Womens Hill Skills - Sat 14th March 2026

Course or workshop description

Location tbc - low/medium walk around 4 - 5 hrs. with breaks of course! This walk will be led by one of our members Lyndsay Smith as she prepares for her Lowland Leader qualification, and Esther will be there just for a bit of support! This walk will mostly be on gentle paths, with not too much ups and downs! You will just need to be happy walking for about 4 hours. some tracks will be easy, some may be muddy or a bit rocky. This walk will be good for those that aren't too keen on the bigger hills, want to get in to walking more, or would like to pick up some navigation tips. These days are specifically for women living in West Cumbria, and are funded by The Outdoor Partnership through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. We'll go on a different walk each month, have a lovely time outdoors, and build up your hill skills, looking at areas such as map reading, choosing routes, and safety on the hills. The days will be really supportive and fun, we'll go at a pace to suit the group, and each month will be a little different. Car shares can be arranged within the group, via our Womens Hill skills WhatsApp group. There are also bus services that take you in to Keswick where we will start the walk. Timings: 10am - 3.30pm Meeting point: tbc Car shares can be arranged via our WhatsApp group, we will aso try to choose routes accessible by public transport You will need: food and a drink comfortable clothes suitable for the outdoors warm layers walking boots waterproof jacket, and waterproof trousers if you have any small rucksack walking poles optional The days are funded by the Outdoor Partnership. Get in touch with Esther via email or message/phone if you have any questions! ask@estherfoster.co.uk 07999366034