain terrain. Alternative: static camp/day walking if atrocious weather. Arranged by Equipment Editor.

JANUARY 10-12 2003 PEAK DISTRICT - ALONG THE GRAIN **
141102 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Gentle routes in the Dove & Manifold valleys, 6-8 mile days. Arranged by Tony Wilson.

JANUARY 17-19 2003 NW DARTMOOR **
230702 Maps: LR 191 or OL 28. Static pitch, day walks in NW Dartmoor. Arranged by Joint Secretaries.

JANUARY 24-26 2003 KENT
040802 Maps: LR 179 or EX 138. Arranged by Kent liaison member, email: julian.quinton@btinternet.com or Tim@hughest0.fsnet.co.uk

JANUARY 24-26 2003 PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
091102 Maps: LR 110 or OL 1. High Peak Moors, Kinder Scout, Win Hill, Ladybower reservoirs, Castleton Caves. Arranged by Equipment Editor.

JANUARY 24-26 2003 NORTH LAKE DISTRICT SN
190103 Maps: LR 90 or OL 5 + 4?. Quiet area in the north Lake District. Arranged by Northumbria liaison member.

FEBRUARY 7-9 2003 WHITE PEAK, CENTRAL **
171102 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Easy walking in the central Peak District. 12 miles daily. Arranged by Tony Wilson, contact as below.

FEBRUARY 21-23 2003 LAKE DISTRICT - EASTERN FELLS
091102 Maps: LR 90 or OL 7. Excellent centre for Far Eastern Fells. e.g. High Street. Harter Fell. Arranged by Equipment Editor.

FEBRUARY 21-23 2003 CLUN VALLEY WEEKEND SN
210103 Maps: LR 137 or EX 201 and maybe 216. Arranged by West Midlands group.

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2 2003 MEON VALLEY IN HAMPSHIRE SN
150103 Maps: LR 185 or EX 132. Great Beer (Brewed on site) and Food. Arranged by Hampshire liaison member.

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2 2003 SOUTH WALES STATIC WEEKEND SN
300103 Maps: LR 161 or OL 13. High Moorland and the River Usk valley. Arranged by Avon liaison member.

FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 2 2003 LAKE DISTRICT, SHAP FELLS SN
270203 Maps: LR 90 or OL 5. Arranged by Northumberland liaison member.

MARCH 7-9 2003 NORTHERN PENNINES - CROSS FELL **
161002 Maps: LR 91 +86? or OL 31 (late edition). High Pennine hills, good chance of snow cover, or even good practice weekend for the Treasure Hunt. Arranged by Yorkshire liaison member.

MARCH 21-23 2003 KENT - CHANGE OF WALK
040802 Maps: LR 189 or EX 137. Arranged by Kent liaison member, email: julian.quinton@btinternet.com or Tim@hughest0.fsnet.co.uk

MARCH 21-23 2003 SOMERSET, WOOKEY HOLE
300103 Maps: LR 182 or EX 141. Arranged by Avon liaison member to coincide with Christine's LEJOG.

MARCH 21-23 2003 EARLY SPRING ESCAPE TO THE SHROPSHIRE HILLS SN
080303 Map: LR 138 or EX 217 + 216? Walk, climb Long Mynd or cycle lanes to Bishops Castle perhaps. Arranged by West Midlands group.

MARCH 28-30 2003 UPPER WENSLEYDALE, YORKSHIRE DALES
091102 Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. On Pennine Way, Hardraw Force waterfall, Great Shunner Fell, Hawes. Arranged by Equipment Editor.

MARCH 28-30 2003 HEART OF ENGLAND WAY. MEET UP WITH CHRISTINE ON HER LEJOG WALK - CHANGE OF SATURDAY NIGHT PITCH
140203 Maps: LR 150 & 151 or EX 205. North Cotswolds, Hidcote Manor NT, Illmington Downs (highest point in Warwicks) River Avon. Return to Ebrington or river walk to Shakespeare's Stratford on Avon for transport links.

