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Walk Grades
Our walk grade system is a guide to the type of walk you can expect.
It is based on a calculation made from the distance covered and the ascent made - along with the need to stop occasionally to look at the scenery (and take a breather!).
We then convert this calculation into a grade from 1 to 9.
See Walk Times for more information on the calculation.
Below is a rough guide to what each grade means - but it is only a guide! You may have different ideas. However, since this grade system is consistent on every go4awalk.com walk, you can adjust each walk grade to suit your own abilities.
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Grade |
Description |
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A gentle stroll, 5 miles or less on flat terrain. |
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| A
pleasant afternoon walk over 5 miles |
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| Gentle
ascents and descents, 5 miles or longer |
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| Harder
ascents up to 1000ft, 5 miles or longer |
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| 4
to 6 hour walk in the Derbyshire Peaks |
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| Single
Lake District Summit |
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| A
couple of Lake District Summits/Single Scottish Summit |
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| Multiple
Lake District Summits/Couple of Scottish Summits |
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| Full
Day Hike in the High Mountains/Multiple Scottish Summits |
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