Tavy-Tamar! and Pride in Plymouth Social..
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We'll be 'taming' the Tamar with this walk through the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Starting at one of the train stations in the Tamar Valley, we'll be heading across to the Tavy estuary and up through Hallowell and Hole Woods before crossing the Bere Ferrers Penisula to reach the Tamar valley itself.
We'll then follow the Tamar south, to circle back to the train station at Bere Ferrers.
The plan is to be back in Plymouth by 4pm so that we can then head to Pride in Plymouth, which is on the same day and have a social enjoying a few hours until it closes at 8pm.
Dogs
Dogs are welcome to join us on this event but we do ask the following:
- Please appreciate the fact that not everyone is a dog owner or lover- especially when we stop to eat
- Please ensure you adhere to the Countryside Code at all times - see (Keeping Dogs Under Effective Control)
- Please be aware of the guidance from Dartmoor National Park on visiting with your dogs - esp as we'll be visiting during lambing season.
If your dog is uncontrolled and strays in open land frightening other animals or livestock, the leader is supported by the OutdoorLads board of trustees to ask you to leave the event as this is not acceptable behaviour.
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Photo Credits: Photos taken from Geograph.org.uk and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Image 1: © Copyright Tony Atkin https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/477335
Image 2: © Copyright Roger Cornfoot https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1383559
Image 3: © Copyright Lewis Clarke https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5757653
Image 4: © Copyright Stephen McKay https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5761589
Image 5: © Copyright Derek Harper https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6139568
What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Although we'll be walking through the small Hamlet of Bere Ferrers, there's unlikely to be anywhere to stock up on food and drink - so please bring your usual Packed Lunch, Water and Snacks with you for the day hike.