Roger Giles posts daily updates on skating in the Fens on his website gileslandscapes.co.uk/fenland-ice-skating.aspx . He also includes maps for getting to the venues, archives, racing results, photographs and details of where to buy skates. There is also a Twitter feed with up-to-date news on conditions: twitter.com/FenSkaters Safety tips 1. Don’t skate on rivers, as there isn’t time for them to freeze properly and, if you go through the ice, it can prove fatal. The Fens fields are usually no more than one-foot deep, so the worst that can happen is you getting your legs wet. 2. Never skate alone - it’s always good to have someone to look out for you when you skate. The ice isn’t as smooth as an indoor ice rink and some of the spots are remote 3. Be nice - there’s a brilliant atmosphere in the Fens with a mixture of fun skaters, ice hockey players, speed skaters and people just playing on the ice. Give everyone plenty of space. The speed skaters and ice hockey players will usually clear their own patch of ice.

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