Walk Leaders Get Together in Frodsham
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Calling all Leisure & Lowland Walk Leaders in the North West and North Wales! Fancy a get together with other walk leaders from your region?
(Other areas' walk leaders and those thinking of becoming walk leaders are welcome)
>>Big ask is for non leaders not to sign up please - this walk will be repeated at some point.<<
Stephen Turner, who is the Leisure & Lowland Walks Organiser for the North West and North Wales, has organised a get together event as an opportunity for us all to meet up with other leaders, do a walk, chew the fat and partake in some post-walk drinks and maybe some gelato!
It's all informal and a safe space to share best practices and voice any concerns,
So, if you fancy this event then join Stephen on an 11 mile walk from Frodsham to Delamere and back.
We will follow the Sandstone Trail going and the Delamere Way on our way back. Firstly, we will walk up to the War Memorial on the hill overlooking Frodsham. We'll stop to take in the views across the Mersey, then follow the Sandstone Trail all the way down to Delamere Forest. We'll pass the village of Manley from the rear, Ttyen looping round the edge of the forest, we'll pick up the Delamere Way. Towards the end will be relatively high up with views all around towards Liverpool and Wales. We will then drop back into Frodsham and possibly visit the Bene Gelateria for some fabulous gelato, https://g.co/kgs/4krXM9, then visit the Bears Paw for some post-walk drinks.
IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
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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
Bring a packed lunch and plenty of water