Kit List
Welcome to Country Walking Magazine online. To make sure you enjoy your
walk to the maximum, we’ve created a guide on what to wear and what to
take with you.
The guide also covers some important safety advice to ensure your
walk is as safe as possible.
Our route guides are designed to be used in conjunction with the
relevant Ordnance Survey or Harvey map, and it is essential that you
take the correct map with you.
To walk in comfort and safety, it is essential that your footwear, clothing and
equipment are suitable for the conditions you are likely to encounter. Please
remember that Britain is famous for its changeable weather, so we strongly
advise you to take the following:
- A waterproof jacket
- A pair of waterproof trousers
- Walking boots with ankle support and good treads (well worn-in, with thick socks)
- A spare pullover or ‘fleece’ (two thinner layers are better than one thick one)
- A rucksack with a polythene bag liner
- A water bottle (at least one litre capacity) and/or flask
For summer days we recommend you take a sun hat and sunglasses.
If your walk is in mountainous or remote walking areas, waterproof jacket
and trousers, boots, rucksack and spare layers are essential, not just advised.
Also, in these areas you may find gloves, hat, torch and even a survival bag
to be useful.
For your own comfort you may wish to carry some of the following: blister pads,
suncream, spare laces, plasters, antiseptic wipes, painkillers (eg aspirin, paracetamol),
insect repellent, insect bite cream, safety pins, tissues, waste polythene bag.
While no outdoor activity can ever be 100% safe, if you take sensible precautions you
will find that your walk will be more enjoyable.
The Country Code
The Country Code offers useful advice for considerate use of and behaviour in
the countryside, and it is important that we follow its guidelines. As a walking
group, the most important aspects for us to follow are:
- To leave no litter
- To safeguard water supplies – do not pollute streams
- To protect wildlife, plants and trees – do not pick wild plants
- To proceed carefully on country roads – walk in single file
- To walk in single file when walking through crops and grass
- Not to climb over fences and walls.
This can really make a difference to farmers and others whose livelihoods depend
on the countryside.
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