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Walking and Cycling Tour Grade Information

SELF-GUIDED INDEPENDENT WALKING TOURS Please read the detailed Daily Description (at the bottom of the tour page) for the specific mileages of your selected tour.
Tour
Grades		 Distance
(Daily)		 Elevation
(Daily)		 Terrain Type
(Average)		 Walking Boots Required
F Grade 3 to 6 miles
(5 to 10 km)		 No more than
500 feet		 Footpaths over Farmland Light
Waterproof
E Grade 6 to 9 miles
(10 to 14 Km)		 No more than
1000 feet		 Footpaths over Farmland Light
Waterproof
D Grade 8 to 11 miles
(13 to 18 km)		 No more than
1000 feet		 Footpaths over Farmland Light
Waterproof
C Grade 9 to 12 miles
(14 to 19 km)		 No more than
2500 feet		 Farms & Trackless Moorland Strong
Waterproof
C+ Grade 9 to 14 miles
(14 to 22 km)		 Up to
3500 feet		 Farms & Trackless Moorland Strong
Waterproof Jacket & Trousers
B Grade 12 to 18 miles
Some tours will have the odd longer day
(19 to 29 km)		 Up to
4500 feet		 Farms & Trackless Moorland Strong
Waterproof Jacket & Trousers
Ireland Guided: Grade 2 12 to 18 miles
Moderate walks of 7-11 miles (11-18km) per day		 Gradual ascents of up to 1,300 ft (400m) Moorland tracks & quiet back roads Lighweight Waterproof boots.
Waterproof Jacket & Trousers
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SELF-GUIDED INDEPENDENT CYCLING TOURS This is based on A being the hardest and D being the easiest. The grading is for the overall tour, please read the daily description for each days ride giving the approximate minimum distance and details of the route. A lot will depend on the weather conditions (a head wind for instance) and your level of fitness. This information is only to give you an idea of the type of surface and the terrain you will be riding on, also the type of bike best suited for the route. Some of our tours that are in-between; for instance a tour graded D that has one day including some moderate climbs will be graded D+
Tour
Grades		 Surface Type
(Full Tour)		 Terrain Type
(Full Tour)		 Type of Bike
(Recommended)		  
A Grade Off-road tracks
with loose surface		 Steep ascents
and descents		 Full Suspension
Mountain Bike		  
B Grade Gravel tracks
hard surface		 Some steep ascents
and descents		 Mountain Bike
with Front Suspension		  
C Grade Miner roads and gravel tracks hard surface
 Predominantly flat with some moderate climbs Hybrid or
Mountain Bike		  
D Grade Miner roads and cycle lanes Predominantly flat with occasional small hills Hybrid or
Road Bike		  
 
GUIDED GRADE MODERATE (Scottish Highlands & Islands) The walking is at Moderate grade with up to 5 hours walking (9 miles) a day in combination with some wonderful ferry rides and visits to places of interest. Most of the walking is on paths, although these can be rough, stony and boggy in places.
The walks each day will be carefully chosen by the leader and will depend upon an assessment of factors; which include the weather, group fitness and deer stalking restrictions.

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