We have long and short circular walks ranging from 3 to 12 miles, each given a grade/speed to enable you to choose a walk suitable for your fitness level. The grades are: Easy, around 1 to 1.5 mph; Leisurely around 2mph; Moderate around 2.5mph and Strenuous 3.5mph. Our grades are explained in more depth here.
Amble Walks (Easy)
These are no more than 3 miles long and are at a very Easy pace and on the (more or less) level, and are meant as introductory or social walks for those new to walking, returning after illness or surgery or simply wanting a shorter, gentler walk.
Short Walks (usually Leisurely)
These walks vary between 5 and 6 miles. We usually have a short walk on a Wednesday and one day over the weekend but they can be on other days too. The pace is generally Leisurely/Moderate and we have a coffee stop mid morning (bring your own refreshment), usually finishing between 12.30 and 1.00pm. On Wednesdays there is often an option afterwards to have a drink, or something to eat, at the nearest pub.
Long Walks (usually Moderate)
These walks vary between 9 to 12 miles and may take place on any day of the week. The pace is usually Moderate and we have a coffee stop mid morning (bring your own refreshment), a short picnic lunch and also water stops throughout the day. More recently we have initiated long Leisurely paced walks for those that wish to have a long walk but cannot manage the faster pace.
Fast Fitness Workout Walks (Strenuous)
We have a Workout Walk each week, usually on a Monday or Tuesday (but do please check the programme to confirm) and they are generally 3.5 to 4 miles in length, but some are more strenuous than others as they may include hills! The pace is strenuous as we walk at 3.5 mph and usually take 1 hour to complete and we estimate you can burn off around 300 calories - it is more of a workout than moderate walking, so you must have a certain level of fitness to come on these walks as we don’t stop. We do not have a backmarker so it is important that we stay together all keeping up with the same pace.
Other Walks
Nothing is set in stone and we also have walks on other days which can have any start time, any pace and any mileage, it is up to the leaders to decide. This can include walks ending with tea and cakes or a pub in the middle or the end. We have also had photography walks and bird watching walks. Always check the Programme for full details.