Cycle trails at Delamere
Family cycling on a forest trail in Delamere Forest ParkExplore the forest on two wheels. We've got cycling trails for all abilities from relaxing family rides to mountain bike trails and a bike skills area.
There are two principle cycling routes marked out within the forest both are classified as forest road routes. More advanced mountain bikers should spend sometime to navigate their way around the myriad of routes and trails within the forest. A map for the forest, is available from Tracs Bike shop and Delamere Cafe at a cost of £2.
Alternatively come along on Thursday evening to TRACS bike hire to take part in a free led ride of the forest. This led ride starts at 6.30pm (please check first).
Where to Cycle At Delamere
Old Pale
Why not cycle up to the top of Old Pale and enjoy superb panoramas of the Cheshire countryside or on a clear day views as far away as the Liverpool city skyline.
After your ride, why not use the bike wash at Tracs Bike shop and leave the mud behind!
Our waymarked cycle trails
Hunger Hill Trail - start at Delamere forest centre - blue waymarkers - 6.4 km - 0.5 hour - forest road
Whitemoor - start at Delamere forest centre - white waymarkers - 11 km - 1 hour - forest road
Cycle Hire
Cycle hire is available from TRACS (UK) situated just the left-handside of the forest centre car park. TRACS (UK) offers a good range of child and adult bike to hire. The well-stocked shop has a wide range of spares and accessories and they also provide bike repair service and mountain bike training courses.
Opening hours 10am-5pm.
Group hire and cycle skills coaching is also available. For details or advance booking please contact Tracs on 01606 881802
Please be alert at all times of other forest users.
UK heatwave: Four ways extreme heat can affect the body
By Charlotte Smith Trinity Mirror
From alfresco dining and trips to the beach, to spending more time outside, forecasts of heatwave conditions are usually met with delight by Brits across the country during summer.
But as fun as the hot weather can be, soaring temperatures and blazing sunshine can come with various health risks.
It is important to remain vigilant and to stay safe when extreme heat hits as it can affect the body in multiple - and potentially dangerous - ways.
So, what does a heatwave do to the body? According to health experts, the four main risks include...
1. Dehydration
Failing to drink enough water during hot weather can lead to a number of health problems, including dehydration.
Drinking enough is very important to replenish the fluids lost through urination, sweating and breathing - otherwise symptoms of dehydration may occur if the body is losing more fluids than it is taking in.
Dehydration not only triggers thirst but it can also affect how the body functions.
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Signs of dehydration:
headaches and light headedness
fatigue
dry mouth and dry eyes and lips
dark urine
muscle cramps
decreased urination
If someone is showing signs of dehydration, give them lots of water to drink and encourage them to rest. Consider using rehydration fluids replace any lose electrolytes and if symptoms don't improve seek medical attention.
2. Overheating (Hyperthermia)
Hyperthermia occurs when the body produces more heat than it can lose.
Factors that may increase the risk of hyperthermia include: dehydration, age-related alterations to the skin, like poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands.
Symptoms are often quite common among older people, and can worsen for people who already suffer from heart or respiratory problems.
Signs of overheating are:
headaches
tingling skin
nausea
dizziness
increased heart rate
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3. Heat exhaustion
Heat exhaustion happens when the body loses too much fluid and salt due to excessive sweating in the hot conditions.
According to the NHS, signs of heat exhaustion include:
headache
dizziness and confusion
loss of appetite and feeling sick
excessive sweating
pale and clammy skin
cramps in the arms, legs and stomach
fast breathing or pulse
temperature of 38C or above
intense thirst
3. Heatstroke
A much serious and severe affect heatwave conditions can have on the body is heatstroke.
Heatstroke can occur when the body is no longer able to cool itself.
During heatstroke, a person's body temperature usually becomes dangerously high, which can be life-threatening.
Symptoms include:
hot, flushed and dry skin
headache
feel dizzy
seizures
confusion and restlessness
loss of consciousness
If someone is showing signs of heatstroke, seek medical help straight away and dial 999 immediately.
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Other chronic illnesses that can worsen during a heatwave include:
Asthma
Heart disease
Depression
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
What are the best ways to cool someone down?
According to the NHS, you should follow these for steps...
Move them to a cool place.
Get them to lie down and raise their feet slightly.
Get them to drink plenty of water. Sports or rehydration drinks are OK.
Cool their skin – spray or sponge them with cool water and fan them. Cold packs around the armpits or neck are good too.
Stay with them until they are better.
They should start to cool down and feel better within 30 minutes.
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Top tips to stay safe when the heat arrives:
To help prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke:
Look out for others, especially seniors, children, babies and those with underlying health conditions
Close curtains on rooms that face the sun
Drink plenty of water
Take cool baths or showers
Avoid sugary, alcoholic and caffeinated drinks
Never leave anyone, including pets and children, in a closed, parked vehicle
Stay out of the sun between 11am to 3pm
Stay in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a hat
Avoid physical exertion during hottest parts of the day
Wear light, loose fitting clothing
Carry water around at all times
Amaya
The 2018 British Isles heat wave is a period of unusually hot weather that has led to record-breaking temperatures in the UK and Ireland. It has caused widespread drought, hosepipe bans, crop failures, and a number of wildfires. The largest fire broke out on Saddleworth Moor, Greater Manchester on 25 June. Another fire started on Winter Hill on 28 June, approximately 35 miles from Saddleworth Moor.
A heat wave was officially declared on 22 June, with Scotland and Northern Ireland recording temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) for the first time since the July 2013 heat wave.
The British Isles were in the middle of a strong warm anticyclone inside a strong northward meander of the jet stream. On 6 August 2018, the Met Office warned that the warmer than average temperatures could last until October.
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