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Club Guidelines
Annual Subscription
An annual membership subscription of £8.00 per year is payable and due on the 1st of January.
The money raised contributes towards the administration, insurance and programme printing costs, plus subscriptions and donations to organisations such as the Ramblers Association and various Mountain Rescue Teams.
Walk Guidelines
There are four types of organised walks that the Preston & District Walking Club offer
Coach Walks
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These are operated approximately every four weeks. Two coaches pick up members from various points around the region before rendezvousing in Fulwood, ready to set off for the walk location. A timetable for the coaches can be found under the 'Pickup Points' option on the menu. |
There are four walk grades offered on the day.
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Usually 10 to 13 miles with no upper limit on the amount of climbing undertaken. |
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Around 7 to 10 miles with up to 2,500ft of climbing involved. |
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Also around 7 to 10 miles but with a limit of 1,500ft of climbing. |
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These are 5 to 7 miles with up to 500ft of climbing. |
These grades can vary depending on the terrain.
Members wanting to walk on their own and not with one of the above groups may do so but for insurance and safety reasons must log their walk details and intended route into one of the notebooks provided on the coach. Their walk must finish at the coach departure point.
Booking for the coach must be done in advance by contacting the Coach Bookings Secretary (see Contact Us from the main menu). The cost is £14.00 for Adults and £7 for Children. No monies will be refunded or transferred unless notification is given to the Coach Bookings Secretary prior to the Sunday before each coach ramble.
The Club's newsletter "Footprints" is distributed on the coach detailing the day's walks and future outings as well as other information about the club and its activities.
Sunday Car Walks
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These walks are organised every four weeks and always start at 10.30am from a pre-designated start point, which is given in the programme of events. The grades can vary depending on the terrain. Members do not need to book for these walks. Just turn up at the start point on the day. |
Thursday Car Walks
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Just as with the Sunday Car Walks these are organised every four weeks and always start at 10.30am from a pre-designated start point which is given in the programme of events. The walk grade is usually ‘B’ but can vary depending on the terrain. Members do not need to book for these walks. Just turn up at the start point on the day. |
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Walk grade ‘B’ is around 7 to 10 miles but with a limit of 1,500ft of ascent. |
Stroller Car Walks (Mid week)
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Just as with the Car & Thursday Walks these are organised every four weeks and always start at 10.30am from a pre-designated start point which is given in the programme of events. The destination of each walk provides a venue for drinks/snack/meal etc. The grade of mid-week walks are 'S' The grade can vary depending on the terrain. Members do not need to book for these walks, just turn up at the start point on the day. |
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Walk grade ‘S’ is around 2 to 3 miles with little or no ascent. |