The Ways We Walk In Safety Notices

Your safety is paramount, and collectively we have a responsibility to each other.

Sun burn: Prevention, apply lotions, wear loose fitting clothes and a hat as recommended please read this article by the NHS http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=355&sectionId=9 Dehydration: Prevention is to drink plenty of water, also diluted fruit juices, diluted squash can aid prevention, water on its own is not sufficient, a sugar based drink such as coke can replace lost sugar, a salty snack pack, such as crisps or peanuts can replace salt loss as recommended please read article by NHS.http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=123&sectionId=1

In the event of rainfall sections of the path can become muddy and slippery.
Please make sure that you are fit enough to undertake our weekend walks.
If you are unsure about your fitness level, try a short walk option instead.
Its better to find a walk that is a little less in distance and is slower than to make yourself miserable and exhausted.


Before you commence any form of rigorous exercises always consult with your doctor prior to participating.


While most of The Ways We Walk In walks are off road in rural areas, please have suitable footwear and clothing for the walk you intend to join, always have food and drinks a minimum of two litres of water.


A leader may refuse to accept participants who are in their opinion are inadequately equipped or unfit.
For your own and others safety please abide by the advice and instructions of your walk leader.
Though walking is inherently one of the safest outdoor activities, no activity is without risk and it is your responsibility to behave sensibly and to minimise the potential for accidents to occur.


We operate a leave no trace policy at The Ways We Walk In meaning no littering, dispose of your rubbish in bins where ever possible or kindly take rubbish home with you to dispose of accordingly. See The Countryside code for more details http://www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk/

While most of our walks are of road on occasions we may need to briefly use public roads, please walk in single file and walk at the right hand side of the road towards on coming traffic, exercise caution at bends for further details of road safety please see http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/ .