APRIL 11-13 2003 TREASURE HUNT
011102 Clue hunting jaunt in the Lake District. Details in the Spring magazine. Arranged by South Yorkshire liaison member.

APRIL 11-13 2003 SCOTLAND, BLAIR ATHOLL AREA SN
200203 Arranged by Scottish liaison member. Riverside start for rejuvenated Scottish branch, within reach of several Munros and fine wild camping.

APRIL 16-22 2003 SPEYSIDE WAY, SCOTLAND
050203 Arranged by Kent liaison member, email: julian.quinton@btinternet.com or Tim@hughest0.fsnet.co.uk

APRIL 25-27 2003 SNOWDONIA, CAPEL CURIG
090203 Maps: LR 115 or OL 17. Arranged by FPD co-ordinator.

MAY 2-6 2003 SCOTLAND - OBAN, RANNOCH, FORT WILLIAM - CHANGE OF ROUTE
271102 Maps: LR 41, 49 & 50. Revised plan due to few takers. Final route to be decided by mutual agreement.

MAY 2-10 2003 BACKPACK TWO MOORS WAY TO THE AGM **
070203 Maps: LR 202, 191, 181, 180 or OL 9 Exmoor, 28 Dartmoor. Explorer 113, 114. Details now available. Arranged by Buckinghamshire liaison member.

MAY 7-10 2003 BACKPACK DARTMOOR TO THE AGM SN**
140403 Maps: LR 191 or OL 28. Arranged by Oxfordshire liaison member.

MAY 10 2003 31st AGM WEEKEND - DEVON
120502 Maps: LR 191 or OL 28. Details in Spring 'Backpack'.

MAY 23-25 2003 KENT BARBECUE
040802 Maps: LR 179 or EX 138. Arranged by Kent liaison member, email: julian.quinton@btinternet.com or Tim@hughest0.fsnet.co.uk

MAY 30-JUNE 1 2003 TISSINGTON WELL DRESSING **
090203 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24 White Peak. Opportunity to see this Peak District tradition. Arranged by FPD co-ordinator.

MAY 31-JUNE 8 2003 SCOTTISH WEEK, ISLE OF ARRAN **
010902 Maps: LR 69 or EX 361 (old OL 37). Details now available.

JUNE 13-15 2003 QUANTOCK HILLS, NORTH SOMERSET
180503 Maps: LR 181 or EX 140. Hills & combes with possible coast walk & steam train return. Arranged by Somerset group.

JUNE 20-22 2003 WHITE PEAK, WELL DRESSINGS **
090203 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24 White Peak. Well Dressing in various villages. Arranged by FPD co-ordinator.

JUNE 27–29 2003 CYCLE PACKING WARWICKSHIRE & OXFORDSHIRE **
200503 Map: LR 151. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

JULY 5-6 2003 SAUNDERS MARATHON CHECKPOINT DUTY
010303

JULY 18-20 2003 YORKSHIRE – UPPER NIDDERDALE & GREAT WHERNSIDE **
260403 Maps: LR 99 & 98 or OL 30 +OL2, EX 298. Classic Yorkshire dales plus wild moorland hills. Arranged by Yorkshire liaison member.

JULY 25-27 2003 BIKEPACKING EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE **
300403 Maps: LR 105 & 106 or Sustrans 65/66. Very flat quiet lanes and National Cycle Routes (65/66, Trans Pennine Trail).

AUGUST 1-3 2003 SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK
170503 Maps: LR 124 or OL 23. Superb mountain scenery - Arthog waterfalls and lakes. Beautiful Mawddach estuary. Tyrau Mawr and Cader Idris. Arranged by Equipment Editor.

AUGUST 29-31 2003 THE CHEVIOTS SN **
160803 Maps: LR 80, 81?, 74? or OL 16. Arranged by Northumberland group.

SEPTEMBER 12-14 2003 DARTMOOR **
110603 Maps: LR 202 or OL 28 Dartmoor or Harvey’s Dartmoor South. Arranged by Devon liaison members.

SEPTEMBER 19-21 2003 BUXTON TO THE ROACHES **
180503 Maps: LR 118/119 or OL 24 White Peak. Staffordshire moorland & Peak District western edges. Arranged by Cheshire group.

