Walks programme March – June 2017

Supporting you to get active and stay active

featuring lots of ideas to get walking everyday – includes information about National Walking Month in May.

Please help us to save paper and the planet by only taking this copy if you don’t have access to the internet. Welcome to the March to June 2017 programme

During the last programme more than 150 Walking for Health and Stepping Forward walks were organised by our fantastic team of volunteers. As always, I can’t thank our walk leaders enough. And to show our thanks we had a get together at Tortworth, where we walked to the ancient chestnut tree and round the arboretum, where we were met by story teller, Fiona Eadie (photo above). One of the stories was about how walking can bring a community together and change lives - which is what we are all about!

We are always looking for more Our Frampton Cotterell Walkers have volunteers so if you would like to also been particularly busy, collecting become part of the team and to take food items for food banks and Wild part in this rewarding and positive Goose (who support the hungry and activity please do contact me. homeless in Staple Hill). The front cover shows the very first This May is National Walking month – so Page Park twice weekly walk. The walks why not join thousands of people across began in December as part of Page the UK and enjoy the benefits of every Park Project. A fantastic number of day walking, no matter what your level of walkers have come along and enjoyed fitness. the gentle exercise around the park as Walking is simple, free and one of the well as a cuppa and chat at the end. easiest ways to be active and maintain a For more details see our regular walks healthy weight and lifestyle. section.

2 Only a third of adults in the UK reach the • Log on to livingstreets.org.uk – recommended 150 mins of moderate the UK Charity for everyday walking - physical activity each week – and yet and join in with #Try20 – great ideas walking can reduce the risk of chronic to get you walking for 20 mins each illnesses, such as heart disease, type day. 2 diabetes, asthma, stroke and some • Encourage a friend, family member cancers. Not only that, but research or neighbour to join you on one of shows that physical activity can also our free, led Walking for Health or boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality Stepping Forward walks. (We’ve and energy, as well as reducing risk got walks suitable for every level of of stress, depression, dementia and walker!) Alzheimer’s disease. • Make sure you walk every day in So let’s make this May the month we all between the group walks. work together to get everybody in South Gloucestershire active every day! • Buddy Up! If you don’t want to walk on your own ask if there is anyone Things you can do to become more in the walking group who lives near active this May – you, who would like to walk more • Be part of the conversation. often. This May join • Become a volunteer walk leader and www.facebook.com/sgloscouncil join the team. or www.twitter.com/sgloscouncil and pledge to #walkeveryday, • Make sure you don’t sit at work all share your experiences, encourage day - start a lunchtime walk with others, let everyone know if you’ve colleagues. discovered a wonderful new walk • Walk to school with the kids. and please do upload any of your photos to inspire others. • Use the log sheet in the middle of this programme to note down your Christina daily steps and set your own targets. If you would like to know more, • Try the tips on the log sheet to call our Leisure and Libraries increase your daily walking (i.e. park helpdesk on: 01454 868006 at the far end of the car park, get off You can also find out more the bus one stop early, try a walking or download this programme meeting, park and stride to work and at: www.southglos.gov.uk/ loads more….) walking-for-health • Download maps from You can find Stepping Forward www.southglos.gov.uk/walking – our programme of progression - there are short and long walks walks, at the back of this available across the whole of South programme. Gloucestershire.

3 How to contact us

Tel: 01454 868006 Email: [email protected] Web: www.southglos.gov.uk/walking Address: South Gloucestershire Council, PO Box 298, Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood, , BS15 0DQ Facebook: www.southglos.gov.uk/facebook Twitter: @sgloscouncil

Grading Key

Toilets Grade 1 walk Suitable for people who are looking to be more active, Refreshments or are returning from injury or illness. They are on flat available ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and Uneven ground no steps or stiles. Walks last around 30 mins but can be extended on the day if the walkers wish. Steps Stiles Grade 2 walk Suitable for people who are looking to increase their May be muddy activity levels. They are between 30 - 60 mins and may include some moderate slopes, steps, uneven Inclines surfaces and possibly stiles. Wheelchair friendly

Grade 3 walk Rest opportunities For people looking for more challenging walks and Buggy friendly increasing their level of physical activity. They are generally 60 - 90 mins and may include steeper No dogs please slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.

