As Spring is just around the corner and, hopefully, New Year’s Resolutions of getting fit in 2012 are still being upheld I thought I would write a quick guide to safe and happy walking with a few tips and general advice. As I live just outside Epping Forest a lot of my walks and through the ancient woodlands and surrounding countryside of Epping and Essex. I love Cornwall so I really enjoy coastal walking as well as spending all my holidays on walking trips with the family, although I normally end up going for very long walks on my own!

1. The first, and far most important, is to ensure that you follow the Countryside Code. Be safe and keep to the signs, signposts, way markers, public footpaths and permissive pathways.

2. Always leave gates and property as you find them. If a gate is open when you find it then leave it closed when you pass through it. Protect plants and animals, especially when walking across farmland or grazing pastures, and always take your litter home with you.

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