Frequently Asked Questions

  • Getting started is simple. Pay for a single walk or subscription and drop me a note on social media. Check out the calendar and Walks if you want a particular location or length

  • Please see ‘Book a Walk’

  • No. Our walks are designed for women of all abilities. We walk at a comfortable, conversational pace with plenty of pauses. If you can walk for an hour at a steady pace, you’ll be absolutely fine. Message me and I can advise the best walk to start with if you are worried.m description

  • Most women come alone on their first walk. You’ll be welcomed straight away, and the group naturally blends into easy, friendly conversation. You won’t feel like an outsider for a moment.

  • Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. Walking boots or sturdy trainers are ideal. No specialist outdoor gear needed.

  • No, not for your first few walks, however walking boots are an essential piece of walking equipment you will be wanting to invest as they help make a walk far more enjoyable and safer

  • Just the basics:

    • Water

    • A light snack (optional)

    • A small backpack

    • A waterproof layer if rain is likely

    • Any personal medication

  • Short walks are 3 miles and are approximately an hour in length.

    Medium walks are 4-7 miles and take approximately 2-2.5 hours.

    Long walks are approximately 10 miles and will take most of the day so we can stop for lunch.

  • You will.

    We walk together, as a group. No one is ever left behind. The pace is always set with the slowest member in mind.

  • We walk unless the weather is unsafe. Often, rainy walks end up being the most memorable! Just bring a waterproof coat. If conditions are genuinely dangerous, we reschedule.

    When it rains

  • Yes! I ask all women who have booked if they are happy with dogs on walks and 99% are. If I have someone who is uncomfortable with dogs I will let you know.

  • The average size of group is currently 5 women.

  • Women aged 40+ who want connection, confidence, community, gentle adventure and healthy movement. Beginners are very welcome. Please don’t let age be a barrier, I have many retired women who walk with us.

  • No. You don’t need hiking experience, fancy kit, or a background in fitness. 

  • Your booking will be carried over to another walk.

  • Absolutely. Every walk is risk-assessed and planned with safety first. Routes are checked in advance, and you’ll always have a trained, experienced leader (me!) guiding the group.

  • Completely. Almost everyone feels this way before their first walk and almost everyone finishes saying, “I’m so glad I came.”

    You will be warmly welcomed, looked after and supported.

  • Yes. Join a single walk and see how it feels. No pressure, no membership required.

  • This is an accounting and legal process because sales are legally binding. We require expiration dates to enable final settlement, prevent endless financial or delivery risk, and guarantee closure. That all said, please contact us if you need to hold over a walk longer than these legal bounds. We are more than happy to do this :)

  • I’m only a message away.

    Email me: circleofstepsuk@gmail.com

    WhatsApp: 07861 657662

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