
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 (4+)
See all- Peak District ATF Bike Ride from Hassop StationHassop Station, Derbyshire
Our Almost Traffic Free Bike Rides have been incredibly popular since we started them after the covid restrictions ended.
This is a great ride with a choice of distance either by going the full length of the wonderful Monsal Trail and back which is as close to flat as you'll get or by continuing after a refreshment stop at Millers Dale Station to cross with a short road section to the High Peak Trail and use that to connect with the "Quiet Lane" from Friden which takes you eventually to Bakewell and then back to the Monsal Trail. The longer route is not entirely flat so some muscles and gears required. Shorter route 25k and longer route 40k so nothing too drastic for either.
Mountain bikes or hybrids are suitable and not pure road bikes with narrow tyres due to some soft surfaces in places. E-bikes are welcome. Refreshment and toilets available at the start point as well as at Millers Dale Station and in Bakewell which we encounter on our route but feel free to bring drinks snacks and a lunch packup if required.
Some of us may arrive earlier for the excellent Hassop Station Parkrun (no bikes allowed!) which happens at 9am every Saturday but that is entirely optional and listed for us as a separate event.
Helmets are required on all our rides for safety and insurance reasons.
Meet point: Hassop Station Bike Hire Centre
Time: 10:45am for prompt 11am start
Distance: 25k or 40k which can be decided on the day
Nearest Postcode: DE45 1NW
What3Words: thinkers.warp.wished - Evening Pub Walk from Melton MowbrayMelton Mowbray Station Approach/Long Stay Car Park, Melton Mowbray
After the clocks change there will be time to go for an early evening walk AND come back to the pub for a drink and possibly food afterwards.
On this occasion we shall stick to a local walk in the Melton area of approximately 5 miles.
Meet 5:15pm for prompt departure at 5:30pm.
Meet location is on the corner of Station Approach and Burton Street.
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Leicestershire footpaths can be muddy and occasionally overgrown so dress appropriately and obviously use stout footwear or walking boots.
Always good to bring a torch on an evening walk just in case we get held up!