Progression walks Dogs are welcome This symbol indicates that a walk is more strenuous unless otherwise and over 90 mins in length. When it appears within a stated. Please keep Walking For Health listing it indicates that there is a them on a lead. progression walk available alongside the shorter walk.

4 Meet our groups

Each walking group offers something slightly different. This tells you a little more about them. Look out for their initials at the head of each listing.

BBRP FC F Bristol and Bath Frampton Cotterell Filton – Nutfield House Railway Path This group of walkers See the regular walks See the regular walks sets out twice a month section for dates. section for dates. for various scenic walks around rural Frampton Fortnightly walks, ideal Every other Tuesday at Cotterell and Coalpit for people who are new 11am. The starting points Heath. The walks are on or returning after a long alternate between Tuesdays or Wednesdays absence. The walk starts Station and and start at 10.30am. and finishes at Nutfield Station. The beauty Long and short walks are House, Nutfield Grove in of this walk is that it is usually offered. (Walks Filton. The walk is at 2pm ‘there and back again’ over three miles are listed every other Thursday on the flat Railway Path in the Stepping Forward and is up to one mile in so walkers can go as far Section). length. as they feel able before returning to one of the cafes. KM FPS Kingsmeadow Filton/Patchway/ See the regular walks Stokes CSRFC – NEW WALK A weekly walk setting Chipping Sodbury section for dates and off at 11am lasting Rugby Club Walk directions. approximately 45 mins. Ideal for people who See the regular walks Usually the starting are new or returning section for dates. places alternate between to walking. Sets out Alternate Tuesdays to the Bradley Stoke and Filton. from Kingsmeadow Railway Path walk. Set Community Flats on the off at 11am. Gentle, flat first Wednesday of the walk on the hard surface SYD month at 10.30am. Sodbury Yate and around the rugby ground. Dodington Walk once around the This group meets every track which is just over a KC Friday at 10.30am. mile, or twice if you feel Kingschase Walks are often around like it! This group meets weekly three miles in length, but on either a Wednesday or sometimes slightly longer, Thursday at 2pm. Long so you will find these and short walks often listed in the Stepping offered. Forward section.

5 Regular Walks

The following walks always start at the same time and place. They don’t appear in the listings so if you would like to join in please take a note of the dates.

Every other Tuesday Every other Tuesday Bristol Bath Railway Path Walk NEW WALK Set off at 11am Chipping Sodbury RFC Walk (Opposite weeks to the BBRP Walk Warmley Station Waiting Rooms, left) 1 London Road, South Gloucestershire BS30 5JB. Set off 11am Small car park by station or park in Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club, Wickwar nearby residential streets Road, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6BH. 19, 19A, 35, 43, 634 47, X47, 82, 84, 85, 202 (5 min walk) . Bitton Station, 7, 21 March Bath Road, Bitton BS30 6HD. 4, 18 April 19, 19A, 37, 42, (5 min walk), 684 2, 16, 30 May 14 March Warmley 13, 27 June 28 March Bitton This gentle grade 1 walk is ideal for 11 April Warmley people who are new or returning to 25 April Bitton exercise. Walk for as long as you like at your own pace, around the flat, easy 9 May Warmley access hard track. The route is 1.5km 23 May Bitton and takes around 30 mins at an easy pace. Walk around the field once or 6 June Warmley twice and then to one of the cafes 20 June Bitton nearby to enjoy a cuppa and a chat. These walks are ideal for people who are new or returning to exercise. Walk for as long as you like, (anything between ten minutes and an hour) at your own pace, along the flat, easy access Railway Path. After the walk enjoy a cuppa and a chat at the café.

