Special Interest Walks Buggy Walks These walks are health walks with a twist. These walks Mum-led walks (Walking for Health are up to 90 minutes in duration and are likely to include qualified) are an amazing way to fit Active Wakefield slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces. They usually exercise into your weekly routine. include stops along the route to find out more about points Whether your baby is in a pushchair of interest. or carrier (sling) they offer the chance to socialise and chat Health Walks with other mums and build up your fitness. Finding to time to Nostell Priory Guided Walks and Talks participate in exercise with a young family can be tricky and Explore the history and wildlife of Nostell’s gardens and these sessions will help develop your cardio fitness and muscle parkland. Various dates and themes available, please visit strength. Summer 2017 our website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nostell Mondays for full details or call 01924 863892 Holmfield Arms weekly walk @ 9.45am ♥ ♥ ♥ Denby Dale Road, Wakefield WF2 8DY. Meet in the 2nd car park Yorkshire Sculpture Park on the left inside Thornes Park. West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG Leaders: Samantha and Zoe. Walking events and tours Fridays Racecourse weekly walk @ 12.30pm ♥ ♥ Art & Landscape Tours Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4QD. Meet in the car park near the children’s playground. Every Sat and Sun until 21 May, 11.30am-1pm Leader: Katie Free (booking advised) Meet our team of volunteers for a free guided walk and talk All walks: 50p donation or free with Comets membership exploring the art and features in the landscape. The perfect (£25 annually). For more information visit introduction to YSP. http://www.cometsfitness.co.uk/buggy-walks/

Historic Landscape Walk: Contact Us FREE introductory tour For further copies of this leaflet and more Various dates until 23 Sept, 2pm-3pm information on walking activities in the Wakefield Free (booking advised) district please contact us: For more details call 01924 832631 or email [email protected]

The Carers Walking Group www.wakefield.gov.uk/healthwalks meet on the 3rd Wednesday 01924 307348 of each month at 10.50am, Helping Carers Care [email protected] to begin the walk at 11am. We spread the walks out across the district to make it If you would like a copy of this leaflet in large print accessible to as many people as possible. For further or another language please contact the Health details please contact Carers Wakefield & District office Improvement Team using any of the above contact on 01924 305544.

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Day Location Meet Point Start Time Nordic Walking Monday Thornes Park Stadium Reception area 1.30pm Nordic Walking is one of the best cardiovascular Monday Frickley Country Park Main car park (off Doncaster Rd) 1.30pm and toning exercises there is. It’s like cross country Tuesday Savile Park, Cricket Club car park 9.30am skiing without the skis or the snow. Tuesday Nostell Priory Top car park (parking charges apply) 10am All equipment is provided and the walks will be suitable for all ages and abilities - all you need is sensible footwear Wednesday Pontefract Park Main car park opposite the playground 1.30pm and outdoor clothing. Thursday Pugneys Country Park Reception area (parking charges apply) 1.30pm Walks are FREE, will follow various routes and last Thursday Walton Colliery Nature Park Main car park 9.30am approximately 1 hour. Friday Newmillerdam Main car park (parking charges apply) 1pm

