Past Holidays
Whitby 2023
Kibworth Rambling Group’s autumn holiday took place in early October. It was centred on the town of Whitby where three consecutive days of walking took place. Both short walks, of approximately six miles, and longer walks of nearer nine miles took place each day. The group stayed in the HF centre, Larpool Hall and walked both on the North Yorkshire Moors and along the coastal paths. As you might imagine these walks proved to be both challenging and strenuous. The weather was generally good and, of course, the countryside beautiful. All twenty-five participants thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Weymouth 2023
44 people enjoyed a stay at Weymouth. We had three days of walking which included the stunning South Coast Path taking in Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, then the White Horse and the coastal path another day and the third walk was inland around Maiden Castle near Dorchester and Hardy Monument. On our day off from walking some stayed in Weymouth to explore and the coach took the rest of the party to Lyme Regis where the weather excelled itself and was enjoyed by everyone who went. The hotel was not up to the usual Kibworth Walking Club standard but the committee are working on getting it right for Spring 2024.
The stunning photos indicate that the group had ample compensation in good walks, good scenery and good company to make up for the accommodation.
Dolserau Hall, Dolgellau - September 2022
“Meadow of the stars”
Dolserau “Meadow of the stars” Hall is set in rolling green Welsh countryside and was a perfect base for our Autumn self-drive holiday.
Pauline, the unfortunately absent holiday arranger, is a real star for all the arrangements and getting 25 intrepid walkers to embrace the rugged, and occasionally damp, Welsh countryside. The location was another great HF hotel near Dolgellau; it provided a friendly welcome, food (oh! so much food…) and comfortable shelter for us all. A great place for our own meadow of stars:
The stellar mountaineers were undoubtedly Sue, Wendy, Maureen, Ian and Malcolm for their collective, comprehensive, conquest of capricious Cadair Idris.
Special mention must go to “two cups” Peter, Carol and Steve for walking the furthest without ever losing their way (by much).
Our starring, for one night only, social secretary, Alison led us “briskly” through the final evening of skittles and quizzing.
The galaxy of walk leaders Anne G, Jenny, Janet and David (and others mentioned elsewhere) are thanked for their leadership (just occasionally assisted by the OS App).
Back-marker Catriona did much better herding those in front than did the local farmer in rounding up his sheep. I fear, as onlookers, we may have been guilty of “sheep worrying” (who can blame them)?
Dougal gets the cosmic prize for the greatest degree in leg baring in all weathers and Jane received the twinkling award of the room with largest acreage per occupier.
The precipice walk lived up to its name and Maria was a shining light in overcoming her vertigo.
“Mebbies” the best binary-stars from the North East, in the whole of Wales (if not the universe), were Linda and Margaret? And, putting the record straight, it was not 3 cases of wine they consumed!
The “Sirius A and B” award for the most injured couple bravely attending a walking holiday, must surely go to Anne and Milton.
Terry and Viv separately sparkled, saving Cathy from injury from a) almost certain (over-enthusiastic) selfie destruction, and b) a sudden walking stop without “signal” or “brake-lights”.
The latter member gaining sympathy, and a special life-time award. for all she has to put up with…
A great holiday, in wonderful countryside, with good companions - as the photographic evidence confirms.