Health Walk Route Awareness Sheet

WALKABOUT WREXHAM & FLINTSHIRE Walk Route & Risk Assessment

Monthly/Weekly/Special walk Wrexham/Flintshire walk (please circle)

Location: Duration: Distance:

Assessment carried out by: Date:

Start point/meeting place: Grid Ref: Grade: Use the table below to give the appropriate grade for the walks

Description Description Length Grade Short Ideal for the beginner or a 1 - 1½ miles Introductory Mostly flat person with poor health to Int Suitable for pushchairs start on Benches on route Mostly flat Ideal for beginner with 1½ - 2½ miles A Slight inclines general good health and No Stiles fitness Moderate inclines in parts Progression from flat 2 - 3 miles B Footpaths and grass paths walks, may include stiles May include stiles and inclines in parts Long moderate inclines More demanding, more 2 - 3 miles B+ Footpaths and grass paths grassland and inclines Includes stiles throughout walk Steep inclines in parts Longer walk. 3 - 6 miles C Footpaths and grass paths Walking boots highly Stiles recommended. Long steep inclines More demanding, more 3 - 6 miles C+ Footpaths and grass paths applicable to the Stiles experienced walker with a good level of fitness. Description of route

Important - Please attach relevant map with route/s highlighted Use this sheet to remind yourself of what hazards exist and advise the walkers at the beginning of each Health Walk. Cross out the hazards that don’t apply and add any others in the spaces below.

Yes Hazard Who might be What to tell the Further advice for walkers or harmed? walkers at the during the Health Walk No beginning Traffic and Everyone Be careful of roads Stop talking whilst crossing crossing Be careful of cars, the road, be alert at all times, roads parked and driven walk do not run across the road Uneven path Everyone Warn all walkers to Slow down over uneven be careful areas, walkers look out for each other Narrow path Everyone There will be a Be aware of each other and especially those narrow section and public. Walk in single file, with prams and may have to walk stop if necessary to let wheelchairs single file others pass Muddy path Everyone If bad weather it Slow down if necessary may be muddy Other people Everyone Be considerate of Be careful in busy areas e.g. others using the walk in single file paths Inclines Those who are There is a hill, walk Slow down if necessary, if unfit, unwell, slowly to the top taking a break tell a beginners and take regular volunteer or other walker stops Steps Those with There are steps, Slow down if necessary, if prams, take regular breaks taking a break tell a wheelchairs or if needed volunteer or other walker less mobile Dogs Everyone Do not touch or Stay calm and continue approach dogs, walking, do not run away stray or otherwise from a dog and don’t try to hit it

Cyclists Everyone Be considerate to Warn group of cyclist, walk cyclists, walk in in single file, single file Farmland Everyone Walking through Do not approach or feed Animals fields with farm animals, keep dogs on animals in leads, leave gates as you find them Wheelchairs Everyone May have to walk Be aware of each other and & pushchairs especially those single file public. Walk in single file, with prams and stop if necessary to let wheelchairs others pass

If you need any help/advice, please contact Natalie or Rachel on (01978) 757524