BIG 15th Birthday Weekend: Magpies n Puddings Hike

This event is part of the Outdoorlads *BIG 15th Birthday Celebration Weekend* and participation is intended for those attending the Celebration Weekend.

Information on the accommodation options and to sign-up:

BIG 15th Birthday Celebration Weekend (Hostel Option)

BIG 15th Birthday Celebration Weekend (Camping Option)

About the hike

We start this 10mile hike by heading south from the Birthday Weekend venue - we'll set off for Ashford in the Water and and then meander along the River Wye before heading off up through Little Shacklow Wood.

From there, we'll hike up to Magpie Mine, a well-preserved disused lead mine near the village of Sheldon in Derbyshire, England.

Once we've taken in the views, we'll continue our walk west until we get to the market town of Bakewell, a lovely little spot to grab a drink, sit by the river or sample one or two of the world-renowned Bakewell Pudding! (FYI: Served Warm with cream is the best!)

Once we've hit a happy sugary high, we'll then head north again along the Monsal trail and back onto the Campsite.

This walk is approximately 16km (10 Miles) and ascends to over 300m at the highest point, and let's be honest, any hike with a pudding or cake involved is guaranteed to be a winner!

IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement

You MUST complete a Participation Statement in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend. 

COVID-19 – IMPORTANT, Please read the following before you sign up to this event:

• Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who lives or is in a support bubble with someone showing symptoms, is asked not to attend. This is in line with the government’s coronavirus advice.
• You must also immediately self-isolate and not attend the event if you or someone in your household or support bubble shows coronavirus symptoms or tests positive. You can find the NHS self-isolation guidance here.
• OutdoorLads’ Covid-19 Policy for hostel and BIG events applies to this event. On arrival, we will need to see evidence that you are fully vaccinated, or have registered a negative lateral flow test in the last 48 hours, or have Covid-19 antibodies. Evidence of this can be obtained via the NHS App in England, with equivalent schemes available in Wales and Scotland. Our full policy and more details can be found here.

Images Credits: Image 1 - Bakewell Bridge Image - Taken by ODL member Brummie_O and used with full permission.  Image 2 - Magpie Lead Mine near Sheldon (Author: Douglal - Wikipedia) and used under this Creative Commons Licence