Walk Grades & Grading System
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.
| 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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