Question 1

Do I need to bring food & drinks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, please bring enough water for the day as well as snacks and lunch as we will be having a lunch stop.

Question 2

Is there toilets?

Accepted Answer

Your walk organiser and Bird champions will be more than happy to help you locate a wild wee spot along the route if needs be! We also  find the Toilet Map website really helpful if you do need to locate a wc close to the start/ on your way _ https://www.toiletmap.org.uk/

Question 3

What do I need to bring?

Accepted Answer

Please wear or bring; comfortable walking boots.  Comfortable clothes. Waterproofs. An extra layer for when we stop for lunch. A hat and gloves. A backpack big enough to carry your food/ lunch/ extra layers. This list is not exhaustive but a suggestion of what would be useful.

Question 4

What if I don't have some of the suggested items to bring?

Accepted Answer

If you don't have something listed above that will be a barrier to your attendance please drop us an email as we have some items for community use so we may be able to lend it to you for the walk.

Question 5

Will someone be guiding the walk?

Accepted Answer

This isn't a guided walk, it is a social walk. There will be walk organisers from Bird but you are responsible for yourself. Please make sure you familiarise yourself with the route before attending. We will walk together as a group and nobody will be left behind.

Question 6

What time will it finish?

Accepted Answer

This is a social walk of usually approx 15-20people. We will be moving at the pace that is sociable with stops to accomodate everyone as well as a lunch stop.  As a very lose rule we will travel approx 3km an hour but if you need further info to be able to attend please drop us an email.

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