{"id":226,"date":"2023-11-02T18:25:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T18:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2026-08-17T22:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:49:20","slug":"lead-a-walk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/?page_id=226","title":{"rendered":"Lead a walk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3a5c1f\"><strong>Lead a walk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/andrewz1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Lead a walk\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" style=\"width:1160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/andrewz1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/andrewz1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/andrewz1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/andrewz1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Please give something back to the group by leading a walk or organising a social. &nbsp;&nbsp;Here&#8217;s how to get it&nbsp;on the CWW calendar.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/chilternsweekendwalkers\/our-walks?authuser=0\"><strong>cale<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/?page_id=161\"><strong>ndar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to find a suitable date, noting what else is happening on adjacent days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/?page_id=2452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>online Lead a Walk form<\/strong><\/a>. Or why not have a go at putting your walk directly onto the Ramblers Walks Manager? <a href=\"https:\/\/walks-manager.ramblers.org.uk\/walks-manager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Log on here<\/strong><\/a> with the user name and password for your Ramblers website account. Hit &#8216;Create&#8217;, then &#8216;Add a walk&#8217;. For help, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pUV6-TDoYazZXFXlDmI2jE1eRIvJFVIT\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read this comprehensive guide<\/a>. (Jump to page 8 for the practical info on posting a walk).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">If you need more time to finalise the details, email <a href=\"mailto:leadawalk@chilternsww.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leadawalk@chilternsww.co.uk<\/a> to bag the date.\u00a0 Mention the date, location, approximate distance and start time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ramblers.org.uk\/media\/files\/walk-leader-checklistjan-2022webversion.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Do a recce<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Read one of these generic risk assessments for your grade of walk: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1J5Sm46mhh_zFnTnDsSY1r8eDA4RRMCon\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109174899814099526275&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1izNJuSYy1fEt7E9o2RtcJHx6__m9ECAK\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109174899814099526275&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leisurely \/ moderate<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nOI7LprVoRlTGngNWZEqOFL3iRbreThs\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=109174899814099526275&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strenuous \/ technical<\/a>.\u00a0 We no longer need to fill out a form and keep it for three years, but please make a personal note of any risks particular to your walk, and also make sure to read the section on red kites.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">If you&#8217;re planning to lead a walk for the first time, you&#8217;ll need to be registered as a volunteer so you can complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramblers.org.uk\/go-walking-hub\/walk-leadership-online-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ramblers online training<\/a>. To get started, please email <a href=\"mailto:leadawalk@chilternsww.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leadawalk@chilternsww.co.uk<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#3a5c1f\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b290e;background-color:#f4f826;font-size:30px\"><strong>Dip into our exclusive walks library<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/littlemarlowwalkmap-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"Little Marlow walk map\" class=\"wp-image-1831\" style=\"width:1100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/littlemarlowwalkmap-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/littlemarlowwalkmap-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/littlemarlowwalkmap-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/littlemarlowwalkmap.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#3a5c1f;font-size:18px\">Leading a walk for CWW has never been easier! We&#8217;ve assembled a <a href=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/?page_id=4538\">library of some of our leaders&#8217; routes<\/a>, complete with a map, description and a gpx file to download.&nbsp; You&#8217;ll still need to do a recce and read a risk assessment.&nbsp;<br><br>For more inspiration, have a browse through the Chiltern Society&#8217;s collection of over 150 free downloadable <a href=\"https:\/\/chilternsociety.org.uk\/free-walks-leaflets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">walking route leaflets<\/a>, plus another 50 routes on <a href=\"https:\/\/fancyfreewalks.org\/Chilterns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fancy Free Walks<\/a>.<br><br>For help working out a new walk, there are route plotters <a href=\"https:\/\/w.bucks-wmiddx-ramblers.org.uk\/walks\/plot-your-own-walking-routes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the Ramblers Bucks Area website<\/a> and on the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpstraining.co.uk\/pages\/ordnance-survey-route-planner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPS Training website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dartmoor2023-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Dartmoor trip 2023\" class=\"wp-image-1738\" style=\"width:1160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dartmoor2023-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dartmoor2023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dartmoor2023-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dartmoor2023-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chilternsww.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dartmoor2023.jpg 1663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#3a5c1f\"><strong>Lead a trip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">If you&#8217;ve already led several walks and particularly like or know another area, have you considered organising a trip away?&nbsp; To get started,&nbsp;please download our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eyEAMfxzMwmr2KvkZqtAFW4rRt--KKZB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trip guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead a walk Please give something back to the group by leading a walk or organising a social. &nbsp;&nbsp;Here&#8217;s how to get it&nbsp;on the CWW calendar.&nbsp; Dip into our exclusive walks library Leading a walk for CWW has never been easier! 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