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Saturday – Tuesday Undeterred by a less than promising weather forecast, nine Ibexers assembled in Banavie near Fort William for a week’s Highland walking. On our first evening, the hot tub was, disappointingly, not quite hot enough for a soak but we consoled ourselves with venison burgers from the very lovely House of Bruar. As feared, Sunday dawned wet and windy and the hills had disappeared into the mist. Most of us set off along the nearby Caledonian Canal to the “pepperp

Twelve Ibexers, including two first weekenders, gathered on Friday evening at Bernard’s Acre, comfortable and thoughtfully modernised and equipped and in beautiful grounds on the northern edge of the moor near Okehampton. Bernard's Acre Saturday’s walk, led by Rod and Gusta, in perfect weather, dry and a slight breeze, not too sunny or hot, was a 12 mile loop of Yes Tor, West Mill Tor, Break at West Mill Tor High Willhays – the highest point on Dartmoor Summit group at High W

A group of Ibexers met at Maidenhead railway station shortly after 10:30 and headed eastwards to the Thames. After a short break at Boulters Lock a shady stretch of the Thames path was taken northwards to Cookham. Boulters Lock picnic area Boulters Lock Thames path north of Boulters Lock Leaving the river, an uphill route was taken through woods to Farm Wood where picnic tables provided an excellent shady place for lunch. A short walk thereafter led to the Royal Standard pub

Both of our walks took in the Elan Valley reservoirs. There are 5 of them in all, all built at the end of the 19th century to provide fresh drinking water for Birmingham. Saturday dawned bright and sunny and the noisy sheep across the valley provided an early wake-up alarm. Emma (mentored by David) led us on essentially a 12-mile circuit of the Caban-coch Reservoir. After crossing Rhos y Gelynnen, a descent through forest took us to Nantgwyllt Church, a Victorian church buil