6 Every 1st Wednesday Every other Thursday of the month Filton Nutfield House Kingsmeadow Community Flats Up to 1 mile approx. 20 – 30 mins 2pm Up to 2 miles / 1 hr 10.30am Nutfield House, Nutfield Grove, Filton BS34 7LJ. Kingsmeadow Community Flats, 19 Barrington Close, Kingswood Buses 70, 71, 72, 73 BS15 4QD. 9, 23 March 6, 7, 86 plus 5 min walk 6, 20 April 1 March 4, 18 May 5 April 1, 15, 29 June 3 May Enjoying calm and quiet streets in 7 June Filton. All on pavements. These are ideal walks for people who are new to A gentle monthly walk designed to walking or returning to exercise. accommodate any walker’s needs – allowing people to walk the distance they feel comfortable with. Walks vary taking in Common, the Railway Path and quiet streets around Kingswood. Every Tuesday Direction from New Cheltenham Road and Friday – drive up Lees Hill, passing the Royal Page Park Weekly Walks Archer pub on left. Turn right into Tyndale Road. Go over several speed Set off 10.30am bumps. Park where possible. On the The Sensory Garden, Page Park, right hand side take the concrete slope/ Staple Hill BS16 5PJ. steps leading to a green. At the bottom Buses 7 49, X49 of the slope turn left and follow the These new walks are ideal for people path. Kingsmeadow Community Flat is who would like to take part in gentle halfway along on the left with two large exercise around the flat, easy access noticeboards outside. Page Park. The walks last up to 30 minutes and are accessible for people with walking aids. After the walk enjoy a cuppa and a chat.

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Wednesday 1 March Blackhorse Emersons Green 1 mile / 30 mins & 2.5 miles / 50 mins 2pm Badminton Gardens, Beaufort Rd, Downend BS16 6SG. Please don’t use BG carpark use overflow car park on Beaufort Rd. 48, X48 Quiet road and footpaths, passing beautiful ponds and a nature reserve.

Join us for a FREE FPS buggy walk Get some fresh air, meet new friends and explore the area. These walks Thursday 2 March are perfect for parents, carers and BBP & UWE grandparents. After the walk, relax 2.2 miles / 1 hr with a cuppa and a chat. No need to 11am book. Just turn up Opposite side of car park to store Yate Library entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. 44 West Walk BS37 4AX. 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 1st and 3rd Monday of the month Set off at 10am A surprisingly pleasant wander around Bristol Business Park and UWE. Kingsmeadow Community Flats 19 Barrington Close BS15 4QD. 2nd Wednesday of every month Set off at 10am Bitton Station, (outside the café) Bath Road, Bitton BS30 6HD. 1st Monday of the month Set off at 10am.

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Friday 3 March Thursday 9 March Yate Common The Stokes Circuit 2.5 miles 2.5 miles / 1 hr 10.30am 11am Public car park adjacent to Sunnyside Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Pavilion, Moorland Road, Yate The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), BS37 4BX. Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8BS. 46, 47, 82, 84, 85, 86, 202, 622, X47 Off road walk exploring Yate Common, 73, X73, 77 which take in the peace and quiet of Wander around Bradley Stoke taking this wide open space. in part of Little Stoke, Stoke Lodge and Patchway Common. This walk is on some gravel paths. FC

KC Wednesday 8 March Stroll to Hover's Ford Thursday 9 March 2 miles / 1 hr 10.30am Bridge Yate Opposite Gingerbread Man Café, 1.5 miles / 30 mins & 3 miles / 1 hr Church Road, Frampton Cotterell 2pm BS36 2JX. Warmley Clock Tower, Tower Road North BS30 8XU. 46, (5 min walk) 82 Centre has its own car park with Country track with lovely views across extremely limited spaces. Please try to Frome Valley. park on the nearby streets. 19, 19A, 43 Two walks that weave their way around Warmley along the streamside and Railway Path.

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Friday 10 March Thursday 16 March Goose Green/ Ridgewood Harry Gifford 3 miles 2 miles / 45 mins 10.30am 11am Meet outside the Lawns Inn, Opposite side of car park to store Church Road BS37 5BG. entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford Bristol BS34 8SS. 46, X46 Exploring northern parts of Yate. 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 A pleasant walk around parts of Stoke Gifford and Harry Stoke. KC

SYD Wednesday 15 March Bitton Rural Friday 17 March 3 miles/ 1 hr & 1.5 miles / 35 mins 2pm Stanshawes , Bath Rd 2.5 miles BS30 6HD. 10.30am Station has its own car park. Stanshawes Court PH, Sunridge Park, Yate BS37 4EA. 19, 19A, 37, 42 (5 min walk), 684 (Tuesday / Thursday) 47, X47, 620 Shorter walk includes Cherry Gardens Mainly flat walk on tarmac paths taking and Railway Path, the longer walk in Stanshawes Court, Kingsgate Park heads towards Bitton village. and green spaces to south of Rodford Way.

