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Hackney Wick Badminton Group

Hackney Wick Badminton Group

Thu, Sep 17, 6:00 PM
From Hackney Wick Badminton Group

Intermediate badminton players come join for an evening of badminton, followed with some optional socialising at Hackney Wick’s local bars.

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THE TATRA MOUNTAINS (POLAND)

THE TATRA MOUNTAINS (POLAND)

Sat, Sep 19, 3:00 PM
From BACKABUSH XPLORERS - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group
4.9

**Backabush is going to THE TATRA MOUNTAINS of POLAND!** Group size - 30. Nights - 4. Accommodation - comfortable hotel in Zakopane. Cost - £499 twin share or £612 single occupancy. Group size - 30. Nights - 4. Accommodation - 3 star hotel and breakfast. The craggy peaks of the High Tatras are a truly dramatic and beautiful sight. Soaring abruptly to the sky these mountains form a gigantic barrier along the border with Slovakia and is a paradise for energetic hikers. Our plan is to explore this incredible corner of Poland tackling 3 of the classic mountain trails. The Tatra Mountains are part of the Carpathian mountain chain in eastern Europe. Both the Slovak and Polish sides are protected as national parkland with a network of trails giving access to this spectacular mountain range. The Tatras are also home to wildlife including the Tatra chamois, marmot, lynx and bears. We will stay in a comfortable hotel in the resort town of Zakopane in southern Poland, at the base of the Tatras Mountains. Zakopane is a popular departure point for hiking and is blessed with wonderful mountain views, numerous affordable restaurants and lovely thermal baths. \*\*\*We will be guided by a local certified Mountain Guide.\*\*\* **Classic hiking routes of the Polish Tatras include:** Five Lakes Valley through Roztoki Valley and visiting Siklawa waterfall. The route is around 7-8hrs long and is suitable for fit hikers but has no technical difficulties on the way. Siwa Polana - Schronisko Chocholowska - Wolowiec. This route is a good one but long and physically challenging. It is a long day (approx 26 km) typically taking around 11 hrs with over 1200m of ascent and descent. Giewont is the iconic mountain of Zakopane. This hike is not as long as the other two (approx 16km) but the last part of the mountain is supported by chains and requires a head for heights. We ascend around 900m and descent about 1100m. **WHAT IS INCLUDED:** * 4 nights in a comfortable hotel near bars and restaurants in Zakopane. * Breakfast. * Three guided hikes by a certified local Mountain Guide. * Backabush trip organiser. Qualified Mountain Leader and first aider. * Transport to and from the hike trailheads. * Financial protection in accordance with the Package Travel Law 2018. **WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:** * Dinner. Our accommodation in the heart of Zakopane will have plenty of local restaurants nearby. * Lunch. We can pick up picnic supplies at the supermarket. * Flights to Krakow. * Transport to and from Zakopane. There are regular bus services and trains from Krakow to Zakopane. * Travel Insurance. **MEETING DETAILS:** We will meet at our hotel in Zakopane. More details will be provided later. Several airlines fly to Krakow from UK airports and I have chosen the following: Outbound - Thursday 17 September British Airways BA0872 London Heathrow Terminal 3 Departs 15:20 Arrives Krakow 18:55 My plan is to spend a couple of nights in Krakow so I can explore the city before travelling down to Zakopane. **HOW TO BOOK A PLACE ON THIS TRIP:** To book onto this trip send full payment to the Backabush account. **Please also** \*\*email [backabushxplorers@yahoo.com**](http://backabushxplorers@yahoo.com%2A%2A/) and **use TATRA as your payment reference**. Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS Sort Code: 090127 Account Number: 22440622 The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/edit?usp=sharing) **Your RSVP alone is NOT enough to secure your place. Payment is needed to make a reservation.** **IMPORTANT NOTE:** We consider safety to be our number one priority and while we never take unnecessary risks, we do recognise that any outdoor activity involves a danger of personal injury or death. Remember that you should be aware of and accept these risks as you are responsible for your own safety and you should not undertake anything beyond your abilities. It is also your responsibility to be correctly equipped for the weather and activity you have chosen to participate in.

