Walk Leaders Toolkit

How to become a walk leader with Northallerton Ramblers
Contact our Walk Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. who will guide you through the process and allocate a mentor to support you with your first walk if required.

Submitting a Walk
Walk leaders usually submit their proposed walks Ramblers Walks Manager at walks-manager.ramblers.org.uk.  However, if a walk leader has an issue in using this system for any reason, do not hesitate to contact the Walk Secretary.

This information points you to the sections concerned and to the key articles therein. Note there is a raft of information held in Assemble for volunteers in all the different roles so do have a root around.

Login to Assemble
To login to Assemble go to volunteer.ramblers.org.uk/portal and enter your username (email address) and password.

Once you have logged in to Assemble, click on Document hub, Group Walks and Leading Walks and you will see all the available documents under this heading. The key ones for walk leaders are:

Information for New Walk Leaders
Walk Leader Checklist
Walk Leader Kit List
Walking Grades
Risk Assessment | Group Walks (Word)
Risk Assessment Group Walks (PDF)
Risk Assessments | FAQs
In Case of Emergency (ICE) Card
Incident Reporting
Incidents | Report Form (PDF)

On the Ramblers website (no login required) there is a section Advice which includes information on:

Latest Covid guidance
Footpaths in England & Wales
Access land in England & Wales
Reporting a footpath problem
Safety
Walking with Dogs
First Aid for Ramblers
Walking near Livestock
Walking with a disability or health issue
Navigation
and much more …

There is also a Countryside Code (Walking best practice guide) Ramblers Countryside Code document.

Reporting Footpath Problems

If you have a problem with a right of way, then it should be reported to the appropriate authority. If you are in Hambleton and Richmondshire outside the national parks that is North Yorkshire County Council.

To report a problem email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Provide a detailed description of the problem which should include the location, ideally by grid reference or What3Words co-ordinates. The addition of a photograph may be the best way of illustrating the issue. If you need to double check on a location use the Walk Planner on this site or NYCC’s Rights of Way map.

In the National Parks reports should either be submitted to:
North York Moors NP Report Form or
Yorkshire Dales NP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you have a question or comment on a footpath matter please contact our Footpath Officer.