Hinckley Hillwalking & Climbing

DAYWALK The Long Mynd Shropshire
2022-11-20 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Coop Easthope Rd, Easthope Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6BQ, United Kingdom
Stiff climbs over this impressive and justifiably popular range of hills. Return is via Little Stretton over Pole Bank to complete this 9/10ml walk.
(Meet at Easthope Rd Carpark, opposite Co-op, Church Stretton- free all day)

Climbing - Every Tuesday - Warwick Wall
2022-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
During the week a merry band of climbers can be found at our local wall from around 7-9 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. (Our “Climbing for Beginners” course runs in tandem during Nov 2022).
(Everyone needs to book into Warwick and it’s easier to book your £1 parking online!! -Apcoa)

LLANGOLLEN WEEKEND NE Wales
2022-12-02 16:00 - 2022-12-04 16:00 | Horseshoe Pass Cottages, Britannia Inn, Llangollen, LL20 8DW
Meet Info Llangollen PDF

BEDS: 14+ in various rooms – However we usually reserve a room(s) for the ladies.
COST: £45 the weekend, payable on the weekend, 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 NO sleeping bag is necessary.
STUFF you need to know: These converted 17th-century farm buildings are set in lovely walled gardens with a stream running through. The mountains can be accessed directly from the gardens.
We have booked three cottages which are all linked internally, the centre one being the biggest and with a large inglenook fireplace and group diner.
BEST PUB : Britannia Inn, is situated at the end of the drive.
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

Climbing - Every Tuesday - Warwick Wall
2022-12-20 18:30 - 21:00, 2023-01-10 18:30 - 21:00, 2023-01-24 18:30 - 21:00, 2023-02-07 18:30 - 21:00, 2023-02-14 18:30 - 21:00, 2023-04-04 18:30 - 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 7-9 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. (Our “Climbing for Beginners” courses continue in tandem from 7 March 2023).
(Everyone will need to book in at Warwick, and pay £1 parking, which is easier online)

Club Night Meet Up - The Plough Hinckley 8pm
2022-12-22 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.

Club Night Meet Up - The Plough Hinckley 8.30pm
2023-01-05 20:30 - 22:00, 2023-01-19 20:30 - 22:00, 2023-02-09 20:30 - 22:00, 2023-02-16 20:30 - 22:00 | The Plough Inn, 24 Leicester Rd, Hinckley, Leics, LE10 1LS

CLUN MILL WEEKEND Shropshire
2023-02-10 16:00 - 2023-02-12 16:00 | YHA Clun Mill, The Mill, Clun, Shropshire, SY7 8NY, United Kingdom
BEDS: 23 in 4 rooms – with both male and female rooms allocated accordingly
COST: £32 the weekend, payable on or before the event, plus around £3 for a two-course dinner Saturday evening. Bring your own beer, wine or tea and don’t forget your other food for Fri/Sat and NO sleeping bag is necessary.
STUFF you need to know: This beautifully restored water mill in the Shropshire village of Clun retains much of its rustic, industrial charm, with exposed beams, stripped timber floors and old machinery still in place, giving the hostel plenty of character. This rural retreat is now a great base for visitors on walking and cycling holidays, looking to explore the unspoilt landscape, hill forts, castles, and of course, the picturesque Shropshire countryside.
BEST PUB: The Sun Inn and The White Horse are handy and situated in the village
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”. You will receive confirmation by email. A reserve list will operate when meets are full.

Club Night Meet Up - Queens Head Hinckley 8:30pm
2023-02-23 20:30 - 22:00, 2023-03-30 20:30 - 22:00 | The Queens Head, 40 Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, LE10 1RJ
Our regular informal and weekly meet up at the local pub … plotting our next adventures!
Normally we’re at The Plough but (this week) we’re meeting at The Queens Head.

