Qualify to lead walking groups
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Mountain Training's Lowland Leader qualification is for people who want to lead groups of walkers through lowland countryside, woodland and similar terrain. It is earned in stages, with a two-day training course, a period of practice in which you log your own walks, and a two-day assessment.
Moderate£100 to £500 / $130 to $650MonthsOutdoorsWith othersUK
How to start
- Create an account with Mountain Training and register for the Lowland Leader qualification.
- Record at least 10 quality lowland day walks in the DLOG logbook so that you can book a training course.
- Complete the two-day training, then log more walks and gain a first aid certificate before you book the assessment.
Where to go
We opened this link on 8 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
This is general information, not financial or business advice for your own circumstances.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Courses and classes have start dates and can fill up, so the plan begins with finding and booking one. Kit comes after the first session, once you know what you need.
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