What we’re about
Welcome to our new Melton Mowbray and Leicestershire Meetup group
Walking and cycling are a key part of what we have planned but also meal and pub nights, cinema trips, gigs, coffee mornings and lunches and a whole host of other adventures.
Whatever you want to do in the local area is something we hope to make available in a group of up for it, like minded individuals.
We are also associated with another non profit Meetup group which organises Peak District Day Walks and Weekends Away all over the country so expect to see some of those as well.
Whilst in the long run we shall introduce a subscription model for the group to share the cost of essential expenses, the first TWO HUNDRED to attend an event will immediately become LIFE MEMBERS without any membership cost at all. For the time being no founders participating in this initial stage of the groups development will ever need to pay a subscription at all.
Like anything new, it will take a while to get the cogs turning so don't be shy, pitch in and join in as a participant or as an event organiser, you'll be made very welcome.
Upcoming events
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- £59.00
Aviemore Cairngorms Four Day Easter Break 2026
Aviemore Youth Hostel, Grampian Road, Aviemore, GBAviemore and the Cairngorms in which the town sits is just THE most amazing location. Feted as Scotland's premier ski resort for good reason, outside of the ski season it hosts an amazing array of outdoor pursuits with walks that are just pleasant and scenic to some that are amongst the toughest in the UK. It is also a mecca for canoeing and paddleboarding, mountain biking and zip trekking to name but a few. Very much something for everyone.
Five of the top ten Munros are in this area but there are also lower Corbetts to choose from and some amazingly scenic lower level walks as well.
The spacious Aviemore Hostel is right in the town and to book this out exclusively for the Easter Weekend is just unreal.
We shall certainly make the most of this great opportunity.
For those that are up for it we certainly plan to tackle Cairngorm Mountain, Ben MacDui and Braeriach if the conditions permit it but there is so much to choose from we are spoiled for choice.
Help yourself breakfasts and lunch packups are provided as is hot food Friday, Saturday and Sunday night (see below) but feel free to bring desserts, cakes and other goodies to share as well as your own drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Due to the very special nature of Aviemore with it's many fine venues for eating out we thought most people would want to do this at least once over the weekend so that is exactly what we have arranged. Spread over the three nights everyone eats in twice and out once for evening meals only. Deposits will be paid by the group with the rest paid individually according to what you order.
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday routes will be discussed with everyone on arrival to ensure we are meeting overall expectations but on this weekend there are many routes we could choose from, so something for everyone.
For those booking NOW, the full cost of of the trip for 3 nights accommodation and catering as stated and four days walking is now just £59 deposit payable when you book plus Meetup booking fees and then two payments of £60 paid via BACS payable on the 1st February 2026 and 1st March 2026.
Here are the BACS details:-
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure Limited
If you have to cancel with more than 28 clear days notice your full balance payment will be refunded. No refunds will be provided to those cancelling with less than 28 clear days notice. ("clear" means does not include event start date or cancellation date!
There are already over 60 people booked on this amazing event so you'll be in good company and guaranteed to have a good time.
Please address any questions about the weekend directly to gordon@peakmeetupgroup.com or via Meetup64 attendees - £25.00
Dolgoch Wilderness Long May Bank Holiday Weekend in Mid Wales
Dolgoch Wilderness Hostel, Tregaron, Wales, GBFor those who like to get away from the pressures of normal life and to go to somewhere new, this is definitely the place for you. To get there you travel via Shrewsbury or Leominster which doesn't sound so far away but when you get there you are in a different world.
South of Snowdonia and North of the Brecon Beacons there is a massive strip of land some 25 miles high and 20 miles wide which has avoided the progress of time and development, where wildlife can live without the threat of pesticides and other chemicals, big enough to be worth exploring but small enough to make our own!
Come and experience the peace of this unique hostel location in the secluded Tywi valley in the heart of the remote Cambrian Mountains in Wales. A stay in this 17th century farmhouse will take you into an era before mains electricity of which there is none!
The historic former farmhouse has thick stone walls, a traditional Welsh slate floor and an amazing stone floored common room with a cosy wood burning stove. There is a well equipped kitchen with a gas cooker and additional gas hobs but no fridge. Solar power provides hot water for the showers and wash basins for most of the year and LED lighting for the downstairs areas. All bedding is provided so no need for you to bring your own duvets or sleeping bags.
Help yourself breakfasts and lunch packups are provided as is hot food Friday, Saturday and Sunday night but feel free to bring desserts, cakes and other goodies to share as well as your own alcoholic drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
The nearest shops are around 10 miles away in Tregaron or Llanwyrtyd Wells so best to bring it with you!
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with full bedding provided but not towels.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday routes will be discussed with everyone on arrival to ensure we are meeting overall expectations but on this weekend there are many routes we could choose from, so something for everyone.
Your place on this very special and amazing trip can be reserved with just £25 non-refundable deposit to which must be added Meetup Booking Fees plus a balance of £74 payable via BACS 8 weeks before the event being 6th March 2026.
Here are the BACS details:-
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure Limited
The cost of the deposit will increase by £20 once the first 15 bookings have been reached.
If you have to cancel with more than 28 clear days notice your full balance payment will be refunded. No refunds will be provided to those cancelling with less than 28 clear days notice. ("clear" means does not include event start date or cancellation date!