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COASTAL TRAILS OF THE CINQUE TERRE - ITALY

COASTAL TRAILS OF THE CINQUE TERRE - ITALY

Sat, Sep 12, 3:00 PM
From BACKABUSH XPLORERS - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group
4.9

**Join Backabush for a 4 night stay hiking the ancient coastal paths of this UNESCO site and National Park on the Italian Riviera.** These are the picturesque villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore that make up the Cinque Terre National Park. The area could hardly be more visually striking, the trails are filled with amazing views across terraced vineyards and colourful coves. Group Size - 16. Nights - 4. Accommodation - Guest House, twin share rooms. Cost - £449 **DIFFICULTY:** This trip is suitable for everyone with reasonable fitness, the hikes are moderate in difficulty up to around 9 miles each day with a lunch stop at one of the famous villages for some focaccia before we continue along the coast to the next village to finish the hike with a limoncello spritz in the afternoon. Lovely! Trains link our accommodation in La Spezia to all of the villages in the National Park and it is by far the easy way to get around in Cinque Terre. As there is a train station in every village along the trail, our hikes can easily be joined or left in the middle of the day, so the itinerary is completely flexible for people to take a morning enjoying cafe culture or an afternoon wandering the narrow streets. **ACCOMMODATION:** We will be staying in a modern guest house, conveniently located in the neighbouring coastal town of La Spezia. It has all the expected facilities like en-suite bathrooms and air-conditioned rooms. La Spezia is larger than the villages of Cinque Terre but still easy going with a great choice of bars and restaurants for evenings of pesto and local seafood. Our guest house is near the railway station and we will ride between 7 and 25 minutes to and from our hikes each day. **WHAT IS INCLUDED:** * Guest house accommodation in twin share rooms * Full itinerary of guided hikes * Backabush trip leader (qualified Mountain Leader) * Financial protection in accordance with the Package Travel Law 2018 **WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:** * Flights (see below) * Airport transfers (we will take the local train) * Trains in Cinque Terre * Blue trail entrance fee * Meals * Travel insurance **RECOMMENDED FLIGHTS:** There are daily flights to Pisa from London, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester. Trains run from Pisa to La Spezia every 30 mins and can be booking online with Trainline, Omio or Trenitalia. It will be easy to meet us at the accommodation anytime on Saturday 12th September, check in is from 4pm. You can walk from the station to the hotel in just a few minutes. On the 16th of September we will need to check out of our hotel at 11am before we head home. Please feel free to book your return flight for any time on the 16th September. **TRANSFERS:** The train journey between Pisa Airport and La Spezia is roughly 1hr 30 and approx £25 return. Service specific tickets can be purchased online but the regional trains do not sell out and offer no advanced discount so we recommend purchasing your ticket on arrival from the ticket desk at Pisa Airport, this allows for any flight delays. **HOW TO BOOK:** To confirm your place on this trip please send payment with online banking, using **CINQUETERRE** as the payment reference. **Your RSVP is not enough to reserve a space.** The account details are: Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS Sort Code: 090127 Account Number: 22440622 The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/edit?usp=sharing) Please email [nathancapay@googlemail.com](http://nathancapay@googlemail.com/) when you send payment so that we can confirm everything with you. CIAO! **IMPORTANT NOTE:** We consider safety to be our number one priority and while we never take unnecessary risks, we do recognise that any outdoor activity involves a danger of personal injury or death. Remember that you should be aware of and accept these risks as you are responsible for your own safety and you should not undertake anything beyond your abilities. It is also your responsibility to be correctly equipped for the weather and activity you have chosen to participate in.

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TREK THE GTE - THE GRAND TRAVERSE OF ELBA - ITALY

TREK THE GTE - THE GRAND TRAVERSE OF ELBA - ITALY

Sat, Sep 19, 5:00 PM
From BACKABUSH XPLORERS - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group
4.9

