We're really excited to be able to offer you the chance to try out some paddle boarding at Rudyard Lake on the beautiful Staffordshire-Cheshire border. Rudyard lies in the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands and provides walkers with many opportunities, from a brief stroll along the shore to a walk all the way around the lake.
Convenient car parking is provided, much of it free. The walk around the lake is about five miles long and divides into two parts:-
- The East side of the lake follows the line of the railway track so it is flat and straight with relatively easy walking and just a few puddles in wet weather.
- The path to the West of the lake ascends a gentle hill to Cliffe Park Hall through a field (formerly a golf course) after which it descends through a field again and then along a rutted path through Reacliffe wood.
At the Sailing Club this path changes to a metalled road that continues past chalets on the lake shore before it turns away from the lake just after which the walk turns left onto another path above the lake. Check out more here.
This session will be led by qualified instructors and is aimed at complete beginners.
Start time: Meeting at 12pm at the cafe next to the Activity Centre for a 12.30pm start.
Length: 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Age: 18+
How much is it? £28.00
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Wetsuit if you have one. If not then Moorland Adventures will provide you with one.
Thermal vest / t-shirt
Fleece / Jumper
Tracksuit bottoms
Waterproof top / cagoule
Training shoes/comfortable walking shoes
Sunscreen
Food, snacks and refreshments. There's a cafe on site where you can also purchase a range of hot & cold food and drinks.
You are probably going to get wet, so wear kit that you don't mind getting wet and dirty, also a dry, change of clothes (including underwear and footwear) plus a plastic bag to take all your wet things is essential
PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY
Join our Facebook group to arrange car shares and connect with other hikers (when requesting to join the FB group, please answer the membership questions)
You can also use Traveline or TFL to plan your route, for car parking check out Parkopedia.
CAN I COME TO BLACK GIRLS HIKE?
As the name suggests, this is a safe space for Black/Mixed Race cis and trans women and non-binary people of Black African and / or Caribbean descent who are comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of Black women. We are not a BAME, POC, BIPOC, WOC, Politically Black or Ally organisation.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel your booking
If you cancel your reservation, you will not be eligible for a refund unless we find someone to take your space. If we are unable to fill the space then we will not refund any of the money paid.
If we cancel your booking
We would not expect to have to make any changes to or cancel your booking, but sometimes problems out of our control may occur. If this does happen, we will contact you as soon as is reasonably practical and inform you of the cancellation or the change to your booking. If we cancel your Booking, we will refund you any fees you have already paid to us. However, we will not be liable to refund you for any fees you may have paid to any third party in connection with your booking eg. fees for travel.