Stoke East (continued) Closer to Home Walking Network Programme of Health Walks, Autumn 2014 Meir Greenway Walk - Every 2nd and 4th Friday at WC 2pm Meet: Meir Primary Care Centre Reception, ST3 7DY Taking in Meir’s parks and woodlands. Stoke North E Westport Lake - Every Tuesday at 2pm Park Hall - 1st and 3rd Friday in month at 2pm WC Meet: Westport Lake Café, ST6 4LB Meet: Bolton Gate car park, Leek Rd., , A flat canal, lake and woodland walk at local beauty spot. ST3 5BD This is an interesting area for wildlife and various E Lakeside and canal paths are wheelchair friendly. M routes are followed. Dogs on leads with responsible owners are welcome to try this walk. WC Tunstall Park - Every Wednesday at 11am Hartshill NEW! Four Meet: Floral Hall Café in Tunstall Park, ST6 7EX Stoke West walks on Thursdays E or M Takes in heritage park and neighbouring greenways.

Hanley Park - Every Monday at 2pm WC WC Trent & Mersey Canal - Every Thursday at 11am Meet: Norfolk Street Surgery, ST1 4PB Meet: Sandyford Community Fire Station, ST6 5BX A canalside walk, taking in the renovated park. E M Free drinks. A pleasant walk with some rough ground and inclines. Stubbs Walks - 1st Thursday in the month at 2pm WC Meet: Cafe Divine, Hartshill Rd. ST4 6AA WC Ford Green Nature Reserve and Chatterley A circular walk of about an hour’s length on fairly level Whitfield - Every Sunday at 1pm E ground. Limited parking. E or M or D Meet: Ford Green car park, ST6 1NG A local beauty spot with hall, lake and historic surroundings. Hartshill Church to Church - 2nd Thursday at 2pm Meet: Noah's Ark pub, Hartshill Road WC & Sandyford - Every Sunday at 2pm ST4 7NX An easy walk, relatively flat and paved, via Hart- E Meet: Outside Mace Store, Sandyford, ST6 5PH shill cemetery and part of the Hartshill Heritage Trail. E or M Free drinks and healthy snacks. A greenway walk with Age UK.

WC - 3rd Thursday in month at 2pm Meet: Noah's Ark pub, Hartshill Road ST4 7NX Key: Drinks available Parking Disabled WC Toilets M or D A vigorous walk with some steep sections. Facilities

Hartshill to Basford - 4th Thursday at 2pm E Easy Walk - Contains mostly flat and paved surfaces WC Meet: Cafe Divine, Hartshill Rd., ST4 6AA. Moderate to difficult walk with some slopes, featuring the “Grum” and M Moderate Walk - Contains some inclines and rough ground M or D Basford Park. Limited parking. D Difficult Walk - Contains steep inclines and muddy patches

WC Festival Park Walk - Every Saturday at 2:30pm Meet: Back of Morrison’s car park, by gate into Festival These health walks are FREE and open to all - no need to book, just turn M site (near recycling bins) ST1 5NY up at the meeting point. If you are a new walker please try and arrive about The historical Festival Park site with some steps and inclines. 10 minutes before the start time. Walks will not take place on bank holidays or in very bad weather (e.g. snowy/icy) Stoke South Stoke South (continued)

Blurton - 4th Friday in the month at 10:30am - 2nd Monday in the month at 10:30am WC WC Meet: St. Alban’s Community Centre, Finstock Avenue, Meet: The Black Lion, London Road, ST4 5NZ E or M ST3 3EE or Takes in the Michelin woodland or scenic . E M Historic walk, takes in local parks, streams and greenways.

WC Nosey Parker - 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10:30am WC Newstead Woods Nature Trail - Every Tuesday at 11am Meet: , Longton, ST3 1PQ Meet: Cuckoo pub, Barlaston Road, ST3 3LD E or M A town and country walk taking in industrial heritage. M or D A woodland walk

Star & Garter Walk - 4th Monday in the month WC Fenton Park and - 1st and 3rd WC at 10:30am Wednesdays at 10:30am Meet: Fenton Park Pavilion, ST4 Meet: The New Florence pub, Sussex Place, ST3 4NF or or 3JQ An invigorating hilly walk with great views. M D A town and country walk taking in the industrial heritage. M D

Stoke East WC Hanchurch and Beyond - Every Wednesday at 1pm Weston Sprink - Every Monday at 11am M or D Meet: Poacher’s Cottage pub, Stone Road, ST4 8AA WC Historic Park and grounds Meet: Weston Coyney Arms, Weston Coyney Road, M ST3 6ES Longton Greenways - 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 11am Tranquil nature reserve. WC Meet: Belgrave Medical Centre, ST3 4LR or WC Abbey Wood and Canal - Every 2nd and 4th Monday E M Free drinks; a walk in Longton Park and Florence Greenway at 2pm Meet: Breathe Campus, Leek Road, ST2 8BY M or D Inlcudes historic Abbey park, Milton Canal and Bagnall Wood. WC Trentham Canal - Every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 11am Meet: The Toby Carvery, Longton Road, ST4 8BU Shelton - Every Tuesday at 1pm Meet: Thomas Boughey E or M A very popular scenic canalside walk. WC Children’s Centre, ST4 2DQ NEW WALK! E or M Routes include and the canal towpath. Suitable for all & Cockster Brook - 1st Friday in month abilities and for mothers with pushchairs. WC at 10:30am Meet: Blurton Community Centre, Oakwood Road, ST3 3AR Berryhill Fields - Every Wednesday at 1:30pm Meet: or WC E M Historic walk, takes in local parks, streams and greenways Treehouse Children’s Centre, Dawlish Drive, ST2 0HW E Local nature reserve walk, with Nursery. Four Churches Walk - Every 2nd Friday in month at WC 10:30am Meet: Outside the Church of Resurrection, WC Joiner’s Square walk - Every Wednesday at 12:45 Meet: Joiner’s Square Community Centre, Cornes St. ST1 3JA M Red Bank, ST3 4LR A pleasant suburban history walk around Dresden E or M Gentle community walk; the area has a small nature reserve.

WC Lineside Walk, Longton - Every 3rd Friday in month WC Smithpool, Fenton - Every Friday at 11:30am Meet: Car at 10:30am Meet: Gladstone Pottery Museum, ST3 1PQ park, Regent pub, Whieldon Rd. ST4 4JG Various routes, in- or cluding Smithpool Park, Glebedale Hill, the canal and surrounding E M Historic walk along the old railway line. or E M area. Some lovely views. NEW (continues over)