Welcome

Call it walking, trekking, backpacking, hiking or rambling this is what the Bogtrotters do. We also organise longer hostelling weekends and tours in Britain and Abroad.

Our members are drawn from the area of Dunstable, Luton, Leighton Buzzard and the surrounding counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The group was formed in September 1965 as the Dunstable YHA Local Group.Our programme consists of local Day Walks, Half Day Walks, Midweek meanders, Hostelling Weekends and Easter, New Year and Summer tours as well as a varied social programme.For more information about us please visit our Welcome Page or
contact us at:

Julian Clark-Lowes: 07979 435856.
Sue Jenkins: 01582 865966.
Wendy Hopkins: 01582 602235.
Roger Pepworth: 01582 538414.
Don Snoad: 01582 601852.
Eila Goss 01582 731026

enquiries@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk

For information re social events social@dunstablebogtrotters.co.uk

Next 11 Events   to view the complete programme click here
Sunday 29th January 2012
Local Mystery Short Walk
Short Walk
Roger Pepworth 01582 538414
Mystery walk out of Dunstable, with possible hills .

10 am at the Yum Yum carpark
Latest 2pm
Distance 5miles plus

Thursday 2nd February 2012
Studham to Dunstable
Day Walk
David Dumpleton
01582 607318
Bus to Common Road, Studham.  Walk back to Dunstable via Gt Gaddesden, Jockey End, Studham Common, Whipsnade and D/Downs.

9.05am at bus stop, The Square, Dunstable for 9.15am X31 to Studham
About 4.30pm/13 miles

Friday 3rd February 2012
Games Evening
Social
Wendy Hopkins
01582 602235
Due to a family bereavement Wendy has to cancel the Games Evening of Friday 3rd Feb.  This will now appear in a later Programme.
These will not be embarrassing Parlour Games.  Participants will move from table to table, playing different "board-type" games at each and earning points.  The evening's winner will receive a prize!  Refreshments will be provided.  Entry fee £2 please.


Saturday 4th February 2012
Post-Christmas Meal and walk.
Walk and Social
Dennis Smith 07966493699
Come and join us on our walk and meal to celebrate Christmas. Contact Dennis for details.  This needs to be booked by December 10th. Click here for the menu.  If you wish you can join us just for the walk or just the meal. We usually stop at Houghton Regis Church for coffee before arriving at the Plough in Wingfield.

Meet at Priory School.
Meet at 10am.

Sunday 5th February 2012
The Marston Vale Timberland Trail
Day Walk
Chris Mountain
A full day in mid-Bedfordshire to walk off yesterday's New Year lunch. The Trail takes us from Ampthill Park through Ampthill and on to Stewartby, possibly via Houghton House. We stop for lunch at Marston Vale Visitor Centre - bringing your own lunch is advisable although the Centre will be open for a fresh cup of something hot. the return goes via Jackdaw Hill & Millbrook village to return to the park by 5pm.

Chris will meet you at Ampthill Park but do please let him know that you are attending.

9.00am at Priory School or 9.30am at Ampthill Park
5.00pm at Ampthill Park

Sunday 5th February 2012
REMINDER
Easter hostel trip
Don Snoad. 01582 601852
If you want to book up with Don for Easter please contact him now.  Places may be limited


Thursday 9th February 2012
Wetherspoon Wander
Day Walk
Start with tea/coffee and a bacon roll while we decide where to go.

9.00 am at Gary Cooper, Court Drive, Dunstable
About 4.30 pm/12+ miles

Friday 10th February 2012
Tanner Hatch Youth Hostel
Weekend away. Hostelling Trip
Julian Clark-Lowes. 07979435856
This will be two nights away at this wonderful hostel in Surrey.  The group have stayed in this hostel before.  The accommodation is basic but cosy.  Dorms only. Shower block outside.   It is set in the woods near to Leatherhead.  It feels much more remote than it is.
Book your place with Julian by December 5th 2011.

Cost. £20.80 for the two nights.

Friday 10th February 2012
Chiltern Ceilidhs - good fun
Barn Type Dance or just enjoy the music and spectate
Just turn up or ring Eila 01582731026
This is a local group which has  now only Ceilidhs once quarter. They always welcome new faces. If you fancy a different night out check out their website. www.chilternceilidhs.info There is a live band, a top caller and a friendly atmosphere, a bit of exercise, music and definitely good fun. There is usually a bit of 1/2 time entertainment as well. You can just turn up and pay your money - £7 or £5 concessions - and they will be very pleased to see you. (There is the added bonus of some of the cheapest bottled alcohol locally, including strong Polish beer)

8 p.m. (bar opens at 7.30)
The Polish Club (17 Victoria Street, Dunstable, LU6 3AZ
Leave when you can't dance or laugh any more. Usually finished by about 10.45.

Saturday 11th February 2012
Ashridge circular
Day Walk
Paul Ridgeway
07836688476
Rearranged from November 5th. A walk around Ashridge to include 2 tea shops (one the mystical Sanuk) and a pub stop at the end.

Meet at 9a.m.
Meet at Priory Middle School
Return around 4p.m.
Distance approx 10 miles

Sunday 12th February 2012
Billington & Slapton
Short Walk
John Gabbitas 01582 664036
The route of the circular walk goes past the church, across fields & then down to the River Ouzel. We follow the river in the direction of Leighton Buzzard & then back along the canal to Slapton , where we may be able to stop for refreshments,if the pub is open.Our route then re-crosses the river & back to our starting point.

9.30am Yum Yum Carpark.
Please call me if you wish to meet at Billington
Return approx 1.30pm
Distance 6 miles

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