Walking Safety

The first step to a successful and safe day of walking is to do some planning.

The level of planning required depends on lots of factors, including; weather forecast, experience, the intended route, etc. Plan for the best; taking the right kit, food, and know your limits. You need to think about these factors whether you’re doing a short walk up some hills, or the whole Gower Coastal Path!

Think also for a situation whereby something may not go to plan, and in the worst case you need to be rescued. That may sound excessive, but some basic information left with someone, containing basic details of your route and fellow walkers, can reduce the time take for emergency services to deal with a situation, should one arise. No one goes out for a day’s walking with the intention of being rescued, but it happens.

Be prepared!