Lihou Island
49°27'75N 2°40'0W
Lihou - Guided Walks
Reference
Created
Created By
Date Last Reviewed
Last Reviewed By
Next Review Date
066
01/01/2013
Richard Curtis
15/04/2024
Steve Sarre
14/04/2025
Reference
066
Created
01/01/2013
Created By
Richard Curtis
Date Last Reviewed
15/04/2024
Last Reviewed By
Steve Sarre
Next Review Date
14/04/2025
- Hazards pointed out to all and shown
- Obvious areas of concern highlighted and subsequently avoided
- Consideration given for the appropriateness of ‘dark hours’ activities on the island with respect the age and abilities of the participants
- Robust footwear and not flip flops to be worn
- Area of activity to avoid the concrete well head so as to reduce the risk of tripping and injury
- Well head kept locked and secure
- Well head identified to all
- Paddock is inspected regularly for any such poisonous or irritating plants to help identify potential problems
- Only known frequent plant of concern growing on Lihou is Deadly Nightshade (Berries in late summer/early autumn)
- Tide times noted, recorded and observed
- Visual checks made after the low water time
- Barometric air pressure noted prior to trip (low = earlier closing time)
- Time of departure to be timed with a minimum 20 minutes of advertised causeway remaining
- Emergency access to the house should it be required
- No person permitted to climb on walls
- Person not permitted to sit/rest at the base of walls
- First aider present during activity and in known location/RV point
- First aid kit situated in the house
- Eye wash in the house
- Defibrillator situated in the house
- Emergency services trained and familiar with the house and island and familiar with both high and low water evacuation should it be required
- Hazards pointed out to all and shown
- Obvious areas of concern highlighted and subsequently avoided
- Consideration given for the appropriateness of ‘dark hours’ activities on the island with respect the age and abilities of the participants
- Robust footwear and not flip flops to be worn
- Area of activity to avoid the concrete well head so as to reduce the risk of tripping and injury
- Well head kept locked and secure
- Well head identified to all
- Paddock is inspected regularly for any such poisonous or irritating plants to help identify potential problems
- Only known frequent plant of concern growing on Lihou is Deadly Nightshade (Berries in late summer/early autumn)
- Tide times noted, recorded and observed
- Visual checks made after the low water time
- Barometric air pressure noted prior to trip (low = earlier closing time)
- Time of departure to be timed with a minimum 20 minutes of advertised causeway remaining
- Emergency access to the house should it be required
- No person permitted to climb on walls
- Person not permitted to sit/rest at the base of walls
- First aider present during activity and in known location/RV point
- First aid kit situated in the house
- Eye wash in the house
- Defibrillator situated in the house
- Emergency services trained and familiar with the house and island and familiar with both high and low water evacuation should it be required
The risk assessment is a general risk assessment for Lihou Island. It is not exhaustive and should be used in conjunction with a risk assessment written by the user group, making note of any special needs or issues that are specific to that group.
For further information or to comment, please contact the warden on: email – info@lihouisland.com or call Mobile – 07781 120421