About Our Club

• We are a membership organisation. We presently have about 130 members.
• At present the subscription is £7 per calendar year.
• Printed walks programmes are issued twice a year to start in May and November.
• Our objective is to enjoy the countryside in sociable company.
• Our walkers come from a wide range of backgrounds and range in age from people in their 40s to those in their 70s and beyond.
• We welcome walkers of all ages, however all non-adults must be accompanied by a responsible parent or guardian.

• Why the name CHA?
  • Originally the club was affiliated to the Countrywide Holidays Association, a national organisation operating walking holidays which was formed in the 1890s. This has now been wound up, but our club decided to continue using the initials CHA.
  • The Plus Section began as a spin-out for the younger members of the club but now the word Plus is used to label the longer and more challenging walks tackled.