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Top tips for leading walks
We asked our walk leaders what their top tips were for leading your first walk! Continue reading Top tips for leading walks
Introducing… Walk Leader Badges!
Our walk leaders are the heart and soul of the Berkshire Walkers. They volunteer their time and energy to plan new walks, take us to exciting places and make sure we’re all safe! To say thank you, we are introducing Continue reading Introducing… Walk Leader Badges!
New submit a walk form!
You might not have realised it, but over the last year your committee has been very busy creating sign-up forms for the walks because of Covid-19. This has taken up a lot of their time and energy! Now, (FINALLY!) we Continue reading New submit a walk form!
A trip to the FOREST and the SEASIDE!!!
On Saturday 5th June, we led 10 walkers on our first day trip further afield in over a year, from Brockenhurst station, through the New Forest and out to the sea in Lymington. Thank you to everyone who came – Continue reading A trip to the FOREST and the SEASIDE!!!
Leading a walk in 5 easy steps
Leading your first walk can be a daunting – but rewarding – experience. We’ve put this simple guide together to help answer any questions you might have about leading a walk! Every walk starts with an idea: maybe it’s a Continue reading Leading a walk in 5 easy steps
Welcome to walking in the rain!
On Sunday 16th May, I led a new member “welcome walk” from Thatcham station. It was a nice easy walk – only 6.5 miles, but with varied scenery. We walked along the canal, through Bowdown woods and out through Greenham Continue reading Welcome to walking in the rain!