LDWA DRAFT-MW5Day-Info-Pack-2016

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In#partnership#with#the#Long#Distance#Walking#Association#NW#Grampian#Local#Group,#
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Moray Way 5 Day Challenge
20th to 24th June 2016
Participants’ Information Pack
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................ 3
What is the Moray Way 5 Day Challenge .......................................................................... 3
The Event Options ..................................................................................................... 4
5 Day Challenge - Park and Ride ....................................................................................... 4
Moray Way Single Day Park and Ride .............................................................................. 4
5 Day Challenge – Backpackers ........................................................................................ 4
1. Backpacker Basic Support (Hotels & B&Bs) ................................................................. 4
2. Backpacker Basic Support + Village Hall Hire (Camping) ............................................. 4
3. Baggage Transfer.......................................................................................................... 4
Maps & Guides........................................................................................................... 4
Appendix A .................................................................................................................. 5
PARK AND RIDE ITINERARY - Moray Way 5 day Challenge .......................................... 5
Appendix B .................................................................................................................. 6
CAMPING ITINERARY - Backpacker Basic with Village Hall Hire (£30) ........................ 6
Appendix C .................................................................................................................. 7
HOTEL/B&B ITINERARY - Backpacker Basic (£20) ......................................................... 7
Appendix D .................................................................................................................. 8
BAGGAGE TRANSFER SERVICE – For Campers and Hotels/B&B Users .................... 8
Appendix E .................................................................................................................. 9
FIND IT MAPS – Burghead, Findhorn & Forres ............................................................... 9
FIND IT MAPS – Grantown-on-Spey, Cromdale & Aberlour ......................................... 10
FIND IT MAPS – Fochabers, Garmouth, Lossiemouth & Hopeman ............................. 11
Appendix F ................................................................................................................ 12
Moray Way 5 Day Challenge Entry Form (For non-LDWA members only) ................. 12
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Introduction
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Thank&you&for&requesting&the&Moray&Way&5&Day&Challenge&information&pack,&we&hope&it&will&help&you&plan&and&
book&the&appropriate&options&to&enable&you&to&take&part&in&this&North&West&Grampian&LDWA&Local&Group&
event.&The&5&Day&challenge&event&options&can&be&booked&through&the&LDWA&web&site&at&a&discounted&rate&if&
you&are&a&member.&It&can&also&be&booked&through&the&Moray&Walking&Festival&web&site&
www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk&&
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If&you&need&any&further&information&regarding&the&5;Day&Challenge,&please&contact.&
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Peter&Mitchell,&
Moray&Way&5&Day&Challenge&Coordinator&
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www.ldwa.org.uk&
E:&sec.nwgldwa@btinternet.com&
T:&01343&890273&
M:&0788&1462217&
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What#is#the#Moray#Way#5#Day#Challenge#
The&Moray&Way&is&a&95&mile&circular&walk&made&up&of&the&Dava&Way&between&Forres&and&Grantown;on;Spey,&
the&Moray&Coastal&Trail&between&Forres&and&Garmouth,&and&the&Speyside&Way&between&Grantown;on;Spey&
and&Garmouth.&All&3&of&these&paths&are&part&of&Scotland’s&Great&Trails.&&
