{"id":"6aa7faa2b53467a653b14551","title":"Leaders","path":"leaders","contentMarkdown":"Walk Leaders\n\nOur extensive program depends on our volunteer leaders. We are very fortunate to have such an enthusiastic band of leaders.\n\nBooking a Walk\n\nWalks for be booked with our [walks coordinator](mailto:news@newforestramblers.org.uk)\n\nWe typically run\n\nLong walks (10 -11 miles) on Sundays and/or Wednesdays\n\nShort walks (5 - 6 miles) on Saturdays\n\nGentle Pace Walks (3-4.5 miles) on alternate Tuesdays\n\nOccasionally there are walks on other days\n\nThe normal start time 10:00\n\nWe welcome special events, also see our [social programme.](http://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/social.pdf) These don’t necessarily fit with the standard days and times.\nWe can depart from those start times, for example where there are bus or ferry times to consider.\n\nPrior to Covid we ran 5 walks a week, due to a shortage of leaders since lockdown this has not been possible.\n\nNew Leaders\n\nOur enthusiastic band of leaders keeps our walking programme running, but to sustain that we need to be new leaders, to replace the existing leaders who drop out. (Inevitably some do drop out, nobody can go on leading for ever!)\n\nHow to start leading walks\n\nIf you would you like to start leading walks, Ramblers’ online leader training is the first step. To access the leader training please contact our [walks coordinator](mailto:news@newforestramblers.org.uk)\n\nIt might at first seem daunting if you’ve never led a walk before. Most new leaders find it’s not that difficult and very satisfying. Of course walking with such a friendly group means there are plenty of people on hand to help with any minor difficulties. If you are put off by the thought of checking out the walk by yourself. No problem! There are experienced walkers happy to help out by coming with you. Make contact on our walks or contact our [walks coordinator](mailto:news@newforestramblers.org.uk)\n\nIf you would you like to start leading walks, but are in need of a route. No problem! You can start with a walk from one of our group’s [walk books](https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/books.htm) or talk some of the more experienced walkers who are happy to help or look at the [resources for walkers](https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/walk%20guides.html).\n\n[How to book you walk and add it to the published programme](https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/page19.html)\n\n[Lift Sharing](https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/page20.html)\n\n[Walk Brief](https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/page21.html)\n\n](http://)\n\n[The Ramblers’](http://www.ramblers.org.uk/) | [Contact us](https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/contact.htm) | Hosted by [Ramblers-Webs](http://www.ramblers-webs.org.uk/)\n\nThe Ramblers New Forest Group\n\nMigrated from [https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/leaders.html](https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/leaders.html) on 2026-09-14 18:16","contentHtml":"<p>Walk Leaders</p>\n<p>Our extensive program depends on our volunteer leaders. We are very fortunate to have such an enthusiastic band of leaders.</p>\n<p>Booking a Walk</p>\n<p>Walks for be booked with our <a href=\"mailto:news@newforestramblers.org.uk\">walks coordinator</a></p>\n<p>We typically run</p>\n<p>Long walks (10 -11 miles) on Sundays and/or Wednesdays</p>\n<p>Short walks (5 - 6 miles) on Saturdays</p>\n<p>Gentle Pace Walks (3-4.5 miles) on alternate Tuesdays</p>\n<p>Occasionally there are walks on other days</p>\n<p>The normal start time 10:00</p>\n<p>We welcome special events, also see our <a href=\"http://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/social.pdf\">social programme.</a> These don’t necessarily fit with the standard days and times.\nWe can depart from those start times, for example where there are bus or ferry times to consider.</p>\n<p>Prior to Covid we ran 5 walks a week, due to a shortage of leaders since lockdown this has not been possible.</p>\n<p>New Leaders</p>\n<p>Our enthusiastic band of leaders keeps our walking programme running, but to sustain that we need to be new leaders, to replace the existing leaders who drop out. (Inevitably some do drop out, nobody can go on leading for ever!)</p>\n<p>How to start leading walks</p>\n<p>If you would you like to start leading walks, Ramblers’ online leader training is the first step. To access the leader training please contact our <a href=\"mailto:news@newforestramblers.org.uk\">walks coordinator</a></p>\n<p>It might at first seem daunting if you’ve never led a walk before. Most new leaders find it’s not that difficult and very satisfying. Of course walking with such a friendly group means there are plenty of people on hand to help with any minor difficulties. If you are put off by the thought of checking out the walk by yourself. No problem! There are experienced walkers happy to help out by coming with you. Make contact on our walks or contact our <a href=\"mailto:news@newforestramblers.org.uk\">walks coordinator</a></p>\n<p>If you would you like to start leading walks, but are in need of a route. No problem! You can start with a walk from one of our group’s <a href=\"https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/books.htm\">walk books</a> or talk some of the more experienced walkers who are happy to help or look at the <a href=\"https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/walk%20guides.html\">resources for walkers</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/page19.html\">How to book you walk and add it to the published programme</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/page20.html\">Lift Sharing</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/page21.html\">Walk Brief</a></p>\n<p>](http://)</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://www.ramblers.org.uk/\">The Ramblers’</a> | <a href=\"https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/contact.htm\">Contact us</a> | Hosted by <a href=\"http://www.ramblers-webs.org.uk/\">Ramblers-Webs</a></p>\n<p>The Ramblers New Forest Group</p>\n<p>Migrated from <a href=\"https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/leaders.html\">https://www.newforestramblers.org.uk/leaders.html</a> on 2026-09-14 18:16</p>\n"}