Norwich Unemployed Support Trust: Walking Club

Norwich Unemployed Workers Centre
Peak Challenge Walking Club

New Members Welcome

Peak Challenge walks are open to anyone to come along, but are not suitable for children under the age of ten. Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The Club

The Peak Challenge Walking Club brings together waged and unwaged people in a graded series of hikes, building up to a week in Derbyshire at the end of the summer. People are welcome to come along for single walks, or do the whole series.

Annual subscriptions are Ł5 waged and Ł2 unwaged. For details ring Sue on 01603 611550 or Chris on 01603 666715.

Travel

Some of the walks use public transport, others operate on a lift sharing basis. Unwaged people go free, but waged people contribute towards the cost of their travel. If you are a car owner and are willing to give lifts, please let us know.

Walks - July / August 2004

Sunday 11th July
Trowse, Caistor St Edmund, Arminghall (8.5 miles)

An 8.5 mile walk from Trowse to a pakced lunch stop at the Roman ruins of Venta Icenorum, returning on the Boudicca Way via Arminghall. A mixture of fields and lane walking.

Meet at the Great Hall at 10.00 am.

From the Internet: Venta Icenorum

Sunday 25th July
Southrepps, Paston Way, Gunton (8 miles)

A circular 8 mile walk from Gunton station to Southrepps, following the Paston Way to Trunch.

Bring a packed lunch with you. Meet at the Great Hall at 10.00 am.

From the Internet: Paston Way Suffield Arms, Gunton Vernon Arms, Southrepps The Crown, Trunch

Quiz question:

What links The War of Jenkin's Ear, Grog, Portobello Road, and Southrepps?

Answer

Village Websites: Southrepps Lower Southrepps Common SSSI Trunch Trunch Village History

Sunday 8th August
Glandford, Salthouse and Salthouse Heath (8 miles)

Paul Gilbert is leading this picturesque 8 mile circular walk (postponed from May) from the village of Glandford north of Holt to the Salthouse marshes on the North Norfolk coast.

Pached lunch at the Dun Cow pub (there's also a tea room next to the pub), returning via Salthouse Heath.

Meet at the Great Hall at 10.00 am.

From the Internet: Glandford Salthouse Birds Salthouse Birds Salthouse Heath

Sunday 22th August
Shipdham (near Dereham) (9 miles)

A 9 mile walk led by Dawn Thomas in the Shipdham area between Dereham and Watton, which also takes in a riverside walk.

Meet at the Great Hall at 10.00 am.

If anyone wants to put on their own walk,
we're always on the look out for local walks in Norfolk and Suffolk,
so if you've got any ideas we'll be pleased to hear from you.

TO CIRENCESTER IN SEPTEMBER

2004 Autumn Expedition to the Cotswolds
18th September 2004 - 25th September 2004

This year's annual expedition is to the Cotswolds, based in the Roman town of Cirencester.

We've hired two six berth self-catering cabins (3 x 2 person bedrooms) at a cost of Ł77 per person for the week for the accommodation payable by 21st July.

You will need to budget an additional Ł25 for petrol (we're travelling by car) and Ł25 for food.

There are also camping options on site at Ł12 per night.

We have two vacancies still available, so if you'd like to come, contact Chris Main on 666715.

From the Internet:

Information about Cirencester

INTERNET LINKS

Weather ... Maps ... Search Engine

BBC Norfolk Weather www.streetmap.co.uk www.multimap.com Google UK Search Engine

Links for Armchair Walkers

"Countryside Access" Circular Walks "Anglia Railways" Station Walks "EDP24" Walks

"Countryside Access" Long Distance Paths

Background Information