About Kidderminster Stride and Stroll

Walking group structure and safety

THURSDAY SHORT WALKS - Start at 11 am. Walks are no longer than 45 minutes.
GROUP D - Start time 10:30 am. Usual length is 3 to 4 miles. Duration 2 Hours. Few Stiles.
GROUP C - Start time 10:30 am. Usual length is 4 to 5 miles. Duration 2 Hours. Stiles occasionally.
GROUP B - Start time 10 am. Usual length is 5 to 6 miles. Duration 2 Hours. Stiles usually and inclines occasionally.
GROUP A - Start time 10 am. Usual length is 6 to 7.5 miles. Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours. Stiles and steep inclines occasionally.
Routes are pre-walked mid week to check for risks, obstructions and weather damage.
Group walk details are added to the website 'Cards' after the pre walks.
All walk leaders are formally trained in all the aspects of leading a potentially large (20+) group of people over mixed countryside and road routes. Whenever necessary (At walk leader's discretion) there will be a trained leader who will act as a back marker to warn of any hazards from the rear of the group. Leaders carry whistles to attract attention where necessary.
The walking groups provide different levels of physical challenge, beginning with a gentle 45 minute stroll with the Thursday short walk group. Group D provides a slightly more demanding walk than Thursday group and then C, B and A groups raise the physical demands further.

A 'Passport' will be issued to allow walkers to record important information such as contact phone numbers.
On the day of a walk, all walkers forenames are recorded by the leader of their chosen group.
Regular meetings of Walk Leaders are held to co-ordinate and continuously improve the the group structure.