Welcome to the Gay Outdoor Club
GOC is a members club, run by the people who go on its events. Most events are free and you can just turn up without booking, but when you join GOC all of the money goes to run the club and none on salaries or profits.
The Gay Outdoor Club operates throughout Great Britain and provides a wide range of outdoor and indoor sports and recreational activities for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender men and women.
Our 1,500 members enjoy over 500 events each year including walking, cycling, mountain biking, canoeing, caving, rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, swimming and badminton. Most of our events are one day but we also organise weekend and longer events such as hostelling weekends, an arctic adventure and a white water rafting expedition.
For more specialist activities we have groups for caving, rock climbing, cycling, swimming and skiing. Some of those events are for people with experience, but we also have events for novices.
Visitors to the website can get a good idea of our range of activities but only members can access full details of events. You can register now for a free trial account or join to gain full access to our site and events.
Winning Photo July
This months winner was taken by Adam Roseveare and the view is of Crackington Haven with Soay sheep climbing the cliffs.
Skiing 2018
LATEST NEWS ON SKIING 2018
We have arrangements made for 2 ski trips for the forthcoming season which at present are fully booked.
We have a 12 bed chalet in La Tanya week beginning 25/2/18, and a 12 bed chalet in Tignes week commencing 4/3/18.
Not infrequently ...
50 Years Ago Today
Lets take a moment to remember the bravest of men and women who fought hatred and ignorance that set us on the path we now gently tread, 50 years ago today, bless them, bless them all.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_Offences_Act_1967
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Dorset Group: Sherborne/Lillington 13/08/2017
The walk began with the sun shining, and we set off at a gentle pace for a stroll through the Dorset countryside. Our first stop was the little village of Lillington, which has an impressive (now converted) barn adjoining the church. Inside the church we noted several memorials of men lost in 1st World War, and there were extensive repairs under way to the windows....
Edgehill escarpment, 13th Aug 17.
After an unsettled week weatherwise, today's walk started with beautiful blue skies and continued warm and sunny throughout the day.
22 walkers set off through the woods along the top of the Edgehill escarpment enjoying the late summer sunshine. After an ...
12 August 2017: Letchworth: farms & parks
Event led by Jez C Attendance: 17 men Distance: 9.6 miles Time: start 11:08, end 15:33, lunch 30 minutes Terrain: mainly on hardstanding, some grassland and woodland track Elevation: start 61m, high 101m, low 59m Weather: dry, mainly overcast with some hot sunny spells, slight wind, 18°C (with wind 15°C)
This was a 9....
Sat 19 Aug to Sat 02 Sep 2017
Summer climbing trip to France or Austria
Climbing, Climbing Group Full details...
Fri 25 to Mon 28 Aug 2017
Near Beauly, Highland, Scotland
Booking required
Mountain Walking, Scotland, Adventure Out Groups Full details...
Fri 01 to Sun 03 Sep 2017
Wooler Hostel weekend (TP # 09/17)
Near Wooler, Northumberland, England
Some options need booking
Moderate Walk, Transpennine, Adventure Out Groups Full details...
The South East GOC Camping and Hostel weekend at Doddington.
Near Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Moderate Walk, Berkshire & Mid Thames, East Kent, London, Surrey, West Kent Groups Full details...