Healthwalks Autumn/Winter 10/11 Free, Accessible, Fun!

Scheme Co-ordinator – Corinna Edwards-Colledge corinna.edwards-colledge@brighton-hove.gov.uk Volunteer Co-ordinator – Darren Currell [email protected] Healthwalks, Sports Development, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS. 01273 292564. www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks

For a large print version or for information in other languages please contact the Healthwalks office on 01273 292564. Healthwalks are short, social walks that are led by Volunteer Walk Leaders. They are designed to help people get the most out of walking for their physical and mental health; and also provide a great Monday opportunity to meet new people. They are friendly and supportive, so are particularly beneficial to those who are getting little or no exercise, recovering from illness, or lacking in confidence. All the walks are clearly graded so you can see how long they are, and 1 Preston Park if they include any hills. A very friendly and popular 1.5 mile walk around the city’s biggest public park. Includes a chance to explore Preston Manor gardens All walks are free and led by trained Volunteer Walk and churchyard and walkers can choose between a shorter and Leaders. We aim to ensure that cafés and toilets longer route. The walk finishes at the Rotunda café. are available on all walks, but sometimes this is not 10am Meet at Rotunda café, Stanford Avenue end of the park. possible. Walks do not run on public & bank holidays Map ref. 1 and may be cancelled in severe weather. If you have Bus 5, 5a, 5b, 56, 17, 40, 40x, 273 any questions about this, or any other aspects of (some free parking around perimeter of park, Healthwalks please get in touch. Dogs on leads at time of going to print) are welcome.

Walk grading: 2 Wild Park Healthwalk easy/beginners A choice of walks in Brighton’s biggest Local Nature Reserve. The easy/moderate lovely chalk grassland in the park is being restored, with a flock of moderate rarebreed sheep helping to keep weeds and grass under control. There is a short buggy and wheelchair accessible walk of one Wheelchair Walk includes Refreshments mile, or a longer walk of two miles taking in the woodland and friendly some hills panoramic views the park has to offer. Buggy Cycle racks Toilets friendly near start Second Monday of the month, 10am. Meet at Wild Park Café, Lewes Road. Map ref. 2 SDNP (South Downs National Park) Bus 25, 23, 24, 28, 29a/b LNR (Local Nature Reserve) LNR SDNP Tuesday Wednesday

3 Castle Hill / Woodingdean 5 Emmeus/Easthill Park A 2 mile circular walk exploring the stunning National Nature A 1.5 mile circular walk taking in pretty Portslade Old Village and Reserve at Castle Hill in Woodingdean. A wonderful example of Easthill Park, ending at the Emmaus café. rare chalk grassland, packed full of wildlife. Please note, the route 12.30pm Meet at the Emmaus car park café off Manor Road, is over uneven ground and the nearest toilets and cafés are in Portslade. Map ref. 5 Woodingdean. Bus 1,1a 10.30 Meet at the small car park on the right after Bexhill Road. (no parking) Map ref. 3 Bus 2/2a (Down’s Hotel), 22 (get off at Bexhill Road)

LNR SDNP 6 Sheepcote Valley The countryside around Sheepcote Valley is a Site of Nature 4 Seafront Conservation Importance and boasts panoramic views and a There is nothing like a walk by the sea to start the day! Join our wealth of wildlife. Join the valley’s friendly group of Healthwalkers welcoming and friendly Tuesday group. This is a great walk for and discover one of the gems of the city. The 3 mile walk ends at beginners as you can do a very gentle walk of under a mile to the the park café. West Pier Playground or round it off to just over a mile by finishing 10am Meet at East Brighton Park café, at the Lawns café. Depending on Walk Leader availability, a walk off Wilson Avenue. eastwards to the Marina may also be offered. Map ref. 6 Meet at the entrance to Brighton Pier. Map ref. 4 10am Bus 1a/b/c, 7, 21 Bus Any bus that stops at the Old Steine (pay on-street parking) (free parking by the café)

LNR SDNP Wednesday Thursday cont.

7 Hollingbury Hill Fort 8 Preston Park Buggy Walk This 2.5 mile walk takes you through some of the most Come and enjoy a one-mile buggy-friendly Healthwalk around beautiful countryside that borders the city. Explore lovely Preston Park. A great opportunity to meet other parents/ Hollingbury Woods, the Hill Fort and Wild Park. There are carers and get some exercise. Just half an hour’s moderate some spectacular views. The walk ends at the Children’s exercise (such as brisk walking) a day is enough to make a big Centre café. difference to your health and wellbeing. And you will burn the same amount of calories walking a mile as you would jogging it, 11am Meet at the Hollingdean Sure Start Children’s Centre, Brentwood Road. Map ref. 7 so it’s a great way to tone up too. Meet at the Pavilion cafe, in the middle of the park. Bus 50, (free on-street parking) 10.30am Map ref. 8.

LNR SDNP Bus 5a, 56 (pay on-street parking)

9 Hove Park Enjoy a one mile walk in this lovely and historic park where there is a great children’s playground. The walk finishes at the park café. 10.15 Meet at the Park café. Map ref. 9 Bus 5b, 27a (on-street parking, some restrictions apply) Thursday Friday cont.

