FAQs
Below is a list of frequently asked questions – which we’re constantly adding to. It’d be worth reading through these to check if your question is on this list before contacting our organising team.
Below is a list of frequently asked questions – which we’re constantly adding to. It’d be worth reading through these to check if your question is on this list before contacting our organising team.
Please click here to read the latest information.
The cost per hiker this year is £30. Groups make payment directly to Cheshire Scouts. There is no cost for volunteers.
A team is made up of two, three, four or five young people, who all must be in the same age category.
The Pathfinder age category is for any hiker who is at least 10½ years of age, but not 12½ yet. The Pathfinder Plus age category is for any hiker who is at least 12½ years of age, but still in Scouts or Guides – they cannot be registered as an Explorer or Ranger, and must walk the Explorer age category if this is the case. The Explorer age category is for any hiker who is at least 13½ years of age, and is registered as an Explorer or Ranger – a Scout or Guide cannot take part in the Explorer age category.
Yes, or a Ranger. The Explorer age category is for any hiker who is at least 13½ years of age, but not 18 yet, and must be an Explorer or Ranger.
To ensure the event runs safely and fairly for everyone, participants must take part in the section that corresponds to their age group. Each section is designed with different distances, expectations and support levels, so we’re not able to move individuals between sections outside of the stated criteria.
Absolutely. Please contact [email protected] to discuss this further.
We only allow 2-3 man tents, with no larger or family-sized tents permitted. For mixed teams of two or three hikers, the second tent will be transported for them. For teams of four or five hikers, tents will need to be carried.
Volunteer registrations open at the same time as bookings for participants. If you’re volunteering in any role – even just assisting another volunteer – you will need to be registered. You can read more about how to register by following this link.
You will need to be registered with Scouts or Girlguiding as a volunteer, and enter your membership number into our booking system to register and take part.
Yes. You will need a valid DBS to volunteer. You will also need to be registered with Scouts or Girlguiding as a volunteer, and enter your membership number into our booking system to register and take part. This will allow us to check your DBS is valid on the date of Cheshire Hike.
Don’t worry! With the scale of Cheshire Hike, it’s possible that certificates, distance badges or neckers don’t make it to participants correctly. Sometimes they’re lost too. Whether you didn’t get something, or it’s been lost, you can place an order here and we’ll post it out to you.
Our white woggles are Cheshire Hike branded without the year of the event. If you’d like to buy one, you can do this during the onboarding day, at the finish, or order them online and we’ll post them out to you!
The specially designed ‘Brian Kershaw Woggle’ is for those who have completed every age category of Cheshire Hike. This makes it an “exclusive club” for those Scouts and Guides who have covered the three progressive route distances of 30kms, 40kms and 50-60kms. When you book onto Cheshire Hike, we’ll check if you’ve walked all three progressive distances. If you have, you’ll receive your certificate and woggle during the finish ceremony. Sometimes we don’t have full records, and if you think you’re due one and haven’t received it, please get in touch.
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