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Camping in Hampshire

Camping in Hampshire

Fri, Jul 24, 4:00 PM
From Ealing, Ruislip & Harrow Walking & Social Group
4.7

We are camping at the beautiful Basingstoke Canal in a very scenic part of Hampshire on the last weekend of the Farnborough Air Show. The flight path of the airshow usually passes over the campsite. Friday: For early arrivals we will enjoy a short walk through the woods and parkland to Frimley Green and on to the Kingfisher on the quay for lakeside views and refreshments, returning to the campground for evening relaxation. Saturday: There will be an 8-mile walk through the Blackwater Valley to the aqueduct and return via North Camp for a refreshment break. Then follow the Basingstoke Canal back to camp where we plan an evening barbecue. Sunday: There will be a short walk to the Keogh Barracks military museum (free entry). There are canoes and rowing boats to hire at the visitor centre for trips on the canal. Refreshments There is a cafe on site and walking distance to Harvester and Thai food pub. There will be stops on the walk and a pub stop on Saturday lunchtime. There are local shops nearby and large supermarkets in Farnborough. Travel North Camp is nearest station. Trains from London Waterloo and Paddington. Cost of event, £45 per person for 2 nights camping. Includes 2 guided walks, and option to borrow tents etc. Cost includes contribution for all gas and wood purchased for cooking & campfires plus all other incidental expenses. Cost also includes full group membership for 12 months, all day walks free for all members for whole 12 month period. Just £10 payment to join & book for event. For all questions please mail meetup@hawog.org.uk Please book via paypal link. Full campsite address to everyone booking

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Lake District Hiking Camping Weekend Adventure Scafell Pike 10-12 miles total

Lake District Hiking Camping Weekend Adventure Scafell Pike 10-12 miles total

Sat, Jul 25, 7:00 AM
From Adventure Hiking
4.4

**Read Carefully to avoid any disappointment.** 3 Groups traveling to the Lake District on Friday. The Train Group departs London between **3 pm and 5 pm.** **1st Car Group departing in the morning. 2nd Car Group Departs London in the Afternoon.** **...............** **Lake District - Camping + Hiking. Scafell Pike. 10-12 miles - 3 SPACES are remaining.** **Lake District Camping & Hiking –** **Scafell Pike 10-12 miles. Highest Mountain Peak in the Lake District. Almost 980 meters high.** **Scafell Pike is the highest Mountain Peak in England.** **(2 Spaces Left!) 🚗🔥 Discount Available for drivers.** **WhatsApp** **07590 919391** **to secure final 2 seats.** **⚠️** **LAST SEAT AVAILABLE – small, friendly group (avg age 33, age range 19–49)** **✨ About This Adventure** Looking for an epic Weekend escape? Join us for a 2-day hiking & camping adventure in the breathtaking Lake District 🏞️ This is a fully organised, stress-free trip where you can just show up, relax, and enjoy the mountains, nature, and great company. 👉 **Only 2 seats left in the car – once it’s gone, it’s gone!** **🚗 Trip Details** 📍 Departure: Friday 5:00 PM (meet 4:30 PM, North London) 2 Cars Available. one car departs at 8.00 AM Friday Morning. 2nd Car Departs at around 4-5 pm Friday Evening. official Campsite booked. Looking for a third car. Train Group departs at 4 or 5 pm. 📍 Return: Sunday Evening \ \~9:00 to 10.00 PM 🏕️ **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 2 more. max group size 7. **🥾 What We’ll Do** 🔥 **Saturday** – Scafell Pike (Highest Peak) Short & scenic route from Great Langdale \~ 9 to 10 hours total. 10-12 miles total Hike. No heavy bags – everything stays at campsite ⛰️ **Sunday** – Helvellyn via Striding Edge One of the UK’s most iconic hikes 😍 \~7 hours (with breaks) if the weather forecast allows. If the weather forecast doesn't allow we will do a much easier hike somewhere local to allow an enjoyable experience and hike despite the weather forecast. Optional scrambling (alternative route available) if weather forecast doesn't allow. Drive back to London. should be back in London by 9 to 10 pm Approximately. 💸 Price: £295 (All-Inclusive) ✔️ All transport (London ↔ Lake District) ✔️ Campsite fees ✔️ Food & water 🍲 ✔️ Campfire experience 🔥 ✔️ Tents & air beds available if you book early. ✔️ Full trip planning & guidance. 👉 **🌟 Why You Should Join** ✅ Two of the most famous peaks in England. ✅ No planning stress – everything sorted for you. ✅ 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 1 more person 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. 🌄✨** ....................,....... ............................ **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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THE LYSEFJORD CIRCUIT - HUT-TO-HUT IN NORWAY

