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More than anything else, the growing numbers in the Severnside Group are due to the number and variety of great walks that we offer our members. We rely entirely upon group members offering to lead walks. This page aims to provide help for walk leaders, whether prospective or established. Without walks we don’t have a walking club.

We are always keen to have new walk leaders come forward and if you are not yet fully confident, we can provide a walk leader training event, or can find someone experienced to help you. Routes can be based upon your own knowledge, a study of  the map or from a book.

How can I lead a walk? I’ve never done it before?
Everyone started this way; it’s not so hard once you do it. Speak to someone who’s done it before – better still, ask them to pre-walk with you. You can download our Information Sheet on leading walks. The Ramblers have also written a guide to walk leading.

What can I gain from leading a walk?
You can learn confidence in map reading and leading a group of people. You will also be better known within Severnside, this will help with making friends and enjoying your time within the group.
You can also give something back to those who made you welcome when first walking with Severnside.

Where can I find a walk?
A walk can be based on your own knowledge or there are great walks to be found in guidebooks and of course it’s perfectly OK to repeat a walk you’ve been on before - but lead it yourself this time. It’s not a cheat, believe me!

Additional information is available on the Ramblers web site see the pages for Walks Leader. Links to information on recceing a  walk, leading group walks,  Walk Grading Scheme and Safe Guarding Children  and Vulnerable Adults  also have a look at Led Walks Information.

Walks Leader - Check List   (Note this is an updated version.)
NOTE: The checklist, which is a handy A6 size and waterproof, is designed to be carried in a pocket and act as an aide- memoir, especially in an incident. Copies available from Jean Aellen or by e-mailing ramblers@ramblers.org.uk

Insurance for leading walks - A summary of our civil liability insurance as it affects Walk Leaders. Click here for more information including incident forms. In response to some queries received since the new guidance was issued, additional  points of clarification have been published click here for more information.

Walking close to cows: Do's and Don'ts click on the link to see the information on the Ramblers website. Additional guidance from Ramblers.

Cattle and public access - information and advice from HSE.

The NFU and The Ramblers are urging people to enjoy the countryside, but to enjoy it safely. This includes providing new signs and advice to walkers, on strolling with dogs near cattle. Click here for more information.