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Some indication of what might be happening can be obtained by checking the weather forecast both the day before you go and again on the morning you intend to walk. There are reliable sources of weather information on the internet, notably:

 www.bbc.co.uk/weather (this site allows you to set your favourite locations in order to obtain a more specific forecast)

 www.metoffice.gov.uk (the Met Office’s own website) – this is also available as a free app for use on iPhones, iPads and hybrid smartphones.

Most other sites draw information from these two.

Before you start

What to wear

Someone once said: ‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, just inadequate clothing.’ Well, as everyone knows, there is such a thing as bad weather, sometimes so bad that no amount of clothing will prove adequate. But the comment makes a fair point, and, unless you aspire to being no more than a fair weather walker, going adequately and suitably clothed facilitates walking regardless of all but the most severe weather conditions. Let’s face it, if you have to wait for the sun to shine before venturing out, you may never begin.