Newcastle University Fellwalking Society or NUFWS is a society dedicated to hillwalking. Our walks range from easy valley rambles to challenging mountain scrambles. Trips take place every few weekends in the Lake District, Wales and Scotland.
Like what you see? Take a look at our trip schedule for the coming year:
| Date |
Location |
Type |
Accommodation |
| 06/10/18 |
Keswick |
Day |
|
| 12-14/10/18 |
Newtonmore |
Weekend |
Bunkhouse |
| 03/11/18 |
Patterdale |
Day |
|
| 23-25/11/18 |
Crianlarich |
Weekend |
Bunkhouse |
| 01/12/18 |
Ambleside |
Day |
|
| 02/02/19 |
Grasmere |
Day |
|
| 15-17/02/19 |
Blencathra |
Weekend |
Bunkhouse |
| 02/03/19 |
Patterdale |
Day |
|
| 09-10/03/19 |
Felton |
Annual NUFWS Ball |
Featherstone Castle |
| 29-31/03/19 |
Fort William |
Weekend |
Bunkhouse |
| 03-06/05/19 |
Skye |
Long weekend |
Camping |
| 08/05/19 |
Cheviots |
Day |
|
| 07-14/06/19 |
Scotland |
Weeklong end-of-year trip |
Camping |
Trip dates and locations are subject to change.
The Crianlarich hills on our November weekend trip.
Grasmere in the snow.
Meeting Days, Times and Venues
Every Wednesday night from 7.30PM onwards, our members gather in The Strawberry pub near St. James' Park for a casual pint and a catch-up. Please come along and get to know us!
We also have a lively social calendar, including bowling, pub crawls and our annual NUFWS Ball in Featherstone Castle.
Society Contact Details
If you have any questions please get in touch via email.
Committee e-mail: nufws-committee@ncl.ac.uk
Alternatively, you can find us on social media. Make sure you give us a follow on Facebook and Instagram for more details and photos of what we've been up to!
Remember to sign-up to the mailing list so you can keep up to speed with all our news and receive the weekly email!
Reminders for old and new members
Members are reminded that while you do not require any prior experience of fellwalking, it does demand some specialist equipment, including walking boots with good ankle support and waterproofs to keep you dry. The Society will provide all group and safety-related gear, but is unable to issue personal equipment; therefore, you are expected to supply this yourself. All members must arrive for walks with boots, full waterproofs and an appropriate rucksack to hold all other items, including insulating layers to keep you warm and sufficient food and water for the day. Members should also note that jeans are not permitted and must not be worn on walks under any circumstances. If you have any problems sourcing your own gear or need some advice about a piece of kit, please get in touch with a committee member who will be happy to help.