Grab your walking boots because 'Walk About in Hartlepool' can restart from Monday 12th April. We cant wait to see you all. Please see below on how to join us.

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Due to Coronavirus, the 'Walk about in Hartlepool' group led walks will have a maximum number of 30 participants. It is mandatory for anyone wishing to join a walk to email participation@hartlepool.gov.uk, book your place on a first come first served basis and provide contact details. When you email to book your place, please confirm the walk you are attending.

 

Walk participants

• In joining a walk, participants agree to:

• Follow current Government guidelines on travel and transport to the start of the walk

• Bring hand sanitiser, suitable clothing and wear suitable footwear for the weather and walk location

• Avoid sharing food, drink or equipment such as walking poles

• Follow the Countryside Code, any local warning signs and avoid touching path furniture where possible

• Keep in touch with those ahead and behind, but maintain physical distancing and walk in single file through cropped fields

• Follow the walk leaders direction in relation to the pace of the walk and which side of the road to walk on

• When allowed by the walk leader, keep dogs under close control at all times

• Tell the back marker or another walker if you are dropping behind the group

 

Back markers additionally will:

• Wear a hi-vis jacket when road walking

• Keep everyone in front of them or know who is behind

• Let the leader know if the group becomes too spread out

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A link to the Ramblers information for walkers https://www.ramblers.org.uk/advice/coronavirus/group-walks.aspx

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You can download our walks leaflet here