Chester Rambling and Hill Walking Club

Resources

Discounts are available to club members on production of your  programme in store at Cotswold Outdoor, Great Outdoors and also at Blacks/Millets  

The club is affiliated with, and enjoys benefits with,  Ramblers, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays and HF Holidays

Discover Cheshire: information on upcoming events in Cheshire

Walking World: Over 5000 walks (subscription required)

Walking Englishman: A free resource

Walking Routes: Some more free routes

OS getamap: Free route planning tool from the OS*

*NB There is a cost for printing out maps and, from personal experience, please note that there are some limitations :

• that printing on home printers is NOT waterproof and needs to be encased in a waterproof map cover
• that the full map should be carried in your rucksack in case an alternate route needs to be found (or your single page blows away)
• check that grid references are printed in case of emergency.

Safety First!

NEW Club's Safety Policy, Emergency Guidelines and Guidelines for Leaders are now all available online, click here to view 

Don't go out onto the mountains without checking the weather forecast either with the Met Office or MWIS 

Emergency Mobile Service in remote areas where service is unreliable. In an emergency you are advised to stay where you are if you have a signal. Ofcom is working closely with mobile network operators and the emergency services to develop a service where emergency calls automatically 'roam' onto an available network if there is no coverage from a customer's own mobile service. This will provide added reassurance to consumers should they need to call 999 or 112. You can also contact emergency services by SMS text - useful if you have low battery or intermittent signal - but you need to register your phone first, see emergency SMS texts. Also see short video on YouTube about getting the best from your mobile in an emergency

Remember to take your torches< on winter walks when the daylight can soon dissappear in the afternoon 

Health & Medication members are reminded of the importance of carrying with you details of any existing health problems and medication you may be taking, together with contact numbers, in case of emergency. The card should be carried in a clear plastic wallet in a top pocket of your rucksack; a luggage label makes an ideal case and can be quickly spotted when needed.

The inclusion of a link to an external website should not be understood to be an endorsement of that website or the site's owners or their products/services. The Club is not responsible for the content of external websites. The views expressed, unless specifically stated, are not necessarily those of the Club. If you consider the content to be unsuitable, please alert the moderators or site owners on the sites where the material appears and also email us