Climbing for Beginners "4 sessions" throughout MARCH (Tuesdays)
2023-03-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
The club has arranged through our local climbing wall at Warwick University (Coventry) for a short “instructor led” course. This will include
• 4 x one-hour sessions over four consecutive weeks commencing 7th March (every Tuesday@ 7pm)
• Suitable for all abilities, Max of 8 on a 2:4 ratio
• Learn the basics or develop new techniques
• Tues 7pm – and afterwards you can mingle with our own climbers if you so desire via our HMC Reps Nathan & Gianluca. Further follow up courses are also available should you wish to improve.
What you’ll learn
• Basics of climbing safely including putting on a harness correctly, performing pre-climbing checks and safe practice in the Bouldering Room
• How to descend from a route correctly
• To tie a rethreaded figure of 8 knot and stopper knot
• Using a friction Belay device to be able to catch a falling climber
What it’ll cost
The cost is £42 which includes use of the wall, equipment, showers etc. Follow up sessions in the autumn in the Peak District is free and whilst our climbers may or may not be qualified, they are happy to invest their time and share their knowledge and experience with you
If you join HMC afterwards it’s £30 which includes BMC affiliation, and access to discount at many gear shops
What you’ll get afterwards
All being well, you will pass your competency test which will enable to use the wall thereafter unsupervised.
And what next? You’ve been climbing at our local wall. You’ve done the course but you’ve no one to climb with on a regular basis either at the wall or on the rock…… Now’s the time to join the club!
The club will follow up these sessions in the autumn with a free one day climbing at Stanage Edge in The Peak District with some of our own climbers and giving you the opportunity to meet other members of Hinckley Mountaineering Club
Sign up for the course and contact us via our Contact Form or enter “going” on our Facebook Events page
Email: info@hinckleymc.org to express your interest.
First come first served. Max 8 (age 14+)

Daywalk - Southern Gritstone Edges from Baslow, Peak District
2023-04-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Robin Hood, Chesterfield Road, Baslow, DE45 1PQ
Desperate times!
10 (ish) mile circuit
From The Robin Hood at Baslow. This high level and easy walk along the takes us across Curbar and Froggat Edges to the Grouse Inn. Returning via White Edge and Gardoms Edge.
Parking: Chesterfield Rd, Baslow, Bakewell DE45 1PQ – Departure 10am prompt. Arrive 9:45 latest.
It’s the car park adjoining the Robin Hood Inn. All day £5

KNOYDART & ISLE of SKYE - Backpacking week
2023-05-27 08:00 - 2023-06-03 17:00 | The Old Forge, Inverei, PH41 4PL
What a great idea the girls had at the curry night: to combine two fantastic and very different treks. Firstly, the rugged, empty beauty of the Knoydart peninsula and secondly the epic vastness of the Isle of Skye and its mountains and ridges (The Cuillins). We’ll backpack in and leave cars strategically placed as some ferries are required, and we’ll finalise the “detail” by Easter. About three days in Knoydart and three days on Skye

TREMADOC WEEKEND Snowdonia
2023-07-07 16:00 - 2023-07-09 16:00 | Bwlch y Moch, Nr Eric Jones Cafe, Tremadoc, LL49 9SN, United Kingdom
Directly below the cliffs of Bwlch-y-Moch, Tremadog, Nr Portmadog, North Wales LL49 9SN and almost opposite the infamous ‘Eric’s Café’.
The Hut is at the base of one of the UK’s premier rock climbing venues. Being situated in the Snowdonia National Park it offers convenient accommodation for and access to all of the mountains and coastline of North and Mid Wales for both walkers and climbers.

Wed Evening Pub Walk from The Wentworth Arms Elmesthorpe
2023-08-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Wentworth Arms, Station Road, Elmesthorpe, LE9 7SG, United Kingdom
Usual craic… rock up for 6.30pm departure. “Park ‘n Stride” for a 1.5-2hr walk followed by refreshments – 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.