**Elba is the biggest island on the Tuscan Archipelago, a place where the Italians holiday and the GTE trail crosses the island from coast to coast linking the mountain ridgelines on the island's spine.** This cluster of 7 islands will surely become a prime destination for international tourism very soon but so far it survives as a lesser visited gem whilst the nearby Cinque Terre hogs the limelight. Backabush is planning an adventurous thru-hike completing the GTE trail in full, from coast to coast on foot in 3 hiking days. This is a tough route that takes in the island's highest summits following a trail with ocean views out to Corsica and the Tuscan hills. On this trip we will also need to pack light and carry our luggage with us 'hut-to-hut' style as there is no luggage transfer service yet on the island. **ITINERARY** Saturday 19 - We will meet in the port town of Piombino, a 90 minute train ride from Pisa, ready to catch the ferry to Elba the next day. Guesthouse accommodation in twin and triple rooms. Breakfast included. Sunday 20 - Day 1 on the GTE. Cavo to Porto Azzurro - 23km 900m ascent. We catch the 8.40 ferry Cavo and hike up to a striking ridge before following the winding trail down to Porto Azzurro. Hotel accommodation in Twin rooms, breakfast included. Monday 21 - Day 2 on the GTE. Porto Azzurro to Procchio - 20km 750m ascent. A day with many peaks crossing the central hills of the island with frequent sea views. Hotel accommodation in twin rooms, breakfast included. Tuesday 22 - Day 3 on the GTE. Procchio to Pomonte - 16kms, 900m ascent, 950m descent. Today we cross the highest peaks on the island, then it's downhill for a celebratory swim. Hotel accommodation in twin rooms, breakfast included. Wednesday 23 - Home time, we will catch a bus back to the ferry terminal for the 11am crossing and then it's back to the airport or on to another adventure. Pisa is reachable on the train by 17.30pm so evening flights can be booked for 19.30 departures or later. **DIFFICULTY** This trip has 3 long days of hiking, 20 kms/12 miles or more each day and considerable up and down so a good level of hiking fitness is required. There will be some minor exposure encountered on our rocky ridgeline trails with occasional use of some fixed cables on steeper sections so some surefootedness will also be required. **WHAT'S INCLUDED** * A 3 day itinerary of guided hikes led by qualified Mountain Leader and certified first aider * 4 nights guesthouse or hotel accommodation in twin or triple rooms * 4 breakfasts * Return ferry tickets to the island of Elba * Financial protection in line with the Package Travel Regulations 2018 **WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED** * Flights to Italy * Trains to Piombino * Local bus transfers on our final day * Lunches and evening meals - We will be eating out at local restaurants and picking up lunch supplies from the shops each day. **HOW TO GET THERE** There are many flights from the UK Pisa everyday. The last trains run to Piombino from central Pisa at around 17.00 so please plan to land in Pisa at around 15.00 at the lastest to allow time to reach the station. Trains can be booked in advance on Trainline or at the station in Pisa. Return - We will aim to catch a late morning ferry and stop for lunch afterwards. The next train back to Pisa Airport is at 15.31 arriving at 17.08. I would recommend booking a flight home departing any time from around 19.30 to allow for some delays. **HOW TO BOOK A PLACE ON THE TRIP** The trip cost is £499. To confirm your place payment in full is required. Please send all payments through online banking, using **ELBA** as the payment reference. **Your RSVP is not enough to reserve a space.** The account details are: Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS Sort Code: 090127 Account Number: 22440622 The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/edit?usp=sharing) Please email [nathancapay@googlemail.com](mailto:nathancapay@googlemail.com) when you send payment so that we can confirm everything with you. **IMPORTANT NOTE:** We consider safety to be our number one priority and while we never take unnecessary risks, we do recognise that any outdoor activity involves a danger of personal injury or death. Remember that you should be aware of and accept these risks as you are responsible for your own safety and you should not undertake anything beyond your abilities. It is also your responsibility to be correctly equipped for the weather and activity you have chosen to participate in.

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Camping And Hiking South Wales Brecon Beacons.  2 nights Camping.

Camping And Hiking South Wales Brecon Beacons. 2 nights Camping.

