HOTHFIELD WALKING FESTIVAL
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. All walkers walk at their own risk, and
we can take no responsibility for personal injury.
- On the few occasions when you are walking on
the roads or lanes, please take extra care; walk in single file on the right-hand
side of the road except on a bend.
- If you have any medical problems, please alert
the walk leader of your condition and advise leader of any medication you
are carrying (required in case of an incident).
- The duration of walks is approximate and will
depend on group abilities, size and number of discussions.
- On walks where dogs are welcome, they must be
kept of a short lead, unless where the walk leader advises that it is safe
to let your dog off the lead. Poo
bags must be carried.
- Grading is given to help you to choose walks
that you can enjoy based on your knowledge of your own fitness and agility
levels. Walk leaders have given the grade of their routes taking into
account the length of the walk, the terrain, any obstacles that will be
encountered and the intended pace that will allow the walk to be completed
within the time stated. Please ensure that you choose walks that best suit
you, so that you and your fellow walkers can fully enjoy them in the way
in which the walk leaders have planned.
COUNTRY CODE
§ Leave all gates as you find them.
§ Keep dogs under control. Do not disturb sheep, cattle or horses.
§ Keep to the footpath across farmland.
§ Avoid damaging fences, hedges stiles or gates.
§ Leave no litter – please take everything home with you.
§ Protect wildlife, plants and trees. Please do not be tempted to pick wildflowers or plants.
GRADING
A Gentle: This walk will follow a gentle/slow stroll.
B Medium: This walk will generally be a moderate stroll.
C Reasonable: This walk will follow a normal walking
pace.
1 Easy: Mainly flat walking,
on paths with good surfaces. Few steps or stiles, if any.
2 Fairly Easy: Gentle, rolling
landscape, walking on paths with good to average surfaces. Some walking on
gentle inclines, some stiles or steps to be expected en route.
3 Moderate: Varying landscape
with some more challenging slopes. Stiles and steps to be expected en route,
suitable for keen walkers and anyone who is reasonably active.