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Tuesday 21 March Thursday 23 March Glebe Daffodil Stroll Halt 1.5 miles / 45 mins 1.5 miles / 45 mins & 2.5 miles / 1 hr 10.30am 2pm St Peter's Church, Church Rd, The Batch, 8 Park Road, Warmley, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2AB. Bristol BS30 8EB. 46, 82, 202 19, 43 Gentle riverside stroll with grassland. Taking in Warmley Pitch and Putt, Park in Mill Lane (when full, use pub and the Railway Path. car park). Bring £1.50 for coffee and cake. SYD

FPS Friday 24 March Thursday 23 March Chipping Sodbury & the Ridge 2.5 miles Through Jubilee Green 10.30am 1.6 miles / 40 mins The Ridings, Chipping Sodbury RFC, 11am Wickwar Road BS37 6BH. Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, 47, 82, 84, X47 The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), This walk heads north towards the Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, quarry before returning along quiet Bristol BS32 8BS. footpaths through Ridge Wood. Cafés 73, X73, 77 and toilets available nearby in Waitrose Wandering through Jubilee Green on or High Street. to part of Patchway Common. All on sealed paths.

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Progression walk – for details please see Wednesday 29 March Stepping Forward programme Conham Friday 31 March 2 miles / 45 mins & 3 miles / 1 hr 2pm Main Hall, St. Aidan’s Church Hall, Fir FC Tree Lane, St George BS5 8TZ. Parking on residential streets. 37, 44, 45 Wednesday 5 April Taking in the hidden green spaces Nightingale's Bridge including Dundridge Park, Conham 1.8 miles / 1 hr Vale and Magpie Bottom. 10.30am Live and Let Live, Park Lane, FPS Frampton Cotterell BS36 2EF. 46, 82, 202 Stroll along track and across grass to Thursday 30 March historic bridge. Through the Woods 1.9 miles / 45 mins FPS 11am Opposite side of car park to store entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Thursday 6 April Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. Bradley Stoke Reserve 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 2 miles / 45 mins Walk through wooded paths and roads 11am of UWE and Abbeywood via Splatts Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Wood. The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8BS. 73, X73, 77 Walk around the Bradley Stoke Nature Reserve, visiting the lake. This walk is on some gravel paths.

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Thursday 6 April Wednesday 12 April Warmley Forest The Pulpit Walk – Hanham 2.5 miles / 1 hr (long) 30 mins (short) NEW 2pm 3 miles / 1 hr Warmley Forest Visitors Centre, High St, 2pm Warmley BS30 5JL. Methodist Church Hanham Chapel Centre has its own car park Road, Bristol BS15 8SD. 19, 19A, 35, 43 17, 37, 45 Along Siston Brook. A new walk exploring Hanham Mount, the pulpit and quiet lanes. Hot cross buns after the walk. SYD

FPS Friday 7 April Chipping Sodbury/Frome Valley Thursday 13 April 3 miles 10.30am Abbeywood & Splatts Wood The Ridings, Chipping Sodbury RFC, 1.9 miles / 45 mins Wickwar Road BS37 6BH. 11am Opposite side of car park to store 47, X47, 82, 84, 85, 202 (5 min walk) entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, A pleasant walk along the back streets Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. of Chipping Sodbury and a section of the . Café 18, 19, 73, 77, 81, 501, 502, 625, X5, and toilets in nearby Waitrose or High X18 Street. Pleasant stroll around MOD and past Splatts Wood or if not wet underfoot through the wood.

