Walkers and Ramblers

Safety and Emergencies

Walking is beneficial especially for the elderly as it keeps you fit and helps maintain health.

walkers and ramblers

It's important to use the correct type of clothing and footwear especially during bad weather or wintry conditions.

It's also important to have an understanding of where you walk and the conditions that might be experienced.

If you're new to the community try to get local information from friends or neighbours to make your experience a good one.

Our locality is made up of agricultural land and also marshland with many water courses, so it's imperative to follow the public rights of way and not venture from them. To summarise and keep you safe consider the following -

Good quality clothing that's waterproof
Strong and suitable footware
Tell neighbours where you're going if you're new to the area
Keep dogs on a lead at all times and observe the rules on fouling
Take your mobile iphone for emergencies
Use a map or guide if you're unsure

Go to our Village page and print off the Grainthorpe Walks leaflet, it gives details of 3 lovely walks around the village.

Our locality consists of potentially hazardous areas with water courses, marshland as well as accidental slips, trips and falls.

Consider using or having at hand the "what three words" app on your iphone.

What Three Words is a free application downloaded to your mobile phone which can help to locate you in an emergency.

Click on the link for more information - https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app/

It can locate you via a satellite link to give you your exact location
By relating the words to rescue teams they can help you quickly
It's free to use, is robust and has saved many from serious injury or death

Important Numbers for Emergency Responders.

Neighbourhood/Lincolnshire Police 101 or 999 in an emergency

Hospitals - Grimsby 01472 874111 - Louth 01507 600100

Coastguard - 999 Information on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency