Revised Guidelines for Walk Leaders 2024

GENERAL

  • Please read the Your Safety advice on this website.
  • If you need help with choosing a route try our "Walks Library" page or if you would like any assistance contact our Web-Master (Neil Ratnett).
  • All walks start at 10.30 am and it is helpful to get to the start venue at 10.15am.
  • Please consider carrying out a recce of your walk close to the date of the walk – two weeks is the usual time - in case any changes have occurred
  • If there is any useful information regarding the walk, please let walkers know in advance by email via the Rothsay Ramblers' secretary and/or ask coordinators to put information up on the website. Useful information might include:

➢ the walk being longer than usual

➢ stiles

➢ steep climbs

➢ slippery conditions where using a walking pole is advisable

Having this information will help walkers decide whether or not the walk is suitable for them and to and to enjoy the walks they join.

ON THE WALK

  • Leaders should have fully charged mobile phones.
  • You should consider having a paper copy of a map (even if you are using a digital device or memory to navigate).
  • Please consider having pen and paper - in case of emergency.
  • Please consider downloading the app – This provides a user-friendly addressing system that assigns a unique three-word address to any location in the world, making it easier for users to navigate and communicate precise locations.
  • A back marker should be nominated at the start of each walk. They should also have a map
  • of the route. Where possible involve the back marker at the recce stage so that they are aware of the route in advance of the day
  • If your walk includes a section of road the latest guidance from the Highway Code should be followed –
  • keep to the right hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic and walk in single file.
  • Cross the road well before a sharp right-hand bend so that oncoming traffic has a better chance of seeing you and, of course, there is a better chance of you seeing the traffic. Cross back after the bend.
  • Please do not expect walkers to maintain a faster pace in order to fit the walk into the usual duration.
  • Allow one or two stops on the way, for people to take a drink.
  • If possible, ask someone to record the walk. There are a number of people who do this
  • regularly and the results are building our on-line walks library.

THE VENUE

  • Walks may be offered without a place to eat being booked for the group. Toilet facilities may
  • also not be available. This is caused by a lack of suitable start venues that are open on a Monday morning.