Weekends away for single person 50ish - walking or such like?

[thefrozensouth]

This year I find myself single again after being dumped by my arsehole DP and with no one to go on holiday with.

But, onwards and upwards - I'm feeling (mostly) positive about the future. I'd like to try a weekend away, perhaps with other single people of a similar age. I like walking and outdoor pursuits. I checked what the Ramblers had to offer - but not much weekend activity and mostly older people.

Anything spring to mind?

[BMW6]

What about volunteering for clearing river banks of rubbish / weeds etc - can;t remember the organization involved tho, sorry

[TheOwlService]

National Trust Working Holidays? Check out the website ..... :)

[LineRunner]

Have you thought about volunteering on an archaeological excavation?

Or a geological/palaeontological project?

You don't have to live in a tent...

[LineRunner]

Or we could just go off and get pissed on a barge together and read Jane Austen books ...

[Frostybean]

Where abouts are you OP? What about Spice UK? They do lots of things for all age groups. Are you an outgoing type or a quiet type?

[thefrozensouth]

Lots of brilliant ideas here

Frosty I'm in Shropshire and I'd say I'm somewhere in between outgoing and quiet IYSWIM. I'm not too good in large groups - not loud and bubbly -much better one to one or in a small group.

[thefrozensouth]

Line Jane Austen you say?

[thefrozensouth]

Line where does one find a geological/palaeontological project?

[Twink]

Have a look at www.pyb.co.uk/ they have some fantastic holidays, walking at all levels plus loads of other stuff (climbing, biking, kayaking, wildflowers, first aid etc). The centre is amazing, staff are the best in the business, but best of all, as a single, it's all really friendly, I first went after I was widowed. I've been loads of times now, sometimes with a mate, with my daughter as well as on my own and never failed to meet like-minded people, many of whom have stayed friends afterwards.

They also do last minute price reductions if you can be flexible.

[LineRunner]

thefrozensouth Here's the Go Digging! web site.

[thefrozensouth]

for Line and Twink

[LineRunner]

The geology and dinosaur stuff tends to be in the USA and the Middle/Far East so not suitable for a weekend, but have a go at a bit of digging near you and see what you think.

I was fed up once and walked along Hadrian's Wall on my own over an Easter weekend, staying in B&Bs and quaint hostels, and I met some great people and just loved the scenery, the peace and quiet, and the history.

I got the train back to Newcastle, mind.

[Twink]

Just looked and they've a 50+ weekend, one day walking, one day paddling coming up so you don't have to feel pressured about keeping up with uberfit 20's. Although frankly, I've found I'm at least as fit as most of the youth!

[LineRunner]

Twink I'm 50 and fitter and stronger than my teenage DCs I reckon!

[Walkacrossthesand]

Check out 'just you' - singles holidays, no single supplement. Their clientele tend to be 50+, they do holidays ranging from 'discovery weekends' around the uk to breaks in Europe (I'm booked on a 5day walking trip in Germany soon, there are still spaces ) to long haul. No couples, meals are facilitated to encourage mingling.

[Frostybean]

Frozen Im in Staffs - just up the road - shame we're land locked to such a degree. Given that youre not good in groups, Id avoid Spice as they're all very outgoing and a bit bonkers lively.

[bryonywhisker]

If you just want to go away with a mix of lovely people of all ages and aren't on a dating mission, I can highly recommend Just You holidays - my mum is a single traveller, loves walking and doing things and has had some fantastic breaks and holidays withthem

[dearcathyandclare]

Have you tried www.meetup.com?

[dearcathyandclare]

Meant to add you can search by interest, and area.

[thefrozensouth]

Some brillants ideas - I'm checking them all out