Hinckley Hillwalking & Climbing

HMC Christmas Curry at The Windsor Tiffin Burbage
2025-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Windsor Tiffin, Windsor Street, Burbage, LE10 2EE, United Kingdom
Social climbers
HMC Christmas Curry will be at the Windsor Tiffin, Burbage …..did you know there is a 4a climb at Tremadog called Christmas Curry! Similarities however include polishing up, getting into the groove and possibly shaking a bit of buttress! Early starters will arrive at The Sycamores for 6pm beer!
Please let me (Carolyn) know if you want a place booking or click ‘Going’ on our Facebook Page

LITTLE LANGDALE WEEKEND (3 nights) Lake District
2025-11-27 16:00 - 2025-11-30 17:00 | Little Langdale Cottages, 2 Newhouses, Little Langdale, LA22 9PB, United Kingdom
BEDS: 2 dormitories sleeping 6 and 10. Fully equipped kitchen. Lounge/Dining room. 2 x WC and 2 x showers. Large drying room. Don’t forget your sleeping bag, pillowcase and grub/tucker for both breakfasts and also out on the hill. Note: There are no shops here and it’s a long drive to get any provisions.
STUFF you need to know: We’ve been coming here for over 30 years and it’s always a favourite so book early to avoid disappointment. Bring your own beer/wine/tea and the catering corps will be in action Sat night, or the pub does good food too. Parking here is tight, (no vans please) and space required for the two adjoining cottages. Car share if you can.
COST £40 for the weekend (Thurs Free)

Thurs Night Meet Up - The Plough Hinckley 8.30pm
2025-11-20 20:30 - 22:00 | The Plough Inn, 24 Leicester Rd, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 1LS
Ready for some adventure? Join our informal weekly meet-up every Thursday evening at our local pub!
But here’s the twist: on the last Thursday of the month, if it’s quiz night at The Plough, we’ll be at a different pub in the Hinckley area. We’ll post details about the alternate pub on this website and our Facebook page, so you’ll always know where to find us.
You can park outside the pub or in the church car park right opposite. Once you’re inside, just ask the friendly bar staff where our group is plotting our next escapades! Look for the fleece jackets!

Climbing - Every Tuesday - Warwick Wall 6pm
2025-11-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
You can usually find our merry band of climbers at our local wall most weeks, from around 6-9 pm. If the weather’s playing nice, we might even head to the Peak District on a Sunday for some outdoor action, or mix it up at one of the other indoor walls nearby. Join our Facebook page/chatroom for more info.
Just a heads-up: everyone needs to book in at Warwick and pay for parking. It’s easier to sort that online before you arrive!
Going? See our Facebook page (Events) for more details!

Boots 'n Beers - "Social" Daywalk from Melbourne via The Milking Parlour
2025-11-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Birds Bakery, 6 Church Street, Melbourne, DE73 8EJ, United Kingdom
“It’s back! Our much loved Melbourne stroll, starting 10 am from the village centre. First, a mandatory visit to the bakery for fuel (because who walks on an empty stomach?). Then, a leisurely 3.6-mile jaunt past Staunton Harold reservoir and through Calke Park to The Milking Parlour – because all that walking deserves a reward! Finally, a 4.5-mile return via Ticknall, possibly ending with a visit to The Bank for… well, more refreshments!
Parking’s available near the market place (SK 38557 25218).

AGM - The Greyhound Thurs 13 Nov 8pm - all welcome!
2025-11-13 20:00 - 22:00 | The Greyhound Inn, New Buildings, Hinckley, United Kingdom
Our annual AGM – where we elect a new committee and chat about all the good stuff we’ve done over the last year and all the good stuff that’s about happen in 2026. Something like that.

Climbing - Every Tuesday - Warwick Wall 6pm
2025-11-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
A merry band of climbers can be found at our local wall most weeks from around 6-9 pm. If the weather is good they’ll maybe head up to the Peak District on a Sunday, or for a change, one of the other indoor walls in the area.
(Everyone will need to book in at Warwick, and pay £1 parking, which is easier online)

Thurs Night Meet Up - The Plough Hinckley 8.30pm
2025-11-06 20:30 - 22:00 | The Plough Inn, 24 Leicester Rd, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 1LS
Our regular informal and weekly meet up at the local pub … plotting our next adventures!
We meet here every Thursday evening EXCEPT the last Thursday of the month when we meet at a different pub in the Hinckley area (but only when it is quiz night at The Plough – the last Thurs of the month -Details will be published in advance of the pub we’ll be at on this website or our Facebook page)
Park outside or in the church car park opposite. Ask the friendly bar staff where we’re sitting.