Sunday 7 May Saturday 20 May Saturday 17 June Saturday 1 July Saturday 16 September Saturday 14 October MIRFIELD AND WHITLEY SPRING BLOSSOMS (WD) NO LAIKING IN THE LAKE FAIRBURN INGS RHUBARB, RHUBARB SKELMANTHORPE TRAIL CIRCULAR Meet 10.30am Farm car park Meet 10am Roundhay Park, AND LEDSHAM Meet 10.30am car park, bottom IN PART Meet 9.45am Mirfield Railway (free) at end of left hand fork Leeds, Tropical World car park, Meet 10.30am RSPB Visitor of Church St. in Rothwell. (By Meet 10am Co-op car park, Station. Train from Leeds 8:56 inside Temple Newsam gateway. Princess Ave LS8 2ER Centre car park Newton Lane Morrison roundabout) Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe arrives 9:22. (Return train to A pleasant walk around the A pleasant walk around The Lake WF10 2BH. Car park fee payable GR SE 344 283 5 miles (L) HD8 9AT Leeds every 2 hours so possibly perimeter of Temple Newsam and over to Shadwell and beyond, in shop. RSPB members free. A walk around the outskirts of GR SE 232 105 6 miles (L) 12noon/2pm likely). finishing in the spectacular Azalea then back over the golf course GR SE 451 277 4/5 miles (L) Rothwell and through Oulton Oakcliffe Hill, Shelley Station and GR SE 204 194 5.5 miles (L) and Rhododendron gardens. Tea GR SE 327 380 5-6 miles (M) Leader Jeanette 01924 820732 Country Park Blacker Wood afterwards in the Stable Café. A walk that seems far removed Leader Pat 07974 521044 Leader Christine 01924 242875 Leader Andrew 01484 866968 from its built-up surroundings, a GR SE 362 324 6.5 miles (L) Sunday 15 July Saturday 24 June EMLEY TREK Sunday 24 September mix of undulating farmland and Leader Christine 01924 242875 Saturday 21 October quiet woodland. OXLEY TRAIL Meet Emley Cross (by the shops) VISIT THE RACECOURSE DENBY DALE AND Sunday 28 May Leader Murray 01977 700327 Meet 10am Co-op car park, GR SE 244 131 6-7 miles (M) Meet 2pm Pontefract Park near SKELMANTHORPE NEVISONS LEAP Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe the roundabout. Meet 10.30am Denby Dale Post Saturday 13 May Field paths and tracks to Bretton Meet 2pm Pontefract Town Hall HD8 9AT GR SE 466 224 5.5 miles (L) Office CASTLES IN THE AIR Leader Christine 01924 242875 A circular walk that visits some GR SE 232 105 6-7 Miles (M) A walk from Pontefract GR SE 227 085 4.5 miles (L) Meet 10am Longcroft, lesser known parts of Pontefract Saturday 12 August (Named after the Oxley family) racecourse to North Circular walk with superb views. Almondbury, Huddersfield and the site of a famous walking to Hay Royds (former BRETTON HEIGHTS and back via Halfpenny Lane There is one steep climb. HD5 8XW highwayman’s escape from his colliery) and Deffer Woods Meet 10.30am Bretton war Leader Murray 01977 700327 pursuers. Leader Murray 01977 700327 A pleasant circular walk on Leader Andrew 01484 866968 memorial ancient tracks and fields with a GR SE 457 219 6 miles (L) GR SE 287 141 6 miles (M) steady climb up Castle Hill for fine Leader Murray 01977 700327 360 degree views, and back. Across fields and woodland to High Hoyland and back through Wakefield and GR SE 162 149 6 miles (M) Bretton Country Park. A chance Park in layby outside school. to view the art and a tea shop walks Packed lunch. stop at the end. (Pace L = Leisurely, M = Moderate) Leader Pat 07974 521044 Leader Christine 01924 242875 These walks are not organised or monitored through Wakefield Council. What are Health Walks? ♥ ♥ Suitable for people who are looking to increase Guide to heart rating their activity levels. They are between 30 - 60 minutes Wakefield Health Walks are regular, ♥ and may include some moderate slopes, steps, uneven ♥ 20-30mins surfaces and possibly stiles. short walks that last between 20 ♥ ♥ 30mins - 1hr ♥ ♥ ♥ 1hr - 1hr 30mins ♥ ♥ ♥ For people looking for a more challenging minutes to 90 minutes and are aimed walk and increasing their level of physical activity. They at people of all abilities and fitness are generally 45 - 90 minutes and may include steeper ♥ Suitable for people who have not walked much slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles. levels. Each walk is lead by at least before, are looking to be more active, or are returning one trained walk leader as part of the from injury or illness. They are up to 30 minutes on flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and National Walking for Health scheme. no steps or stiles.

