{"id":20931,"date":"2024-10-30T17:09:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=20931"},"modified":"2025-02-24T19:06:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:06:17","slug":"offaly-camino-canal-way-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/offaly-camino-canal-way-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Offaly Camino Canal Way Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e20931-e1 mg5f-0\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/Camino-Walk.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e20931-e2 mg5f-1 mg5f-2\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e20931-e3 mg5f-3\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h1\" style=\"color: #fff;\"><span>Offaly Camino Canal<\/span><\/h1><hr  class=\"x-hr\" style=\"border-color: #d58b29; border-width: 10px;   margin:  7px auto 12px auto; width:30%;border-top-width: 1px;width: 100%;\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h1\" style=\"color: #fff;\"><span>Way Walk 2025<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 30px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;max-width:1200px; margin:auto;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><ul  class=\"x-feature-list\"  data-x-element=\"feature_list\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animationOffset&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;animationDelayInitial&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animationDelayBetween&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\"><li  class=\"x-feature-box left-text top-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector full\" style=\"font-size: 55px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 55px); border-left: 2px dashed #d6d6d6;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic circle \"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer circle\" style=\" margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner circle\" style=\"font-size: 55px;\"><i class=\"x-icon-calendar circle\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf133;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: #6CC32E; color: #6CC32E; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-content \"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\">When<\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\" style=\"color: #333F48;\">St. Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 1st February 2025)<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  class=\"x-feature-box left-text top-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector full\" style=\"font-size: 55px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 55px); border-left: 2px dashed #d6d6d6;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic circle \"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer circle\" style=\" margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner circle\" style=\"font-size: 55px;\"><i class=\"x-icon-map-marker circle\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf041;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: #6CC32E; color: #6CC32E; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-content \"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\">Where<\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\" style=\"color: #333F48;\">Route is along the Offaly Camino Canal Way Walk from Tullamore to Croghan Hill, Co. Offaly.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  class=\"x-feature-box left-text top-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;top&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector full\" style=\"font-size: 55px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 55px); border-left: 2px dashed #d6d6d6;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic circle \"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer circle\" style=\" margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner circle\" style=\"font-size: 55px;\"><i class=\"x-icon-euro circle\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf153;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: #6CC32E; color: #6CC32E; background-color: #ffffff;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-content \"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\">Cost<\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\" style=\"color: #333F48;\">\u20ac40<br><i> Plus if availing of bus back to Tullamore after the walk please purchase a ticket below for \u20ac5<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><hr class=\"x-line e20931-e17 mg5f-4 mg5f-5\"\/><a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-global x-btn-block\"  href=\"#form\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Register Now<\/a><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-small x-btn-block\"  href=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/camino-maps.jpg\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">View Map<\/a><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div id=\"register\" class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><strong>This St. Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend ( Saturday1st of February 2025), trek 20km from the Fiona Pender Memorial to Croghan Hill along the Canal and discover scenic parts of beautiful Offaly.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<span>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span>The Camino follows the Canal Way through some of the finest scenery in the midlands of Ireland. The route is a mixture of tracks, trails, paths, finishing with 5km of country lanes\/roads around Daingean and Croghan and finishing at or on Croghan Hill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Walkers register for the Offaly Camino Canal Way Walk below<\/span><span>. Simply enter walker details, emergency contact details etc and pay the registration fee to be emailed your ticket and sponsorship card.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sponsorship cards are available to people that register so that people can raise funds for Self Help Africa. We are also asking people to set up an online donation page if they can with funds going to Self Help Africa. (contact<span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Ronan<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>at<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:ronan.scully@selfhelpafrica.org\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ronan.<wbr \/>scully@selfhelpafrica.org<\/a><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>if any help is needed with this regarding setting up a Facebook Fundraising page or an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idonate.ie\/event\/offalycaminocanalwaywalk2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I-Donate Fundraising page<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note that the Offaly Camino Canal Way Walk at 20km is a safe flat medium challenging trek. Anyone carrying an injury, taking medication or unsure of their fitness, should consult with a doctor before registering.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Route Highlights<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Start off with a beginning\u00a0morning prayer and blessing and thank you at Tullamore Church at the start - 8.45am\/9am walk start<\/li>\n<li>Start walking from the Fiona Pender Way Memorial to Ballycommon Dist 8KM<\/li>\n<li>Ballycommon to Daingean - Dist 7km<\/li>\n<li>Tranquil back roads through Croghan to famous Historical Croghan Hill. - Dist 5km<\/li>\n<li>Mass with Fr. Greg on Croghan Hill at 2.30pm<\/li>\n<li>The best cup of tea and BBQ you've ever had at the finish with music and refreshments!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-global\"  href=\"#form\"     data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Register Now<\/a><hr class=\"x-line e20931-e25 mg5f-4 mg5f-5\"\/><a  class=\"x-btn x-btn-small\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.idonate.ie\/event\/offalycaminocanalwaywalk2025\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\"   data-options=\"thumbnail: ''\">Set up a fundraising page<\/a><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-left h2\" ><span>FAQs<\/span><\/h2><hr class=\"x-line e20931-e28 mg5f-4 mg5f-5\"\/><div class=\"x-acc e20931-e29 mg5f-7\" id=\"x-acc-e20931-e29\"><div class=\"e20931-e30 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e30\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e30\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e30\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><strong>Where is the walk?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e30\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e30\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e30\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\">\n<p>Route is along the Offaly Camino Canal Way Walk from Tullamore to Croghan Hill, Co. Offaly<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li><span><\/span>\u00a0Tullamore to Croghan Hill 20KM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e31 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e31\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e31\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e31\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>How long is the walk?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e31\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e31\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e31\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><p><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;\">It's 20 km but people can do 5Km or 10Km or whatever they can do either by joining us or virtually or where they are used to walking or they can join us along the canal route at Ballycommon or Daingean or even just for Mass at Croghan Hill)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e32 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e32\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e32\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e32\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><strong>Will there be food and drink?