The&objective&of&this&event&is&to&walk&the&Moray&Way&in&5&days&during&the&festival&period&by&either&using&our&bus&
‘Park&and&Ride’&service&or&backpacking&between&campsites,&Hotels,&and&B&Bs.&Depending&on&which&options&you&
choose,&the&section&lengths&will&vary&from&14&to&26&miles&long.&&This&challenge&is&intended&for&experienced&long&
distance&walkers,&therefore&participants&should&ensure&that&they&are&capable&of&walking&the&distances&indicated&
at&an&average&speed&of&at&least&2.5mph,&for&5&consecutive&days.&This&walk&is&unguided&and&participants&are&
expected&to&be&able&to&follow&the&way;marked&path&without&a&guide,&and&at&their&own&risk.&The&paths&are&
mainly&on&wide&level&paths,&but&there&are&some&sections&on&public&roads&and&over&rough&ground&where&
additional&care&should&be&taken.&
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The&way;marker&logos&on&the&Moray&Way&route&are:&
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PASSPORT#
A&Walkers&Passport&will&be&issued&to&all&the&5;
Day&Challenge&participants.&The&passport&will&
contain&some&advisory&notes&and&enable&you&
to&claim&your&free&hot&drinks&from&participating&
cafés&and&restaurants&as&you&make&your&way&
around&the&Moray&Way.&You&can&even&get&your&
passport&stamped&up&at&the&end&of&each&
section&as&a&memento&of&the&challenge.&
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The Event Options
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5#Day#Challenge#G#Park#and#Ride#
Book&this&option&as&a&5&day&package&for&£60&(Non&LDWA&rate).&The&idea&is&very&simple&and&all&you&need&to&do&is&
park&your&car&at&the&end&of&each&section,&from&where&you&will&be&transported&to&the&start&of&the&walk.&Then&
walk&back&to&your&car&at&your&own&steady&pace&along&the&way&marked&paths.&You&will&be&issued&with&your&
walker’s&passport&at&the&registration&of&participants&at&Dunphail&on&the&first&day.&&See&appendix&A&for&the&‘Park&
and&Ride’&itinerary.&
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Moray#Way#Single#Day#Park#and#Ride#
This&single&section&option&is&intended&for&those&who&don’t&want&to&do&all&five&days&or&are&there&to&support&
participants&doing&the&full&5&days.&Book&the&sections&you&want&to&do&for&£15&a&day&(Non&LDWA&rate),&which&
includes&your&walker’s&passport.&See&appendix&A&for&the&‘Park&and&Ride’&itinerary.&
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5#Day#Challenge#–#Backpackers#
For&this&option&you&will&need&to&organise&and&book&your&own&accommodation&using&the&list&of&‘Places&to&Stay’&at&
annex&B&&&C,&or&by&making&other&overnight&arrangements.&Backpacking&participants&will&get&their&passport&and&
a&free&Moray&Way&Map&at&the&start&of&the&challenge.&&
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We&are&offering&3&levels&of&support&for&backpackers,&as&follows:&
1.#Backpacker#Basic#Support#(Hotels&&&B&Bs)#
Book&this&option&if&you&are&organising&all&your&own&overnight&accommodation.&The&booking&fee&will&
only&cost&£20&(Non&LDWA&rate)&and&will&get&you&a&free&drinks&passport&and&event&support,&but&you&
would&be&expected&to&keep&to&the&itinerary&listed&at&appendix&C&in&order&to&benefit&from&this.&
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2.#Backpacker#Basic#Support#+#Village#Hall#Hire#(Camping)&
Book&this&if&you&want&to&use&the&Edinkillie&Village&Hall&at&Dunphail&for&an&overnight&stay.&This&
arrangement&will&plug&the&34mile&campsite&gap&between&the&Grantown;on;Spey&and&the&Hopeman&
campsites.&&The&cost&per&person&to&hire&the&village&hall&is&£10,&therefore&the&booking&fee&for&this&option&
is&£30(Non&LDWA&rate).&&See&appendix&B&for&the&camper’s&itinerary.&
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3.#Baggage#Transfer#
This&is&an&additional&service&for&backpackers&who&would&like&their&baggage&transferred&to&their&next&
overnight&stop.&The&booking&fee&will&be&£25&per&20kg&(Non&LDWA&rate)&and&will&cover&all&5&days.&This&
service&ties&in&with&the&main&‘Park&&&Ride’&transport&arrangements&therefore&backpackers&will&have&to&
keep&to&the&suggested&itinerary&to&take&advantage&of&this.&See&appendix&D&for&the&baggage&transfer&
itinerary.&
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Maps & Guides
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The#Moray#Way#Map&is&available&locally&for&£3.50&and&from&Amazon&for&£5&inc&P&P.&Backpackers&will&
