Hinckley Hillwalking & Climbing

Climbing for Beginners 4 sessions throughout January (Tuesdays)
2020-01-07 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
Due to unprecedented demand in September & October we’re having another Climbing for Beginners course.
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 weeks in January (Tuesdays@ 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
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. The follow up session in the spring 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 £28 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 spring 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 visit our Facebook page
Email: info@hinckleymc.org to express your interest.
First come first served. Max 8

"Trowies" Christmas Pud Walk from the Red Lion Huncote
2019-12-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Ye Olde Red Lion Mkt Bosworth, Park Street, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LL, United Kingdom
Held every year since time began, our annual and local pub-walk twixt Christmas & New Year – with hot buffet lunch to finish (£?), at this delightful pub, with some surprisingly good views en route, and exceedingly good pork pies! Forget the sales – this is far more important!
Can’t make the walk?… join us later!
HOW TO BOOK: Contact the Meets Sec on info@hinckleymc.org or visit our Facebook page

HMC Christmas Dinner at The Chequers Inn Ullesthorpe
2019-12-12 19:00 - 23:00 | Chequers Country Inn, Main Street, Ullesthorpe, Lutterworth, LE17 5BT
🎄Ho Ho Ho!
The more the merrier for the HMC Christmas meal at the Chequers in Ullesthorpe at 7pm and it’s 2 courses for £11.95; or 3 courses £13.95
Check out the menu
Please let Carolyn know if you are going or via the ‘going’ button on Facebook so we can firm up numbers with the pub.

Climbing - Every Tuesday - Warwick Wall
2019-12-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
During the winter months a merry band of climbers can be found at our local wall from around 7-8 pm. If the weather is good over the winter, 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 new “Climbing for Beginners” course will start in January.
HOW TO BOOK: For security contact the Meets Booking Sec on info@hinckleymc.org . You could also enter “going” on our Facebook & Meetup sites if you are signed up.

Climbing - This Sunday - Big Rock Bond Milton Keynes
2019-11-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Big Rock Bond, Bond Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK1 1JJ
During the winter months a merry band of climbers can be found at our local walls from around 7 pm on Tuesday at Warwick and other walls in the area. This Sunday it’s Big Rock (Bond) in Milton Keynes and further information is on our Facebook page. If the weather is good over the winter, 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 new “Climbing for Beginners” course will start in January.
HOW TO BOOK: For security contact the Meets Booking Sec on info@hinckleymc.org . You could also enter “going” on our Facebook & Meetup sites if you are signed up.

HOWGILLS WEEKEND Lakes/Dales
2019-11-01 - 2019-11-03 | Murthwaite Barn, Fell End, Kirby Stephen, CA17 4LP, United Kingdom
Hut Meet Info Howgills PDF

A crossroads of footpaths lie outside the front door. Wainwright’s ‘Pennine Journey’ long distance footpath has recently been opened and the path is literally outside the front door.
BEDS: 14 in 4 bedrooms of 2’s; 4 and a 6. Bed linen included, but not towels.
COST: £45 for the weekend, and additional nights are available too (Thurs?).
STUFF you need to know: High standard accommodation, open plan lounge/diner a well equipped cottage with cookers, showers, loos, central heating and a log-burner. Good drying facilities, own car-park and is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the best of the Yorkshire Dales/ Southern Lakes.
PUBS: 2 excellent pubs in the village (3ml) but we’ll probably group cater here
HOW TO BOOK: For security contact the Meets Booking Sec on info@hinckleymc.org . You could also enter “going” on our Facebook & Meetup sites, 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 - Chiltern Hills Circuit
2019-10-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Pitstone Hill Car Park, Stocks Road, Ivinghoe, HP23 5RZ
Distance: About 10-12 miles
This is an outstanding circular walk taking in Ivinghoe Beacon and the magnificent National Trust woodlands on the Ashridge Estate – which should be very autumnal. Starting point: The “free” Pitstone Hill Car Park (east of Tring. From a sharp bend on B488, 0.5 mile (1km) southeast of Ivinghoe, take minor road signposted Aldbury. Car park is on the right: (satnav HP23 5RZ will get you close). 10am departure prompt.
Our pub stop will be in chocolate box village of Aldbury, a popular filming location and where there are village stocks and a whipping post! And guess what… it’s only 90 mins away.
HOW TO BOOK: Contact the Meets Booking Sec on info@hinckleymc.org . You could also enter “going” on our Facebook & Meetup sites

Club Night Meet Up - The Plough Hinckley
2019-10-10 21:00 - 23:00 | 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.

