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Check out our Walks Programme or join our Meetup Group or Facebook Group to get notified of our upcoming walks and events.
\nTry us out for three FREE walks before joining us as a paid member.
\nIf you are a regular walker you will find a range of distances throughout our programme, just pick a walk that you like the look of. Please note that booking is required for most of our walks, via our Meetup group.
\nIf you're just getting into walking and aren't sure how far you can comfortably walk, look out for our 'Introductory Walks' that we run periodically throughout the year. These are shorter (usually 5 miles or less), take no longer than 2.5 hours, and are on easy terrain.
\nThere is no need to inform us that you are coming along for your first walk, just book your place online, turn up at the start point in good time and introduce yourself to the walk leader - you'll find a welcoming group of people so please don't worry! Please arrive early as we leave promptly at the start time.
\nStag Walkers encourages using public transport or car-sharing for travelling\nto and from group events. This reduces our environmental impact, the number\nof cars parked at places we visit and fuel costs for drivers.
\nIf you wish to car-share please arrange this with other members of the group\nin advance. To offer a space or ask for a lift, please post a polite request on the\nMeetup page for the event you’d like to attend.
\nIf requesting a lift please offer some money for fuel - we suggest £3-£5 or\nmore depending on the distance - and/or offer to buy the driver a drink if\nvisiting a refreshment stop.
\nWhen arranging car-shares we recommend pick-up/drop-off at a public\nplace such as a car park, railway station or similar.
\nBear in mind a lift may be more likely if you are flexible regarding the town\nyou are picked up and dropped off at.
\nBe aware that you may be more likely to get a lift after you have been to a few group events and met other members.
\nWe recommend arranging car-shares via the Meetup event page rather than\nby direct message and as a general safety concern we advise against giving\nyour address or phone number to other people until you get to know them.
\nIf accepting a lift, please ensure you are ready at the agreed time and place\nfor pick-up. You should also be willing to leave after the group event at the time\nthe driver wishes to go. If you need to cancel, please advise the driver ASAP, as\nwell as editing your Meetup RSVP.
\nRemember to take a change of shoes when car-sharing to walks and a bag\nfor muddy boots.
\nIf you are not driving, please be sure before booking a place for an event that\nyou will be able to get there and back again.
\nPlease note that members are not obliged to offer lifts or to help other\nmembers arrange travel and it may not be possible to get a lift to every event.
\nBear in mind your personal safety when travelling to and from group events\nand note that the responsibility of group volunteers to guide those attending\nfinishes at the end of each event. It is your own responsibility to make\narrangements for getting to group events in good time and for getting home\nafterwards, whether by public transport and/or taxi, pre-arranged car-share, on\nfoot or using your own vehicle.
\nPlease consider allowing extra time for travelling to events in case of delays.\nIf using public transport, plan your journey using www.traveline.info and/or www.nationalrail.co.uk.
\nIf you are running unavoidably late to a group event, please post on the\nMeetup event page when it is safe to do so and the group may be able to wait\nfor a few minutes. Please note however that waiting is at the discretion of the\nevent host or walk leader and you should always aim to arrive around 10-15\nminutes before the advertised start time.
\nWe look forward to seeing you at a group event soon!
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