Check that the length and difficulty of the walk are appropriate for you - see walk grades for the likely difficulty. If in doubt ask the walk leader.
Contact the walk leader in advance (but not more than two weeks in advance) to confirm the walk details and reserve a place.
Beforehand check the website for last minute changes, especially in poor weather.
What to wear and what to bring
- Warm and fully waterproof clothing (no denim jeans).
- Sturdy footware - walking boots for Moderate, Strenuous and Technical walks.
- Rucksack.
- Packed lunch, snacks and a drink.
- Emergency contact card. Available free from the walk leader.
- A hot drink in colder weather
- Personal first aid kit
- Walking poles are helpful on rough ground
- OS Map Numbers are for information only. A map is not needed.
- Inform the leader well in advance whether you require or can offer a lift
- Bring a change of footwear and a bag for your dirty boots
- Passengers contribute to the driver's cost. A flat fare per passenger of £2 for up to 10 miles, £5 up to 60 miles and £10 over 60 miles (return journey distances). All monies collected from all passengers are to be shared by all drivers so that irrespective of the number of passengers in a given car, all drivers get the same amount.
Further Information
Meeting Place The meeting place is always given in the walk description, but is most usually Morrisons supermarket, Stevenston.
Inform the walk leader if you are going to make your own travel arrangements.
How fast do we walk? As the group offers walks of different grades, the pace reflects the different fitness levels recommended by the Ramblers for these grades. On all but the shortest walks, we have breaks for a drink or something to eat along the way.
Dogs Registered Assistance Dogs only.
Who is liable on a walk? Please note that neither the Ramblers nor the walk leaders can accept liability for any accident that may occur on a walk. In the interests of enjoyment and safety, all members should stay within sight and earshot of the walk leader at all times, and should not leave the walk without first informing the leader.
Registering Your Mobile Phone with the Emergency Services In areas where a mobile phone signal is weak and a phone call won’t get through, a text message just might. To contact the emergency services by text you have to register your number in advance to call the emergency services should the need arise when we are out and about. To register your mobile phone, text “register” to 999. You will get a reply; then follow the instructions you are sent. This will only take two minutes of your time and could save your life. An emergency call can still be made on a Pay as You Go phone when no money has been credited and also on some phones even though they are locked with a password.
Photographs & social media We publish photographs of group walks on this website and social media. Inform the walk leader if you do not wish to be included. Photographs may be removed from the website by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.