THE LYSEFJORD CIRCUIT - HUT-TO-HUT IN NORWAY

Fri, Jul 17, 3:00 PM
From BACKABUSH XPLORERS - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group
4.9

**Lysefjord is one of the most beautiful places in Norway. Its huge granite cliff face reflects the light unusually more than its neighbours which is how it earned its name, meaning the light fjord.** Our plan is to complete a full lap of the Fjord on **The Lysefjorden Rundt Trail** in 6 hiking days. The trail is 52 miles and has almost 6000m of ascent, staying in a mixture of mountain cabins and hostels along the way. This is a **very challenging trail**, not due to distance but because it involves alot of very steep up and down on slippery, exposed trails often aided with cables so you must have confident footwork and a good head for heights to the join this trip. There are so many highlights on this stunning tour of the fjord. As well as the incredible Norwegian views and landscapes, we will see; * Pulpit rock or Preikestolen, a vertigo inducing cliff top plateau 600m above the water * The hanging boulder of Kjeragbolten * The 4444 steps of the Florli staircase, the longest wooden staircase in the world * The infinity pool of Fantapytten, where the brave can take a plunge! **ITINERARY** Arrival Day - Fly into Stavanger and check into our hotel. Day 1 - 12.5kms, transfer 1.15hr to the trail-head and hike to the fjordside hostel at Florli Day 2 - 18.5kms, 1600m ascent. From Florli to the self-service Langavatn mountain hut via the Kjerag plateau including the 4444 steps Day 3 - 12.5kms to the top of the Oygardsstolen zig zags past the famous hanging boulder. Accommodation in the village at the Lysebotn lodge. Day 4 - 20 kms. Transfer to the road end then hike to the unserviced Bakken Gard Hut. This is a long day and finishes with some basic scrambling aided with cables. Day 5 - 15 kms and 1500m ascent & descent. A narrow and exposed trail undulating heavily. Accomodation at the Priekestolen basecamp hostel. Day 6 - 9 kms to our finish at Høllesliheia via the infinity pool of Fantapytten. Transfer 45 mins back to Stavanger back to the comfort of our hotel. Departure day - Catch a flight home or travel onwards to keep the adventure going in Scandanvia This is not the Norwegian wilderness, the Lysefjorden Rundt connects popular sights and beauty spots where we will be sharing the trail with plenty of others. The privilege as a hiker, however, is to walk the stunning trails in between the busy areas, over the rugged hill tops to the mountain cabins where we will leave the tourists behind. **ACCOMMODATION** The Langavatn hut is a 'self-service' cabin, which means they have an unstaffed food store where we can buy provisions but we will need to cook them ourselves. The Bakken Gard hut is 'unserviced' which means we will have to carry in our food for that nights dinner which can be purchased the day before. There is a fully equipped kitchen for us to use. The rest of our accommodations have restaurants. We will need to bring a sleeping bag liner for use at all the huts, duvets are pillows are provided but no bed linen. Please note that although we always try to allocate seperate male and female dorms, due to the mixture of accommodation that this trip requires it will not always be possible. **DIFFICULTY** There are two main challenges on this trail, the vertigo and the ascent. There are some steep and exposed sections on the trail so if you don't have a good head for heights then this trip is not for you. We also need to be prepared for lots of up and down on steep trails, our biggest day has 3000m of elevation change, 1500m up and 1500m down. We will also need to carry our clothes and toiletries with us on the trail as luggage transfer is not possible. **WHAT'S INCLUDED** * 6 days of guided hiking on the Lysefjord Rundt. Qualified Mountain Leader and certified first aider. * 2 nights shared twin room hotel accommodation in Stavanger. * 5 nights accommodation in mountain huts or hostels in shared dorms * Financial protection in accordance with the Package Travel Regulations 2018. **WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED** * Flights * Travel Insurance * Meals * Bus transfers in and out of Lysebotn (approx £18pp for each bus) * Taxi transfers from Stavanger to the start of the hike and back from the end point - I will organise these and let people know a rough cost closer to the time. * Luggage Transfer (not possible on this trail) **TRAVEL TO STAVANGER** Stavanger is less than a 2 hour flight from London! Saturday is the only day without direct flights from the UK to Stavanger so this trip will start and finish on Friday. Here are the recommended flights. If you would like to book alternative flights please make sure to be in Stavanger on Friday 17 July. We will be back in Stavanger at around 18.00pm on the 23rd July. Outbound - Friday 17 July Norwegian DY1335 Departs London Gatwick 10:30 Arrives Stavanger 13:10 Return - Friday 24 August Norwegian DY1334 Departs Stavanger 08.45 Arrives London Gatwick 09:50 **HOW TO BOOK** To confirm your place on this trip use internet banking. **Please use NORWAY1 as your payment reference**. 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) Only payment secures your place. Your RSVP is not sufficient for us to hold a place for you. **Please email [nathancapay@googlemail.com](http://nathancapay@googlemail.com/) as soon as you send payment** so that we can confirm everything with you. Thanks. :) **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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F1: Belgian GP 2026

