Durham Dales and Craggy CoastDate: Thu-Mon Apr 1st-5th Organiser: Steve Cost: Accommodation is £22pppn, which is £88pp for the four nights (£10 event surcharge payable by casuals). Deposit of £10 acceptable now, balance required in Feb or Mar 2010. Travel and non-walking activity costs tbd nearer the event. Activities: We'll have three full days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) over the Easter weekend. Steve plans to walk 12-20 milers, dependent on weather and terrain etc, each day. Loads of routes in and around the city of Durham, including the dales, coast and pennines. Exact routes to be decided nearer the time. Other activities possible and loads of historic, cultural things, search online nearer the time. Refreshments: Breakfast is included in the price for accommodation. Packed lunches possible from the hostel - will need to confirm nearer the time. Likewise for evening meals, although we are located close to the centre so eating out likely. Self catering is other option if you want to prepare own lunches etc. Travel: Numerous trains from London Kings Cross to Durham every day. Ditto coaches, loads from various London locations. Accommodation is 1 mile walk from the centre. By road, mainly north up the M1 and A1(M). For postcode and address, see below. Accommodation: We're staying at St Chad's College, part of the University, which becomes YHA Durham when the students are away. The blurb says: "Founded in 1904, St Chad's College is one of the oldest Colleges in the University of Durham. St Chad's is remarkably situated at the very heart of medieval Durham, thirty metres from the magnificent Cathedral, not far from Durham Castle, and just a stone's throw from Durham's marketplace and historic streets. Most of the College buildings, which line North Bailey, were formerly Georgian town houses, though the interiors have changed over the years. Beyond the back gardens, the land falls away into the wooded gorge of the River Wear which girds the high peninsula, once the citadel of the Prince Bishops and a symbol of Norman power." We've got 20 rooms each sleeping one person - yes, you get your own room and breakfast. First come, first served for places. Note there is no immediate parking at the St Chad's, likely to have to park 15 minutes walk away. Address: St Chad's College, University of Durham, 18 North Bailey, Durham City, DH1 3RH. Links:
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