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Thursday 20 April Wednesday 26 April Down by the Leisure Centre Half Moon Country Stroll 1.8 miles / 45 mins 2 miles / 1 hr 11am 10.30am Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Badminton Arms, Badminton Rd, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), BS36 2KJ. Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, 46, 47, 86, 202 Bristol BS32 8BS. Pleasant country views and fields. 73, X73, 77 Park in Woodside Rd if not using pub. Down past the Leisure Centre to Three Brooks Lake. This walk is on some gravel paths. KC

KC Wednesday 26 April Downend Central Thursday 20 April 1.5 miles / 30 mins & 3 miles / 1 hr Castle Farm 2pm Shopper’s car park, behind Co-op, 2.5 miles / 45 mins Downend BS16 5UJ. 2pm 5, 18, 18A, 19, 19A, 47, 48 Castle Farm Car Park, Castle Farm This walk explores Downend’s King Road, Hanham BS15 3NN. George V Playing Fields. 16, 17, 44 (10 min walk) Wooded lanes and green spaces.

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Progression walk – for details please see Stepping Forward programme Friday 21 April

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Thursday 27 April Thursday 4th May BBP & UWE Eastville Park 2.2 miles / 1 hr 2.5 miles / 45 mins 11am 2pm Opposite side of car park to store Snuff Mills Car Park, River View, off of entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Broomhill Road, Stapleton BS16 1DL. Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. 5, 46, 48A 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 A flat walk on good paths along the A surprisingly pleasant wander around River Frome and around Eastville Park Bristol Business Park and UWE. lake.

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Progression walk – for details please see Stepping Forward programme Friday 5 May Friday 28 April Dodington Ramble 2.5 miles 10.30am FPS Shire Way Community Centre, Shire Way, Yate BS37 8YS. Centre has its own car park Thursday 4 May 47, X47 Over Primrose Bridge Includes Lilliput Park. Please remove 1.4 miles / 35 mins muddy shoes after walk as the hall is 11am carpeted. Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8BS. 73, X73, 77 Stroll around the area taking in part of Patchway Common and crossing Primrose Bridge. This walk is on some gravel paths.

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Tuesday 9 May Thursday 11 May Old Mill & Centenary Bluebells Severn Beach 1.5 miles / 45 mins 1.8 miles / 45 mins 10.30am 11am St Peter's Church. Church Rd, Outside the Shops, Beach Road, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2AB. Severn Beach BS35 4PQ. 46, 82, 202 625 Short stroll with historical interest. A nice stroll along the sea wall and Park in Mill Lane (when full, use pub country lanes. car park). Refreshments in pub after walk. SYD

KC Friday 12 May Wednesday 10 May Riverside 2 miles St Annes 10.30am 3 miles / 1 hr The Fox Inn, Broad Lane, Yate 2pm BS37 7LD. Scout Hut by Longwell Green X46, 622 Community Centre, Shellards Road Along the Frome Valley Walkway and BS30 9DU. quiet footpaths. 17, 37, 45 Walk through Valley, onto the Dramway and St Anne's Church at Oldland. (Happy to offer short version.)

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Thursday 18 May Wednesday 24 May Harry Gifford Bradley Brook Nature Reserve 2 miles / 45 mins NEW 11am 1.75 miles / 45 mins Opposite side of car park to store 10.30am entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, The Swan, Winterbourne BS36 1RW. Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. X46, 82, 626 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 Delightful country stroll on easy paths. A pleasant walk around parts of Stoke Park in Nicholls Lane if not using pub. Gifford and Harry Stoke.

KC KC Wednesday 24 May Thursday 18 May Rodway Leap Valley 3 miles / 1 hr 3 miles / 1 hr 2pm 2pm Park on residential streets near Lamb Badminton Gardens, Beaufort Rd, Inn, Windsor Place, Mangotsfield Downend BS16 6SG. BS16 9DD. Please don’t use BG carpark use 18, 18A, 49 overflow car park on Beaufort Rd. This lovely walk visits Mangotsfield 48, X48 Station, the village and Pomphrey Hill. Exploring the Leap Valley and surrounding footpaths.

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Progression walk – for details please see Stepping Forward programme Friday 19 May

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Thursday 25 May Thursday 1 June The Stokes Circuit Cock Road Ridge 2.5 miles / 1 hr 1.5 miles / 30 mins & 3 miles / 1 hr 11am 2pm Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Asda Carpark Craven Way, Bristol The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), BS30 7DY. Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, 17, 86 (5 min walk) Bristol BS32 8BS. Around Cock Road Ridge, Grimsbury 73, X73, 77 farm and surrounding area. Wander around Bradley Stoke taking in part of Little Stoke, Stoke Lodge and Patchway Common. This walk is SYD on some gravel paths.

