Peak District Hillwalking Weekend for Adult Scout Members

This trip is to the beautiful Peak District over the weekend of 20th to 22nd September.

**Update, 4th September:**
Please be aware that bookings will close two weeks before the event, at the end of Friday, 6th September. Due to administrative requirements and the Scout Nights Away Notification (NAN) process, we will not be able to accept any bookings after this date.

The hill walking weekends are friendly and social, run by experienced and qualified Scouters, including members of the GLMW Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) scheme team.

New to hillwalking or looking to gain a permit, this weekend is designed to cater for all comers with a basic level of fitness.

The UK’s first of 15 national parks, made up of the Dark Peak, White Peak and South West Peak, the Peak District is one of the UK’s most visited national parks spanning around 555 square miles. First farmed for sheep, cattle and crops 6,000 years ago.

A third of the national park is designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) where important plants, wildlife and geology should be protected.

The Old Nags Head pub in Edale is the start of the Pennine Way, a 269 miles (430 km) trek ending at the Border Hotel, Kirk Yetholm, Scotland.

Is this for me?

Absolutely!  All you need is a basic level of fitness and hiking boots.
Unsure of your fitness? Contact us using the form further down the page.

This trip is ideal for those who may want a skills refresher, to learn something new, are a seasoned pro, or just want to experience a nice weekend with good company in the British hills.

For those who are keen to gain or practice map, compass and other skills. We offer skills coaching from basic to advanced to enable you to gain the skills required for the UK hills, used locally to your Scout hut and should you wish, help you to prepare for assessment to gain a hillwalking Terrain 1 or 2 permit.  The weekend can also be used for testing your current skills, enabling you to build an experience of quality mountain days for your logbook.

Attendees from new leaders, young leaders (18+), and the more experienced also committee members are all very welcome!

Key details are as follows:

• Date: 20th to 22nd September 2024
• Location: Peak District National Park
• Cost: £30 – Payment details will be sent to you once booked.
  This covers accommodation and other items specifically supplied by the hill walking team but not food or transport costs.
  Click here for more information on the hill walking weekends.
• Open to Adults (18 and over):
  • Involved in any Scouting role in GLMW (outside of GLMW, contact us)
    (outside of GLMW, contact us using the form down page first before booking please)
  • That are members of the Scout Network
• Accommodation: Camping at Rising Sun Farm
• Transport: Car sharing is the standard option, helping to reduce the overall cost and environmental impact.  We liaise with people who have signed up to organise this. But should you wish to arrange another mode of transport for yourself, that is fine too!
• Food: Self-catering Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  We will likely eat at a local establishment on Saturday evening.
• OS Map: OL1 OS Explorer
  Paper: OL1 – https://dash4it.co.uk/ol1-the-peak-district-dark-peak-area.html
  Laminated: OL1 – https://dash4it.co.uk/act-1-the-peak-district-dark-peak-area..html

What do I need to bring?

• Details will be provided once you have booked your place.
  An example kit list can be found here.

How do I book a place?

Not a GLMW Scout County Member?
Depending on resources and the number of GLMW members planning to attend.  We are happy to accept a limited number of fellow Adult Scouters outside of the county.
If you would like to join us, please first contact us using the ‘contact us’ form below for confirmation of non-GLMW member availability.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

1. Click ‘Book now’.
2. Check the details then scroll down and click ‘Proceed to checkout’.
3. Complete the information form.
4. Click the ‘Place order’ button – you will receive a confirmation email to the address input on the form.

Once booked, further details including payment details will be emailed to you once your booking has been processed by the team.

Have a question?

Contact us using the form below. We will get back to you as soon as possible.