Handy Hints to Happy Hiking

• Wear suitable clothing – ie be prepared for all kinds of weather (cold and wet, hot and sunny) take waterproofs in Winter and extra layers of warm clothes, don’t forget a sunhat and sunscreen in Summer.
• Walking boots are usually a must for good grip and to prevent the feet becoming too tired.
• Where possible car sharing is encouraged. This will certainly ease car park congestion and assist as our numbers increase.
• Keep in step with your leader – the leaders plan the walks carefully including suitable stops for coffee, lunch, and tea.
• We plan to have a back marker – make sure you know who that is, they could be useful!
• When road walking listen for cars
• If a vehicle approaches on a single-track road then we should walk on one side, following the leader.
• On a road walk on the outside of a bend – you will see what is coming and they will see you!
• Help each other by looking out – try not to get out of sight of the person behind you.
• Be aware of others eg the leader or back marker might get lonely.
• Single file – this is necessary beside a road and in a field with crops – we don’t want to leave behind some upset farmers.