12th - 15th December
Peak District Christmas Weekender
Connect with like-minded women on a relaxed and welcoming walking weekend, filled with beautiful hikes and festive activities in the Peak District National Park.
Book your space
Basic info:
📍Where: The Roaches Bunkhouse, Peak District
📆 When: 12th - 15th December 2025
👤 Who is it for: This is an Intermediate hiking weekend suitable for women and non-binary people who are comfortable walking for a few hours. We will still take it nice and slow.
🥾 Group Size: 18
💳 Price: Members £440 | Non-members £480
Secure your Space"Thank you again for organising such a wonderful weekend [...] I really love how you've created a space that embraces all types of women, no matter their backgrounds, age or fitness levels. It really shows through the snippets of chats I had with many of the ladies over the weekend, how each one of us was searching for something like TAGC and in finding it, we are thrilled to be surrounded by such strong resilient women encouraging us to be our best selves!"
Itinerary
Friday 12th December
Welcome and settle in
Arrive at our exclusively booked independent hostel any time from 5pm onwards.
The first evening is just about settling in, meeting the other women and getting into 'switching off' mode for the weekend.
There will be soup and bread available if you'd like something to eat on arrival.
Saturday 13th December
7.30am - Breakfast and collect packed lunch. We will start the day with a nutritious breakfast made by our lovely chef. You can also collect your home-made packed lunch.
Any dietary requirements will be catered for as long as we know in advance.
9am - Leave for day hike - The Roaches We will have 2 qualified guides to lead us on a stunning hike around the dramatic landscapes of Hen Cloud, Ramshaw Rocks and The Roaches. We will start this hike straight from the hostel.
Hike stats: →12km ↑450m
We like to take it nice and slow on our TAGC hikes so no one is left behind. There is the option to split into 2 groups if the paces dictate so.
The hike may change due to weather conditions.
3pm - Rough time back at the hostel. Cream teas, shower and relax.
7pm - Dinner. Sit down to a filling and nutritious dinner at the hostel, which are cooked by our lovely chef, Ella.
Dietary requirements can be catered for.
Evening. Chat, play games or find a quiet corner to read your book.
Sunday 14th December
8am - Breakfast and collect packed lunch
We will start the day with a nutritious breakfast made by our lovely chef. You can also collect your home-made packed lunch.
Any dietary requirements will be catered for as long as we know in advance.
9am - Leave for day hike - Three Shires Head
We will have 2 qualified Mountain Leaders to lead us on a picturesque walk around Three Shires Head. If the conditions are suitable, there will be a chance to have a dip in the waterfall too!
Hike stats: →9km ↑291m
We like to take it nice and slow on our TAGC hikes so no one is left behind. There is the option to split into 2 groups if the paces dictate so.
3pm - Rough time back at hostel. Nibbles, shower and relax.
5pm - Roast dinner. Sit down to a filling and nutritious dinner at the hostel, cooked by our chef, Ella.
Dietary requirements can be catered for.
Evening - Christmas Film night! We'll snuggle up on the sofa and watch a Christmas film with popcorn.
Monday 15th December
8am - Breakfast and pack up hostel. We will start the day with a nutritious breakfast made by our lovely chef.
Any dietary requirements will be catered for as long as we know in advance.
9am - Leave for morning walk. Our last walk of the trip is around the iconic Lud's Church.
Stats: →6km ↑280m
1pm - Rough finish time. Say our goodbyes and head home
If you want to head off early on the Monday you are more than welcome to do that too!
Please note: All hikes are subject to change
Our Guides
Alice Keegan
Founder & CEO
Alice founded the club in 2022 after years of feeling a bit out of place in the outdoor community. She wanted to create a softer anti-dote to the extreme, goal orientated ego-centric attitude to the outdoors. Alice is also a qualified mountain leader and loves sharing her love for the mountains with women who lack the confidence to go themselves.
Emma Ratcliffe
Hill and Moorland Leader
Emma is a Hill & Moorland Leader based in Sheffield. She's always loved spending time outside - walking, camping and swimming. Over the past couple of years her love for the outdoors has grown even more since she started learning about the plants and mushrooms in her local area. She loves to share her enthusiasm for everything outdoors and help others take the first small steps to find joy and connection in nature."
The food:
The food will be home-cooked by our chef, Ella from Girls Who Dine. Ella will make indulgent, rejuvenating, sharing-style feasts using seasonal produce and local suppliers. All the food will be nutritious and balanced, with a variety of options to cater to all dietary requirements.
What to expect:
Breakfasts
Selection of fresh fruit & watermelon
Raspberry jam
Warm croissants & pain au chocolat
Selection of fresh fruit juices
Yoghurt bar with seeds & dried fruit
Smashed avocado & honey halloumi open bagels
Breakfast frittata, rocket & chilli jam muffins
American pancakes and local honey
Lunches
- Hummus, falafel & homemade slaw sandwich (vg/v)
- Ham, cheddar, onion chutney & rocket sandwich
- Pesto, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato sandwich (v)
- Sea salt crisps (vg/v)
- Peanut butter stuffed dark chocolate dates (vg/v)
- Homemade sausage roll
Fruit selection (vg/v) - Homemade chocolate chip cookies (v)
Afternoon Tea
- Selection of homemade scones
- Selection of homemade cakes
- Jam and clotted cream
Dinners
Saturday
Paneer and chickpea butter curry
Strained yoghurt & turmeric roasted seasonal vegetables
Spring onion wholemeal rice
Poppadoms & mixed dipping chutneys
Sunday
Herb-roasted chicken legs
Roasted seasonal brassicas with cheese sauce & a herb crust
Roasted potatoes
Steamed seasonal greens
Yorkshire puddings
Gravy
Please note: food menu subject to change after we collect dietary requirements
Travel and Transport
Travel is not included, here is some more information on how to get there.
By Car
There is enough parking for everyone at the Roaches Bunkhouse, however to minimise car emissions we encourage our guests to lift share as much as possible. We have a dedicated WhatsApp group for this.
By train/bus
You can get the train to nearby stations Stoke-on-trent, Derby or Macclesfield and then a couple of busses all the way to the hostel. Alternatively you may be able to ask someone to collect you straight from a train station en-route.
Liftshare
It would be great to lift-share as much as possible, I will create a WhatsApp group where people can offer or request a lift.
Cost & Inclusions
£440 for members
£480 for non-members
Price includes:
- 3 nights private hostel accommodation in the Roaches Bunkhouse
- 3 breakfasts, 2 packed lunches, 3 dinners, 1 cream tea and snacks freshly prepared by our chef.
- Tea, coffee, biscuits
- 3 guided hikes with 2 qualified guides
- A goody bag
The price doesn't include:
- Transport to and from the venue and during the trip
- Alcoholic drinks or other personal expenses
What to bring:
- Hiking boots
- Waterproof coat and trousers
- Beanie
- Gloves
- Warm layers
- Gym leggings or hiking trousers
- Hiking socks
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Rucksack to fit layers, food and water in for the hikes
- Rain cover for rucksack or dry bags for inside
- Water bottle or Bladder pack (at least 1 litre)
- Flask for hot drink (optional)
- Personal first aid kit (inhalers / medication / painkillers / blister plasters)
- Warm, comfy clothes to wear around hostel
- Games / books / entertainment for the evenings
- Charging cable and plug
- Toiletries
- Towel
- Swimsuit + packable towel
- Alcoholic or soft drinks for the evenings