RHYD DDU WEEKEND N Snowdonia
2025-10-31 16:00 - 2025-11-02 16:00 | Tan Yr Wyddfa, 2 Edward Terrace, Rhyd Ddu, LL54 6TN
Meet Info Rhyd Ddu PDF

BEDS: 16 in 3 rooms.
COST: £40 for the weekend plus £3/£4 for a group meal if we cater Sat night.
STUFF you need to know: We’ve been going here for over 30 years, and it’s well equipped with cookers, loos, good heating and drying facilities and is an excellent place to relax after a day on the hill/crag. There’s a large lounge with an open fire. As usual, we will have a room for the ladies.
APRES WALK: A fine selection of home baked cakes and tea/coffee before….
SAT NIGHT: The HMC Catering Corps will be possibly be in action – excellent tucker.
BEST PUB : The Cwellyn Arms – not cheap but hey, it’s only over the road. The Tanronnen in Beddgelert is also good, but be early for food. We will be in the Cwellyn Arms on Friday evening.
HOW TO BOOK: For security contact the Meets Booking Sec on info@hinckleymc.org . You could also enter “going” on our Facebook page but please note that “interested” is not the same as “going”. You will receive confirmation by email. A reserve list will operate when meets are full and members will have priority

Daywalk - Winchcombe & Hailes Abbey - Cotswolds
2025-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Hailes Abbey, Hailes, Cheltenham, GL54 5PB
Join Us for a Historic Cotswold Walk!
Get ready for a relatively easy walk along part of the Cotswold Way, combining splendid scenery with considerable historic appeal. We’ll be making a pub stop at the 15th-century Plaisterers Arms.
Meet at the free National Trust car park opposite the entrance to Hailes Abbey for a prompt 10 AM departure.
Going? See our Facebook page (Events) for more details!

PRESIDENTS MEET Dovedale
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-05 | Dovedale House, DE6 2AZ, United Kingdom
Hut Meet Info

BEDS: 50 beds in 12 bedrooms of 2’s; 3’s; 5’s and 6/10. Sleeping bags required. Full central heating.
COST: £tbc for the weekend, payable in advance. Includes 3 course dinner on Sat night, and nibbles in the kitchen Friday. Bring your own beer or wine (free tea) and don’t forget your other food for Fri/Sat.
STUFF you need to know: Good standard of accommodation, well equipped centre with cookers, showers, loos, games room. Good drying facilities, own car-park and is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the best of the Peak District and our infamous Presidents Meet.
PUBS: The Dovedale Bar, Izaac Walton Hotel – 5min walk.
Going? See our Facebook page (Events) for more details!

SEATHWAITE WEEKEND Lake District - 3 nights
2025-09-04 16:00 - 2025-09-07 10:00
High House is a restored and converted 16th/17th century farmhouse situated near the hamlet of Seathwaite in Borrowdale. We’ve been coming here for over 40 years and it’s in a superb location.BEDS: 26 Mixed in 2 dorms – and we reserve the smaller room for the ladies. Don’t forget your sleeping bag. Additional night is booked for Thurs.COST: TBC for 2 nights (min 2) payable on the weekend or before, plus around £4 for a two course dinner. Bring your own beer or wine (or tea) and don’t forget your other food for Fri/Sat. and out on the hill.STUFF you need to know: Well equipped hut with cookers, showers, loos, heating and open fire. Good drying facilities, own car-park and is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the best of the Lakes. “One of the best”.HOW TO BOOK: Email the Meets Booking Sec on info@hinckleymc.org . You could also enter “going” on our Facebook site, but please note that “interested” is not the same as “going”. A reserve list will operate when meets are full and members will have priority

Wed Evening Pub Walk from The Red Lion Mkt Bosworth 6.30pm
2025-08-27 18:30 - 21:00 | Ye Olde Red Lion Mkt Bosworth, Park Street, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LL, United Kingdom
Usual craic… rock up for 6.30pm departure. “Park ‘n Stride” for a 1.5-2hr walk followed by refreshments – free beer! All welcome, always free, and open to non-members.
If you can’t make the walk, join us later for drinks in the sunny beer garden. Small car park so please use on street, or free parking in the village square.

