TRIPS AWAY​
We organise trips to destinations all over the UK and Europe. Most involve walking or cycling, and often sightseeing. Group sizes range from 8 to 10 members, on a cycle tour for example, to 25 or more when we hire an entire youth hostel. Trips are organised by members and run at cost. Participants arrange their own travel.
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Youth hostels are ideal for large groups and we arrange spring, summer, autumn and New Year hostel trips in scenic areas of the UK with good walking options. There are also two or more trips a year to the Lake District, for mountain walkers. Often we book a whole hostel for exclusive use. Sometimes members may also reserve rooms in hotels or b&bs, although overall numbers on trips are normally limited. Â
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For most European and cycling trips, members book their own accommodation. Cycle-touring and backpacking holidays usually mean staying in a different place every night and following a route navigated by the leader. We also do city breaks abroad, which are more loosely organised, allowing participants to explore in small groups. Camping has recently become popular too, with tent owners getting together via a WhatsApp group to arrange stays at UK sites.
​TRIPS PLANNED FOR 2026
Plymouth, 14-16 February: weekend break staying in accommodation of your choice and exploring the culture and landmarks of this Devon city
Castleton, 13-18 March: walking or cycling in the Peak District; we have reserved beds for 20 members at a YHA hostel in this picturesque village
Patterdale, 14-21 April: a week of mountain walking in the Lake District, staying in shared houses
Country Antrim, 4-9 June: five-night walking and sightseeing trip to Northern Ireland based in the village of Ballintoy, near the Giant's Causeway
Macclesfield, 19-22 June: three-night walking break staying in accommodation of your choice
Carmarthenshire, 10-14 July: camping using our own tents at a riverside site in West Wales close to the coastal path​​
Penryn, 30 July-4 August: summer walking in west Cornwall based in university accommodation in this historic town near Falmouth
Sheffield, 2-6 October: a city hotel has been booked for this four-night trip which includes walking in the nearby Peak District
