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Walk Pace:

Leisurely Walking Pace Leisurely Walking Pace
Gentle Walking Pace Gentle Walking Pace
Moderate Walking Pace Moderate Walking Pace
Brisk Walking Pace Brisk Walking Pace

Walking Difficulty:

1 Easy 1 Easy
Mainly flat walking, on paths with good surfaces. No stiles, no (or few) steps.

2 Fairly Easy 2 Fairly Easy
Gentle rolling landscape, walking on paths with good to average surfaces. sopme walking on gentle inclines, some stiles or steps to be expected on route.

3 Moderate 3 Moderate
Varying landscape with more challenging slopes. Stiles and steps to be expected on route. suitable for keen walkers and anyone who is reasonably active.

4 Fairly Strenuous 4 Fairly Strenuous
A challangeing walk suitable for fit walkers with some experience. Steep gradients, stiles and steps and uneven surfaces.

5 Strenuous 5 Strenuous
Long walk with terrain suitable for fit, experienced walkers.


For walkers with disabilities:

Mobility 1
Mobility 1 suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.
Mobility 2
Mobility 2 suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.
Mobility 3
Mobility 3 suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers un-aided to and from a wheelchair in a seated position.
Mobility 3
Mobility 4 typically suitable for a person who depends on the use of a wheelchair and transfers tow and from the wheelchair in a seated position.  They also require personal/mechanical assistance to aid transfer (eg, carer/hoist).

Booking Requirements:

Advised Advised
Essential Essential
Not Essential Not Essential
Please Note:
Walks indicated with Be require booking. If walkers turn up without booking or are not suitably clothed they may be turned away.

General:

Dogs on leads welcome. Dogs on leads welcome.
Suitable for pushchairs. Suitable for pushchairs.
Packed lunch advised. Packed lunch advised.
Refreshments available. Refreshments available.
Bring binoculars. Bring binoculars.
Wear sturdy shoes. Wear sturdy shoes.
Family Friendly. Family Friendly.
Coastal scenery. Coastal scenery.
Local woodlands. Local woodlands.
Beach / Rockpool. Beach / Rockpool.
Toilets available. Toilets available.
Styles
Stiles on route
Circular walk
Circular walk
Linear walk
Linear walk

Stops along route
Gift to Nature. Gift to Nature.

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