be&getting&a&free&copy.&Maps&will&be&available&to&purchase&when&you&register&at&Dunphail&on&the&first&
day&of&the&challenge.&
A&Rucksack#Readers#guide&to&the&Moray&Coast&Trail&and&Dava&Way&is&available&for&£10.99&from&the&
Rucksack&Readers&website.&
The&Cicerone#Press#guide&to&the&Speyside&Way&was&published&in&2010.&This&guide&includes&the&Dava&
Way&and&also&the&part&of&the&Moray&Coast&Trail&used&by&the&Moray&Way.&It&is&available&for&£12.95&from&
the&Cicerone&Press&website.&
'The#Dava#Way#Companion'&is&on&sale&in&bookshops&in&Forres&and&Grantown&at&a&price&of&£4.95&or&can&
be&purchased&online&from&Amazon&for&£4.95&plus&£2.80&p&p.&Dava&Way&Companions&will&be&available&
to&purchase&when&you&register&at&Dunphail&on&the&first&day&of&the&challenge.&
There&is&a&superb&online&walking&guide&for&Moray&at&www.walkhighlands.co.uk&&&
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Appendix A
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PARK#AND#RIDE#ITINERARY#G#Moray#Way#5#day#Challenge#
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Day 1 (Monday 20th June)
Burghead to Dunphail
Day 2 (Tuesday 21st June)
Dunphail to Cromdale
Day 3 (Wednesday 22nd June)
Cromdale to Aberlour
Walking#from#Burghead#to#Dunphail#on#the#Coastal#Trail#and#Dava#Way#(21#miles)#
Pick&up&point:& Edinkillie&Village&Hall&car&park,&Grid&Ref.&NJ015482&(Dunphail),&at&8.20am&
Drop&off&point:& Burghead&Station&Road&car&park,&Grid&Ref.&NJ111689,&at&about&9.10am&
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Walking#from#Dunphail#to#Cromdale#on#the#Dava#Way##and#Speyside#Way#(18.5#miles)#
Pick&up&point:& Cromdale&Village&Hall&car&park,&Grid&Ref.&NJ075287,&at&8.30am&
Drop&off&point:&& Edinkillie&Village&Hall&car&park,&Grid&Ref.&NJ015482&(Dunphail),&at&about&9.10am&
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Walking#from#Cromdale#to#Aberlour#on#the#Speyside#Way#(20.5#miles)#
Pick&up&point:& Aberlour&Station,&Grid&Ref.&NJ265429,&at&8.30am&
Drop&off&point:& Cromdale&Village&Hall&car&park,&Grid&Ref.&NJ075287,&at&about&9.10am&
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Day 4 (Thursday 23rd June)
Aberlour to Garmouth
Day 5 (Friday 24th June)
Garmouth to Burghead
Walking#from#Aberlour#Station#to#Garmouth#on#the#Speyside#Way#and#Coastal#Trail#(18#miles)#
Pick&up&point:& Garmouth&Inn,&Grid&Ref.&NJ339643,&at&8.30am&
Drop&off&point:&& Aberlour&Station,&Grid&Ref.&NJ265429,&at&about&9.10am&
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Walking#from#Garmouth#to#Burghead#on#the#Coastal#Trail#(17#miles)#
Pick&up&point:& Burghead&Station&Road&car&park,&Grid&Ref.&NJ111689,&at&8.30am&
Drop&off&point:&& Garmouth&Inn,&Grid&Ref.&NJ339643,&at&about&9.10am&
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Cost
£60&for&the&5&day&package&(LDWA&&members&£54).&
£15&per&day&for&participants&who&don’t&want&to&do&all&five&days&(LDWA&members&£13).&
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Appendix B
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CAMPING#ITINERARY#G#Backpacker#Basic#with#Village#Hall#Hire#(£30)#
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The&campsites&listed&below&are&the&ones&we&have&contacted&regarding&this&event&and&are&not&the&only&
campsites&on&the&Moray&Way&route.&&Having&said&that,&they&are&probably&the&most&realistic&options&for&this&5&
day&event&and&they&do&tie&in&with&the&other&options&on&offer.&
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23&miles&
Walking&from#Hopeman#campsite#to#Edinkillie&Village&Hall,#Dunphail#on&the&Coastal&Trail&and&
Dava&Way.#
Monday&20th&June&
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West&Beach&Caravan&Park,&Hopeman&
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Tel:&01343&830880#
E:&mailto:hello@westbeachcaravanpark.co.uk&
W:&http://www.westbeachcaravanpark.co.uk
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The&event&provider&will&book&the&Edinkillie&Village&Hall&for&one&night&only.&If!participants&wish&to&use&the&hall&for&
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an&overnight&stay&on&22 &June&they&will&need&to&book&the!backpacker&option&2&for&£30.&
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Day&2&
15&miles&
Walking&from#Edinkillie&Village&Hall,&Dunphail&to&GrantownGonGSpey#campsite&on&the&Dava&
