About Our Club

• We are a membership organisation. We presently have about 90 members.
• At present the subscription is £5 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 50s to those in their 70s and beyond.
• We welcome walkers of all ages, however all non-adults (under 18's) must be accompanied by a responsible parent or guardian thoughout.

Why the name CHA?

• Originally the club was affiliated to the Countrywide Holidays Association (itself formally known as the Co-operative 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 simply used to label the longer and more challenging walks tackled.