We very rarely cancel walks and will only do so if ‘extreme’ weather is forecast or prevails. Our definition of ‘extreme’ includes: widespread flooding, severe winter conditions, storm force winds (over 60mph) or very high temperatures, which would then make walking dangerous or impractical. We consider wind, rain and cold to be part of the outdoor […]

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We certainly can! Mark Reid knows the villages and pubs of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District like the back of his hand! Our courses and walks are always based from country villages and small towns with a choice of places to stay, often ranging from campsites and Youth Hostels to B&Bs, pubs and hotels. […]

All walks and courses are personally led by Mark Reid. Occasionally, with larger group sizes Mark will be assisted by other experienced and qualified Mountain Leaders.

Of course you can – as long as your medical condition is well controlled and will not make it unsafe for you to take part, then it is fine. We regularly take people out with asthma, diabetes, epilepsy etc – just make sure you give us plenty of detail about your condition(s) on your booking […]

Well, it depends on the walk, as walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks is going to require a much higher level of fitness than our 1-day Map Reading course. We have a wealth of experience dealing with all ages and abilities, and so our walks are always flexible and dynamic to match weather and ground conditions […]

The simple answer is none as full training and/or guidance will be given; it is our job to inspire you and give you the skills to head to the hills yourself. However, some of our more advanced navigation skills courses require you to have some previous experience, such as our Mountain Skills courses and the […]

Our walks go ahead whatever the weather, unless there is ‘extreme’ weather forecast or prevailing (please see ‘cancellations’ section below). We can provide waterproof clothing, to ensure you stay as comfortable and dry as possible. Sun protection is essential from spring to autumn, with clothing, hats and sun-screen. Adverse weather often adds to the experience!

Please provide your own walking boots and personal walking clothing (base layers, walking trousers etc); we can provide everything else including waterproof jackets, waterproof trousers, fleeces, hats, gloves and rucksacks. We also provide maps, compasses and head-torches, as well as most of your camping kit for our wild camping and backpacking trips. We do have […]

You are welcome to bring a well behaved, good natured and socialised dog with you on some of our courses and walks (events). You MUST have permission in writing from us before the event in order to bring your dog with you, as not all of our events are suitable for dogs due to ground-nesting […]

Almost all of our walks are suitable for all ages. Under 18s (minimum age 14) may attend if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The child must be accompanied at all times during the walk by their parent/legal guardian. Some of our walking weekends are only suitable for over 18s.