SEPTEMBER 19-25 2003 CYCLE CAMPING TRIP, WEST COAST OF IRELAND **
170503 Westport to Ballina. Arranged by West Midlands lisison member. Details later.

SEPTEMBER 26-28 2003 SEVENOAKS AND TONBRIDGE
290703 Map: LR 188 or EX 147. Arranged by Kent liaison member, email: julian.quinton@btinternet.com or Tim@hughest0.fsnet.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 26-28 2003 WYE VALLEY STATIC WEEKEND
140803 Maps: LR 162 or OL14 or EX 167. A static weekend at exposed hillside pitch, with brilliant views over the Wye Valley. Tintern Abbey, Offa's Dyke path nearby. Good pub down in valley. Brilliant woodside walking or along the Wye. Arranged by Avon liaison member.

OCTOBER 3-5 2003 LAKE DISTRICT - FAR EASTERN FELLS
130803 Maps: LR 90 or OL 5. Attractions: wild, isolated, quiet fells. Swindale, Haweswater, Shap Abbey. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

OCTOBER 10-12 2003 DARTMOOR
110603 Maps: LR 191 & 202 or OL 28. Easy novice weekend, with some navigation practice. Arranged by Somerset liaison member.

OCTOBER 17-19 2003 WHITE PEAK, MONSAL HEAD-BASLOW **
120803 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Moderate walking in central Peak District. 8-12 mile daily. Arranged by FPD Co-ordinator.

OCTOBER 24-26 2003 SCOTTISH AREA AUTUMN WEEKEND
140803 Maps: LR 50 or EX 377 (old OL 38). Bridge of Orchy. Various high and low level options. Arranged by Scottish liaison member.

OCTOBER 24- 26 2003 THE RON HASLAM MEMORIAL BACKPACK TO SPOT 401 SN
170903 Maps: LR 91 or OL 19. Quiet, steep sided grassy Howgill Fells. Arranged by Northumberland group.

OCTOBER 24-26 2003 USK VALLEY, SOUTH WALES SN
051003 Maps: LR 161 or OL 13. Arranged by Oxfordshire liaison member Dave Bennett 01993 841158

OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 2 2003 YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK
140803 Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. Magnificent 'Three Peaks' and luminous limestone landscape - Crummack Dale & Moughton plateau, Gaping Gill and Alum Pot, Austwick and Clapham. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

NOVEMBER 14 2003 COPY DATE FOR DIARY PAGE ENTRIES IN WINTER 'BACKPACK'

NOVEMBER 14-16 2003 EXMOOR ** - - CHANGE OF DATE
110603 Maps: LR 181 or OL 9. Walks on southern Exmoor and Brendon Hills. Arranged by Devon liaison members.

NOVEMBER 21-23 2003 PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
160803 Maps: LR 110 or OL 1. Spectacular Kinder Scout and High Peak wilderness, Pennine Way. Gripping and grand gritstone outcrops, Edale valley, Castleton and Caves. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

NOVEMBER 28-30 2003 KENT CHRISTMAS DINNER - - CHANGED VENUE.
290703 Maps: LR 188 or EX 147. Arranged by Kent liaison member, email: julian.quinton@btinternet.com or Tim@hughest0.fsnet.co.uk

NOVEMBER 28-30 2003 SOUTH PENNINES SN
201103 Maps: LR 103 or OL 21. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member.

DECEMBER 5-6 2003 QUEEN ELIZABETH COUNTRY PARK SN
221003 Maps: LR 197 or EX 120. Arranged by Hampshire group.

DECEMBER 12-14 2003 CHRISTMAS PARTY WEEKEND - - CHANGE OF DATE AND PITCH
100503 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Heart of Peak District, near Hartington. Further information in club magazine 'Backpack'. Saturday night social in village hall. Bar facilities.

DECEMBER 27 2003 - JANUARY 1 2004 SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK
111103 Maps: LR 115 or OL 17. May need ice axe. Wild, exposed, tough but terrific terrrain in Carneddau. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

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