Shrewsbury Hillwalking Club - Rules, including walk grades and charges
A named Member coordinates each walk.
Any walk may be modified at the Coordinator's discretion.
Most walks are for a full day of 6 to 8 hours, and are graded as follows:
C - walks that, while often involving mountains, are usually on obvious footpaths and with moderate gradients. This grade also covers lowland walks, and would not normally exceed 12 miles.
B - Mountain or moorland walks which don't include scrambles.
A - Any walk including a scramble
All Members must familiarise themselves with and abide by: (a) the Club’s Health and Safety policy [here] which, amongst other things, relates to footwear, clothing, food and equipment appropriate to the weather and other conditions, and to medical issues; and (b) the Club’s Safeguarding Policy [here]. They should conduct themselves in a manner to minimise health and safety risks. In the event of an accident or incident, Coordinators must give full details in writing to the Secretary, including a list of all people on the walk.
Coordinators may refuse to allow anyone to join a walk or activity if they consider them to be inadequately equipped or unable to complete the walk.
Everyone is expected to keep together throughout the walk. Under no circumstances should anyone leave the group without first informing the Coordinator and agreeing a safe route.
Children under the age of 18 are not allowed on Club walks.
Dogs are not allowed on club walks.
Passengers should respect other Member’s vehicles in which they travel. In particular, they should have clean footwear to change into and should not eat or drink in the vehicle without the driver’s permission, or leave any rubbish behind.
Members agree to pay lift-sharing expenses as set out below.
Disclaimer: all sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them, and hill walking is no exception. In spite of Members' and Guest Walkers' safety being of paramount concern, accidents will occasionally happen. It is important, therefore, that when rambling or hill walking, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify any hazards, and to take reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.
Members and Guest Walkers participate in any walk/activity entirely at their own risk and agree to hold the organisers and/or all other persons assisting in coordinating walks etc. entirely harmless, blameless and free from liabilty in relation to any damage, loss of property, personal injury etc., arising directly or indirectly, however caused. Club membership has the advantage of public liability insurance, but this does not extend to personal loss or injury, and excludes scrambling and gorge walking.
Membership subscriptions: £12 per person per year (Jan-Dec). Application Form
Please note that it's usual to share cars where we can and it is customary to share the costs of 30p per mile split between the driver and passengers. The Walk Coordinator is expected to calculate the total mileage charge from and back to the Club meeting point at Shrewsbury Abbey. Each passenger should contribute the same amount, including those who may be picked up en route to the walk start, and each driver should receive the same amount, regardless of how many people travel in each car. A minimum of £2 per person applies.
Updated November 2026