Way.&
Tuesday&21st&June&
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Grantown;on;Spey&Caravan&Park&& &
E:&warden@caravanscotland.com& &
Day&3&
Tel:&01479&872474&&
W:&www.caravanscotland.com&
23&miles&
Walking&from&GrantownGonGSpey#campsite&to&Aberlour&campsite&on&the&Speyside&Way&
Wednesday&22nd&&June&
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Aberlour&Gardens&Caravan&&&Camping&
E:&info@aberlourgardens.co.uk&
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Day&4&
Tel:&01340&871586&
W:&www.aberlourgardens.co.uk&
14&miles&
Walking&from&Aberlour&campsite&to&Fochabers#campsite&on&the&Speyside&Way&
Thursday&23rd&June&
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Burnside&Caravan&Park&Fochabers& &
E:&burnside7et@gmail.com
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Day&5&&
Tel:&01343&820511&
W:&www.burnside7et.co.uk/home&
20&miles&
Walking&from&Fochabers&campsite&to&Hopeman#campsite&on&the&Speyside&Way&and&Coastal&
Trail.#
Friday&24th&June& &
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See#day#1#for#contact#details#
Cost
£30&will&give&you&limited&support,&the&challenge&passport,&a&Moray&Way&map&and&an&overnight&stay&in&the&
Edinkillie&Village&Hall&on&20/06/16&members&members&(LDWA&members&£27).&
The&baggage&transfer&service&fee&will&be&an&additional&£25&(LDWA&members&£23).&
Please#note#that#participants#must#book#their#own#campsite#accommodation#
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Appendix C
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HOTEL/B&B#ITINERARY#G#Backpacker#Basic#(£20)#
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Lossiemouth&to&Knockomie&Hotel,&Forres&(21&miles)&or&
Lossiemouth&&to&Ramnee&Hotel,&Forres&(19miles)&or&
There&are&other&hotel&and&B&B&combinations&you&might&want&to&look&into?&
Skerry&Brae&Hotel,&Lossiemouth&
Knockomie&Hotel,&Forres&
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Tel:&01309&672410&
www.skerrybrae.co.uk&
www.knockomie.co.uk&
www.ramneehotel.com&
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Knockomie&Hotel,&Forres&to&the&Haugh&Hotel,&Cromdale&(26&miles)&or&
Ramnee&Hotel,&Forres&to&Grant&Arms&Hotel,&Grantown&(24miles)&or&
There&are&other&hotel&and&B&Bs&combinations&you&might&want&to&look&into?&
Haugh&Hotel,&Cromdale&
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Tel:&01479&872583&
Tel:&01479&872526&&
www.haughhotel.co.uk&
www.grantarmshotel.com&
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Day&3&(Wednesday&22nd&&June)&
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Cromdale#to#Aberlour&&(21&miles)&
GrantownGonGSpey#to#Aberlour&(24miles)&
There&are&other&hotel&and&B&Bs&combinations&you&might&want&to&look&into?&
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Aberlour&Hotel,&Aberlour&
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Norlaggen&Guest&House,&Aberlour&
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Tel:&01340&871287&
Tel:&01340&871270&
www.aberlourhotel.co.uk&
www.norlaggan.co.uk&
Day&4&&(Thursday&23rd&June)&
• Aberlour#to#Fochabers&(14&miles)&
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Gordon&Arms&Hotel,&Fochabers&&
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Tel:&01343&820508&
www.gordonarms.co.uk&
There&are&other&accommodation&possibilities&in&Aberlour,&these&are&only&convenient&examples&
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Day&5&&(Friday&24th&June)&
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Fochabers&to#Lossiemouth&&(13&miles)&
Skerry&Brae&Hotel,&Lossiemouth
See#day#1#for#contact#details#
There&are&other&accommodation&possibilities&in&Lossiemouth,&these&are&only&convenient&examples#
Cost
£20&will&give&you&limited&support,&the&challenge&passport&and&a&Moray&Way&map&(LDWA&members&£18).&
The&baggage&transfer&service&fee&will&be&an&additional&£25&(LDWA&members&£23).&
Please#note#that#participants#must#book#their#own#overnight#accommodation#
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BAGGAGE#TRANSFER#SERVICE#–#For#Campers#and#Hotels/B&B#Users#
Day 1 (Monday 20th June)
Lossiemouth to Forres
Day 2 (Tuesday 21st June)
Forres to Grantown-on-Spey
Lossiemouth#to#Forres#on#the#Coastal#Trail#(19#miles)#
Baggage&pick&up:& At&Hopeman&Campsite&and&within&3&mile&radius&of&Lossiemouth&area&from&09.30am&
