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Rambling & Ambling

 
  
 
Instead of spending money and time at the weekend in the shops, get out in to the fresh air and really explore the magnificent countryside around you. Get walking with the Ramblers' Association, who have a wide range of walks from easy to tough!  
 
Benefits of walking?  Well, it's:
  • FREE to do :-)
  • Fun - do it with a friend
  • A really good way to burn off calories, while doing it and for a few hours afterwards :-)
  • A stress great buster
  • Acess to places you've never been before that you can't go by car or bus
  • A chance to explore the world in which you live but don't see very often
  • An opportunity to see how others live i.e. the animal kingdom! 

Get close to nature and feel the real world around you!

6 Tips:
  1. Wear comfortable shoes
  2. Dress for the weather
  3. Take water to drink with you for you and your dog if you have one
  4. Please take rubbish home with you - take a bag to put it in
  5. Have fun on your walk
  6. Do it again!
  
If you’re going for a walk, use the opportunity to explore the world around you with all your senses:  sight, smell, touch, and sound.  Taste may not be such a good idea! 
  • What wild flowers are there?  Do you recognise any of them?  Draw a rough sketch of what they look like and see if you can find out what they are back home.
  • Find out about the area before you go, or walk around with greater interest and powers of observation than usual.              

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You can enjoy a good walk and the fresh air at any age
 The Wildlife Trust has 2,250 reserves and gives you the opportunity to learn more about nature and wildlife, there's the chance to buy wildlife related goods and get some refreshment.  Click HEREto find your nearest reserve.
 
Many Trusts also have volunteering opportunities, which means you really can get stuck in and lend a paw!   There are 47 Trusts throughout the UK, and many have events, local projects to help out with, wildlife watches, and more to interest you.
  
 
These magazines and books may be of interest:
 
Country Walking - 100 walks all over Britain from 3 to 15 miles, with details included on suitability for dogs!
 
Best Foot Forward - Maps can offer more than just a route, so find out how to make the most of your walks
 
AA Walks for Birdwatchers Kit - a pack with 50 walks, binoculars and a birdwatrchers wall chart
 
For walking, hiking and trekking, a selection of books, many with a regional flavour
 
 
And you may also find you want more equipment, such as a GPS, compass, pedometers, map measaurements and cases...up to you!
Snake bites are extremely rare, but they  happen.  Froglife offers advice on protecting yourself and how to deal with a snake bite...More...


 
 
Always consult your doctor before
starting any exercise programme or wellbeing change
 
Trot over to our sister site, Take Action to Help Animals,  
 
 
 
 


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