You can either play the video - click link below - or scroll down for the written instructions.
Before you can add a walk to Walks Manager you must be registered as a walk leader and have completed mandatory training.
Check your Ramblers Account BEFORE you list a walk to ensure your personal details are correct. To do this log in to Ramblers https://www.ramblers.org.uk/ using your username (your email) and your password. If you have forgotten your password you can reset it at this point. When you've signed in click scroll down to My Details. Check all your details are correct, especially your email and mobile phone number. Ensure you click save changes at the bottom of the page. If you wish to make changes to your account in the future, repeat this step.
The easiest way to access Walks Manager is via our website. Click this link https://www.ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk/ which will take you to our website. Click List a Walk on the home page. Using this link will take you to the Walks Manager web page.
At the top right of the page, you will see this icon 
. Click on this icon and select Contact preferences.
Your contact information shows how your personal information will be displayed on any walks that you are leading. Make any changes you require then scroll down to Permission.
Read the PLEASE NOTE section before selecting your choices. You can select any of the permissions. We strongly recommend that you select permission to display your name (which will only display your first name and the initial of your surname), and your email as a minimum. Your email can only be accessed through the EMAIL link on Walks Manager. The site never shows your actual email.
Click Save then click Home, at the top left of the page - this will take you back to the Walks Manager Page.
Type https://www.ramblers.org.uk/ into your search engine and sign in using your username (email address) and the password you created when you opened your Ramblers account.
On the home page scroll down to Your volunteering and click on Walks Manager below the picture tile. You may be prompted to sign in again.
On the Walks Manager home page follow the instructions above to select your contact details.
Please note the process described here works for PCs and tablets. It may look slightly different on your phone.
Before you post a walk, you must agree a date with the relevant ECR Walk Coordinator. You may have already done this in response to a request from the Walk Coordinator. It is advisable to enter your walks at least 7 days in advance.
Type https://ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk/ into your search engine and click List a Walk. Using this link will take you to the Walks Manager web page.
If you are no longer logged in to Ramblers, you will be prompted to log in to your account again using your username (email) and password. Click Login.
Click Add Walk at the top of the page on the right of the black header.
Add the Title of your walk e.g. Teggs Nose Circular. Please keep the title as short as possible.
Add date of the walk and start time.
Select East Cheshire Group under Walking group to see the list of Walk leaders. Scroll down this list to find your own name and select it - small box to the left of your name. Names are listed in alphabetical order by FIRST name. Your name will appear in the format you registered with Ramblers when you joined. It won’t come up as your nick name!
As you select your name, the icons to the right will show which of your contact preferences you have chosen, e.g. the envelope will show dark blue if you have agreed to share your email address.
Click Save and Continue
Description
You can click on [What makes a good walk description?] if you need some guidance.
If you already have your walk information in e.g. a Word document, you can cut and paste it by using either the copy and paste commands, or you can use the shortcuts. On your keyboard type Ctrl C to copy your text and Ctrl V to paste the text in the walk description box. If you prefer you can type the description straight into the box.
If your walk has a combination of walking grades, e.g. Easy/Moderate put this in the description of the walk.
Make sure you add information about the route. Describe the ground conditions and how easy or difficult the ascent will be. If you know the source of your total ascent add this information in your description; figure in feet/meters followed by brackets e.g. 1000ft (OS) for Ordnance Survey, or 1000ft/meters (OA) for Outdooractive.
Please give some indication about the pace of the group/walk. You may find this link useful. https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking-hub/how-fast-should-i-be-walking You can also add information about any points of interest.
Walks Manager does not support the inclusion of GPX files. If you have a GPX file for your walk please include this information in your description and ask walkers to contact you if they require it.
Additional Details - add whether walkers need to book a place on the walk. Ask them to bring their ICE card, and let them know whether they need to bring refreshments/lunch poles etc. You can also add whether they can bring dogs or not.
Add a website link - either copy and paste or enter the new website address https://www.ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk/ The next time you add a walk, the system will remember this web address.
Select any Facilities, Accessibility and Transport as appropriate.
Add up to 5 images - ignore this if you wish or add jpeg pictures from your computer, tablet or phone. Select them one at a time, give them a suitable caption or title and then add the next one.
Click save and continue
Type of walk
Select a circular or linear walk. Further details for linear walks are available in the Appendix below.
