2027 Club Tour - Peak District
Thank you, Geoff, for organising so many memorable, fun packed club tours. Last year 30 Harriers, many of them first time tourists, visited the Wye Valley. The tour was a tremendous success and we will be aiming to maintain those high standards next time when a similar number will head to the stunningly beautiful Peak District, with its world class scenery and picturesque villages.
We will be staying at YHA Hartington Hall, a large 17th century manor in the charming village of Hartington - famous for its cheese! We will be accommodated in small dormitory rooms and a full breakfast will be provided each day.
There will be lots of running and heaps of fun, so do not miss out!
To confirm your place , transfer £75 to the usual TWH bank account(sort code 30-95-74 a/c 50902460, reference-your surname/tour27 by Tuesday 3rd November 2026 ( and email me off group to confirm).
This payment will go towards the deposit for the accommodation (already paid) and future advance payments.
We are, of course, the friendliest of running clubs and old hands and first timers are equally welcome.
Most of the running will be on trails and, though some can be quite challenging, this is not SAS selection! There will be plenty of stops for refreshment and regrouping and no-one will get left behind. Maps will be provided, though some groups may choose to devise their own running, or walking, routes. The long run on the Saturday is not a race and you will have plenty of time to complete it.
The format is pretty much as in previous years. We will set off on the 4 hour drive to Hartington on Friday morning, stopping for lunch at a country pub on the way. In the evening we will head off on a 10K run, before dinner at a nearby pub.On Saturday, after breakfast, we have the option of a parkrun before heading off for the big one, a 10/15/20 mile spectacular. Dinner will be at the Charles Cotton PH in Hartington Village.
Sunday morning will be more relaxed, with a run/walk around the Chatsworth estate before the drive home. We will be stopping somewhere for lunch on the way back.
The costs will be approximately £56 per night for bed and breakfast plus food and drinks while away.
I am at the club most Wednesdays and am always happy to answer any questions.
On, on!
Nick Pierce