Climbing for Beginners 4 sessions throughout October (Tuesdays)
2019-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
Due to unprecedented demand in September we’re having ANOTHER Climbing for Beginners course.
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 weeks in September (Mon OR Tues)
• Suitable for all abilities, Max of 8 on a 2:4 ratio
• Learn the basics or develop new techniques
• Tues 7pm – (but we may run an additional session) and afterwards you can mingle with our own climbers if you so desire.
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. The follow up session 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 in November, we’ll give you 14 mths membership for the price of 12 mths: (£22) including BMC affiliation, and access to discount at many gear shops
What you’ll get afterwards
All being well, you will obtain a “Green Card” 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………Now’s the time to join the club!
The club will follow these sessions up 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
In addition, if you join us as a club member, you’ll also have access to the BMC course for novice club members (May 15/17, 2020). The course fee of just £65 includes self-catering, shared accommodation at Plas y Brenin for the weekend, three-course meal on the Saturday evening, all group kit and all instruction. NOTE: THIS COURSE AT PLAS Y BRENIN IS FOR CLUB MEMBERS ONLY
When booking your place, you will need to choose which practical sessions you wish to participate in. The four choices (for both climbers and walkers) are:
• Saturday afternoon: Single pitch rock climbing, & Sunday: Single pitch rock climbing
• Saturday afternoon: Single pitch rock climbing, & Sunday: Scrambling
• Saturday afternoon: Hill walking, & Sunday: Scrambling
• Saturday afternoon: Hill walking, & Sunday: Hill walking
On Saturday morning everyone will be together doing indoor sessions
Sign up for the course and contact us via our Contact Form or visit our Facebook page
Email: info@hinckleymc.org to express your interest.
First come first served. Max 8

Club Night Meet Up - The Milestone Inn Hinckley
2019-09-26 21:00 - 23:00 | The Milestone Inn, Stoke Road, Hinckley, LE10 0GL
Our regular informal and weekly meet up at the local pub … plotting our next adventures!
We meet at the Plough usually but tonight (the last Thursday of the month) we’re at The Milestone Inn.
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)
NOTE: Back to The Plough on Thurs Oct 3rd

Daywalk - Longstone Moor & Cressbrook Dale Peak District
2019-09-22 10:00 - 16:30 | Monsal Head, Monsal Dale, DE45 1NL
Peter’s Stone with mist in Cressbrook Dale
Our 11ml route takes us over a moorland hilltop and on to The Bulls head at Foolow (which is open) for a brief pause. The return passes Peters Stone (above) then enters into a limestone gorge.
PARKING: Monsal Head, Butts Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire. DE45 1NL (Street parking available on Butts Lane, the road from Little Longstone or pay and display at Monsal Head at £5.00 per day). Liase with Ed
Grid reference: SK185715
Nearest postcode: DE45 1NL

Wed Evening Pub Walk Windmill Inn Brascote
2019-09-04 18:15 - 21:00 | Windmill Inn, Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon, LE9 9LE
Usual craic… rock up for 6.15pm departure. NOTE EARLIER START TIME
“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.

Climbing for beginners - 4 session throughout Sept (Mon OR Tue)
2019-09-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Bear Rock, Sports & Wellness Centre, Leighfield Road, Coventry, CV4 7EU
Climbing for beginners
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 weeks in September – pick a Mon or Tues.
Suitable for all abilities
Learn the basics or develop new techniques
Flexible course days – Mon or Tues but we may run another session

