Walk Grading
Festival walks have been graded as follows:
Easier: Up to 7.75 miles / 12.5 kilometres distance with up to 820 feet / 250 metres of ascent. No steep gradients and minimal rough terrain. These walks are suitable for most, including those with limited walking ability and families with children.
Moderate: Up to 10 miles / 16 kilometres distance with up to 1,700 feet / 520 metres of ascent. There may be some short sections of steep gradients and some rough terrain. These walks are suitable for most people of average fitness.
Long: Up to 13 miles / 21 kilometres distance with up to 1,650 feet / 500 metres of ascent. There may be some short sections of steep gradients and some rough terrain. These walks are suitable for people who can manage distance but not too many ascents.
Strenuous: Up to 15 miles / 24 kilometres distance with up to 2,830 feet / 870 metres of ascent. There will be some steep gradients and rough terrain.
These walk grades together with the walk length, ascent (where this is significant) and description will enable you to select a suitable walk for your capability and interest.
To enable you to best plan your itinerary, route maps for most walks will be available to view and download from the website.