Daywalk - Win Hill Pike & Crook Hill, Peak District 9:45am
2025-08-24 09:45 - 16:00 | Ladybower Reservoir, Heatherdene Car Park, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0BY
A walk of “Lakeland character”, traversing two broad ridges that form the high ground around Ladybower Reservoir – about 10+mls, with pub stop near the end.
Park at Heatherdene Car Park (£5 all day). Note departure time 09:45 prompt
Going? See our Facebook page (Events) for more details!

Wed Evening Pub Walk - Pig in Muck Claybrooke
2025-08-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Pig in Muck, Manor Road, Claybrooke Magna, LE17 5AY
Usual craic… rock up for 6.30pm departure. “Park ‘n Stride” for a 1.5hr walk followed by refreshments – free beer as usual.
All welcome, always free, and open to non-members. If you can’t make the walk, join us later at 7.30 ish and maybe some Morris dancing!
VERY SMALL car park – car share if you are able, or park on the road – anywhere but the car park.

Wed Evening Pub Walk - The Blue Pig Wolvey 6.30pm
2025-08-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Blue Pig, Hall Road, Wolvey, LE10 3LG, United Kingdom
Usual craic – rock up for 6:30pm “park ‘n stride” for a 1.5-2hr walk followed by beer, or whatever takes your fancy.Please don’t use the car-park – it’s only small so we don’t want to upset the locals (or the landlord).

ROACHES WEEKEND Peak District
2025-08-08 16:00 - 2025-08-10 17:00
Located at the Roaches in Staffordshire, the Don Whillans Hut is a unique building, superbly located amongst the buttresses and boulders of this historic climbing area. The hut is so conveniently close to the crags that you can almost belay from the hut!
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Wed Evening Pub Walk - Bricklayers Arms Sharnford
2025-08-06 18:30 - 21:15 | The Bricklayers, 23 Leicester Rd, Sharnford, LE10 3PP, United Kingdom
Usual craic… rock up for 6.3opm departure. “Park ‘n Stride” for a short walk followed by refreshments – free beer! All welcome, always free, and open to non-members.
If you can’t make the walk, join us later for beer. Small car park – car share if you are able and don’t use the car park as they need it for diners. Park up the road, or just about anywhere if you can.

Wed Evening Pub Walk - The Rising Sun Shackerstone 6:30pm
2025-07-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Rising Sun, Church Road, Shackerstone, CV13 6NN
Usual craic- rock up for a 6:30pm departure for a 1.5-2hrs max walk followed by refreshments in this lovely old country inn. If you can’t make the walk – why not join us about 8ish for a beer either in the lounge or the beer garden. Smallish car park, please park on the road, or around the corner.
HMC – supporting your local.

Wed Evening Pub Walk George & Dragon Stoke Golding 6.30pm
2025-07-09 18:15 - 21:00 | The George & Dragon, Station Road, Stoke Golding, CV13 6HB
Usual craic… rock up for 6.30pm departure. “Park ‘n Stride” for a 1.5-2hr walk followed by refreshments – free beer!
All welcome, always free, and open to non-members.
If you can’t make the walk, join us later for drinks in the sunny garden. Small car park – car share if you are able.

DAYWALK - Peak District - Hartington 10
2025-06-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Hartington, Market Place, Hartington, SK17 0AL, United Kingdom
Starting 10 am from Hartington village centre, we’ll embark on a journey through ever-changing scenery up the Manifold Valley to Longnor. Prepare for some stunning high-level views before we descend for a well-earned pub stop! Then, it’s back to Hartington via the Dove valley to complete this 10 ml circuit and maybe have some tales to tell! Park in the village square for free or one of the local car parks.

Wed Evening Pub Walk The Rose Inn Baxterley 6:30pm
2025-06-25 18:30 - 21:00 | The Rose Inn, Main Road, Baxterley, CV9 2LE, United Kingdom
Join us for the usual craic every week at 6:30 PM for a “Park and Stride” walk! We’ll head out for about 1.5 to 2 hours, so don’t be late. The car park’s a bit small, so car-sharing is a great idea if you can.
Everyone’s welcome, and it’s completely free, including the post-walk beer! If you can’t make the stroll, just meet us in the pub afterwards. HMC – climbing, walking and – supporting your local!
Going? See our Facebook page (Events) for more details!

