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.

JANUARY 14-16 2005 DUFTON & NORTH PENNINES SN
030105 Maps: LR 91 or OL 19 & 31. Aranged by Northumbria group.

JANUARY 21-23 2005 PEAK DISTRICT, ALONG THE GRAIN **
141104 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Gentle routes in Dove & Manifold valleys, 6-8 mile days.

JANUARY 28-30 2005 WYRE FOREST AND BEWDLEY **
151104 Maps: LR 138 or EX 218 (recommended). Stunning forest & River Severn.

FEBRUARY 18-20 2005 SOUTH EAST CUMBRIA – ORTON **
281004 Maps: LR 91 +97,98? or 90? or OL 19 +OL7? The Howgills from a new direction, or the other Borrowdale. Arranged by South Yorkshire liaison member.

FEBRUARY 25-27 2005 DUNKERY BEACON & SNOWDROP VALLEY **
091104 Maps: LR 191 or OL 9. This is a static weekend on the north of Exmoor, between Dunster and the Exe Valley. Arranged by Devon Liaison members.

MARCH 4-6 2005 YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK - UPPER RIBBLESDALE SN
091104 Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. Attractions Settle-Carlisle line, 3 peaks, wild limestone cave country. Arranged by Equipment Reports Co-ordinator.

MARCH 11-13 2005 BLACK MOUNTAINS DO-YOUR-OWN-THING
050205 Maps: LR 161 or OL 13. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

MARCH 18-20 2005 PEAK DISTRICT - STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLAND **
130205 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Limestone plateau to gritstone edges. Arranged by Staffordshire liaison member.

MARCH 24-29 2005 EASTER ON NORTH YORK MOORS SN
280205 Maps: LR 94 or EX 26 & 27. Enjoy stunning views of North York Moors, circular walk or Esk Valley railway to Kildale and Cleveland Way south to N Y Moors. Arranged by Kent liaison member.

MARCH 23-29 2005 EASTER IN THE LAKE DISTRICT SN **
090305 Maps LR 96 or OL 6. Based Ulverston. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member.

APRIL 8-10 2005 TREASURE HUNT
281004 Clue hunting jaunt in the Lake District. Details in the Spring magazine. Arranged by South Yorkshire liaison member.

APRIL 22-24 2005 WHITE PEAK, MONSAL HEAD-BASLOW **
030205 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Moderate walking in central Peak District. 8-12 miles daily. Arranged by FPD Co-ordinator.

APRIL 22-24 2005 OXFORD & GRAND UNION CANAL LINEAR **
100205 Maps: LR 151 (recommended), or EX 206,221,222. Finish Leamington Spa, train return to Banbury.

MAY 7-9 2005 NEWCOMERS MEET, SHAP, EASTERN LAKES **
090704 Maps: LR 90 or OL 5.

MAY 14 2004 BACKPACKERS CLUB AGM, SHROPSHIRE **
051104 Details in Spring 'Backpack' magazine.

MAY 21-29 2005 CLUB SCOTTISH WEEK **
191004 Details now available.

JUNE 3-5 2005 VALE OF YORK CYCLE WEEKEND **
140205 Maps: LR 99,100,105. Attractions Easy cycling in the Vale of York.

JUNE 10-12 2005 WARWICKSHIRE AND OXFORDSHIRE CYCLE CAMPING **
050205 Map LR 151. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

JUNE 10-12 2005 DORSET, PUNCKNOWLE STATIC WEEKEND
290305 Maps: LR 194 or OL 15. Static pitch, choose your own day walks along coast or country. Arranged by Dorset liaison member.

JUNE 17-19 2005 DERBYSHIRE, WHITE PEAK (WELL DRESSING) **
030205 Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Easy walking in central Peak District. Well Dressings in 3 villages on Saturday. Arranged by FPD Co-ordinator.

JULY 2-3 2005 SAUNDERS LAKELAND MOUNTAIN MARATHON CHECKPOINT DUTY
040205

JULY 1-3 2005 SOUTH DEVON, BIGBURY-ON-SEA**
120505 Maps: LR 202 or OL 20. Choice of static or backpacking coastal path. Arranged by Buckinghamshire liaison member.

