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Overview

For this weekend away, we will be staying at the very comfortable and well-appointed Quarnford Lodge (self-catering accommodation).

The weekend is open to Ramblers members only, and must be booked in advance. The trip will cost £152 per person, payable in full at the time of booking – please see below for more details. This covers Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

🏨 Accommodation

Quarnford Lodge is a large self-catering house out in the hills near Buxton. Most rooms are double/twin with an en-suite shower room, a couple of rooms have bunk beds. It looks well kitted out and very classy, with two lounges and a large dining room, and includes a pool table and outside there's a table tennis table and mini golf.

Sorry, but dogs are not permitted on our weekends away.

🥾 Walks

Walks will be determined nearer the time, but are likely to include:

  • Alstonefield, Thor's Cave, Ilam Park and Dove Dale
  • The Roaches and Lud's Church
  • The main walk will be at least 12 miles and at the harder end of "moderate"
  • Other walks or activities may be arranged for Friday afternoon or Monday, depending on interest

🍝 Food

The accommodation is self-catering, so you will need to arrange your own breakfast and lunch.

We will head to a nearby pub for food on one night (optional, you don't have to if you don't want to!), and on other nights there may be options for communal cooking – we'll discuss this nearer the time.

📨 Booking

You must be a Ramblers member to book onto this trip, and places are available on a first-come first-served basis.

To book your place, please email stevie@getdown.org.uk, and include a photo of your membership card if you are not in the Midlife Hikers group. I will then send you details of how to pay, and your place will be confirmed once I have received your payment of £152.

If you cancel your place on the trip, we will only be able to give a refund if we are able to re-sell your place to someone else.

Organiser:
Stephen D.

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SK 03031 68250
Nearest postcode:
SK17 0TL
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Quarnford Lodge, Buxton Road, Buxton, SK17 0TL

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking