Elan Valley - Wales

Botallack - Cornwall

Hathersage - Novice Meet

Ogwen - Wales

Stoke - North Devon
A new venue for the club. Stoke is in spitting distance of the south coast path and thus Hartland Quay so excellent for walkers. The coastal walking here is excellent and I'd highly recommend the walk from Clovelly to Hartland Quay and down to Bude which I have done in two days.

For climbers the area is referred to as the Culm Coast and the Climbers Club do the guide 'North Devon and Cornwall'. Generally speaking it has a bit of a reputation for its climbing. Although there are some more amenable areas such as Marsland, Vicarage Cliff and Cornakey cliff near Morwenstow. If the Culm coast isn't your thing then Baggy Point is only a short drive further north. Further south is Bude which boasts a huge beach that offers all the usual beach sports such as surfing.

Coniston - Lakes
Coniston is in the southern Lakes, near Windermere and Langdale. We'll be staying just south (ie. close enough to walk in for dinner) of Coniston, at Coniston Hall campsite. The campsite is a few minutes walk from Consiton Water, close enough to the eponymous Old Man to walk out of the campsite, and within walking distance of Dow Crag, which is the largest crag in the area (and which I'm told is one of the best crags in the Lakes).

Slightly further afield, the Langdale valley, How Crag, Hard Knott (and it's crags) and Stickle Pike are all within 30-40 minutes drive, as are Grizedale Forest (with it's mountain bike trails and hire), Windemere and Ambleside.

South Pembroke
Cliff top walks, castles, quiet rocky coves and wide sandy beaches...what more could you ask for? Climbing? South Pembroke has mile upon mile of spectacular limestone crags with some involving no abseils or even scrambling to their base!

Southern Uplands - Scottish borders
Another new venue for the club.
More details coming soon

Llanberis - Wales
Being the traditional centre of Welsh climbing climbers have a wealth of spectacular crags to choose from, and great climbing at all grades. If its been dry for a few days the high mountain crags such as Cloggy are an option. Wet weather alternatives include climbing at Tremadog (sheltered, sea level, and equipped with the famous Eric's cafe) or Gogarth which can be dry on many occasions when it is raining around Snowdon. If its really wet the Electric Mountain exhibition, slate mines, and scenic steam railway rides are an option as is going for a walk or a scramble! With Snowdon just up the road there's plenty of choices.

Dewerstone - Devon
Granite crags set in a beautiful forested valley on the outskirts of Plymouth. Easy approach to the crags and some excellent moorland walking nearby on Dartmoor or further up the valley.

Howgill Fells - Cumbria
More details coming soon

Swanage
Coastal walks, castles, coves, fossilized forests and off course sea cliff climbing on limestone. Deep water soloing, sport to trad climbs in all the grades with either easy walk ins, scramble approaches or abseils - the choice it seems is endless. And being on the south coast a very good chance of some nice weather too!

The Roaches - Peak District
Hopefully we'll stay at Homestead Farm campsite that is right under Hen Cloud (the next crag along from the Roaches). 5 minutes up the road there's a cafe doing breakfasts. 15 minutes walk from the camp-site is the Rock pub (Marstons!) that is the place of choice for most of us for dinner and the all important post climb/walk beer. For walkers there is the moors of Staffordshire, gentle but rugged and very picturesque. The climbers are spoilt for choice with some of the highest gritstone edges around with routes at all grades. A day at Hen Cloud is also recommended although not for the faint hearted!

Capel Curig - Wales
The Rockhoppers annual dinner in North Wales.