We'll be staying at Hollows Farm campsite in Borrowdale, from Friday evening through to Sunday. The Lake District needs no introduction and Borrowdale is one of its most famous and scenic valleys, extending south from the tip of Derwentwater.
Accommodation: Camping. You will need to bring your own tent, sleeping and cooking/eating equipment. Information on the campsite facilities is available on the campsite website.
Food: In common with most Rockhopper meets, you are responsible for bringing all your food including breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. If you wish to eat out on Saturday night, there are pubs nearby (e.g. The Borrowdale Hotel) or other eating options a short drive away in Keswick.
Transport: It is possible to get there by public transport which would be the train from London Euston to Penrith, the X5 bus to Keswick followed by a local bus down to Borrowdale (check bus times and trains in case of disruption).
Price: The price is £12.50 per person per night (so £25 total), payable directly to the campsite. Sometimes, small campsites such as this do not accept card, so I would recommend you bring cash.
If it's looking like the meet is popular, I will contact the campsite and see if we can book additional spaces. Obviously, the sooner I ask, the best chance of success with this - so if you are planning on coming please do not delay signing up.
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NAV WORKSHOP
For club members who have learnt the basics of navigation in the past but want to put it into practice, the "Nav Workshop" will be a chance to practice planning and navigating your own walks with experienced club members acting as "mentors" in your group to make sure it doesn't go pear shaped.
Refer to the e-mail sent by Simon to the club mailing list on 26/4 for more details.
It would also be great to have some additional experienced people sign up and willing to act as mentors.