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e32\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e32\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e32\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\"><p>Walkers should bring their own packed lunch and drink to consume on the trek. All walkers will be offered complimentary drinks and light refreshments along the route and hot dinner\/BBQ and tea\/coffee will be served to walkers after the walk at the end of walk BBQ.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e33 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e33\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e33\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e33\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>How difficult is the walk?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e33\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e33\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e33\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\">The Offaly Camino Walk is medium difficulty in places but is mainly flat along the canal to Croghan Hill. You are welcome to do any part of the walk or even walk 5k or 10km of the walk and raise much needed funds for Self Help Africa. You can also do a virtual walk over the weekend around a location of your choosing if your not able to attend and again set up a fundraising page and raise much needed funds for Self Help Africa<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e34 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e34\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e34\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e34\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>What is the terrain like?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e34\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e34\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e34\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\">The Offaly Camino Canal Way Walk route incorporates tarred roads, gravel paths, boggy hillside, timber boardwalks, grassy trails and a Croghan Hill climb at the end.  The route finishes with 6km of country lanes\/roads to Croghan Hill  The highest point is approx 275m around Croghan Hill<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e35 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e35\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e35\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e35\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>Is it a guided walk or self-led?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e35\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e35\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e35\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\">The Offaly Camino Canal Way Walk can be guided or self-led and we will have stewards and water stations on the route. It follows a way-marked trail mainly along the canal until the last  6km to Croghan Hill. There will be walk leaders interspersed among the walkers should you require assistance.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e36 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e36\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e36\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e36\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>How many hours does the walk take?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e36\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e36\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e36\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;\"><span>Depending on your speed, the walk will take about 4 and half hours (or fast walkers 3 to 4 hours)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e37 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e37\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e37\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e37\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>Safety <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e37\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e37\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e37\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\"><p>Walkers&rsquo; safety is our primary concern in this event and there will be a safety briefing at the start of the walk before departure.<\/p>\n<p>In the interests of safety all walkers must reach the two food stops (6 Kms and 14 Kms) before the two sweep-up leaders. Walkers unable to achieve this modest pace must accept a lift to the next food stop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e38 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e38\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e38\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e38\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>What does registration include?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e38\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e38\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e38\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><p><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;\"><\/span><span>Registration costs \u20ac20 and can be done below or by contacting one of the committee\/organisers. This includes bus transfer, light refreshments en route, and a commemorative Offaly Camino Challenge t-shirt for every walker. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We would also ask everyone that registers to fundraise as much as they can for Self Help Africa, every little bit counts (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.selfhelpafrica.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.selfhelpafrica.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1671613493545000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JD7hO5e2ToY0ktKY97XkP\">www.selfhelpafrica.org<\/a> for details ....... and also you can use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idonate.ie\/event\/offalycaminocanalwaywalk2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I-Donate page<\/a> to help fundraise funds for Self Help Africa and you can also contact us at <a href=\"mailto:ronan.scully@selfhelpafrica.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ronan.scully@selfhelpafrica.<wbr \/>org<\/a> for a sponsorship card.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e39 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e39\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e39\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e39\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>Is my registration fee refundable?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e39\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e39\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e39\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\">Registration fees are non-refundable except in the case of the event not going ahead. We do not refund or re-sell tickets once they have been booked.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e40 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e40\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e40\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e40\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>What type of footwear is recommended?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e40\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e40\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e40\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\">If the ground is at all dry we recommend trainers or walking shoes as they are lighter especially on the final 5km of tarred roadway. Make sure whatever you wear is comfortable and well worn in. Walking socks need to be tight fitting, i.e. not loose where they will cause blisters.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e41 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e41\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e41\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e41\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>Will there be toilets en route?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e41\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e41\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e41\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\"><p>Walkers should use the toilets before departing.<br \/>\nWalkers should prepare for toileting outdoors by bringing tissues \/ baby wipes and nappy bags to \u201cleave no trace\u201d after ourselves. There will be some toilet facilities close to some of the stops along the canal.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e20931-e42 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e20931-e42\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e20931-e42\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e42\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\">&#x25b8;<\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b;font-size:20px\"><b>What happens if I get injured or can't continue?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e20931-e42\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e20931-e42\" data-x-toggleable=\"e20931-e42\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><span style=\"color: #5d6f7b\">There will be a \u201csweep up\u201d vehicle in operation to collect those who may feel unable to continue and return them to the place needed to go. 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