Wed Evening Pub Walk - Red Lion Sapcote 6:30pm
2025-06-18 18:30 - 21:00 | Red Lion Sapcote, 8 Church Street, Sapcote, LE9 4FG, United Kingdom
Usual craic… rock up for 6.30pm departure. “Park ‘n Stride” for a 1.5-2hr walk followed by refreshments – free beer! All welcome, always free, and open to non-members.
If you can’t make the walk, join us later for drinks in the sunny garden at the side. (Smallish car park so park on the road so the regulars can park). HMC – supporting our local pubs.

CAPEL CURIG WEEKEND Snowdonia
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-15 | Glan Dwr, A5, Capel Curig, LL24 0EN
Hut Meet Info

BEDS: Four bedrooms, all with en-suite shower and toilet, able to sleep a total of 20 persons – ladies only room too. Excellent lounge, kitchen, central heating. Decking at rear overlooking the waterfall and a log fire if it gets chilly in the evening.
COST: £40 for the weekend, plus around £3 /£4 for a two course dinner Sat night. Bring your own beer or wine (or tea) and don’t forget your other food for Fri/Sat, trail fodder, and your sleeping bag. STUFF you need to know: The catering corps will be in action Sat night, although you could try the Bryn Tyrch 200m away. Limited parking, share if you can. BEST PUB : By far, the Tan Y Coed in Capel. Excellent food, free house however, Plas y Brenin is also close by and serves food too. We’ll probably be in here Fri night.

Wed Evening Pub Walk - Elephant & Castle Thurlaston
2025-06-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Elaphant & Castle, Main Street, Thurlaston, LE9 7TP, United Kingdom
Usual craic – rock up, 6.30pm, “Park n Stride” for a 1.5 -2hr stroll. Don’t be late, and try and car share if you can as its a smallish car park. All welcome, completely free as usual, including the beer!
If you can’t make the walk, join us in the pub/beer garden later. HMC – supporting your Local!

Wed Evening Pub Walk - Blue Lion Witherley
2025-06-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Blue Lion, 8 Church Road, Witherley, Atherstone, CV9 3NA
Usual craic… rock up for 6.30pm departure. “Park ‘n Stride” for a 1.5-2hr walk followed by refreshments – free beer! Park considerately, preferably not on the car park. All welcome, always free, and open to non-members.
If you can’t make the walk, join us later for drinks in the sunny beer garden and sample one of the four cask ales

Daywalk - Lathkill Dale & Magpie Mine Peak District
2025-05-18 10:00 - 16:30 | Over Haddon Car Park, Over Haddon, Bakewell, DE45 1HZ, United Kingdom
Rolling limestone upland with extensive views before descending into the craggy limestone gorge of Lathkill Dale. 10mls and pub stop at Moneyash.

CONISTON WEEKEND Lake District (4 nights)
2025-05-01 16:00 - 2025-05-05 10:00 | Irish Row Cottage, Coppermines Valley, Coniston, LA21 8AP
Meet Info Coniston PDF

BEDS: 3 dormitories sleeping 6, 8 and 6 (separate ladies room). Large kitchen. Large boot/drying room. Separate male/female shower facilities. Large common/dining room and log burner. Don’t forget your sleeping bag and tucker for and out on the hill.
STUFF you need to know: We’ve been coming here for over 30 years and it’s always a favourite so book early to avoid disappointment. Bring your own beer/wine/tea etc and the catering corps will be in action Saturday evening too. We have Thurs night too if you can get away and Sunday (May Bank Hol)
TAKE DIRECTIONS FROM THE PDF
BEST PUB : The Sun possibly? Only a twenty minute walk down the hill (head-torch required) – we’ll be there Friday night of course, & catering on Sat if you want to join us
HOW TO BOOK: For security contact the Meets Booking Sec on info@hinckleymc.org . You could also enter “going” on our Facebook site, but please note that “interested” is not the same as “going”. You will receive confirmation by email. A reserve list will operate when meets are full and members will have priority