JULY 8-10 2005 PEAK DISTRICT, BLEAKLOW & BLACK HILL
150505 Maps: LR 110, OL 1. Vast tough and demanding desolate moors close by the Pennine Way.Arranged by Equipment Reviews Co-ordinator.

JULY 22-24 2005 RETRO OLD GEAR WEEKEND **
090704 Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. Yorkshire Dales, based Horton in Ribblesdale.

AUGUST 5-7 2005 DARK PEAK/SOUTH YORKSHIRE **
070505 Maps: LR 110 or OL 1. Do your own thing - backpack, cycle or static camp/day walk. Dark Peak moors, Trans-Pennine Trail, or Last of the Summer Wine country (map 110 for last 2). Arranged by FPD Co-ordinator.

AUGUST 19-21 2005 SHROPSHIRE – LONG MYND BACKPACKING WEEKEND **
150505 Maps: LR 137 or EX 217. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 2-4 2005 NW DARTMOOR STATIC WEEKEND **
090505 Maps: LR 191 or OL 28 or Harvey’s. Walk west Dartmoor or Lydford Castle/Gorge. Arranged by Somerset liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 9-11 2005 SOUTH WALES WEEKEND
020605 Maps: LR 161 or OL 13. Static or backpack; open moorland and canal side. Arranged by Oxfordshire group.

SEPTEMBER 9-16 2005 PROVISIONAL - BIKEPACKING IN IRELAND
080805 Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 16-18 2005 BUXTON TO THE ROACHES **
120205 Maps: LR 118/119 or OL 24 White Peak. Staffordshire moorland & Peak District western edges. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 23-25 2005 WENSLEYDALE
100505 Map: LR 99 or EX OL30. Arranged by Yorkshire liaison member.

SEPT 30-OCT 2 2005 DORSET, LANGTON MATRAVERS (ISLE OF PURBECK)
130805 Map: LR 195 or OL15. Static pitch- Superb walking around the Isle of Purbeck coast and country. Arranged by Dorset liaison member.

OCTOBER 7-9 2005 SOUTH PENNINES SN
280905 Maps: LR 103 or OL 21. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member.

OCTOBER 14-16 2005 BACKPACKING IN THE QUANTOCKS **
100505 Maps: LR 181 or EX 140. Ridges and wooded valleys of West Somerset. Arranged by Somerset liaison member.

OCTOBER 21-23 2005 SOUTH OXON & THAMES PATH
260505 Maps: LR 164, 174 & 175 or EX 170 (best). Picturesque parts of Thames Valley & River.

NOVEMBER 11-13 2005 CHILTERN HILLS – PROVISIONAL **
200805 Maps: LR 165 & 175 or EX 171. Hilly Red Kite countryside. Option to join 8 mile wildlife walk on Sunday. Arranged by Buckinghamshire liaison member.

NOVEMBER 11-12 2005 WARWICKSHIRE WIZARD WEEKEND SN
101005 Maps: LR151 or EX 191. GBG2006 Home of the Wizard Brewery, Evening meals. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

NOVEMBER 18-20 2005 BETTY COTTLES, NW DARTMOOR **
110505 Maps: LR 191 or OL 28 Dartmoor or Harvey’s Dartmoor North. Static pitch, day walks in NW Dartmoor. Arranged by Devon liaison member.

DECEMBER 2-4 2005 MEON VALLEY, HAMPSHIRE CHRISTMAS MEET
201105 Details later. Arranged by Hampshire liaison members.

DECEMBER 9-11 2005 CHRISTMAS PARTY WEEKEND
200105 Peak District. Details in Autumn magazine 'Backpack'.

DECEMBER 16-18 2005 OXFORDSHIRE CHRISTMAS GET TOGETHER
020805 Maps: LR 164 & 165 or EX 171 (old No 3). Static pitch with Saturday night meal. Arranged by Oxfordshire group.

DECEMBER 28 2005 – JANUARY 1 2006 NEW YEAR IN LLANGOLLEN **
260705 Maps: EX 255, 256 or LR 116, 117, 125, 126. Optional 4 course meal New Year's Eve, with silly hats, champagne and fireworks at midnight, £20 per person. Berwyn Mountains, Moel Ferna, Worlds End, Llantysillo Ridge, Dee Valey, Offa’s Dyke, Llangollen Canal, Castel Dinas Bran Ruin. Arranged by Oxfordshire liaison member.

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