Wednesday 6th August
Committee Meeting
Join us on Zoom for planning trips for the winter and events for October.
Sunday 10th August
Kent Walk: Kemsing & Knatts Valley
Cress
Expect panoramic views across the Weald of Kent and valleys rich in wildflowers.
A walk of about 9 miles, from Kemsing we walk up on to the North Downs for spectacular views. The route takes us through woodland and quiet lanes.
Meet at Kemsing public car park, TN15 6NA, TQ555587 ///dads.bless.costs at 10:30am. Bring sandwiches, but there should be pub opportunity at The Chequers in Heaverham.
Wednesday, 13th August
Marconi Heritage Guided Walk
Jonathan
Following the popular Writtle walk last year, we have invited well-known local historian, Alan Pamphilon, to lead us on another a historical tour. Explore the site of the world’s first purpose built wireless factory with the iconic 1912 building in New Street, and learn how the young Guglielmo Marconi’s choice of a disused warehouse in Moulsham Street made Chelmsford the starting point of the Electronic Age.
Meet at 7.30pm by the Marconi mural outside the Duke Street entrance to Chelmsford Railway Station.
We'll be asking for contributions of £5 per person.
Wednesday 20th August
Pub Meal: Horse & Groom, Writtle
Jim
Join us for some grub and conversation. Let Jim know by 13th August if you want to come. Meet 7:30pm at the pub in Roxwell Road, CM1 3RU.
Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August
Okehampton, Devon
Cress
Okehampton is renowned for being the walking centre of Devon and being on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park. We'll be spending the Bank Holiday weekend at YHA Okehampton - the old railway goods shed has been converted to a modern hostel which forms a great centre for exploring the wilds of Dartmoor.
The hostel is in Klondyke Road, Okehampton EX20 1EW, Grid Ref: SX591942,
Wednesday 27th August
Lighthouses of the British Isles
Dave P
A tour of the British coast by lighthouses. Do you know how many lighthouses there are? How do they work? Which is the oldest? The tallest? The most remote? Can you name any notable pharologists?
We’ve visited (or at least seen) a lot of lighthouses over the years, many on on CYHA trips, so join us on Zoom at 8.30pm to relive some of our adventures.