information for walkers

Walking is a great way to explore and enjoy the countryside; I hope you will try our local walks. My walk-guides describe a variety of walks in the local area and give detailed routes to follow.

If you are new to walking please read the information below which includes some suggestions to help you plan your walking.

 
 

footbridge over the River Lynher
Clothing Summer: include in your kit a sunhat and a warm or windproof layer. Occasionally a lightweight waterproof jacket may be required.
Other seasons: a warm layer, waterproof jacket and waterproof  trousers. 		 
Footwear Walking boots are ideal for comfort and to keep your feet dry. For walking on the coastal footpath trainers or walking shoes will be fine.  
Essential items A small rucksack or backpack is the easiest way to carry your food, drink, maps, spare layers of clothing and any other extras.  
Finding the way My walk guides give detailed directions and a printed map. Even when using a walk guide a good map can give you a more information about the area, so I also provide OS Explorer map for your use.
You may want to purchase a map in advance; the OS Explorer maps are the best for walkers and the map for this area is OS Explorer 109. You can buy these at a local shops or online from the Ordnance Survey
For good advice about using maps and navigation look at the  Ramblers' Association website.		  
Footpaths Public paths or ‘public rights of way’ cross private land; walkers have a legal right to use these and they are shown on Ordnance Survey maps.
Footpaths are usually waymarked with a yellow arrow. We try to keep our local paths clear, but not all paths in Cornwall are easy to use and you may encounter a blocked or overgrown path.
Please keep to the marked route as far as possible and let me know if you come across any problems.

Bridleways are waymarked with a blue arrow; these are for walkers, horse riders and cyclists.
There are also some  ‘permissive routes’, which you can use by permission of the landowner, usually marked with a green arrow.

Open Access Land Most access land is shown on the new Ordnance Survey maps. In Cornwall this is mainly moor, heath, some forestry and some National Trust properties.
On this land there is a right of access on foot to explore away from the footpaths; there may be some local restrictions which I can tell you about.
The countryside access website gives further information and open access walking maps; www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk

The Ramblers website has clear advice about footpaths and open access.

Countryside Code

The Countryside Code gives good advice about access to the countryside. The key messages are:

  • be safe - plan ahead

  • leave gates as you find them

  • protect plants and animals, take your litter home

  • keep dogs under close control

  • consider other people

For the full Countryside Code and other information see the countryside access website; www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk

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