Safety Information, Ability Grades, Kit List and Top Tips

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Dogs are welcome. Please keep on a short leash at all times.

Walking boots/shoes only. No trainers

Warm layers and waterproofs are essential in bad weather.

Packed Lunch, snacks, water and drinks are advisable.

Cancellation is always avoided and may only be cancelled if numbers fall below 4 people to attend, and/or if the weather is to bad to allow it to be enjoyable.

All participation is at your own risk; adults or parents decide whether the chosen event is suitable for them.

The level of participation in any event is always a personal choice. 

We recommend that you take out a personal activity insurance plan to protect any loss of income if an accident was to happen.


Ability Grade Levels

Easy: upto 3 miles. Nice well marked paths and tracks. Towns and villages / sightseeing. Maybe some stiles. Mostly easy flat, but some small inclines and some various terrain.

Easy/Moderate: upto 4 miles. Nice well marked paths and tracks. Towns and villages / sightseeing. Maybe some stiles, various terrain, a few inclines and hills. Rubble, dirt and grass.

Moderate: upto 7 miles. Some well marked paths and tracks. Towns and villages / sightseeing. Maybe some stiles, various terrain. Rubble, dirt and grass, forest, brook and river crossing including some stepping stones.

Moderate/Hard: upto 10 miles. Some well marked paths and tracks. Slightly harder and faster paced routes. Towns and villages, some sightseeing. Many high stiles, various terrain. Rubble, dirt and grass, forests, brook and river crossings, stepping stones. Some steep inclines.

Hard: upto 12 miles. Faster pace. Some not very well marked paths and tracks. Difficult terrain, high coastal tracks, views and some sightseeing. Many high stiles, various terrain. Rubble, dirt and grass, brook and river crossing. Forest trails. Some very steep inclines and drops.

Kit List

For all of our guided day hikes, the walk/hike leader, does carry all the essentials, including first aid kit in case of emergency. Howerver, for building your own kit list, below are some things that I beleive are essential, and other things optional,  and also depending what time of year, where you are hiking, and who you are with, and also taking into consideration, the weather and the seasonal changes. 


Firstly think about building your kit list by starting at your feet and work your way up and aim to purchase items good for a range of weathers, so, layering up is a good. I suggest to start with buying the essentails as a starting point and build your kit as you go. You will learn what you want and what you can live without as you grow in experiance.

Beginners Essential 




Optional Extra's




Seasonal - Weather Dependant