How we grade our walks

Level: Complete beginner

Perfect for…

people who have little to no experience walking in the outdoors. 

Everyone is welcome but it is important that we all go at the same pace so be prepared to walk much slower than usual. 

Walking time

1-2 hours

Distance

4km-6km

Terrain

Gravel tracks, woodland trails, muddy footpaths, fields. (please check specific hikes for more info)

Pace

Very slow pace. No one gets left behind. We stay as a group and have plenty of stops. 

Kit needed

On your feet - can be done in any footwear you don't mind getting muddy. 

What to bring - water, personal medication, snacks and a spare layer/waterproof (weather dependent). Can be carried in anything you have available if you don’t own a backpack. 

Elevation (how high we climb in total)

Less than 100m 

Mostly flat or a few short hills

Level: Beginner

Perfect for…

people who have been on very short walks before (dog walks, family walks, complete beginner walks with the club) but want to try walking a little further.  

Everyone is welcome but it is important that we all go at the same pace so be prepared to walk slower than usual. 

Walking time

2-3 hours

Distance

5km-8km

Terrain

Gravel tracks, woodland trails, muddy footpaths, fields. (please check specific hikes for more info)

Pace

Slow pace with plenty of stops. 

Kit needed

On your feet - Boots, wellies or trainers with good grip (that you don’t mind getting muddy).

What to bring - water, personal medication, snacks/lunch and a spare layer and waterproof (weather dependent). Carried in any backpack you have available. 

Elevation (how high we climb in total)

100m - 300m 

A few hills, but we will take it nice and slow 

Level: Advanced

Perfect for…

people who have experience with full day walks but want to try something a little more challenging

Everyone is welcome but there will be a wider variety of experiences and paces so the group may spread out a little more. However, we will still keep a fairly slow pace with plenty of stops. 

Walking time

5-7 hours

Distance

10km-16km (some may be shorter but has a lot of elevation)

Pace

Medium pace with plenty of stops. 

Kit needed

On your feet - Hiking boots

What to bring - water, personal medication, snacks, lunch, a spare layer and waterproof jacket and trousers (weather dependent). Carried in any backpack you have available, but you will be more comfortable with a hiking backpack. 

Elevation (how high we climb in total)

400m - 600m (some may be less but distance will be long)

Very hilly, but we will still take it slow

Level: Super Advanced

Perfect for…

people who have experience with long day hikes and want to be out hiking all day. These will most likely be mountain days where terrain is trickier and there is lots of hill climbing. 

Everyone is welcome but there will be a wider variety of experiences and paces so the group may spread out a little more. However, we will still keep a medium pace with plenty of stops. 

Walking time

7+ hours

Distance

10km-16km (some may be shorter but has a lot of elevation)

Pace

Medium pace with plenty of stops. 

Kit needed

On your feet - Hiking boots

What to bring - water, personal medication, snacks, lunch, a spare layer and waterproof jacket and trousers (weather dependent). Carried in any backpack you have available, but you will be more comfortable with a hiking backpack. 

Elevation (how high we climb in total)

400m - 600m (some may be less but distance will be long)

Very hilly, but we will take it slow