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Killin, Loch Tay, Scotland 4th -11th February 2023

This is the Nuneaton Mountaineering and Hill Walking Clubs annual walking holiday in Scotland. This year we were at Killin on the shores of Loch Tay a beautiful spot surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery. 11 members and friends of … Continue reading

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4th March 2023 Impromptu day walk to Desford.

7 members of The Nuneaton Mountaineering and Hill walking club joined the impromptu walk starting from Desford in Leicestershire. The 9 1/2 mile walk was over farm land, through woods and around Thornton reservoir before returning to the attractive and … Continue reading

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Friday 20th January 2023 Hartshill Hayes

This was an impromptu walk decided upon at the Thursday evening meeting of the Nuneaton Hill Walking and Mountaineering club. The day was cool and crisp with frost on the ground, blue skies and winter sunshine perfect for walking. We … Continue reading

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7th January 2023 Cannock Chase Day walk

Happy New Year to everyone from the Nuneaton Hill Walking and Mountaineering Club The first walk of the year was programmed to be in Llangollen but the weather report forecast wind and rain all day so the destination was changed … Continue reading

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Novemberfest 18th – 20th November 2022 Brecon Beacons

NOVEMBERFEST 18th-20th NOVEMBER 2022 Nuneaton Hill Walking and Mountaineering Club Annual  Club Meeting Coed Owen Bunkhouse, Brecon Beacons An upmarket bunkhouse with some small rooms and a stove in the main room as well. Local hills were walked on the … Continue reading

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Thurlaston Leicestershire. 10th December 2022

Nuneaton Hill Walking and Mountaineering Club Day walk to Thurlaston Leicestershire. A lovely clear frosty morning perfect for walking with blue skies and wintery sunshine. The 7 mile walk which started from Thurlaston church passed through two villages, taking in … Continue reading

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High House 7th – 11th October 2022

Nuneaton Hill Walking and Mountaineering Club HIGH HOUSE 7th -10th OCTOBER 2022 Various short walks were accomplished on the Friday we all travelled to High House, Borrowdale.  This is a favourite mountain hut and once we got the stove up … Continue reading

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Isle of Harris 10th -17th September 2022

Nuneaton Hill Walking and Mountaineering Club The Isle of Harris was the destination for the club holiday trip. We took the ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway and had a super smooth crossing with dolphins and other sea birds spotted on … Continue reading

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10th-11th August 2022 Canoe Trip on the River Wye

Nuneaton Hill Walking and Mountaineering Club There were six of us on the trip and we all arrived at the Canoe hire centre at Symonds Yat for our safety briefing and to be fitted with our paddles and buoyancy aids … Continue reading

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8th – 10th July 2022 Camping in Swaledale

SWALEDALE 7th-10th JULY 2022 A great campsite was found at Muker in Swaledale.  Good facilities, well organised and good value.  The fact that the weekend was fine and sunny made it even better. Colin and Martin arrived in Thursday and … Continue reading

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