What will I need?

Fylde Coast Ramblers at the summit of Helm Crag

What do I need for a walk?

  • A pair of walking boots (essential )

  • A rucksack to hold your gear

  • A waterproof jacket (to protect you from the wind and rain)

  • A fleece jacket

  • Outdoor trousers

  • Hat and gloves

  • Water is important to carry with you to keep you hydrated throughout the day

  • A packed lunch and a supply of snacks to last you the day

  • A walking pole is useful, and a whistle and plastic survival bag should ideally be carried for emergencies.

  • Also, a pair of gaiters, overtrousers and spare clothing, are optional but often desirable when walking in higher altitudes or in inclement weater.

  • A small personal first aid kit is also recommended: plasters, gauze, antiseptic ointment and the like - blisters can sometimes occur when walking in boots that you have worn without problems for years.

What else?

  • What about safety considerations?

  • Your leader will be an ordinary club member who is unpaid, however all leaders will be competent navigators and in many cases, will have been leading parties for a number of years.

  • While the leader has undertaken to lead his/her party for the day, you should be aware that you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and should follow their advice. Please do not go ahead of the leader or depart from the party without speaking to the leader first.

  • There are few rules, but these have developed over time for the general safety and comfort of club members.

  • Smoking is not permitted on the coach.

  • Alcoholic drinks are not allowed to be consumed on the walks or on the coach. You will usually have time at the end of the walk for a sociable drink in a pub or tearoom/cafe before going home.

  • We also regret that dogs cannot be allowed on club walks since this may cause problems with landowners and livestock farmers.

  • The club has an excellent safety record because of its level of organisation and the broad range of experience that has been built up over many years of operation.

  • There is no other club in the West of Lancashire that offers such a wide and varied programme of such frequency throughout the year.

  • Notes: All sporting and leisure activities have inherent hazards associated with them and rambling is no exception. In spite of the safety of members always being of the paramount concern, accidents will occasionally occur. It is important therefore, that when entering into the activity, each member appreciates that they have a responsibility to identify and take all reasonable precautions to eliminate or minimise the potential for an accident to arise.