1. Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack
Last update 26 January 2016
Name of Site: Ashes Hollow
Grid Reference: SO (site 1) to (Little Stretton)
What to do in the event of an accident / incident:
STAY CALM
ENSURE GROUP SAFE & WARM
DEAL WITH IMMEDIATE INJURIES
EVACUATE OR PHONE 112 / 999
PHONE PRESTON MONTFORD ( )
COMPLETE INCIDENT CARD
Nearest Phone: Small Batch caravan and campsite
Nearest Dwelling: Small Batch caravan and campsite
Postcode: SY6 6PW or Green dragon Inn SY6 6RE
Location and Access/Egress: From North:A49 from Shrewsbury towards Church Stretton – go through traffic lights in Church Stretton towards Craven Arms – take 3rd right turn (B4370) towards Little Stretton. Take 1st left at crossroads, near Green Dragon pub, follow the road round, take the second left, go through the ford at the campsite.
Footpath through Campsite, takes about 40 mins over rocky ground to top fieldsite. Access also possible from the Burway at the top in about 20 – 30 mins (see map)
Mobile phone coverage: Orange -T-mobile, O2 in the bottom of the valley, ok coverage near the source, weak on hillsides (orange-t-mobile best)
Site Description: River valley with small streams running through upland moorland site.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Preston Montford Phone:
Duty Phone:
Nearest Vehicle Access: Car/minibus access to campsite, or up the Burway (top road) past Boiling Well spring in good conditions (see map.)
Special Equipment: KISU as appropriate
Access rights: Owned by National Trust but entire site is public access land. Chris Stratton (NT Education) needs to be informed of date, how many, which group, level of study and type of fieldwork.
Hazards covered by P1 App 4, PLUS Env: Freshwater, Rural and Moorland .
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No site specific hazards

2. Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack
Name of Site: Ashes Hollow
Grid Reference: SO (site 1) to (Little Stretton)
Path to site
Possible alternative site using tributary.
Possible egress routes
Burway; very steep, no access for coaches. Do not use in icy or very wet conditions.
Two higher paths, avoiding lower gorge section.
Select lower or higher route around gorge section depending on conditions, group size, ability and previous experience.
Nearest dwelling
Advise students of appropriate behaviour near dwellings and campsite. Remind students of rocky sections and other hazards as appropriate.
Path through lower gorge section unsuitable for most groups due to large drop below.
Park brook in front of houses
Traffic risk when loading/unloading and walking to campsite.
Keep group to path when walking through campsite
Nearest dwelling
Minibus parking by stream