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Heritage Trail Heritage Trail South Canal (1.8 miles) Approx 25-30 minute walk Station Rd (train station) > turn onto Glebe St > Over the canal > continue down towards the church > through the churchyard Hanley Park & Stoke > back out onto Church St > left onto small side street, through Stoke Walk Stoke market and left onto South Wolfe St > right onto Fleming St > left at Sainsbury’s onto London Rd > continue and cross over to Portmeirion > back down London Rd > veer left at the , Towpath access end onto Church St > cross the road just after > back 9 down Church St > left onto Kingsway > follow the path past the 1 Winton Sq, Railway Station King’s Hall & Civic Centre > left onto Glebe St > back over the 2 Trent & Mersey Canal canal > left onto Station Rd back to the station 3 St Peter ad Vincula Church Your Weight 50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg 4 Stoke Market 7st 12lb 9st 6lb 11st 12st 8lb 14st 3lb 15st 10lbs 5 Portmeirion Calories Burnt 110 132 154 176 198 220 6 Stoke Library 7 Spode Pottery South Canal 8 Stoke Town Hall and Kings Hall (1.2 miles) Approx 20 minute walk 9 Hanley Park 10 Glebe St canal entrance to towpath > follow the towpath south 10 > under A500 exit at Whieldon Rd > cross the road, under the , A500 > follow path > turn left onto Selwyn St > continue to the 11 Staffordshire University Nature Reserve 1 end > right onto Lonsdale St towards the church > cross road straight onto Glebe St > continue back to the canal entrance

Your weight 50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg 7st12lb 9st6lb 11st 12st8lb 14st3lb 15st10lbs 2 Calories Burnt 76 91 106 121 136 151 , 11 , Hanley Park 7 (1.8 miles) Approx 25-30 minute walk 8 , Station Rd (train station) > towards Leek Rd > left onto Leek Rd > veer left onto Boughey Rd and follow to the end > enter park at the end of Boughey Rd > follow the wide 3 path that veers right and up a gradual gradient > up over canal bridge > follow the path straight ahead and up gradual gradient > 4 (path narrows) follow this path between football pitches to the 6 far edge of the park > follow the path at the top > continue past car park > back onto the main wide path, turn left > continue past children’s play park > down steps towards bandstand > turn back over the canal > down steps on right > follow path round > down steps by lake > turn right back back onto main 5 path > follow path back out of the park onto College Rd > go past University to the end > turn left onto Station Rd > back to train station

Your weight 50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg 7st12lb 9st6lb 11st 12st8lb 14st3lb 15st10lbs , Calories Burnt 113 136 158 181 204 226 SOT CC Healthy Walks 12/1/07 11:53 Page 2

Hanley Park & Stoke Why should I walk? (2.6 miles) Approx 40 minute walk We should all be aiming to accumulate 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on at least 5 days per week. This can be in the King’s Hall (Kingsway) > left onto Glebe St > up over canal and form of shorter 10 minute bouts or a full 30 minute session. continue to crossroads > cross over onto Leek Rd > veer left Brisk walking is an excellent form of physical activity and it is Stoke-on-Trent onto Boughey Rd and follow to the end > enter park at the end very easy to incorporate into our daily lives. The benefits include of Boughey Rd > follow wide path that veers right and up a improved circulation. gradual gradient > up over canal bridge > follow the path straight ahead and up gradual gradient (path narrows) > follow Healthy Circular this path between football pitches to the far edge of the park When can I fit it in? > follow the path left at top > continue past car park > back Try walking to/from work or school. Choose to walk to the Walks onto the main wide path, turn left > continue past children’s shops or to the gym instead of driving. Take a walk during your play park > down steps towards bandstand > back over the lunch break or after work canal > down steps on right > follow path round > down steps by lake > turn right back onto main path > follow path back out of the park onto College Rd > go past University to the end Why is walking good? > turn left onto Station Rd > follow to crossroads > right onto Walking is an affordable, enjoyable and easy exercise that Glebe St > over canal > follow path to junction (post office) most people can do no matter what your age, level of fitness > right onto Church St > right onto Kingsway back to King’s Hall or lifestyle. You can benefit from walking and all you need is a comfortable pair of shoes. Your weight 50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg 7st12lb 9st6lb 11st 12st8lb 14st3lb 15st10lbs Calories Burnt 164 197 229 262 295 328 How fast should I walk? Walk at a pace that is comfortable for you. Aim to progress to a pace which increases your breathing rate, in order to experience Stoke Walk benefits to your health. A speed of 4 m.p.h is classed as (1.3 miles ) Approx 20-25 minute walk moderate and means you will cover 1 mile in 15 minutes. Church St (post office) > up Church St leading onto Hartshill Rd What should I wear? > left onto Gerrard St (opp Convent/Catholic Church) > follow street to top > enter recreation ground > turn right and veer left A comfortable pair of shoes and loose comfortable clothing. and follow path to the top left hand corner > exit park and turn right up small alley way left onto Richmond St > follow street all Calories and other health benefits the way down to crossroads > straight over onto Pump St all 1 the way down > turn right immediately left onto Hill St > follow Walking for ⁄2 hour at a moderate pace burns off approximately to bottom (Woolworths) > turn right onto Campbell Place > 150 calories. But it is not just weight cross road > left onto Fleming St (Sainsbury’s) > left onto regulation that benefits. Walking can Boothen Rd and back onto Church St (post office) also improve your circulation, reduce your blood pressure and also help you Your weight 50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg relax, unwind and sleep better. 7st12lb 9st6lb 11st 12st8lb 14st3lb 15st10lbs Calories Burnt 78 94 109 125 141 156 For further information, please contact: The Transport Planning Group Stoke-on-Trent City Council t: 01782 236178 Alternatively, the canal access points are highlighted. e: [email protected] You could use the towpath for additional walks that you can time yourself. Based on a 30 minute walk at a brisk 4 m.p.h. pace, in 30 minutes you can burn off the following amounts.

Your weight 50kg 60kg 70kg 80kg 90kg 100kg 7st12lb 9st6lb 11st 12st8lb 14st3lb 15st10lbs Calories Burnt 125 150 175 200 225 250

reproduced based on the original by Linsi Robinson at Staffs University