Baggage&drop&off:&Within&3&mile&radius&of&Forres&area&&
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Forres#to#GrantownGonGSpey#area#on#the#Dava#Way#(24#miles)#
Baggage&pick&up:& Within&3&mile&radius&of&of&Forres&area&from&9.30am&
Baggage&drop&off:&Within&3&mile&radius&of&Grantown;on;spey&area&from&9.30am&
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Day 3 (Wednesday 22nd June)
Grantown-on-Spey to Aberlour
GrantownGonGSpey#area#to#Aberlour#on#the#Speyside#Way#(24#miles)&
Baggage&pick&up:& Within&3&mile&radius&of&Grantown;on;spey&area&from&9.30am&
Baggage&drop&off:&Within&3&mile&radius&of&Aberlour&area&&
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Day 4 (Thursday 23rd June)
Aberlour to Fochabers
Day 5 (Friday 24th June)
Fochabers to Lossiemout
Walking#from#Aberlour#to#Fochabers#on#the#Speyside#Way#(14.5#miles)#
Baggage&pick&up:& Within&3&mile&radius&of&Aberlour&area&from&9.30am&
Baggage&drop&off:&Within&3&mile&radius&of&Fochabers&area&&
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Walking#from#Aberlour#to#GrantownGonGSpey#on#the#Speyside#Way#(13#miles)#
Baggage&pick&up:& Within&3&mile&radius&of&Fochabers&area&from&9.30am&
Baggage&drop&off:&&at&Hopeman&Campsite&and&within&3&mile&radius&of&Lossiemouth&&
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All&bags&must&be&labeled&with&participants&name,&drop&off&destination&and&the&date&of&
carriage.&&
Cost
Cost&per&person&for&a&5&day&baggage&transfer&will&be&£25&(LDWA&members&£23).&This&will&be&for&up&to&2&bags&
with&maximum&total&weight&of&20kg.&&
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Appendix E
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FIND#IT#MAPS#–#GrantownGonGSpey,#Cromdale#&#Aberlour#
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Contains&open&Source&Mapping&Data,&©&Crown&Copyright&2016&Ordnance&Survey&
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The&closing&date&for&entries&is&13th&June&2016&
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Appendix E
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FIND#IT#MAPS#–#Fochabers,#Garmouth,#Lossiemouth#&#Hopeman#
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Contains#open#Source#Mapping#Data,#©#Crown#Copyright#2016#Ordnance#Survey
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Appendix F
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Moray!Way!5!Day!Challenge!Entry!Form!
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Please%use%this%form%if%you%want%to%pay%for%this%event%by%cheque%or%by%BACS,%otherwise%please%use%the%online%
booking%service%at%www.moraywalkingfestival.co.uk%%
If%you%have%not%done%so%already,%please%read%the%information%pack%for%this%event%so%that%you%know%which%
options%you%wish%to%pay%for.%
The%payment%options%are:%
• 5%Day%Challenge%Park%&%Ride%package%
£60%
• A%single%section%of%the%5%day%route%(Park%&%Ride)%
£15%per%day%%
• 5%Day%Challenge%for%backpackers%(Camping)%
£30%(We%book%the%Village%Hall%for%you)%
• 5%Day%Challenge%for%backpackers%(Hotel%&%B&B)%
£20%(Passport%and%support%only)%
• Baggage%transfer%for%backpackers%(Max%20kg)%
£25%(This%is%an%additional%charge)%
Walker’s Details
Name
Age
(This will appear on your 5 day challenge passport)
(compulsory if under 18)
Address
Post Code
Your email
Telephone
Emergency Contact Name
Telephone
Walk Option?
Baggage Transfer Y/N
For!Park!and!Ride!participants,!registration!will!take!place!at!the!beginning!of!their!first!day!at!the!pick!up!
point.!The!registration!for!the!backpackers!will!take!place!at!their!overnight!hotel!or!campsite!
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accommodation,!either!prior!to!the!start!of!the!1 !days!walk!or!the!evening!before.!
AGREEMENT
I wish to take part in the Moray Way 5 Day Challenge and I agree to comply with the conditions laid down by the organisers
and to abide by any instructions given by the organisers. I confirm that I am in good health, that I have sufficient experience to
undertake a walk of this length, and that I am taking part at my own risk.
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PAYMENT%
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Post%this%form%with%a%cheque%made%%payable%to%The!Moray!Way!Association,%%To:%
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