General Information
The Bear Walking Group is affiliated to the Ramblers Associated, hence membership to the group provides the benefit of joining the Ramblers. We currently have a joining costs of just £24 which gives you:
- The opportunity to walk with The Bear Walking Group and receive regular walks programmes and newsletters
- The Ramblers Yearbook 'Walk Britain' (worth £5.99)
- A quarterly colour magazine
- Discounts at local outdoor shops
Mailing List
As a member of the group, you will receive the group's programmes periodically by post. We also have an E-mail list for group members, which we use to announce details of events, as well as last-minute alterations. Join the list by sending an E-mail to: Warwickshire_Walking_Group@hotmail.com in reply to which you'll receive further instructions - you'll need your Ramblers' membership number. Please note that it takes a few weeks for new members details to be sent to us by the Ramblers.
Database of members
The group has a database of members' details, to give the committee, walk leaders and event / weekend away organisers the information they need to contact members. For information on the group's privacy policy, send details to: Warwickshire_Walking_Group@hotmail.com
Transport
Currently, most of our walks may require private transport, we do not have a travel co-ordinator at this time to assist with planning of lift sharing. We suggest the socials are used to discuss about sharing a lift to the next walk, where travel plans can be arranged. If you would like to enquire about lift sharing, please contact us at: Warwickshire_Walking_Group@hotmail.com Please remember to offer something to cover petrol and any car parking costs if you receive a lift.
Weekends Away
The group organises weekends away to various parts of the country. We normally travel up on the Friday night, and typically stay in Youth Hostel accommodation with a pub nearby. On the Saturday we try to offer two walks, one easier, one harder, with a shorter walk on the Sunday. Only members of the group are entitled to come on weekends away.
Walks
To ensure that the walk leader knows how many people are attending, please contact the walk leader beforehand to inform them that you will be on the walk. Please do this a day before the walk. This allows the leader to arrange for further leaders if required, and to ensure group safety. If the leader does not answer, leave a message or send a text. The walk leader is not expected to call you back.
If you suffer from any medical condition that the walk leader should know about, please mention this when contacting the walk leader.
All walks are led by an experienced member with good knowledge of the area.
Definitions of walk grades are as follows:
- Distance - Easy = Up to 7 miles
- Distance - Medium = 8-11 miles
- Distance - Difficult = 12+ miles
- Difficulty - 1 = Easy terrain with a couple of mild climbs
- Difficulty - 2 = Moderate terrain with steady climbs
- Difficulty - 3 = Hard terrain, possibly with exposure and scrambling, with steep and long ascents