Our Weekends

MAD Walkers' weekends are very popular. They are a great way of really getting to know people, having a laugh and making the most of your weekend by exploring the great British countryside. Their popularity means that we have to limit entry to members of MAD Walkers (Group MR50). For safety and insurance reasons, all attendees have to book officially through the weekend leader. If you're not a MAD Walkers' member - join or transfer today!

Accommodation

Accommodation ranges from bothies, bunkhouses, hostels, camping to anywhere else that will take us! We typically book for about 20-40 people and travel out on the Friday night sharing transport with two or three other people, wherever possible. It's a poor state of affairs if we don't make it to the pub for last orders! Meals are a mix of self-catering, group cooked meals and pub meals. It is all down to the decision of the weekend organiser and will be publicised on the website.

If you have stayed at a hostel, bunkhouse or campsite that has really impressed you please let us know by emailing weekends@madwalkers.org.uk so that we can consider them when organising future trips.

DIY Weekends

In addition to the above we also occasionally organise Do It Yourself weekends where walks will be arranged for the Saturday and Sunday but you will need to arrange your own accommodation and transport though suggestions are normally provided.

Walking

The difficulty of the walking really depends on several things, mainly the terrain. We do aim to offer a variety of walks on the weekend, which depends on the surrounding terrain and potential walk leaders coming forward. The final day's walk is generally shorter so that they finish earlier to allow people to get back home in reasonable time.

Before booking, please ensure that you can cope with the walking difficulty. For example, much of the walking in the Lake District and Scotland is not suitable for people with questions about their fitness, or equally if the weekend leader has questions about their fitness. Please consult the weekend leader for reassurance.

Booking Information

Booking instructions are provided in the write-up for each weekend and are generally made via email or in person on a specific social, which will be advised on the website and possibly Social Media. Included in the cost of the weekend is an administration charge, which covers the weekend leader's expenses with any surplus going to group funds.

Please note that the following points apply when booking a weekend trip:

Hopefully, you won't be too late, so good luck!