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A regular programme of walking...

Here are a few useful tips that will ... keeps your heart strong help you to enjoy your walk and do your heart good ... improves muscle strength • If you’re not in the habit of taking regular exercise, start slowly, enjoy being out and about, and gradually ... helps to manage your weight build up to the recommended 30 minutes walking a day. ... makes you feel good Drink a glass of water before and • after your walk and, don’t forget, wear good, comfortable shoes. BUT, ABOVE ALL - WALKING IS FUN • Gradually warm up at the beginning and cool down towards the end. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY • Remember, loose clothing is more ...reduces risk for several chronic comfortable and, in winter, add light diseases including heart disease, layers rather than thick, chunky clothes. high blood pressure, osteoporosis, It’s much better. anxiety and depression. • Why not try to incorporate walking into your daily activities. Walk to For health benefits you need to walk at a hearty work, to meetings or the shops. pace for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. The list is endless.... You can accumulate the 30 minutes or more over • If you have a history of heart trouble two or three shorter sessions or other significant medical illness, talk to your doctor before you start. ® • Stop if you experience unusual Slí na Sláinte symptoms, such as chest pain, dizziness or breathlessness, and The Irish Heart Foundation. consult your doctor. 4 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, 4. Tel: 01-668 5001 Fax: 01-668 5896 Why not invite your friends, family • e mail: [email protected] or work colleagues to join you when Web: www.irishheart.ie you go walking... SUPPORTED BY © Irish Heart Foundation - 2006 RURAL PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, Supported by the Departments of WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL AND Health and Children and CARNEW ENTERPRISE CENTRE The Irish Sports Council. Carnew, Co.Wicklow Co.Wicklow Carnew, Bells Lane Chapel Cross Roads Slí na Sláinte 3.8km Carnew Slí na Sláinte The Bells Lane Sli is 3.8km in Slí na Sláinte stands for 'path to health'. distance and starts at Woolgreen Developed by the Irish Heart Foundation, it's beside the The Spa Well The Brook Slí na Sláinte - 3.7km the new outgoing way to make walking far School. Proceed up Main Street Bells Lane Slí na Sláinte - 3.8km more enjoyable. Already, it's capturing the with Carnew Castle on the right. attention of the young and old, not only in Take the first turn right down Ireland but in Europe and other parts of the Mill Lane and follow route for world too! And no wonder, because it's a 1km. Take the first turn right and fun healthy way for the average adult to continue for a distance of 1km. 700mtrs accumulate the recommended 30 minutes of Then take first country lane on your right, follow this lane physical activity, on most, preferably all days crossing over a small bridge, onto of the week. Bells Lane. Continue uphill pass- ing Beechmount Estate and the Lyons Marked by bright colourful graveyard on the left. Turn right Forge Start/End signposts which are not onto main road at the T-junction numbered and are situated and follow route uphill back to 800 at 1 km intervals, you'll find your starting point at Woolgreen. mtrs Slí na Sláinte walk routes Start The Brook /End all over Ireland. Slí na Sláinte 3.7km R746 Carnew R725 Simply follow the Km signs, set your pace The Brook Sli is 3.7km in dis- Cronyhorn Enterprise Bridge Centre to suit your enjoyment and you'll quickly tance and starts outside Carnew Carnew The Stocks feel better and get fitter. You will also experi- Graveyard, opposite the mart. Follow downhill on the Castle C ence a great sense of achievement. M o Road crossing the Brook. i v n e The Mulrony Passing first right turn continue e s k R roo past 1km sign and take next i B v right. Follow this road until you e r Site of reach a junction. Keep right Carnew here and continue uphill until Racecourse you reach a crossroads. Take a right and follow downhill until you reach the main road. Keep left uphill leading back to the starting point at the graveyard. Suitable as daytime walks only. Route can be walked in either direction. SUPPORTED BY WICKLOW RURAL PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL, WICKLOW LEADER AND CARNEW ENTERPRISE CENTRE