{"id":2187,"date":"2020-06-01T09:21:38","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T08:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/?page_id=2187"},"modified":"2020-06-01T10:03:05","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T09:03:05","slug":"personal-safety-while-walking-or-hiking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/personal-safety-while-walking-or-hiking\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Safety While Walking or Hiking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2187\" class=\"elementor elementor-2187\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa6e94c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa6e94c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42b8372\" data-id=\"42b8372\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ed493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7ed493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HikercrossingaStile-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2189\" alt=\"Personal Safety for Walkers and Hikers from Active In Redbourn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HikercrossingaStile-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HikercrossingaStile-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/HikercrossingaStile-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0cfce9\" data-id=\"f0cfce9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13b8086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13b8086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Keep Safe while walking or hiking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70280c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70280c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e3d2eb\" data-id=\"6e3d2eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2448d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2448d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal safety for walkers and hikers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152e752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"152e752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s nothing more enjoyable than a walk or hike in the UK or abroad.\u00a0But should never underestimate the possible dangers involved. Whether you\u2019re strolling on the outskirts of town or hiking in the highlands, it\u2019s important to be aware of your personal safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42985cb\" data-id=\"42985cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b856bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b856bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nordic-walking-leysin_2000-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-804\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nordic-walking-leysin_2000-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nordic-walking-leysin_2000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nordic-walking-leysin_2000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nordic-walking-leysin_2000.jpg 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e55dbfc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e55dbfc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc8b5c6\" data-id=\"dc8b5c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb16450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb16450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for keeping yourself safe when walking or hiking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca2246c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca2246c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Check out your route before you leave.<\/li>\n \t<li>Make sure someone is aware when you plan to be back and where you are going.<\/li>\n \t<li>Wear suitable clothing and comfortable, sturdy walking boots.<\/li>\n \t<li>Take a map and know how to read it.<\/li>\n \t<li>Check out the weather forecast and be prepared.<\/li>\n \t<li>Pack a rucksack with adequate water, first aid kit, something to suck, sun cream and hat in warm weather, spare socks, insect repellent.<\/li>\n \t<li>For a longer route, plan to stop at a pub\/caf\u00e9 for rest and refreshment.<\/li>\n \t<li>Carry a charged mobile phone, there may be poor coverage in remote hilly areas.<\/li>\n \t<li>Don\u2019t tackle a 6-mile hike if you are not an experienced walker.<\/li>\n \t<li>Make your route manageable. Check for steep inclines. Look up short cuts just in case.<\/li>\n \t<li>Avoid using headphones to listen to music if this stops you from remaining alert.<\/li>\n \t<li>Keep to the Highway Code when walking on roads, use a pavement\/pathway if there is one.<\/li>\n \t<li>Cross at designated points, keep to the right facing oncoming traffic.<\/li>\n \t<li>Cross to the other side when on sharp right-hand bends.<\/li>\n \t<li>Traffic on country roads may be moving fast so be more aware.<\/li>\n \t<li>Follow the country code, use footpaths, close gates behind you, don\u2019t pick wild flowers and don\u2019t pick from hedgerows unless it is a few berries.<\/li>\n \t<li>Keep dogs on leads near livestock particularly in calving season when cows can be aggressive.<\/li>\n \t<li>For walking\/hiking in very remote areas take additional precautions. Check with local wardens and tourist offices before you set off.<\/li>\n \t<li>Especially when in hot destinations be aware of local forest fires. Always check with tourist offices or local news before setting off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b6d54a\" data-id=\"6b6d54a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Keep Safe while walking or hiking Personal safety for walkers and hikers There\u2019s nothing more enjoyable than a walk or hike in the UK or abroad.\u00a0But should never underestimate the possible dangers involved. 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