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DECEMBER 28 2006-JANUARY 1 2007 NEW YEAR IN CAPEL CURIG AREA, NORTH WALES **
13/06/06. Further details now available. Arranged by Oxfordshire liaison member.

JANUARY 12-14 2007 PEAK DISTRICT, ALONG THE GRAIN – CHANGED BASE **
19/11/06. Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Easy routes in the Dove & Manifold valleys, 6-8 mile days. Huge tasty meals Saturday night. Arranged by Diary Co-ordintor.

JANUARY 26-28 2007 WENLOCK EDGE BACKPACKING WEEKEND **
15/11/06. Maps: LR 137 or EX 217. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

FEBRUARY 16-18 2007 LANGDALES, LAKE DISTRICT **
24/10/06. Maps: LR 90 or EX OL7 and possibly EX OL6. A Lakes weekend to compensate for lack of a Spring Treasure Hunt. Arranged by South Yorkshire liaison member.

FEBRUARY 23-25 2007 WORCESTERSHIRE BACKPACKING WEEKEND **
15/11/06. Maps: LR 149 & 150 or EX 203 & 204. Worcester Way routes around the Teme Valley. 2 free pitches in GBG beer gardens. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

MARCH 2-4 2007 MENDIP HILLS, SOMERSET - PRIDDY BEER FESTIVAL SN
26/02/07. Maps: LR 182 or EX 141. Surrounding countryside has many lovely walks, long or short, including Ebbor Gorge less than an hour’s walking. Arranged by Avon liaison member.

MARCH 4 2007 SUNDAY WALK - DORSET GAP
31/01/07. Maps: LR 194 or EX 117. Arranged by Dorset liaison member.

MARCH 9-11 2007 ELAN VALLEY **
07/11/06. Maps: LR 147 or EX 200. Explore Elenydd hills (two tops over 2000ft), Elan Valley Reservoirs, Wye Valley Walk. Quiet roads and cycle routes to explore reservoirs. Arranged by Worcestershire liaison member.

MARCH 23-25 2007 SLIMBRIDGE WILDFOWL WEEKEND **
23/01/07. Maps: LR 162 or OL 14. Canal walk to Slimbridge Wildfowl Reserve. Arranged by Somerset Group.

MARCH 23-25 2007 YORKSHIRE DALES, HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE SN
27/02/07. Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. Pubs & Café in village, Rail station close by. Three Peaks, Pennine Way & Ribble Way.

MARCH 30-APRIL 1 2007 BERKSHIRE RIDGEWAY **
18/11/06. Maps: LR 174 or EX 157 & 158. Arranged by Hampshire liaison member.

APRIL 4-10 2007 EASTER CYCLE CAMPING IN NORFOLK/SUFFOLK **
15/11/06. Maps: LR 144, 155, 156, 169. Wymondham to Buxhall, but can join or leave at any point according to your available time. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

Passionate about backpacking - North-east England

APRIL 22-30 2007 PENNINE WAY, AGM WALK IN/OUT **
10/07/07. Maps: LR 80, 86, 91 or OL 16, 19, 31, 42, 43. Dufton to Byrness, taking in the AGM weekend.
Arranged by Northampton liaison member.

APRIL 27-29 2007 AGM WEEKEND - NORTHUMBERLAND
11/09/06. Maps: LR 80 or OL 42. Demense Farm Camping Site, Bellingham. More details in club magazine 'Backpack'.
Event help line. More information on Northumbria Backpackers site and North East England site.

MAY 11-13 2007 DORSET STATIC WEEKEND SN
08/05/07. Maps: LR 194 or OL 15. Arranged by Dorset liaison member.

MAY 19-27 2007 CLUB “IRISH WEEK“ - WICKLOW MOUNTAINS **
06/08/06. Maps: Irish OS 1:50,000 sheet 56 or Harvey’s 1:30,000 ‘Wicklows’. Information sheet available.

MAY 26-JUNE 1 2007 SOMERSET CYCLE CAMPING WEEK
15/11/06. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

JUNE 7-11 2007 THE DORSET ROUND
31/01/07. Five days Backpacking over a circular route. Details later. Arranged by Dorset liaison member.

JUNE 8-10 2007 YORKSHIRE CYCLE WEEKEND - TO HULL AND BACK **
22/10/06. Maps: LR 105 & 106. Another York based cycle touring weekend, this time heading towards Hull and crossing the Humber Bridge. Around 50 (flat) miles p/day. Arranged by Worcestershire liaison member.

JUNE 9-16 2007 SCOTLAND, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
15/11/06. A Scottish Week between Oban and Fort William, as a replacement or addition to the Irish Week. Arranged by Cumbria group.

