Below are some useful links to other websites that, as a walker, you may find of interest.

First Aid
The Ramblers website offers a lot of helpful information regarding first aid for walkers.

The St John Ambulance website offers a lot of helpful information.

Footpaths
Worcestershire County Council (footpaths) – a site that will show you the definitive footpaths and also allows you to report problems.  You can see large scale maps that will help if you are uncertain about the exact route of a footpath.
Gloucestershire County Council (footpaths) – again a site that will help to discover the routes of footpaths and report any problems with them.
Warwickshire County Council – by entering the location you can check the route of a footpath and report any problems you may discover when walking in Warwickshire.
Oxfordshire County Council – by entering the location you can check the route of a footpath and report any problems you may discover when walking in the county. If you require more detailed information about footpaths and rights of way Oxfordshire C.C. also offer access to their definitive maps
Walks
Worcestershire County Council (walks) – a site that provides walk routes in Worcestershire.

Vale & Spa, the leisure arm of Worcestershire’s Wychavon District Council, provides links to details of a number of local walks including our own Evesham Vale Circular Walks.

Walking in Worcestershire Hundreds of FREE walks to download, details of all the books, maps and walking clubs in the county.

OS Maps – Plan all your routes and adventures instantly on your PC, phone and tablet.

Visorando – find, prepare and share your walks with an alternative tom OS Maps to plot your routes.

Getting There
AA Route Planner – need to know how to get to the start of a walk or how long it is going to take to drive there?  Then this is the website for you. 
Weather
Met Office – for all your weather forecasts.

BBC Weather – for weather forecasts and weather warnings.

Places of Interest
The National Trust  – why not build a walk around a National Trust property?

English Heritage – “Experience the story of England” as part of planned walk.

Other Useful Websites
BBC article on Ticks – Walkers are being warned to protect themselves against tick bites. Click here for information about tick removal tools.

Geology for Walkers – This book, written by a geologist and fellow walker, targets the outdoor enthusiast keen to develop a deeper appreciation for the geological story around them.

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