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How can I join the Ramblers?
Anyone can apply to join the Ramblers' Association. To find out how to become a new member visit http://www.ramblers.org.uk/membership/joining and specify the Hampstead and District Group as your group.

Where is the meeting place for the walk?
Unless otherwise stated we meet at the railway station from which the walk will start. New walkers should just turn up and introduce themselves to the leader – a group of Ramblers with boots and rucksacks is easy to spot.

Are dogs allowed on the walk?
Yes, dogs are normally permitted but must be kept under control, especially where farm animals are around. If in doubt, please contact the walk leader for the walk you wish to join.

What clothing would you recommend?
Walking boots and rainwear are strongly advised. Leaders may refuse to accept participants who in their opinion are inadequately equipped.

Are lunch stops included on the walks?
Yes, except in the case of the occasional morning, afternoon or evening walk. Sometimes there are no convenient refreshment facilities and you will need to bring your own drink as well as food for a picnic. However, the lunch stop is often at a pub or cafe. Where the lunch stop is at a pub you will usually still be expected to bring your own food because there is rarely time to wait for a pub meal to be prepared. Please do not eat your own food on the pub premises (including its garden) and when you go in for a drink please be considerate and take off muddy boots or cover them with plastic bags.

How do we travel to the meeting point?
We almost invariably use public transport and usually specify a particular train in the programme although, to enable participants to make their own travel arrangements, we give the meeting place as the station from which the walk starts and the start time as the time at which the specified train is due to arrive. Leaders do their best to wait for this train. However, if there are major changes to departure and/or arrival times because of engineering work or changed timetables, you are strongly advised to check train times the day before the walk, even if you travel to the meeting place by car.

How fast are the walks?
The Ramblers` Group Walks Finder (go to http://www.ramblers.co.uk/programmes/online.php?group=IL02 to find the Hampstead Group walks programme) uses a 6-point scale for degree of difficulty. Practically all of the Group's walks fall into one of two points on this scale - "Leisurely", which means "Walks for reasonably fit people with at least a little country walking experience. May include unsurfaced rural paths" and "Moderate", which means "Walks for people with country walking experience and a good level of fitness. May include some steep paths and open country, and may be at a brisk pace."

National Rail Enquiries:
Visit the National Rail Journey Planner at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Travel services within Greater London:
Visit the Transport for London Journey Planner at http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2