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.

JANUARY 9-11 2004 PEAK DISTRICT, ALONG THE GRAIN **
161103 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Gentle routes in the Dove & Manifold valleys, 6-8 mile days.

JANUARY 16-18 2004 DARTMOOR **
110603 Maps: LR 191 or OL 28 Dartmoor or Harvey's Dartmoor North. Arranged by Devon liaison members.

JANUARY 16-18 2004 BUTTERMERE, LAKE DISTRICT SN
120104 Arranged by Northumberland group.

JANUARY 23-25 2004 KENT - AREA CHANGE DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH ORIGINAL CAMP-SITES
290703 Maps: LR 179 or EX 138. Arranged by Kent liaison member.

JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 1 2004 YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK
111103 Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. Attractions: Pennine Way, Gordale Scar, Malham Cove, Parsons Pulpit, Malham Tarn, Mastiles lane. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

FEBRUARY 6-8 2004 SOUTH WALES
110603 Maps: OL 13 or LR 161. High Hills nearby (Pen Cerrig Calc) high moorland, River Usk paths, Monmouth & Brecon canal on side of farm & about ten pubs in Crickhowell. Arranged by Avon liaison member.

FEBRUARY 6-8 2004 LAKE DISTRICT-CENTRAL FELLS SN
160104 Maps: LR 90 or OL 7. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member.

FEBRUARY 13-15 2004 YORKSHIRE DALES – DENT **
031103 Maps: LR98+97 or OL2 Yorks Dales S&W. Classic dales and Three Peaks country. Arranged by Yorkshire liaison member.

FEBRUARY 20-22 2004 SHORT NOTICE CHILTERN WEEKEND
170204 Maps: EX 2 & 3. Leisurely backpack along the Ridgeway and return along paths that could be muddy. Arranged by Buckinghamshire liaison member.

FEBRUARY 27-29 2004 SLIMBRIDGE WILDFOWL WEEKEND **
211003 Maps:LR 162 or OL 14. Canal walk to Slimbridge Wildfowl Reserve. Arranged by Somerset Group.

FEBRUARY 27-29 2004 PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
121103 Maps: LR 110 or OL 1. Attractions: Stanage Edge, Derwent valley, Burbage Rocks, Ladybower Reservoirs. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

MARCH 8-11 2004 COTSWOLD WEEKDAY WITH CHRISTINE ON LEJOG RE-START
270204 Maps: LR 150/151 or EX 205 & OL 45: Highlights; Hailes Abbey, Cotswold Way, Broadway, Chipping Campden, Hidcote Gardens ( N.T. ), Ilmington Downs, Heart of England Way, Stratford on Avon.

MARCH 12-14 2004 LAKE DISTRICT - CENTRAL FELLS
151103 Maps: LR 90 or OL 6 & 7. "What a celestial beauty... In its midst I enjoyed a heaven. I had done nothing to deserve" Alfred Wainwright - G.No 3. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

MARCH 12-14 2004 WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE/SHROPSHIRE BORDER **
220104 Maps: LR 138 or EX 218 . Spring natural forest and River Severn. Arranged by Worcestershire liaison member.

MARCH 12-13 2004 TO MEET WITH CHRISTINE’S FIRST WEEKEND OF LEJOG
010304 Maps: LR 139 or EX 221 & 232.

MARCH 19-21 2004 DARTMOOR, HOLNE WEEKEND **
140204 Maps: LR 202 +191? or OL 28 or Harvey’s. Two days near the Dart Valley. Arranged by Devon liaison members.

APRIL 2-4 2004 SEVEN SISTERS SUSSEX - CHANGE OF DATE DUE TO PITCH CLOSURES
290703 Maps: LR 199 or EX 123. Arranged by Kent liaison member.

APRIL 2-4 2004 TREASURE HUNT
031103 Clue hunting jaunt in the Lake District. Details in the Spring magazine. Arranged by South Yorkshire liaison member.

APRIL 9-16 2004 PATTERDALE - LAKE DISTRICT SN
110304 Maps: LR 90 & 96/97 or OL 5 6 &7. Walk to Coniston via Helvellyn, Cringle Crags, wild pitching where ever possible.

APRIL 16-18 2004 SHERWOOD FOREST BIKEPACKING **
120204 Maps: LR 120 (preferred) or EX 270. 30 mile days exploring forest tracks and railway paths via Newstead Abbey and Clumber Park, on Sustrans national route 6.

APRIL 23-25 2004 YORKSHIRE DALES - THRESHFIELD
110204 Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. Attractions: Wharfedale, Dales Way, Grassington, Paths to Malham, Cracoe Moor, Bolton Abbey, the Strid. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

MAY 7-9 2004 PEAK DISTRICT, WHITE PEAK
120204 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Attractions: Lathkill Dale & Chatsworth Estate Monsal, Millers & Tideswell Dales (Tideslow). Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

MAY 20-29 2004 PRE-AGM, SCOTTISH ROUGH COUNTRY 10 DAYS **
290104 Maps: LR 40 or EX 398. A wild glens and Corbett bagging trip possibly as far as Tarbet, finishing with the Club AGM. Loosely based on Chris Townsend’s Feb 2003 article in TGO. Arranged by Middlesex liaison member.

MAY 20-29 2004 PRE-AGM, GREAT GLEN WAY **
290104 Maps: LR 41,34 & 26 or Ex 392, 400 & 416. Options: adjacent MUNROS and CORBETTS, and extending 2 miles NW to Clachnaharry to complete a Scottish Coast to Coast. Arranged by Buckinghamshire liaison member.

MAY 22-29 2004 SCOTTISH WEEK **
111103 Maps: LR 26 and surrounding sheets. Loch Mullardoch, Glen Affric and N Loch Ness, finishing with the Club AGM. Information sheet now available.