F1: Belgian GP 2026

Sun, Jul 19, 1:00 PM
From London Formula 1 Enthusiasts
4.7

Casual get-together to watch the F1 Race. The location is Redwood. WhatsApp Group Chat: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DGyMcSSe2rZCNjUUF8dHy1](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DGyMcSSe2rZCNjUUF8dHy1)

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Forest & Nature Immersion with Folklore around the fire. Set in Sussex.

Forest & Nature Immersion with Folklore around the fire. Set in Sussex.

Sat, Jul 25, 2:00 PM
From Anam Cara Healing Centre

Journey out to the heart of West Sussex, for a gathering in the forest. Immerse yourself in nature, with a guided walk amongst the trees on ancient land, spend time around the camp fire, listening to stories of ancient folklore and their relationship to the trees and creatures around you. Anam Cara is a retreat centre set in 10 acres of remote and peaceful country side yet only 15 minute drive from Haslemere train station, a 50 minute ride from Waterloo. There is the option to bring a tent and stay the weekend or rent a tent or cabin from Anam Cara. (GU84SQ)

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F1: Hungarian Grand Prix 2026

F1: Hungarian Grand Prix 2026

Sun, Jul 26, 1:00 PM
From London Formula 1 Enthusiasts
4.7

Casual get-together to watch the F1 Race. The location is Redwood. WhatsApp Group Chat: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/DGyMcSSe2rZCNjUUF8dHy1](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DGyMcSSe2rZCNjUUF8dHy1)

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Frequently asked questions

Car camping allows people to sleep in or near their vehicle while camping. It combines the enjoyment of outdoor adventures with the convenience of driving gear directly to your location. In London, you can discover various car camping groups that organize trips to nearby scenic areas.

Search for car camping groups in the London area on Meetup. You can browse upcoming events organized by these groups, view event details, and RSVP if you'd like to join in the adventure.

Yes, Meetup hosts several groups dedicated to car camping. These groups often plan trips and activities around London, allowing members to explore new locations and meet others with similar interests.

Certainly! Many groups welcome beginners and offer guidance and support for those new to car camping. Joining these groups is a great way to learn the basics and build confidence in outdoor adventures.

Joining Meetup and browsing groups is free. However, some groups may charge a fee for participation in specific events to cover costs like reservations or group amenities.

While basic camping equipment is advisable, some trips provide group supplies. It's ideal to check the event description for any required gear and reach out to organizers for recommendations.

Meetup covers the greater London area and beyond for car camping, including nearby camping spots and scenic locations suitable for overnight stays.

No, events are organized by individual groups and hosts. Meetup provides the platform to facilitate connections and event listings, but group leaders manage the actual event logistics.

Usually, yes! Many events welcome you to bring friends, but it's best to confirm with the event organizer to ensure there is adequate space and accommodation.

Some car camping groups offer carpooling opportunities. Review the event details or contact organizers to see if ride-sharing is available, making it easier to participate even without your own vehicle.

Event availability varies based on organizer schedules and member interest. It's always good to check multiple groups and set event alerts to not miss out on new car camping opportunities.

Expect scenic views, camping in comfort near your vehicle, and social interactions with fellow campers. Events range from one-night trips to longer expeditions, perfect for anyone seeking outdoor experiences.

While it doesn't guarantee friendships, car camping offers a great platform to connect over shared interests in outdoor adventures. Participation increases chances of fostering new connections.

Once you join a car camping group in Meetup, you can participate in discussions, pose questions, and share insights with fellow members on various camping topics and events.

Not necessarily; some car camping events are day trips or might include optional overnight stays. Review the specific event details to understand the itinerary and time commitments.