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FOREST WALK GRADING
General
Forestry Commission trails are being graded to illustrate the degree of difficulty and conditions underfoot which walkers should expect. Look out for these footprint symbols.
Footprint Easy Easy Sensible footwear
Footprint Moderate Moderate Stout waterproof footwear
Footprint Strenuous Strenuous Hill-walking boots or similar
Severity of slope
Gradient easy Easy-going Muscle-loosener
Gradient moderate Moderate-going Muscle-stretcher
Gradient demanding Demanding Muscle-builder

EASY ACCESS GRADING
Easy Access Easy Easy

Three Star - A smooth path with gentle slopes between 1:20 and 1:15
Easy Access Moderate Moderate Two Star - A reasonably smooth path with some slopes between 1:15 and 1:20
Easy Access Difficult Difficult One Star - A path with some rough patches and occasional short, fairly steep slopes between 1:15 and 1:8

CYCLE ROUTE GRADING
Cycling Easy Easy

Gradients - Shallow
Surface - Compacted surface 2-3 m wide
Suitable for - Occasional cyclists and families
Cycling Moderate Moderate Gradients - Moderate with some steep sections that may have to be walked
Surface - Compacted surface 2-3 m wide with up to 10% on rough tracks under 2m wide
Suitable for - Novice cyclists and families
Cycling Difficult Difficult Gradients - Steep
Surface - Width below 1m wide with a range of surfaces including rough narrow tracks
Suitable for - Good cyclists with mountain bikes
Cycling Severe Severe Gradients - Steep with drop offs
Surface - Mostly on rough narrow tracks
Suitable for - Expert mountain bikers
WAYMARKED TRAILS: Follow the colour to follow the trail
Waymark Blue Waymark Blue  
Waymark Green Waymark Green  
Waymark Red Waymark Red  
Waymark White Waymark White  
Waymark Yellow Waymark Yellow  

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