Guidance For Walkers

You should believe yourself capable of completing the advertised walk — you walk at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety. The Ramblers Association provides insurance for the activities of the Group, but it does not cover the activities of individual Members.
Medical Conditions — if you have a known medical condition please information the walk leader before the start of the walk.
Make sure you are dressed and equipped for the occasion — always carry waterproof clothing no matter how fine it starts and/or how good the forecast, boots are the norm except in the driest conditions on an easy walk.
During the walk — leaders are in charge of the walk and have the right to turn away ill equipped walkers. They will have recced the walk in advance. The leader will normally appoint a back marker (depending on the size of the group) oversee safety on the walk and in bad weather the leader may alter the route. In severe weather, the walk may be cancelled. You should not go ahead of the Leader or leave the walk without letting the walk leader or back marker know.
Respect the countryside — Walk in single file across meadowland and fields where crops have been sown. And remember - take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints.
Please bring adequate food and drink — especially sufficient water in warm weather. There will be rest & refreshment stops during the walk and leaders will adjust the pace and the number / length of the breaks to take account of the needs of the group. There will on occasions be the opportunity to obtain refreshments at the end of the walk in a local tea room or hostelry (this will usually be stated in the programme).
The walks programme is fixed four monthly — any changes to the published programme will be posted on the web site, Facebook and email address if we have one for you. The programme details the approximate length and also the walks are classified as easy, moderate and strenuous. This is determined partly by the length of the walk but also by the terrain, e.g., easy will be mainly on field paths and lanes, moderate is likely to be steep/rough in places. A strenuous walk may involve substantial climbing on rough ground or longer distances.
NOTE: All local work, organising, secretarial, leading walks and footpath work is done on a voluntary basis.