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.