WORKSHOP CONTENT

This is a Lowland Leader peer led skills day designed for anyone undertaking their Lowland Leader qualification and currently in consolidation between training and assessment.  It will provide an opportunity to explore the Lowland Leader syllabus and practice many of the required skills.

The day starts at 9:30am and will end around 3:30pm near Wimplole in Cambridgeshire.

We will follow paths and tracks around the local area. We will use the OS Explorer Map (209).

Depending on the weather, there will be an opportunity to hold a pre-brief and de-brief in the Café at Wimpole Estate National Trust Property.  

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

• Personal walking kit appropriate for the forecasted weather and ground conditions.
• OS Explorer Map 209, Cambridge, Royston, Duxford & Linton.
• A compass.
• Fine marker pen or chinagraph pencil.
• Personal first aid kit and medication.
• Lunch, snacks and drinks for the day.
• National Trust membership card (if applicable)

As this is a peer-led event you are responsible for your own safety and well-being. If you have any medical conditions which might affect you during the workshop, please contact the leader in advance.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

This workshop is being facilitated by Claire Hunter. She holds Camping Leader, Lowland Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader and Mountain Leader qualifications. Claire is also a DofE Leader, Supervisor,  Assessor and Trustee at the Cambridgeshire Open Award Centre holding a NNAS Tutor award.  In addition, Claire is a professional certified coach and mindfulness facilitator. She runs her own company: Elysian Leadership, combining leadership development, coaching, mindfulness and the outdoors.

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Please notify Claire by email in advance if you can no longer attend as well as cancelling your booking in the workshop booking system as soon as possible.  

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

12/09/2026 09:30

End

12/09/2026 15:30

Maximum Bookings

6

Venue

Wimpole Estate, Old Wimpole Road

Town

Wimpole

County

Cambridgeshire

Postcode

SG8 0BW

Country

United Kingdom

Location

52.14107,-0.04977

Grid Reference

TL335510

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07484 886592

Website

Email