10 Stanmer Park 12 Patcham A lovely 2 mile countryside walk through the Open Access land A 1.5 mile circular walk from the corner of Old London Road in the east of the park including Millbank Wood. There are some and Ladies Mile Road along to Horsdean Recreation ground beautiful views and the walk includes a stop-off at the Village and back to the start, walking down Church Street. The walk Tea Rooms. There are no toilets at the start of this walk. ends at the Black Lion Pub. There are no toilets at the start of this walk. A longer version of this walk is also offered. 11am Meet at park gates off Lewes Road. Map ref. 10 Meet at the corner of Old London Road and Ladies Bus 25a/b/c (some free parking in the park, at time of going 10.30am to print) Mile Road opposite the Co-operative store. Map ref. 12 Bus 5a, 56 (pay on-street parking) LNR SDNP 11 Multicultural Women’s Group Walk, 13 Saltdean / Undercliff Hangleton A 3 mile walk along the stunning and historic Undercliff, Join this friendly women only walk group for a 1.5 – 2 mile pausing at Rottingdean, with a choice of continuing to healthwalk exploring the green spaces around Hangleton. Ovingdean or to the Downs via the village. Walk finishes at 10am Meet at St Richard’s Community Centre, Egmont Rd. the Whitecliffs café. 23rd Sep, 30th Sep, 14th Oct, 28th Oct, 11th Nov, 25th Nov, Meet at the entrance of Saltdean Library. Map ref. 13 9th Dec (Please call the Healthwalks Office for dates in 2011). 11am Map ref. 11 Bus 12, 12a, 14, 14c, 27, 27a, 47 (free on-street parking) Bus 12, 12a, 14, 14c, 27, 27a, 47 (free on-street parking)

Saturday Sunday

14 Sheepcote Valley 16 Stanmer Park A variety of different walks through the park exploring the A longer 3.5 mile version of our popular weekly Wednesday Great Wood and surrounding countryside of between 3 - Sheepcote walk. 3.5miles. The walk starts and finishes at Stanmer tea room, and the group aims to get back in time for the 12.30 bus. 1st Saturday of every month 11am. Meet at East Brighton Park café, off Wilson Avenue. Map ref. 14 10.45am Meet outside the Village Tea Rooms. Map ref. 16 Bus 1, 1a (free parking by the café) Bus 78 direct to Stanmer Church (some free parking in the park, at time of going to print) LNR SDNP LNR SDNP 15 Portslade / Benfield Valley A 3 – 3.5 miles long Health Walk, for those who are feeling a bit more adventurous. The route follows the edge of the South Downs with some fantastic views. The walk ends at the Sainsbury’s café. 11am Meet adjacent to the Sainsbury’s superstore entrance by the cash machines. On the Hangleton Link Road off Old Shoreham Road. Map ref. 15 Bus 6, 6a, 46, 46a, 66 (free parking at the superstore) Volunteering Get the most out of If you are interested in volunteering with Healthwalks please get in your Healthwalk: touch. There is a dedicated Volunteer Co-ordinator and a diverse and Start slowly, allow yourself time to warm up. friendly group of volunteers who have regular meetings and social events. If you’d like to go on the list for the next free Volunteer Walk Walk briskly so that you feel warmer, feel your heart beat a little faster, Leader (VWL) Training Day please contact the Healthwalks Office. We and breathe a little faster, but are still able to talk comfortably. ask that VWL’s make a minimum commitment of leading one walk Slow down for the last five minutes of your walk, to allow your heart per month. rate to return to normal. We also have volunteering opportunities in admin, publicity and within Walk for 30 minutes five or more times a week. the management of the separately constituted Volunteer team. Please contact us if you have any ideas for new walks, or would like to set one up in your community. Why walking is so good for you

• It’s a great way to start being active Talks and Advice • It can help keep you flexible • It can help you feel less stressed We have given talks to scores of community groups, health • It burns the same amount of calories as jogging professionals and clinics. If you are involved in or work with a group of • It can reduce your risk of certain cancers people who would like to find out more about the physical and mental • Led walks are a great way to meet new people health benefits of walking, and how to become more active, please • It can reduce your risk of diabetes contact the Scheme Co-ordinator. • It can improve your blood pressure • It can halve your risk We also support Health Professionals and Community/Voluntary groups who work with people who would benefit from taking up regular moderate exercise to set up their own Healthwalk groups. Seafront Signage Look out for our 4 mile Walking is a gentle form of exercise and good for all ages and signed seafront healthwalk abilities; but do talk to your doctor if you have any concerns about route between the Marina starting exercise. Led walks are a great way to meet new people, and and Hove Lagoon.. you can do these walks independently or with friends and family.

We recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and bring a drink and weather proof coat when attending a walk.

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If you’d like information (in English or other languages) about other healthwalk routes, led walks, or about becoming a healthwalk leader please call 01273 292564 or email [email protected]

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