Lowland Leader Award (LLA) Assessment in the Peak District

Become a Qualified Lowland Walking Group Leader

The Lowland Leader Award (LLA), developed by Mountain Training, is designed for individuals who want to lead groups on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland in summer conditions. With most of the UK and Ireland made up of this terrain, the opportunities for lowland walking are vast and rewarding.

Whether you’re guiding along the South West Coast Path, the Great Glen Way, or through local woodlands, this award equips you with the skills to lead confidently and responsibly. With growing interest in initiatives like Britain on Foot and Walking for Health, there’s never been a better time to become a qualified walking leader.

2 Day Assessment

The Lowland Leader assessment is two days long. You will be assessed against the syllabus competencies in the candidate handbook. At the end of the assessment you will receive one of three results:

• Pass
• Defer (requires a partial reassessment)
• Fail (requires a full reassessment)

For full details, visit the Mountain Training website to download the official Lowland Leader Award syllabus.

Pre-Course Requirements – Set by Mountain Training

To enrol in the Lowland Leader Award assessment, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Attended a Lowland Leader Award training course (or have been granted exemption)
• Be familiar with the syllabus
• Recorded a minimum of 20 quality lowland days walks in different types of terrain (woodland, coastal, farmland etc) OR 10 + a Hill Skills course
• Have physically attended and completed (i.e. not online) a first aid course which involved at least two full days or sixteen hours of instruction and included an element of assessment – We offer accredited Outdoor First Aid courses that meet this requirement
• Be registered with Mountain Training for the Lowland Leader Award

Accommodation & Catering

This is a non-residential course. However, on-site accommodation may be available at an additional cost – please contact us to enquire. If we’re fully booked, we’ll be happy to recommend local alternatives.

• Hot drinks and refreshments are provided
• Meals are not included – please bring a packed lunch each day

Course Cost

• £160.00

Location & Directions

The course takes place at Thornbridge Outdoors, located in the heart of the Peak District.

• Grid Reference: SK196 710
• Latitude/Longitude: 53.235849, -1.7080847
• For directions, visit our Find Us page

Booking & Further Information

• A full course programme and kit list will be emailed to participants before the course
• For information about training courses
• Be sure to read our course booking terms and conditions