BMC members are invited to join West Bromwich Mountaineering Club on its next monthly outdoor meet to Braithwaite in the Lake District on Saturday 7 September 2019.
Timings, drop-offs and pick-up points
This is a long coach meet which means a longer day in the mountains. The luxury coach with on-board facilities will leave Edward Street car park in West Bromwich (postcode B70 8HU) at 7.00am prompt. A large car park (£4 all day on Saturdays) enables all-day parking if anyone wants to leave a car.
There will be a further pick-up at 07.30am in Penkridge high street.
There will be a short coffee break on route at Charnock Richard services.
There will be 3 drop-off points at:
Scales
Keswick, junction of A66/A591
Braithwaite
Pick up points for the return journey will be At Braithwaite, Keswick Coach Station and Scales.
Coach will leave Braithwaite at 6.45pm for Keswick and then leave coach station at 9.00pm; it will arrive back in West Bromwich at around midnight.
Cost
Fares are £22 for guests, £8 for under-16s and full-time students.
Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking
To book on the coach, please contact the coach secretary Nigel Tarr on 07703 345729.
If you have any questions, please contact WBMC Chair Dave Jones by email or on 07759 259163.
Experience, equipment and conditions
If anyone is unsure of map reading skills why not come along and join some of our experienced members who are always willing to accommodate. There will be a guided walk available by experienced members.
Weather can change very quickly in the mountains, so please ensure that you have the correct walking gear; if unsure please ask and we will inform on the basic equipment required to make your day enjoyable.
Everyone will be made very welcome.
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