Standard Moderate Strenuous Challenging ADMIN STUFF |
The membership fee and annual subscriptions are used to cover third party insurance, maps and other running costs. The charge for each walk covers the shared cost of fuel to reach walk destinations.
There is a one off joining fee of £3.50 plus annual subscriptions as follows. Payment can be by cash, cheque or standing order. Cheques should be made payable to “The Walking Club”.
| FULL MEMBERSHIP | Individual Waged | Individual Unwaged/Retired | Family (2 adults + 2 children) |
| One annual payment | £20.00 | £14.00 | £38.00 |
| Additional Children | – | – | £7.00 (under 18) |
Other rates are available for different family groupings. Please contact the membership secretary for details.
After a first free walk, non-members are welcome to continue to join the occasional walk but with an additional walk charge of £3.00 per walk.
Assistance with fuel costs is given to drivers based on the following (last review date 28 March 2011).
- Private petrol car – 30.0p
- Private diesel car – 27.0p
- Company petrol car – 21.0p
- Company diesel car – 18.0p
Here is our walk risk assessment.
| Grade | Typical walk parameters | Walker attributes |
| Standard | Good level paths and tracks; Length 8 to 12 miles; Climbing up to 300m; Height – below 400m | Reasonable fitness; Reasonable walk speed for terrain; Suitable equipment for conditions likely on low level walks. |
| Moderate | Undulating paths and tracks, some cross country; Length 10 to 12 miles; Climbing up to 600m; Max. height – around 600m. | Good fitness and agility; Reasonable walk speed for terrain; Equipment suitable for higher level walks in all conditions. |
| Strenuous | Rugged cross country; Some scrambling and/or boggy ground; Length 10 to 15 miles; Climbing up to 1200m; Max. height – around 800m. | Good fitness and agility; Reasonable walk speed for terrain; Not afraid of heights and sudden drops; Equipment suitable for higher level walks in all conditions. |
| Challenging |
Rugged cross country; Significant scrambling and/or boggy ground; Length 15 to 20 miles; Climbing over 1200m; Height – above 800m. | High level of fitness and agility; Reasonable walk speed for terrain; Comfortable with heights and sudden drops; High standard of equipment. |
The Club carries a civil liability insurance with the British Mountaineering Council. The policy covers members for any claim made against them for any civil liability arising in connection with hill walking, climbing and mountaineering. The limit of indemnity in respect of any claim made during the period of insurance is £10 million for any one period. The cover operates worldwide and there is no excess applicable. The cover does not apply to people who are acting as professional instructors, guides or in a similar professional business capacity. Liability protection covers you for claims against you for injury or damages caused. You and your assets are protected if you are taken to court, for example, for dislodging a rock that caused injury to someone else and that person sues you. Individual cover is effective from the date of joining the club and paying the club subscription. Members are advised to renew their subscriptions promptly to ensure that they have civil liability cover.
The BMC also offers individual travel insurance which provides personal accident cover up to £25,000. Further details of these policies can be obtained direct from the BMC.
