First steps … towards walking with your unit!

What and where?  Would you like to take your girls out of the meeting place but are not sure where to start?  Do you lack confidence in navigation skills or where to find suitable routes?  Have you thought about working towards Level 1 Walking but want some practical experience?  Or do you just want to enjoy a walk with like-minded people and learn new skills along the way?

Girlguiding NEE is planning a series of half day walks for 2024 taking place across the region.  These are designed to be walks that you could take girls on without a qualification so long as you have the skills and confidence.  They will generally be along paths and tracks, through fields, woods or parkland.  They will not include long stretches of moorland or lots of hills.  They will usually be planned either from one of  Girlguiding’s residential centres/campsites or near an urban area which has many units.  If this sounds like what you would enjoy keep an eye on the website as each new walk is launched.  Hopefully there will be one not too far away from where you live.

Who for?  Open to adult leaders.  No dogs or children.  This is to allow leaders to concentrate on learning new skills.

Cost?  £5 to cover the walk leader’s mileage and a map of the route for you to use

What do I need?  Appropriate footwear and a waterproof

Questions?  Email the region Walking Adviser – isabel.woodland@girlguidingnortheast.org.uk

How to apply? 

• Watch the Events page on our region website for dates and locations of our next walks!