DAYWALK - Peak District - Tideswell & The Hucklows
2023-08-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Tideswell Church, Church Ave, Tideswell, SK17 8LF
Takes in the rolling limestone landscape of Tideswell and four White Peak villages with superb views of limestone dales. Pub stop at either Great Hucklow or Litton. Parking areas besides Tideswell Church, or Cherry Tree Square. Depart church 10am (10ml). (Please tick going or interested on our FB page so we can gauge the numbers, thank you)

Wed Evening Pub Walk Dog & Hedgehog Dadlington
2023-09-06 18:15 - 21:00 | Dog & Hedgehog, 2 The Green, Dadlington, Leics, CV13 6JB
Usual craic – rock up for a 6:15pm departure for a local walk of about 1.5-2hr followed by refreshments. As usual, all welcome, always free, and open to non-members. Excellent car park, garden and beer.

LUNDY ISLAND LONG WEEKEND Bristol Channel Sept 2023
2023-09-09 08:00 - 2023-09-12 17:00 | The Barn, Lundy, Bristol Chanel, Devon, EX39 2LY, United Kingdom
Meet Info Lundy 2020

Some of the best climbing in the British Isles can be found on the cliffs of Lundy, if you can brave the crossing. Normally booked up two years in advance, we’ve secured a long weekend!
COST: Depending on numbers, about £55 for three nights which should be paid in full by 1 June, plus ferry £75 Rtn, plus B&B Fri night in Ilfracombe.
ACCOMODATION: The Barn is a s/c hostel that has showers, and is at the centre of Lundy life. The dormitory rooms are lined with varnished wood and its large sitting-room has an open fire. One of the island’s best views can be seen from the sleeping gallery. Stores & Pub are just down the road.
STUFF you need to know: No sleeping bag or towels needed. Long range weather forecast looks excellent! We’ll sort travel arrangements and the B&B individually or via a Lundy chatroom when we have the bulk of the names.
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.

TREFEGLWYS WEEKEND - MID WALES
2023-10-06 16:00 - 2023-10-08 16:00 | Bythwyn Bach, Red Lion, Trefelgwys
Bwthyn Bach in Mid-Wales is a beautiful building with all sorts of interesting old architectural features. The sense of history is very much part of the atmosphere of the house and adds hugely to the experience of staying here. Wooden beams, cobbled floors, wattle and daub walls are visible and it has a central inglenook fireplace which provides a delightful, cosy and sociable spot to spend the evening. (17 beds).
Walkers will enjoy Trefeglwys, with access to many trails through wooded valleys and along the banks of the Trannon. To the north (4 miles as the crow flies) a trio of lakes, Llyn Tarw, Llyn Du and Llyn Mawr offer leisurely walking and plentiful wildlife.
To the southwest (4 miles as the crow flies) is Llyn Clywedog Reservoir which some say is the most beautiful lake in Wales, offering stunning scenery. There is an abundance of wildlife with Red Kites, Buzzards, Canada Geese, Peregrine Falcons, and Ospreys.
Next door is The Red Lion.
Book early to avoid disappointment.

Daywalk Cotswolds - Broadway & Snowshill (11mls)
2023-10-22 10:00 - 16:00 | St Eadburghas Church, 47 Snowshill Rd, Broadway, WR12 7AF, United Kingdom
Two of the Cotswolds most popular villages, a couple of relatively stiff climbs and views across the Vale of Evesham to the Malvern Hills. Pub stop Snowshill Arms. 10am departure prompt.

Tuesday night - Climbing - Warwick Wall
2023-10-24 18:30 - 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 7-9 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)

Sunday Climbing at The Pinnacle Wall Northampton
2023-11-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Pinnacle Climbing Centre, Minton Business Centre, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8ES, United Kingdom
A number of our climbers are going to the wall for a few hours next Sunday (5th Nov) and members are welcome to join them for some climbing and… cake!

Wednesday Walkabout - Bidford-on-Avon (8ml)
2023-11-22 10:00 - 14:30 | Saxon Fields Car Park, Sallieforth Place, Bidford on Avon, B50 4JA, United Kingdom
This 8 ml route (about 4hrs) passes through the villages of North and Middle Littleton before following a 3ml ridgetop walk above the River Avon. Outstanding views across the Vale of Evesham. The Cotswolds and Malverns. Pubs and cafes in Bidford. 10am start from the car park.
PARKING: Saxon Fields Car Park (FREE) Sallieforth Place, Bidford-on-Avon, B50 4JA