JUNE 22-23 2007 YORK CYCLE SHOW **
15/11/06. Maps: LR 105. Booking essential. Campsite Registration Form is available via the link from the York Cycle Show web site. Send completed form with fee to arranger, West Midlands liaison member.

JUNE 29-JULY 1 2007 PEAK DISTRICT – HOPE SN
21/06/07. Maps: LR 110 or OL 1.

JULY 7-8 2007 SAUNDERS MARATHON CHECKPOINT DUTY
27/04/07. Somewhere in the Lake District. Volunteer checkpoint marshals required, please contact club secretary.

JULY 20-27 2007 IRELAND CYCLE CAMPING WEEK
15/11/06. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

AUGUST 10-12 2007 NW DARTMOOR **
04/06/07. Maps: LR 191, OL 28 or Harvey's Dartmoor North. Walk west Dartmoor or Lydford Castle/Gorge.Arranged by Devon liaison members.

SEPTEMBER 7-16 2007 LOIRE VALLEY CYCLE CAMPING WEEK
15/11/06. Arranged by West Midlands liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 7-9 2007 YORKSHIRE DALES, WHARFEDALE SN
04/09/07. Maps: LR 98 or OL 2. Arranged by Yorkshire group.

SEPTEMBER 14-17 2007 NEWCOMERS MEET, SHAP, EASTERN LAKE DISTRICT
15/11/06. Details later. Arranged by Cumbria group.

SEPTEMBER 21-23 2007 TREASURE HUNT
04/02/07. Clue hunting jaunt in the Lake District, for the Tom Pape Trophy. Arranged by South Yorkshire liaison member.

SEPTEMBER 28–30 2007 DORSET STATIC WEEKEND
31/01/07. Maps: LR 194 or EX 117. Arranged by Dorset liaison member.

OCTOBER 5-7 2007 BUXTON TO THE ROACHES ** ### CHANGED DATE ###
19/11/06. Maps: LR 118/119 or OL 24 White Peak. Staffordshire moorland & Peak District western edges. Arranged by Cheshire liaison member.

OCTOBER 12-14 2007 WILTSHIRE WEEKEND
24/04/07. Maps: LR 174+173 or EX 157. Saturday route to visit Avebury and West Kennet Long Barrow about 17 miles or choice of shorter routes. Sunday return about 10 miles mainly footpaths. Arranged by Hampshire liaison member.

OCTOBER 19-21 2007 SEVERN VALLEY WEEKEND
20/05/07. Maps: LR 138 or EXP 218. Arranged by West Midlands group.

OCTOBER 26-28 2007 MASHAM MOOR AND NIDDERDALE **
14/02/07. Maps: LR 99 or EX 298. Quiet side of Yorkshire Dales, a Druid Temple, Reservoirs, and if the weather is bad, two breweries in Masham. Arranged by Worcestershire liaison member.

OCTOBER 26-28 2007 ISLE OF WIGHT WEEKEND MEET
21/06/07. Maps: LR 196 or EX 29. Saturday, day Walk approx 12 miles. Sunday walk across Island back to Yarmouth Ferry. Arranged by Dorset liaison member.

NOVEMBER 9-11 2007 MARTIN'S DARTMOOR WEEKEND ### CHANGED SITE ###**
13/06/07. Maps: LR 191, OL 28 or Harvey's Dartmoor North. Routes across wild moors.

NOVEMBER 9-11 2007 RON HASLAM MEMORIAL HOWGILL FELLS W/E SN
22/10/07. Maps: LR 91 or OL 19.

NOVEMBER 16-18 2007 CHILTERN HILLS - BACKPACK FOR WILDLIFE **
08/08/07. Maps: LR 165 +175 or EX 171 + 172. 12 miles on paths/lanes through Chiltern Hills.

NOVEMBER 23-25 2007 PEAK DISTRICT - LIMESTONE WAY **
19/08/07. Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Typical White Peak dales – Peakland Way, and Limey Way as well as Limestone Way.

DECEMBER 7-9 2007 CHRISTMAS PARTY WEEKEND, PEAK DISTRICT **
03/12/06. Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Details in Club magazine.

DECEMBER 14-16 2007 OXFORDSHIRE CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER
22/07/07. Maps: LR 174 or EX 170. Static pitch with day walk.

DECEMBER 28 2007-JANUARY 1 2008 NEW YEAR MEET, DARTMOOR **
09/11/07. Maps: LR 191, OL 28 or Harvey’s Dartmoor North. 4 course menu available New Year’s Eve, must be booked (last year £22).

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