MAY 29 2004 BACKPACKERS CLUB AGM, SCOTLAND
030903 Maps: LR 26 or EX 431.

JUNE 11-13 2004 HOWGILL FELLS – CUMBRIA
120204 Maps: LR 91 or OL 19. Attractions: Plantation free, shapely fells. Upper Lune, Kirkby Stephen, Mallerstang, Wild Boar Fell. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

JUNE 25-27 2004 PEAK DISTRICT WELL DRESSING STATIC W/END **
130504 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24 White Peak. Easy day walks in White Peak, see Well Dressing in three local villages. Arranged by FPD Co-ordinator.

JULY 3-4 2004 SAUNDERS LAKELAND MOUNTAIN MARATHON CHECKPOINT DUTY
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JULY 16-18 2004 SNOWDONIA - DOLGELLAU
130504 Maps: LR 124 or OL 23. Outstanding Welsh mountain and estuary landscape. Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

JULY 23-25 2004 BIKING YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING **
120504 Maps: LR 105 & 106. York to the Humber. Arranged by Worcestershire group.

AUGUST 6-8 2004 SOUTH CUMBRIA – ARNSIDE & HUTTON ROOF
030504 Maps: LR 97 or OL 7 Lakes South East. Little known but scenically attractive limestone country ‘twixt Dales and Lakes. Arranged by West Yorkshire liaison member.

AUGUST 12-15 2004 LONG WEEKEND ON ANGLESEY COAST **
290104 Maps: LR 114 or EX 262. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member. Please inform if you intend coming along.

AUGUST 21-22 2004 CYCLE PACKING TREASURE HUNT-Staffs/Warwicks lanes**
070404 Maps: LR 128 & 139.

AUGUST 21-22 2004 STATIC WEEKEND NEAR CHEPSTOW
110504 Maps: LR 162 or OL14. Cool woodland walking in hot summer days alongside the River Wye. Tintern Abbey nearby, Good pub, (real Ale) with food. Campsite has good facilities. Last year this w/e turned out to be a good social occasion even with long walks both days. Arranged by Avon liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 10-12 2004 CORNWALL - NORTH BODMIN MOOR
300104 Maps: LR 201 +200? or EX 109.

SEPTEMBER 11-17 2004 IRELAND CYCLE CAMPING **
050504 Mayo; Castlebar, Belmullet, Ballina to Sligo. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 17-19 2004 BUXTON TO THE ROACHES **
090104 Maps: LR 118/119 or OL 24 White Peak. Staffordshire moorland & Peak District western edges. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 25-26 2004 SOMERSET, MENDIP HILLS
110504 A very easy backpack weekend. Suitable for lazy Bristol walkers, beginners, and confirmed Boozers. Saturday night is usually spent in Wells, checking the quality of the Somerset Brews. Arranged by Avon liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 24-26 2004 COTSWOLD WITH OPTIONAL SKITTLES **
130704 Maps: LR 163, 150 & 151 or OL 45. Windrush Valley, Historic Stow Market Square, picturesque Slaughter's, Donnington.

SEPTEMBER 24-26 2004 THE CHEVIOTS SN
170904 Maps: LR 74 & 75 or OL 16. High peat moorland, Pennine Way country. Arranged by Northumberland liaison member.

OCTOBER 8-10 2004 DORSET AREA
100504 Details later. Arranged by Hampshire group.

OCTOBER 16-19 2004 LUNDY ISLAND **
190104 Maps: LR 180 or EX 139. Saturday to Tuesday camping on the island. Still 2 places left at 26/9/04.

OCTOBER 22-24 2004 OXFORD/WARWICKS BORDERS WITH MICRO-BREWERY TOUR**
110704 Maps: LR 151 or EX 191. Lovely hilly countryside of Severn/Thames watershed. Ironstone/Cotswold stone villages.

OCTOBER 22-24 2004 RON HASLAM MEMORIAL BACKPACK - SCOTLAND
150804 Maps: LR 73 + 72 & 79? Grassy hills of Scottish Southern Uplands. Arranged by Northumberland liaison member.

NOVEMBER 5-7 2004 HATHERSAGE, PEAK DISTRICT
130804 Maps: LR 110 or OL 1. Gripping granite grandeur, autumnal Derwent valley. Arranged by equipment reviews co-ordinator.

NOVEMBER 12-14 2004 GUILDFORD - SURREY AREA
100504 Maps: LR 186 & 187 or EX 133 & 145. Arranged by Hampshire group.

NOVEMBER 12-14 2004 DARTMOOR STATIC WEEKEND **
130604 Maps: LR 191 or OL 28 or Harvey’s. Walk west Dartmoor or Lydford Castle/Gorge. Arranged by Devon liaison members.

DECEMBER 3-5 2004 CHRISTMAS W/END IN HAMPSHIRE **
100504 Maps: LR 197 & 185 or EX 120 & 119. On part of South Downs Way and Wayfarers Way. Arranged by Hampshire group.

DECEMBER 3-5 2004 STATIC CAMP IN KEMSING, SEVENOAKS
081104 Maps: LR 188 or EX 147. Saturday circular walk on the north Downs. Arranged by Kent liaison member.

DECEMBER 10-12 2004 CHRISTMAS PARTY WEEKEND
300504 Peak District. Details in Autumn magazine 'Backpack'.

DECEMBER 28-JANUARY 1 (2005) NEW YEAR IN LLANGOLLEN **
070904 Maps:EX 255,256 LR 116,117,125,126. Berwyn mountains, Moel Fferna, Worlds End, Llantysillo Ridge, Dee Valley, Offa’s Dyke, Llangollen Canal, Castell Dinas Bran ruin.

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