Please address any questions about the weekend directly to gordon@peakmeetupgroup.com or via Meetup1 attendee - £25.00
Summer Solstice Sunrise Weekend on Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Watkins Bunkhouse, Hafod Y Llan, Wales, GBWhy not bring out the druid in you and celebrate the sunrise on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) at the moment of the Summer Solstice, a spellbinding occasion which can be shared with many others each year and a great memory that will last forever. This is always on the 21st June and this year fortuitously this is on a Sunday making it perfect for a weekend away.
We are just so lucky to have got accommodation on one of the main paths up the mountain.
In England and Wales most of the properties we use for exclusive hire are provide by the YHA but as they have sold off properties each year seemingly ever more desperately and charged ever more outrageous prices for those remaining we are now increasingly looking elsewhere to properties like this one the Watkins Bunkhouse.
This is a National Trust property fitted out to a high standard and right alongside the Watkins Path which goes directly to the summit of the mountain. Amazing!
Apart from the Solstice Celebration, our plans are to make a real weekend of it with excursions to Moel Hebog, Y Garn and the Glyders (Foel and Fach), Tryfan and the Carnedds with easier options for those who need that.
Help yourself breakfasts and lunch packups are provided as is hot food Friday, Saturday and Sunday night but feel free to bring desserts, cakes and other goodies to share as well as your own alcoholic drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Accommodation is single sex bunk rooms of a variety of sizes with pillows, bottom sheet and pillowcase provided but NOT duvets/sleeping bags or towels so please bring these with you.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday routes will be discussed with everyone on arrival to ensure we are meeting overall expectations but on this weekend there are many routes we could choose from, so something for everyone.
Your place on this very special and amazing trip can be reserved with just £25 non-refundable deposit to which must be added Meetup Booking Fees plus a balance of £74 payable via BACS 12 weeks before the event being 27th March 2026.
Here are the BACS details:-
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure Limited
The cost of the deposit will increase by £20 once the first 15 bookings have been reached.
If you have to cancel with more than 28 clear days notice your full balance payment will be refunded if already made. No refunds will be provided to those cancelling with less than 28 clear days notice. ("clear" means does not include event start date or cancellation date!
Please address any questions about the weekend directly to gordon@peakmeetupgroup.com or via Meetup1 attendee - £40.00
South Snowdonia Walking Break AND Welsh Three Peaks Challenge Weekend
YHA Kings, Kings Youth Hostel, Dolgellau, GBAnother fantastic combination walking weekend in a perfect location, executed in a similar way to that which we did for the hugely successful Yorkshire Three Peaks Weekend earlier in 2025
That is:-
Have a relaxed social and walking or cycling weekend with maybe the challenge of an ascent of the lovely Cadair Idris nearby
OR
Walk the Welsh Three Peaks over the course of the weekend (with additional traveling required)
OR
Take the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge which is to do the same three peaks in 24 hours or less starting Bank Holiday Saturday in the Brecon Beacons!
The choice is yours!
The Welsh three peaks are Pen y Fan, Cadair Idris and Snowdon. What an achievement opportunity for everyone.
To do the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge you use shared transport to do Pen y Fan and Cadair Idris after which you get a meal and a brief rest and we use a local minibus to get you to Snowdon and back. There will be a medallion and certificate provided for all successful participants.
All three options include catered accommodation for 2 or 3 nights as selected.
YHA Kings being the only hostel where you can walk up the lovely Cadair Idris right out the front door, Brilliant. So lucky to have got this.
But South Snowdonia centred on Dolgellau isn't just about Cadair Idris there are loads of spectacular ridge walks and amazing peaks as well as easy and very tough cycling routes for those interested in that.
We will have a choice of walks on each day with a bonus walk Friday for those who can get to the area in time.
All food is included from dinner on Friday to packed lunch on Monday but we have no staff as such so help is needed with preparation and clearing up on a voluntary basis. We do cater for most dietary requirements and preferences but please ask if unsure. We don't normally provide biscuits, cakes or desserts so if you want to bring some of these to share that would be lovely.
YHA Kings has lots of character in a fantastic spot but shopping nearby will be limited so any drinks required need to be brought with you. Yes, we do stay up late, play board games and card games and may even have a bit of music if that's what people want so if you are a sensitive sleeper ear plugs are a good idea.
This trip can now be booked for the DEPOSIT price of £40 non refundable deposit payable when you book to which will be added Meetup booking fees followed by a balance payment of £89 (two nights) or £99 (three nights) payable by BACS 12 weeks before the event being 5th June 2026.
You can also pay deposit and balance together through BACS at the outset without booking fees but please advise that you are doing this so we can add you to the event participant list manually.
Please DO NOT pay deposits alone through BACS avoiding Meetup booking fees as this is not acceptable to Meetup and in the long run will make it impossible to continue providing the service we do through Meetup.
BACS Details (Balances and Full Payment only)
Account Code: 40848442
Sort Code: 56-00-61
Account Name: Peak Activities & Leisure Limited
Our bank don't immediately tell us who payments are from so if you can put in the reference your name and the name of the event that will be a huge help in reconciling payments quickly e.g. ConwayWales !
If you have to cancel more than 28 clear days before the event start date you will get a full refund of any balance paid, No refunds will be provided to those cancelling with less than 28 clear days notice. ("clear" means does not include event start date or cancellation date!)
Please address any questions about the weekend directly to gordon@peakmeetupgroup.com or via Meetup26 attendees
Past events
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