Cranfield University's Walks

31 May – 2 June Lake District: bookings now open

Posted on April 14, 2013 Updated on September 27, 2013

   Special weekend trip organised by Cranfield University’s Walks 

@photos courtesy of Cranfield University’s Walks: April 2012 trip to Lake District.

31 May- 2 June walking weekend in Lake District, cost: £50 members only. Cost includes: 2 nights accommodation in YHA hostel in Ambleside; breakfast on Saturday and Sunday; and an evening meal on Saturday evening.

Only 18 places available.UPDATE ON 29 APRIL: fully booked

Book your place now by paying the full amount to Glenda at CSA 1st floor.*           

Transport: car sharing, 3-4 drivers sought. Journey duration: 3.5 hours one way. Cost of petrol to be shared amongst occupants of each car. Food: For both days of walking you will need to provide yourself with a packed lunch, some high energy food to keep you going throughout the day and at least 1.5 litres of water. Itinerary: depart on Friday afternoon from Cranfield University, return back on Sunday evening. Detailed program will be available nearer to the date of each trip. Guide: An experienced walk leader and a member of staff.

Equipment: please note NO GEAR, NO GO policy for this trip. This includes walking boots (NO trainers!), waterproofs (jacket and trousers), warm clothes and a NON-COTTON base layer – and NO jeans please!.

Walks: Moderately challenging – Saturday walk about 14 miles. Shorter walk on Sunday morning. Exact program to be confirmed. Example route 1 and route 2.

* Please note that the cost of this trip has been  paid for in advance by CSA, to secure our places. Therefore bookings are refundable only in exceptional circumstances. Before a refund will be agreed, you will be asked to find a replacement.

Photos by our amazing photographers: Asteris, Ali and Periklis.

Find out who joined Cranfield University students last year on their trip to Lake District: see last year’s post.