Useful information

Residential events

Please check the relevant pages of the Girlguiding website for up to date information about the rules for residentials and to ensure you have the correct ratios and qualifications.

If you wish to apply for take your Going Away With licence then please complete our online form: Going Away With application form

Walking Myth Busters

I can’t walk without a walking qualification
Depending on the terrain, you don’t need a walking qualification to take your girls walking. For Easy and Lowland country qualifications are advised, but not essential. This means that you can take you girls walking in areas such as parks, local woods, lanes, and nature trails. For a more adventurous walk you can go for a walk in lowland country!

My local area is too high above sea level for lowland country
Lowland country doesn’t mean low in height above sea level but is more about the type of terrain. These walks may require you to use a map and compass but must follow clearly defined paths and be always within 3km of a car park or layby. The weather must not be extreme, and the terrain must not present any great problems. Avoid steep slopes, cliff edges and water hazards. If you are unsure if the area is lowland country, you can check the walking scheme, or email the county walking adviser.

I need the walking level 2 qualification to walk in open country
To walk in open country, you will need someone with a walking level 2 qualification to join you but that doesn’t need to be you. There may be others in the county with the right qualifications who could join you. Your commissioner may know someone who has a walking qualification, or you can email the county walking adviser.

Training
If you’d like to gain more confidence and experience to take your unit walking you could complete the Out and About Training for Easy Country or Walking Level 1 Training for Lowland Country.

Remember!
Always risk assess your walk and walk within your limits, ask for help/advice if you are unsure. If you have any questions, you can send email the county walking adviser. For more information on the classification of different terrain, there is a useful page on the Girlguiding website.

County walking adviser – Zoe Geary – zoe.geary@gmail.com