SYD Friday 2 June Chipping Sodbury Golf Course Progression walk – 3 miles for details please see 10.30am Stepping Forward programme The Ridings, Chipping Sodbury RFC, Friday 26 May Wickwar Road BS37 6BH. 47, X47, 82, 84, 85, 202 (5 min walk) FPS Through the golf course and countryside north of Chipping Sodbury. Thursday 1 June Through the Woods 1.9 miles / 45 mins 11am Opposite side of car park to store entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 Walk through wooded paths and roads of UWE and Abbeywood via Splatts Wood.

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Tuesday 6 June Thursday 8 June Wild Flower Meadow NEW Through Jubilee Green 1.6 miles / 1 hr 1.6 miles / 40 mins 10.30am 11am The New Inn, Badminton Road, Mayshill, Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Nr Frampton Cotterell BS36 2NT. The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, 46, 47, 82, 86, 202 Bristol BS32 8BS. Delights of Wild Flower Meadow and farmland. 73, X73, 77 Wandering through Jubilee Green on to part of Patchway Common. All on KC sealed paths.

Wednesday 7 June SYD Emersons Green 1.5 miles / 45 mins & 2.5 miles / 1 hr Friday 9 June 2pm Three Lanes/Woods Emersons Green Library, Emerson Way BS16 7AP. 2.3 miles Parking available in retail park. 10.30am The Fox Inn Broad Lane Yate BS37 7LD. 18, 18A, 48, X48, 49, 86, 462 Two walks around Emerson’s Green. X46, 622 The longer walk visits the Ring Road Flat walk along quiet lanes. Earthworks. Surprising countryside views.

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Thursday 15 June Friday 16 June Abbeywood & Splatts Wood Wapley Bushes 1.9 miles / 45 mins 2.5 miles 11am 10.30am Opposite side of car park to store Shire Way Community Centre Shire Way entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, BS37 8YS. Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. 47, X47 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 Explore open spaces to the south of Pleasant stroll around MOD and past Yate. Splatts Wood or if not wet underfoot through the wood. FC

KC Wednesday 21 June Thursday 15 June Stroll to Chestnut Farm 2 miles / 1 hr Bitton to Keynsham 10.30am 3 miles / 1 hr Opposite Gingerbread Café, Church Rd, 2pm Frampton Cotterell BS36 2JX. Bitton Railway Station, Bath Road 46, (5 min walk) 82 BS30 6HD. Lovely country lanes and farmland 19, 19A, 37, 42 (5 min walk), views. Park in side road. 684 (Tuesday / Thursday) A scenic walk linking picturesque Bitton Station with Keynsham Marina - livestock on walk - so NO DOGS please.

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Wednesday 21 June Wednesday 28 June Doynton cream tea walk NEW Swineford 2.5 miles / 45 mins 3 miles / 1 hr 2pm 2pm Doynton Village Hall, Toghill Lane, Swineford Picnic Area, Bath Road, Doynton, Bristol BS30 5SY. Bristol BS30 6LN. 634 (Monday / Wednesday / Friday) 19, 37 Quiet country lane walk around Walk along the River Avon and on Doynton - cream teas afterwards in the Bristol Bath Railway Path. Teas village hall. available afterwards in the Swan pub.

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Thursday 22 June Thursday 29 June Bradley Stoke Reserve BBP & UWE 2 miles / 45 mins 2.2 / 1 hr 11am 11am Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Opposite side of car park to store The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford Bristol BS34 8SS. Bristol BS32 8BS. 18, 18A, 19, 19A 73, X73, 77, 625 73, X73, 77 A surprisingly pleasant wander around Walk around the Bradley Stoke Nature Bristol Business Park and UWE. Reserve, visiting the lake. This walk is on some gravel paths.

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Progression walk – for details please see Stepping Forward programme Friday 23 June

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Friday 30 June Cinema to Sodbury NEW 2 miles 10.30am Riverside carpark (behind Pets at Home at new leisure and retail complex) Link Road, Yate BS37 4FT. 41, 46, X46, 47, X47, 82, 84, 85, 86, 202, 620, 622 (5 min walk) New walk along River Frome up to Chipping Sodbury and back.

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