Last Updated: 5 August 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Explored by Will. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website. By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, you should discontinue your use of the website. Explored by Will is operated by William Evans.
Purpose of the Website
Explored by Will provides information relating to walking, navigation, outdoor technology, route planning and outdoor exploration.
The content published on this website is intended for general information and educational purposes. While every effort is made to ensure information is accurate at the time of publication, conditions and circumstances can change over time.
Your Responsibilities
When using this website, you agree to:
- use the website lawfully and responsibly;
- avoid attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its systems;
- avoid disrupting the operation or security of the website;
- respect the intellectual property rights contained within the website.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of any information provided on this website is suitable for your own circumstances.
Outdoor Safety
Walking, hiking and outdoor navigation involve inherent risks. Weather conditions, terrain, access permissions, rights of way, vegetation, flooding, fallen trees, construction work and other hazards may change without notice.
Before undertaking any route or visiting any location featured on this website, you should:
- assess current conditions;
- carry appropriate clothing and equipment;
- carry suitable navigation resources;
- ensure you have sufficient experience for the route;
- make your own judgement regarding safety.
You are solely responsible for your own safety and for any decisions made while using information published on this website.
Route Information & GPX Files
Route descriptions, maps, coordinates and GPX files are provided as planning aids only. Although reasonable care is taken when preparing this information:
- GPX files may contain inaccuracies;
- GPS devices may interpret routes differently;
- mapping data may change;
- rights of way and access arrangements may change after publication.
You should never rely solely on a GPX file or GPS device for navigation. Always carry appropriate maps, navigation equipment and sufficient knowledge to navigate safely.
Accuracy of Information
Every reasonable effort is made to ensure the information published on Explored by Will is accurate at the time it is written. However, no guarantee is given that information will remain complete, accurate or up to date.
Information including, but not limited to:
- parking;
- facilities;
- access permissions;
- route conditions;
- opening times;
- public rights of way;
- mapping information; and
- weather conditions
may change without notice.
You should verify relevant information before travelling.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all original content published on Explored by Will, including text, photographs, graphics, illustrations and other original material, is the intellectual property of William Evans.
You may:
- read and share links to articles;
- quote brief extracts provided appropriate attribution is given.
You may not:
- reproduce complete articles;
- republish photographs or graphics;
- copy substantial portions of content;
- commercially exploit website content;
- remove copyright notices.
Written permission is required before reproducing original content beyond reasonable quotation.
Artificial Intelligence & Automated Access
The content published on Explored by Will is produced for the benefit of readers.
Unless permitted by applicable law or with prior written permission, you may not:
- use automated tools to systematically scrape or harvest website content;
- reproduce content for the purpose of training artificial intelligence or machine learning models;
- republish substantial portions of website content through automated systems.
This does not restrict normal search engine indexing where authorised.
Affiliate Links
Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase a product or service through one of these links, Explored by Will may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence the editorial opinions or recommendations published on this website.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites for additional information or convenience. Explored by Will has no control over the content, availability or privacy practices of third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for them. Visiting third-party websites is entirely at your own discretion.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Explored by Will and William Evans accept no liability for any loss, injury, damage or expense arising from:
- reliance on information published on this website;
- use of GPX files;
- navigation decisions;
- outdoor activities undertaken after reading website content;
- temporary unavailability of the website;
- inaccuracies or omissions within website content.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes liability where it cannot lawfully be excluded.
Changes to These Terms
These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, applicable law or the services provided. The most recent version will always be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact Explored by Will at hello@exploredbywill.com.