{"id":35,"date":"2026-03-13T14:58:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oswl.ie\/sw\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:20:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:20:21","slug":"walking-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oswl.ie\/sw\/walking-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.oswl.ie\/sw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Topographic-Map.jpg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;stretch&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Walking tips&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|15px|15px|15px|false|false&#8221; filter_opacity=&#8221;75%&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|25px|25px|25px|25px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Walking tips<\/h2>\n<p>As always you have to decide for yourself what you take for each walk, and as you get more experience this task will become easier. 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You will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walking shoes<\/li>\n<li>Raincoat<\/li>\n<li>Warm clothes, gloves, hat, scarf<\/li>\n<li>A torch if it may be needed<\/li>\n<li>A drink to stay hydrated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Fitness&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|15px|15px|15px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; filter_opacity=&#8221;90%&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/pages\/Fitness.png\" alt=\"Fitness walks\"><\/p>\n<h3>Fitness<\/h3>\n<p>Push a little harder and walk or jug at a demanding pace. 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