Health walks are Fridays MORE WALKS FREE and there is Normanton Well Project fortnightly walk @ 10.15 am In addition to the health walks a number of other organisations no need to book. ♥ + ♥ ♥ + ♥ ♥ ♥ (approx. 30 to 90 mins) On alternate Friday mornings - meet at The Well Project, 2A ♥ Guide to heart rating You don’t need any fancy Sunny Bank, (next to Sainsbury’s local) Woodhouse, Normanton, ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 1hr 30mins - 2hrs walking gear, just sensible WF6 1JS, Apr 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, footwear and clothing Aug 11, 25, Sept 8, 22, Oct 6, 20. Progressive Walks suited to the weather Lock Lane weekly walk @ 10am ♥ ♥ ♥ These are for people who have undertaken Walking for Health conditions. Lock Lane Sports Centre, Castleford, WF10 2JU ♥ ♥ ♥ heart rating walks and are now looking to take their (approx. 60 to 90 mins) next steps. These walks are more than 90 minutes in duration and Wakefield Central & West are likely to include slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces. South East area - Hemsworth, Mondays Kinsley, Havercroft, South Elmsall, Wakefield Central & West Horbury weekly walk @ 10.15am ♥ + ♥ ♥ + ♥ ♥ ♥ South Kirkby Tuesdays The Cluntergate Centre, Cluntergate, Horbury WF4 5DA New Southgate Surgery weekly walk @ 9.15am for 9.30am (approx. 30 to 90 mins). Please note this group do not meet on Mondays Bank Holiday Mondays. Hemsworth weekly walk @ 10am ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Please note this group do not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays. Buxton Place (off Leeds Road), Wakefield WF1 3JQ Kettlethorpe weekly walk @ 2.15pm ♥ ♥ + ♥ ♥ ♥ Meet at Hemsworth Library, Market Street, Hemsworth WF9 4JY We meet in the surgery car park but usually travel short Standbridge Lane Community Centre, Standbridge Lane (approx. 60 to 90 mins). distances to open countryside and car share. You do not need to WF2 7NP (approx. 30 to 90 mins). have a car to join our walks but all walks are non-smoking and SESKU Strolls’ weekly walk @ 10.00am ♥ ♥ dogs are not allowed. Tuesdays Please note this group do not meet on Bank Holiday Mondays. The walks are approximately four miles long and are intended Eastmoor weekly walk @ 10.15am ♥ ♥ ♥ Meet at Lanes Café, Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane, South for the fitter walker as they are walked at a fast pace. You do not Elmsall WF9 2PU (approx. 30 to 60 mins) This group do not meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month. need to be an experienced walker though, just enthusiastic. St Swithuns Community Centre, Arncliffe Road WF1 4RW Wednesdays (approx. 60 to 90 mins) No stiles. Crofton Community Centre fortnightly walk @ 12 noon Enjoy a drink at the café (Lime Pit Lane). Perhaps feed the birds Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre (previously ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Havercroft Skills Centre) fortnightly walk @ 10.30am and see other wild life at Stanley Nature Reserve. Bus home ♥ ♥ Middle Lane, Crofton WF4 1LB Off Mulberry Avenue, Havercroft WF4 2BD (approx. 60 to 90 from Aberford Road. (approx. 90 to 120 mins). Apr 4, 18, May 2, 16, 30, June 13, 27, mins). Apr 5, 19, May 3, 17, 31, June 14, 28, July 12, 26, July 11, 25, Aug 8, 22, Sept 5, 19, Oct 3, 17, 31. Aug 9, 16, 23, Sept 6, 20, Oct 4, 18. Wednesdays The group goes back to the community centre at the end of the Ossett weekly walk @ 10am ♥ + ♥ ♥ + ♥ ♥ ♥ Thursdays walk for refreshments or has a stop during the walk. War Memorial Community Centre, Prospect Road WF5 8AN (approx. 30 to 90 mins). Kinsley weekly walk @ 10am ♥ ♥ Thursdays Kinsley & Fitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road, Kinsley, Walton Social Club fortnightly walk @ 10am North East area - Castleford, WF9 5BP (approx. 30 to 60 mins) ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Featherstone, Normanton, Pontefract SESKU Strolls’ weekly walk @ 10am ♥ ♥ Shay Lane, WF2 6LA (approx. 90 to 120 mins walking with a Walking for beginners from the new ‘Well in the Park’, Haw Hill Meet at The Mallard Coffee Lounge, Moorthorpe Railway Station, stop half way). Apr 13, 27, May 11, 25, June 8, 22, July 6, 20, Park, Castleford Road, Normanton WF6 2DP (approx. 20 to 30 Barnsley Road, South Kirkby, WF9 3AT (approx. 30 to 60 mins) Aug 3, 17, 31, Sept 14, 28, Oct 12, 26. mins). ♥ Day and times to be arranged - ring John Penrose on

01924 223893 for details. Nostell Priory weekly walk @ 10.30am ♥ ♥ North East area - Castleford, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield WF4 1QE Mondays Meet in the car park; enjoy a drink in the café afterwards. Featherstone, Normanton, Pontefract (approx. 30 to 60 mins). Ash Grove Surgery fortnightly walk @ 10am Glasshoughton Centre weekly walk @ 10.30am ♥ ♥ Leeds Road, Castleford WF10 4PF (approx. 30 to 60 mins). Fridays ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, WF11 0JA Altofts weekly walk @ 12 noon Nostell Priory weekly walk @ 10.30am ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ (approx. 90 to 120 mins) Apr 6, 20, May 4, 18, June 1, 15, 29, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield WF4 1QE Methodist Church, Ship Corner WF6 2NJ (approx. 30 to 60 mins). July 13, 27, Aug 10, 24, Sept 7, 21, Oct 5, 19. Meet in the car park; enjoy a drink in the café afterwards. Please check prior to joining this group as they occasionally (approx. 30 to 60 mins). Thursdays walk out of area. Ferrybridge fortnightly walk @ 10am ♥ ♥ Ferrybridge Community Centre, The Square, Ferrybridge WF11 8PQ Fridays (approx. 30 to 60 mins) Apr 13, 27, May 11, 25, June 8, 22, More Active, More Often Chequerfield fortnightly walk @ 10.30am July 6, 20, Aug 3, 17, 31, Sept 14, 28, Oct 12, 26. Please check We should all be aiming to build up to 150 prior to joining this group as they occasionally walk out of area. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ minutes of moderate physical activity on at St Mary’s Community Centre, The Circle, Chequerfield, Ash Grove Surgery fortnightly walk @ 10am least 5 days of the week. Moderate activities Pontefract WF8 2AY (approx. 90 to 120 mins) Apr 7, 21, ♥ + ♥ ♥ + ♥ ♥ ♥ include anything that makes you breathe more May 5, 19, June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, Aug 11, 25, Sept 8, 22, Oct 6, 20. Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley WF11 0JA heavily and feel slightly warmer than normal. Please check prior to joining this group as they occasionally (approx. 60 to 90 mins) Apr 6, 20, May 4, 18, June 1, 15, 29, Most importantly you should still be able to talk. walk out of area. July 13, 27, Aug 10, 24, Sept 7, 21, Oct 5, 19. Please check prior to joining this group as they occasionally Health walks and rides are a great way of Lock Lane weekly walk @ 10am walk out of area. helping you to achieve this goal and become ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ more active more often. Lock Lane Sports Centre, Castleford WF10 2JU (approx. 90 to 120 mins)