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. The follow up session 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 in October, we’ll give you 15 mths membership for the price of 12 mths: (£22) including BMC affiliation, and access to discount at many gear shops
What you’ll get afterwards
All being well, you will obtain a “Green Card” 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………Now’s the time to join the club!
The club will follow these sessions up 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
In addition, if you join us as a club member, you’ll also have access to the BMC course for novice club members (May 15/17, 2020). The course fee of just £65 includes self-catering, shared accommodation at Plas y Brenin for the weekend, three-course meal on the Saturday evening, all group kit and all instruction
When booking your place, you will need to choose which practical sessions you wish to participate in. The four choices (for both climbers and walkers) are:

Saturday afternoon: Single pitch rock climbing, & Sunday: Single pitch rock climbing
Saturday afternoon: Single pitch rock climbing, & Sunday: Scrambling
Saturday afternoon: Hill walking, & Sunday: Scrambling
Saturday afternoon: Hill walking, & Sunday: Hill walking

On Saturday morning everyone will be together doing indoor sessions.
Sign up for the course by…
Email info@hinckleymc.org to express your interest and what evenings suit you best We have a dedicated instructor on a 1:4 ratio. First come first served.

Wed Evening Pub Walk The Red Lion Huncote
2019-08-28 18:15 - 21:00 | Ye Olde Red Lion Mkt Bosworth, Park Street, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LL, United Kingdom
Usual craic… rock up for 6.15pm departure. NOTE EARLIER STARTS FROM THIS WEEK
“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.

Curry Up! HMC Curry Night at Leeja Tandoori Hinckley
2019-08-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Leeja Tandoori, 93 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DA
Another splendid get together for our group. Excellent food here and they’ve been serving high quality Indian cuisine from their restaurant in Hinckley for over 30 years. Limited spaces so book early!

Wed Evening Pub Walk - Red Lion Sapcote
2019-08-07 18:30 - 20:30 | 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 garden at the side. (Smallish car park so car share if you can or park on the road so the regulars can park)

Daywalk - Peak District - Robin Hoods Stride
2019-08-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Youlgrave, Coldwell End Car Park, Youlgrave, DE45 1WB
We’ll pass through limestone dales and gritstone hill country with craggy tors in this secluded part of the Peak National Park. A straightforward walk of about 11mls with a pub stop at Elton.
(Park on the free Coldwell End carpark, at the Western end of the village of Youlgrave)

Wed Evening Pub Walk - Hinckley Knight Burbage
2019-07-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Hinckley Knight, Watling Street, Hinckley, LE10 2JQ
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. This weeks walk will be led by Stuart. If you can’t make the walk, join us later for drinks in the pub.
*An alternative route will also be taking place in Chamonix!

Wed Evening Pub Walk - The Malt Shovel Hartshill
2019-07-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Malt Shovel, Grange Road, Hartshill, CV10 0SS
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. This weeks walk will be slightly different from the usual route, and will be led by Stuart. If you can’t make the walk, join us later for drinks in the pub. (Very small car park so car share if you can or park on the road, about 200yds further on so the regulars can park).
*An alternative route will also be taking place in Chamonix!

Club Night Meet Up - The Plough Hinckley
2019-07-04 21:00 - 23:00 | 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)
NOTE: NO MEET UP AT THE PUB ON THURS 26 JUNE
Park outside or in the church car park opposite. Ask the friendly bar staff where we’re sitting.

PATTERDALE WEEKEND
2019-06-27 - 2019-06-30 | George Starkey Hut, Main Street, Patterdale, Cumbria, CA11 0NL, United Kingdom
Hut Meet Info

BEDS: 20 Mixed in 2 dorms – however, we try and reserve the smaller room for the ladies. Don’t forget your sleeping bag. Additional night is booked for Thurs.
COST: £12 a night 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.
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”. If oversubscribed, we can sometimes obtain the members room, but won’t know until last minute (so book early!).
PUB : White Lion, Patterdale – we’ll be there Fri night, & group cater on Sat.
(Note: Additional night has been booked for Thursday if you can get time off)

Daywalk Peak District - Millers Dale & Monsal Head
2019-06-09 | Millers Dale Station, Millers Dale Station, Wormhill, Buxton, SK17 8SN
Limestone upland and cliff lined gorges will take us to the pub at Monsal Head with its superb views. An easy walk of about 11 mls. Meet at the old station car park Millers Dale GR SK 138733 10am departure.
Monsal Dale in the Peak District on a misty autumn morning.
