It’s weekend away time, yay! For our 3 night, 4 day holiday we’ll be heading to the lovely National Trust Exmoor Bunkhouse (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/exmoor-bunkhouse) in North Devon. Based on the fringes of Exmoor National Park and a short drive to the coast it’s the perfect place to mix moorland hiking with coastal paths and beaches. We’ll do a mixture of walks you can join or you can do your own thing.
The Trip
A 4 day (3 night) adventure to Devon for moorland walking, beach visits, coastal footpaths and cream teas.
Activities
A walk programme will be provided closer to the time with a rough plan of a moderate walk on Exmoor on Saturday, a hard coastal walk on Sunday and an easy beach morning on Monday. We can review and make a plan each evening based on the weather and what people feel like.
We will hold a gathering at 9pm each day to review who wants to do what to make sure everyone is doing what they enjoy.
Evenings will be spent talking over a beer or tea, playing board games or a trip to the local pub which is in walking distance.
The Accommodation
We have booked the National Trust Exmoor Bunkhouse for exclusive use from 17:00 on Friday 5th August until 10:00 Monday 8th August. Accommodation will be bunk beds in rooms of up to 8 people. There is a communal lounge and dining room and large kitchen.
If dormitories aren’t for you, feel free to book your own accommodation or camp nearby (bunkhouse grounds aren’t suitable for camping sadly). You can join us for walks and evening activities at the Bunk House.
Food
We will provide 1 x dinner which will be frozen pizza on Friday night when people arrive. We will co-ordinate a group cooked dinner on the Saturday night and perhaps book a local pub for Sunday. A simple breakfast of cereal or toast will be provided each morning along with tea and coffee.
If you have any dietary requirements please let me know at the time of booking so we can come up with a plan that works for you.
Costs
The price is £80 for Friday – Monday. This includes accommodation for 3 nights, 1 x dinner and 3 x simple breakfasts. There is no discount if you choose to stay fewer nights or wish to cook your own food. You are more than welcome to make use of the kitchen to cook your own food.
If you’re camping you can enjoy the 1st night pizza, the communal dinner, breakfast each day and use of the showers/fridge etc for £15. If you’re camping and you wish to organise you’re own food and have your own facilities then you’re welcome to hang out in the bunkhouse at no extra cost.
What’s Not Included:
Transport (we will co-ordinate car sharing)
You need to bring all you own lunch food (or buy it there) and on Sunday evening we’ll find a pub for dinner
Snacks
Drinks (other than tea and coffee)
Transport
The location isn’t accessible by public transport so we will co-ordinate car sharing. With a normal drive time of 4 hours 30 minutes from Sheffield we will try and car share as much as possible to save on fuel costs and limit our impact on the environment. Given the travel time assume you’ll be leaving Sheffield on Friday morning and not returning until late on Monday (exact timings/variations on this can be arranged with whoever’s in your car share).
Volunteers Needed
Walk Leaders willing to lead a walk on Saturday and Sunday
A car share co-ordinator for the trip to and from Devon
Potentially a head chef to plan the Saturday evening meal
What to bring
A detailed packing list will be issued when you book. You will not require anything other than bedding (the listing states a fitted sheet, pillows and pillow cases will be provided), food and your usual hiking gear.
Other Information
Please book by emailing me or by facebook messenger. You will need to pay the full £80 within 5 days of booking to secure your spot.
If you have any questions please drop me a message or grab me at one of the socials.
Booking information
When you email/message to book please let me know:
If you require a lift to Devon. Have you already arranged to get a lift with someone? If not whereabouts in Sheffield you live?
If you’re driving and do you have space/s in the car. Do you already have people you’d like to share the drive with?
Your membership number*
Any dietary requirements
*You will need to be a paid member of Ramblers to join our weekend away.