Sat, Sep 26, 7:00 AM
From Adventure Hiking
4.4

**Read Carefully to avoid any disappointment.** Event is age restricted. You will need to provide photo ID to prove your age to join this event. Age 19 to 43 year olds only. 2 Groups traveling to the Brecon Beacons on Friday Evening. Return to London Sunday evening. Both cars depart from West London near Ealing Broadway Station at 5 pm. There is no Train Group for this event. As the car journey is only 4 hours and much cheaper than the train Journey. We have decided to deny any options to travel by train. A WhatsApp Group Chatroom for this event will only be created 4 to 5 days before this event. Until then all communication should take place via the Comments section below this page. **...............** **Brecon Beacons- Camping + Hiking.** **10-12 miles hiking on Saturday - 4 SPACES are remaining.** **Brecon Beacons Camping & Hiking –** **Pen y Fan 10-12 miles. Highest Mountain Peak in Brecon Beacons.** **(4 Spaces Left!) 🚗🔥 Discount Available for drivers. Drivers Who Bring a car will get compensation for petrol from passengers.** **Please do not send a message on WhatsApp Unless you have read everything on this page and understand everything. If you send any silly messages or silly questions via WhatsApp then your number will be blocked.** **WhatsApp** **07590 919391** **to secure the final 4 seats.** **⚠️** **LAST 4 SEATS AVAILABLE – small, friendly group (avg age 29, age range 19–39)** **✨ About This Adventure** Looking for an epic Weekend escape? Join us for a 2-day hiking & camping adventure in the breathtaking Brecon Beacons 🏞️ This is a fully organised, stress-free trip where you can just show up, relax, and enjoy the mountains, nature, and great company. 👉 **Only 4 seats left in the car – once it’s gone, it’s gone!** **🚗 Trip Details** 📍 Departure: Friday 5:00 PM (5 PM depart from West London) 2 Cars Available. More cars are welcome to join. 📍 Return: Sunday Evening \ \~9:00 PM arrive back in West London. 🏕️ **Camping:** Friday: Arrive at official campsite late in the evening and set up tents. 🌌 Sat & Sun: Official campsite (toilets + showers 🚿) 👥 Group: Small & social (currently 5 in their 20s) Space for 4 more. max group size 10. **🥾 What We’ll Do** 🔥 **Saturday** – Hike up the most Famous Peaks in South Wales Brecon Beacons. which are Pen y Fan Peak and some nearby peaks adjacent to this Peak. It's a circular Hike. Hike is steep in some sections. Difficulty is between moderate and energetic. You need to be fit and healthy for this hike. Its not suitable for beginners. Total hiking time is approximately 7 to 8 hours moving time. 10 to 12 miles Approx. **Sunday** – Sunday will be half a days hike somewhere Local in the Brecon Beacons National Park. We will hike only 3 to 4 hours then start driving back to London. 6 to 7 miles of Hiking Maximum. Drive back to London. should be back in London by 9 pm Approximately. 💸 **cost: FREE What is Covered during this trip as FREE.** **✔️Hiking Guide is Free.** **Some Limited Logistical Support is included Free.** **✔️ Full trip planning & guidance. This is Free.** **Cooking Gas Stove and Your tea and Coffee in the morning is Covered by us.** **👉** **What is Not Covered as FREE:** **We** do not provide camping Equipment for this trip. it's up to you to bring your own small 2 man tent and sleeping bag. We don't even provide any air beds for this trip. If you want to rent camping equipment from us ask the host organiser prior to the trip if rental of camping equipment is possible. Campsite Fees. Rental of land to pitch your tent at Campsite. You pay that in cash directly to the campsite. This is NOT covered by us. This is between you and the Campsite. They only accept Cash. Cost estimated to be £15 per night per adult. 2 nights minimum. Friday and Saturday night. Food is not covered by us. We will take you to a local supermarket where you purchase your own Food. Getting Drunk or drinking heavily is not allowed on this trip. However moderate drinking is permitted. All transport for this trip is via car and we will not cover the cost of petrol for each car. Its up to each passenger to arrange with the individual driver compensation for the cost of petrol. Each car is different based on engine size and journey time. So you will be doing car pooling and cost of your transportation for this trip is between each passenger and the drivers bringing cars. **🌟 Why You Should Join** ✅ 2 of the most famous peaks in South Wales. ✅ No planning stress – We have planned the Campsite and the hiking routes for you. Just bring cash for refreshments and food from the supermarket. And cash for the campsite Fees. And money for your transportation costs Via car pooling. 1. **Friendly, like-minded group 👌** **✅ Perfect mix of adventure + relaxation.** **✅ An unforgettable weekend in nature 🌄** **⚠️ Important Info** **Moderate fitness required Waterproof hiking gear essential Good head for heights recommended (alternative routes available) 📲 Secure the FINAL Spot This trip is almost fully booked and we’re looking for 4 more people to complete the group. 👉 Message now on WhatsApp to secure your place: 📞** **07590 919391 \*\*\*\*** **🔥 Don’t Miss Out** **This is more than just a trip… it’s a memorable mountain adventure with great people.** **If you’ve been thinking about doing something exciting this weekend – this is your sign. 🌄✨** **....................,.......** **A full checklist of what to bring will be posted here soon enough. Check this space later.** ............................ **Disclaimer:** **The organiser does not take responsibility for your safety or wellbeing during this hiking camping trip. Every individual is responsible for his or her own health and safety and wellbeing. You understand that your health insurance Is your responsibility and your travel insurance is your responsibility if anything goes wrong.** **By taking part you understand that the organiser is not held responsible for anything that may go wrong. This is a hobby group and not a commercial business. Most of our events are non-profit.** **We charge you what it costs us to make the logistics of the event possible. such as Car hire amd fuel for the car and Food and camping gear and tents and campsite rental. etc......** **The organiser is not held responsible for any changes in hiking routes due to bad weather conditions. Weather conditions can change drastically or suddenly without warning and so the hiking routes may have to be altered to take your health and safety into consideration.**

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Solo Travel Social

Solo Travel Social

Thu, Sep 17, 5:00 PM
From Solo Travel Social
4.8

**Solo Travel Social.** Whether you’ve backpacked across Asia, taken solo city breaks around Europe, or are just planning your first independent trip, everyone is welcome! It’s a chance to chat about places you’ve been (or want to go), swap travel stories, share tips and recommendations, and hopefully meet some new people along the way. If solo travel is your thing, or you’re thinking about giving it a try, you’ll fit right in! Please feel free to bring friends! Location to be confirmed (it depends on the size of our group as we're **growing!**). It will be in Central London and I will update the event nearer the time. Also follow @Trusttrip.travel on Insta for more updates, and to continue sharing travel stories! [A place to share and discover real experiences, reviews and recommendations from our community.](https://www.instagram.com/trusttrip.travel)

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