WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

In adventure walking, an incident is an unexpected event that disrupts the planned activity or experience, potentially causing harm, injury, or even posing a risk to participants. These incidents can range from minor inconveniences to serious emergencies and require appropriate management and responses. This event free for MTA members is a peer led activity where there will be opportunities to discuss incident management and put ideas into practice within a lowland environment. 

The outline to the day is how to manage risks whilst completing a six miles walk utilising the OS 1:25,000 map - see equipment/kit required section below for details.

The route includes passing a couple of unique features (worth coming on this event just to see these!), a Right of Way (RoW) diversion, a Right of Way on the map but not on the ground - we will use the new feature on OS Maps App to report this. We examine that Rights of Way at times are not accurately recorded and represented on the map and how do we cope with this. Also, crossing main A-roads and how to to follow these safely to connect with the RoW system. Finally, we discuss the advantages of completing a ‘recce’ to aid in the development of a risk assessment.

This event will be a great opportunity to refresh and enhance skills. Whether you are qualified or working towards an assessment, this promises to be a great session to practise and share expertise. 

As always-networking/social aspect important.

If you book, please commit to attending, if you are unable to attend, please cancel your space as soon as possible to enable others to book and if something comes up last minute, be courteous and get in touch to let us know. 

Important information: The A6006 will be closed from Monday 6th October 2025 until Monday 20th July 2026 due to the replacement of a railway bridge near Sutton Bonington. This means during this period you will not be able to access East Leake from the A6006 at Hathern but will be able to do so from the A60 at Rempstone.

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Usual kit for being out and about during a day in a lowland area in Winter where it is likely to be muddy, wet and chilly so waterproofs/warm layers.

Each participant will need the OS Explorer 246 1:25,000 Loughborough map or access to the OS Maps App and ideally a baseplate compass.

CATERING/FOOD

Please bring food and drink to keep you going during the activity. Option to adjourn to a local pub after activity and note there are a range to choose from: micro, traditional, posh.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

Leader, Chris Sweetman, holds MLS which he attained in 1993, and is Assistant Regional Coordinator for EEMA for MTA. He has taught land navigation and expedition skills within the further education sector for 27 years and is a qualified teacher holding a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education (In Service).

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

These events are provided free for MTA members. There are limited places available, if you do book and your situation changes, please let me know as soon as possible.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

08/02/2026 10:00

End

08/02/2026 13:00

Maximum Bookings

12

Bookings

5

Venue

East Leake Car Park Gotham Road

Town

Loughborough

County

Nottinghamshire

Postcode

LE12 6PG

Country

United Kingdom

Location

52.83128,-1.17727

Grid Reference

SK555264

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

07876 362836

Email