Day Activity 21 February
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:26 pm
To fill the gap for a day activity for February, I will rerun the Navigation practice day, that we ran in January.
This will be a exact repeat of the January day; and is particularly for those who were forced to drop out of the last one due to illness, but everyone else will be very welcome.
Please see my first post on the Day Activity 17 Jan 09 thread which explains the concept, kit required etc. Directions are given below.
So far Nadine and Duncan have signed up, please post if you are coming.
As requested, in a couple of months we will follow this up with a "further map reading" day which will build on the skills practiced here.
Mike
Timings : 1000am to 1630
Location and Directions
The navigation day will be based in the area around the Waskerley Way Cycle Way, on Muggleswick Common.
Meeting point is Car Park at grid reference : NZ 031454
Follow the A691 from DURHAM, (past the Park and Ride), through LANCHESTER, at the LEADGATE roundabout turn left follow, A692 signed CONSETT and CASTLESIDE. Follow the bypass round CONSETT, (4 roundabouts) always follow signs for CASTLESIDE. At the 4th roundabout turn left for CASTLESIDE. Follow A692 to junction with A68. Go straight ahead onto minor road, signed STANHOPE. After about 800m at T junction keep right (signed Edmundbyers). There after keep straight ahead following signs for STANHOPE. You will pass the water works at HONEY HILL and the MOORCOCK pub. Ignore first brown tourist sign for Waskerley Way and about 1.5 miles after pub, you will see a second brown sign for WASKERLEY WAY and HAWKSBURN HEAD. Car Park is immediately on right after leaving road.
This will be a exact repeat of the January day; and is particularly for those who were forced to drop out of the last one due to illness, but everyone else will be very welcome.
Please see my first post on the Day Activity 17 Jan 09 thread which explains the concept, kit required etc. Directions are given below.
So far Nadine and Duncan have signed up, please post if you are coming.
As requested, in a couple of months we will follow this up with a "further map reading" day which will build on the skills practiced here.
Mike
Timings : 1000am to 1630
Location and Directions
The navigation day will be based in the area around the Waskerley Way Cycle Way, on Muggleswick Common.
Meeting point is Car Park at grid reference : NZ 031454
Follow the A691 from DURHAM, (past the Park and Ride), through LANCHESTER, at the LEADGATE roundabout turn left follow, A692 signed CONSETT and CASTLESIDE. Follow the bypass round CONSETT, (4 roundabouts) always follow signs for CASTLESIDE. At the 4th roundabout turn left for CASTLESIDE. Follow A692 to junction with A68. Go straight ahead onto minor road, signed STANHOPE. After about 800m at T junction keep right (signed Edmundbyers). There after keep straight ahead following signs for STANHOPE. You will pass the water works at HONEY HILL and the MOORCOCK pub. Ignore first brown tourist sign for Waskerley Way and about 1.5 miles after pub, you will see a second brown sign for WASKERLEY WAY and HAWKSBURN HEAD. Car Park is immediately on right after leaving road.