For a CIRCULAR walk enter a starting point in the box above the map. Delete the default address and type in a grid reference, or post code, or the name of your start point. If the sytem recognises your start point it will appear as a blue link below the starting point box. Click the link and you will see a blue starting point pin on the map. You can move the blue pin on the map to get it precisely where you need your start point to be. This is easier to do on a PC/Laptop.
Below the map you will see that the OS grid ref, latitude & longitude, easting & northing, what3words and nearest post code have automatically been calculated.
Location details – add any information which may be useful e.g. car park charges, where to park or find you, ‘park in the lay-by next to the Red Lion pub’ or ‘meet by the clock’.
Click Save and Continue
Walk difficulty
If you need some guidance you can click on the Grading Walks link.
Select a walk difficulty for your walk. Choose Easy (for strollers), Leisurely, Moderate, Strenuous or Technical. If your walk is a combination of walking grades put this in the description of the walk.
Distance - if you add this in miles it will automatically be converted to kilometres and vice versa. Sometimes it will ask you to round up or down.
Ascent - enter the total ascent if you know it. If you don’t know the ascent, please make sure you have given a good description about how easy/difficult the ascent is in your walk description and include the source if you know it. Add this in brackets e.g. Ordnance Survey (OS) or Outdooractive (OA).
Estimated finishing time - add an approximate time. Click Save and Continue.
A ‘preview’ of your walk will appear. If you need to change anything, click the appropriate section under Walk Editor on the right and amend as necessary. Always click Save and Continue after any changes are made.
Make sure you click Submit for checking on the right. This will send the walks manager team an alert to say a new walk has been added. You will also recieve a notification that the walk has been submitted. A member of the team will publish your walk, usually within 24 hours. When the walk has been published you will receive a further notification.
After your walk is published, you can EDIT any of the details or you can CANCEL the walk. Log in to Walks Manager using the link on the ECR website https://www.ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk/
On the Walks Manager home page, Click List view, find your walk and click on the title of your walk to open it.
***If you edit a walk and make any changes to your published walk ALWAYS add three asterix BEFORE the title of your walk for example, Rainow - MEDIUM WALK. Above your walk description give a brief note about the change/s you've made. For example, a change of leader, or starting point, or route. When you have made the change ensure you always click Save and Continue through each step. When the preview appears, click Publish Changes.
To EDIT your walk, select Manage in the box above your walk. Choose Edit from the drop-down menu. Select which section you wish to edit from the right-hand menu, make the changes, click Save and Continue through each step. A preview will appear, click Publish Changes.
A message confirming that you have edited and published the walk will appear.
To CANCEL your walk, log in as before and find your walk on List View.
Click on the walk title to open, select Manage in the box above your walk.
Select Cancel. Add a reason for your cancellation, e.g. due to weather conditions and click the yellow button Cancel walk. A message confirming cancellation will appear. The walk will also show as cancelled on the ECR website.
Appendix 1 – Linear Walks
For linear walks such as bus/train rambles entering times and location is slightly different from a circular walk.
Add Title of your walk in the following format for consistency e.g. Teggs Nose
Add the Date of the walk and the Start Time. The start time is the time the walk itself starts, not the earlier time walkers need to meet to catch the train/bus to your start point.
Complete as described for a circular walk.
Complete as described for a circular walk.
Select a linear walk
For a bus/train ramble where your group is meeting to catch public transport to the actual walk start point, tick the box next to My walk has a separate meeting point.
Click Meeting time. For a bus/train ramble enter the time to meet. For example, at the bus station where your group is meeting to catch public transport.
Click on Meeting point. Click on the box below Enter a meeting point and enter a grid reference, post code or the name of your meeting point. You can move the blue pin on the map to get it precisely where you need your meeting point to be.
Click on Starting point. Click on the box below Enter a starting point. In the box, type a grid reference, or post code or the name of your start point. You can move the blue pin on the map to get it precisely where you need your start point to be.
Click on Finishing point. Click on the box below Enter a finishing point. In the box, type a grid reference, or post code or the name of your start point. You can move the blue pin on the map to get it precisely where you need your start point to be.
Location details – add any information which may be useful e.g. car park charges, where to park or find you, ‘park in the lay-by next to the Red Lion pub’ or ‘meet by the clock’. Click Save and Continue.
Complete as described for a circular walk.
