Bongos in the Peak 14 to 16 October

Post by **Ian** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:47 am

A reminder that there are some extra tickets available for this event which will be held at the Greenhills site near Bakewell. Full details in the members area of the main website.

But hurry! You don't want to miss Barry Bullshot's nature walk to the Cock & Pullet in Sheldon

Dabs · Post by **Dabs** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:29 pm

Ian
You are a month early on this thread its in October

Fri 14 to Sun 16 October 2011, Greenhills Holiday Park, Crowhill Lane, Bakewell, DE45 1PX

Do I get a prize now

Dabs

Post by **Ian** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:51 pm

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:20 pm

Ian wrote:No.

Generous with his heart, his pocket, and with his words, and a model of diplomacy.................

............as ever

Dabs · Post by **Dabs** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:24 pm

Ian wrote:No.

Aaaw I was kind hoping for one of those expensive looking Bongo Fury stickers or a fridge magnet or even something much cheaper like a years free club membership

Aah well........worth a try

You dont get treated like this in Jaguar owners club......pfffftt

Dabs

Post by **Ian** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:52 pm

This event is now SOLD OUT. 33 Bongos (and Franco's Battle Cruiser

). Thanks for your support.

briwy · Post by **briwy** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:35 pm

Anyone fancy doing the Monsal Trail Tunnels during the weekend?

More info here:
http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/ ... ltrail.php
http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting ... onsaltrail

The best way to do all the tunnels from Greenhills would be to catch the Transpeak bus at Ashford and get off at the bottom of Topley Pike on the A6 towards Buxton. The Trail starts at Blackwell Mill about half a mile from the bus stop. I reckon its about 8/9 miles altogether to do all the six tunnels, leaving the Trail just after the Headstone Tunnel and follow the path back down to Ashford.

The big advantage of this walk is that it is FLAT, actually, doing it this way its downhill.

Anyone not wanting to do the full route could still get a taster by going up to the Monsal head pub via the path through the fields from Ashford, down the path to the railway, through Headstone Tunnel and then back to Ashford and Greenhills.

Post by **Muzorewa** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:43 am

briwy wrote:Anyone fancy doing the Monsal Trail Tunnels during the weekend?

More info here:
http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/ ... ltrail.php
http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting ... onsaltrail

The best way to do all the tunnels from Greenhills would be to catch the Transpeak bus at Ashford and get off at the bottom of Topley Pike on the A6 towards Buxton. The Trail starts at Blackwell Mill about half a mile from the bus stop. I reckon its about 8/9 miles altogether to do all the six tunnels, leaving the Trail just after the Headstone Tunnel and follow the path back down to Ashford.

The big advantage of this walk is that it is FLAT, actually, doing it this way its downhill.

Anyone not wanting to do the full route could still get a taster by going up to the Monsal head pub via the path through the fields from Ashford, down the path to the railway, through Headstone Tunnel and then back to Ashford and Greenhills.

Ooh yes - even though we'll not be at Bakewell, we'll be at the rival meeting in Ashbourne that weekend. That walk would be very interesting, we know some peeps who used to live in the Blackwell Mill cottages so a lot of that area is familiar territory. Depending on timing etc, we're in.

Flat you say, and no chains?

Post by **Ian** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:46 am

briwy wrote:The best way to do all the tunnels from Greenhills would be to catch the Transpeak bus at Ashford and get off at the bottom of Topley Pike on the A6 towards Buxton. The Trail starts at Blackwell Mill about half a mile from the bus stop. I reckon its about 8/9 miles altogether to do all the six tunnels, leaving the Trail just after the Headstone Tunnel and follow the path back down to Ashford.

I'm just about to send info pack out for the weekend and will include details of this walk. I have checked the bus times and the best one seems to be the 1004 from Ashford. I will ask anyone who is interested to gather at site reception at 9.30.

If you include the walk to Ashford and back this will be about 11 miles (4 hours non-stop). This may be too far for some people, so there is an alternative walk leaving at 1115 to go to the Cock & Pullet in Shelford for lunch (about 3 miles there, 3 miles back). I have told the pub to expect about 20 people.

briwy · Post by **briwy** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:24 pm

Yes Paul, flat.

Definitely no chains unless you really want some and I'll get some from work or you could bring your own.

loneranger · Post by **loneranger** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:21 pm

One point about doing the Monsal Tunnels is that the Transpeak does not go past the bottom of Totley Pike.It cuts off towards Chelmorton at the top of the hill. You have to get off the Bus at the stop for the Blackwell Camp Site and go via the Pennine Bridleway. It is a good 11 Mile walk and is slightly downhill. I clocked 23 miles return from Hassop Station on the first week they opened the Tunnels,and freewheeled a large part of the return journey.Hope that this helps sort a walk out. Cheers Michael

briwy · Post by **briwy** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:27 pm

Good point loneranger. Thanks for that.

I didn't realise the bus now turned off for Chelmorton. Its about six years since I last did it and it still went down Topley Pike then.

aquaholics · Post by **aquaholics** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:49 pm

Hi, If anyone wants to go but hasn't been able to get a place, I have paid for non electric for this but Ian has arranged for hook-up. If anyone would like to pay me back and use the place that would be great. Maybe a refund could be sorted to me through Ian. If you are interested please ring me or text me on 07815575414 I will also try to contact Ian to let him know about this. Thanks

briwy · Post by **briwy** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:35 pm

Just a heads up for anyone doing the tunnel walk.

There are no cafes, pubs etc on the walk (unless you want to climb up to the Monsal Head pub/caff and down again) so you need to take goodies and drinks with you.

Northern Bongolow · Post by **Northern Bongolow** » Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:39 pm

seeing as the other meet wouldnt allow day visitors to the site

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i had to gatecrash this meet instead as i was in the area, and jolly glad i did too.
what a good bunch of peeps. had a really nice sunday there in the sunshine

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thanks to ian and marrianne for organising this one its a very relaxed site with good facilities.
nice to catch up with the regulars and some who travelled from further afield.
nice to catch finally patandben, and to see how mt tank was getting on after her little bit of bother at stourport

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hope the lady from leek got home ok after her gearbox oil was dumped on the carpark

.(sorry forgot your name)

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thanks to baz and debs for the breakfast,and marrianne for the bread.

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thanks all for your hospitality

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