Trips & Weekends Away2009
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Thursday 9th - Monday 13th April
Visit to the Beautiful Scenic Lake District County of Cumbria, Northwest England
Ambleside Youth Hostel, Waterhead, Cumbria, England
Moderate/Hard lead Walks
Low Level Walkers Facilitated
Two Grades of Walks Daily except Monday
Boat and Bus Trip
Leader: Jim Barry
Proposed
Weekend Itinerary
- North Western Fells: Cat Bells (GR 244 199) Dale Head (GR 223 153)
- Western Fells: Great Gable (GR 211 103)
- Southern Fells: Bow Fell (GR 245 064) / Crinkle Crags (GR 249 049)
- Low level walkers facilitated at each of the above locations
- Social Events
Notes
Accommodation:
Ambleside Youth Hostel, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria
Cost:
€ 330 (Includes Bed Nights,
Meals, Transport)
Booking:
€
150 NON REFUNDABLE deposit to An Óige Head Office
(01-8304555)
by credit card or cash
deposit. Balance of
€ 180 to be paid before Friday
13th
March, as hostel has to be paid in full at this
time.
Meals:
Hostel
Breakfast, Dinner and Packed Lunch included in the price.
Food:
As above - stopping at local shops for extras etc.
Bring:
Sterling Currency, Suitable Walking
Boots/Rainwear/Change of Warm
Clothing/Towels/Toilet
Gear/Flask/Torch/First
Aid Kit/Camera/Binoculars
etc.
Meeting Place/Time: Stena
Line Departure Terminal, Dun Laoghaire at 10.15am
Departure:
Holy Thursday
from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead at 11am sharp on HSS
Stena Line. Please
note: Ferry times are subject to alteration at short
notice.
Return:
Monday evening from Holyhead
on 3.30pm Ferry
after bus journey from
Lake District to arrive back in
Dun
Laoghaire at 5.30pm approx.