Walk This Way Health Walks for all abilities in with

January to March 2016 Monday

10:30am *PROGRESSION WALK* A moderate pace walk lasting 1 ½ to 2 hours covering a distance of approximately 4 to 4 ½ miles. The walks may involve hills and stiles. Meet at the start point below (given to the nearest known postcode).

4 Witton Wonder - Witton Park, main carpark BB2 2TP

January 11 Sunnyhurst Woods - Salisbury Road entrance, Darwen BB3 1HZ 18 Wilpshire Wander - Nr Bull’s Head, Wilpshire BB1 9BQ 25 Edge of the Moors—Bold Venture Park Gates BB2 2SE 1 Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Nr Butlers Arms, BB2 5JH 8 woods - Nr Hare and Hounds, PR6 8DP February 15 Entwistle Reservoir - Batridge Road, carpark BL7 0LZ 22 - Witton Park, main car park BB2 2TP 29 Trails - Vaughn’s Café, Tockholes BB3 0PA 7 Dean Clough - memorial park, BB6 7PH 14 Whitehall Wonder - Whitehall park gates, Darwen BB3 2TP March 21 Ribbleway - Pay and Display carpark, Ribchester PR3 3YE 28 No Walk—Easter Monday

♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ 1:30pm First Steps Blackburn Ideal for beginners. An easy pace stroll around Corporation Park lasting 30 minutes. Meet at West Park Lodge Gate, West Park Road entrance to Corporation Park.

For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: [email protected] or visit: www.refreshbwd.com Tuesday

♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ 10:30am First Steps Darwen Ideal for beginners. An easy pace stroll lasting 30-45 minutes. Meet at Sunnyhurst Woods Salisbury Road entrance. BB3 1HZ

♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ 12:30pm Town Centre Lunchtime Walk

A short 30 minutes walk to Corporation Park and back. Take a break from the office desk! Meet outside Blackburn Town Hall.

*PROGRESSION WALK* 1:00pm Mill Hill Community Walk A moderate pace stroll lasting about 2 hours. Meet at Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn. BB2 4DT

For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: [email protected] or visit: www.refreshbwd.com Wednesday

♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ 10:00am Bangor Street Community Walk LADIES ONLY. An easy pace stroll lasting about 60 minutes. Meet Bangor Street Community Centre, Norwich Street, Blackburn. BB1 6NZ

♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ 11:00am Walk and Talk Energy Zone Newfield Drive, BB2 3UA An easy paced walk approx 60 minutes with a brew afterwards.

Why not try our cycling scheme too? Witton Park Cycle Centre offers great support and help, to get you back on your saddle again. For further information please contact: Witton Park Cycle Centre: 07966776114

For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: [email protected] or visit: www.refreshbwd.com Thursday ♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ 9:00am First Steps Darwen Ideal for beginners. An easy pace stroll lasting 30 minutes. Meet at Bold ♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ Venture Park entrance. BB3 2SE 10:30am Motivate Project Walk

♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ A moderate pace walk lasting about 90 minutes. Provided by Blackburn with 11:00am Age UK Sunnyhurst Woods Darwen’s Motivate Project for adults Walk with learning disabilities. Two walks provided - an easy pace walk and a moderate pace walk - lasting around 90 minutes. Meet at the Falcon Avenue (bottom entrance) Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen. Contact Alison Hartley at Age UK: ♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ 01254 266 620 12:30pm Town Centre Lunchtime Walk A short 30 minutes walk to Corporation Park and back. Take a break from the office desk! Meet outside Blackburn Town ♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ Hall. 11:00am Carers Walk For Carers and the people they care for. Walks cover different venues throughout the year. Moderate pace ♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ lasting up to 60 minutes. 2:00pm Witton Weekly Wander If you need advice about a particular walk please get in touch. Ideal for beginners. An easy pace Book a place on a walk by contacting Carers walk lasting 60 minutes. Meet by the Service Pavilion, Witton Park, Blackburn. Contact: 01254 688440 BB2 2TP.

For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: [email protected] or visit: www.refreshbwd.com ♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ Friday Easy Pace Friday Walk 10.30 am An easy pace walk lasting 90 minutes covering approximately 3 miles. The walk may involve hills and stiles. Meet at the start point below (given to the nearest known postcode).

1 No Walk - New Years Day 8 Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Nr Butlers arms, Pleasington BB2 5JH January 15 Whitehall Wonder - Whitehall gates, Darwen BB3 2TP 22 Roddlesworth Woods - Vaughn’s Café, Tockholes BB3 0PA 29 Sunnyhurst Woods - Sailsbury road entrance, Darwen BB3 1HZ 5 Witton Woodlands - Witton Park main carpark BB2 2TP 12 Old railway line - Nr hare and hounds, Abbey Village PR6 8DP February 19 Edge of the moors - Bold venture park gates, Darwen BB2 2SE 26 Botany Bay - Nr clock tower, Wheelton PR6 8EU 4 Entwistle Reservoir - Batridge road carpark BL7 0LZ 11 Jumbles Circular - Ousel nest carpark BL7 9AN March 18 Liverpool Castle - Rivington lower barn BL6 7SB 25 No Walk - Good Friday

♥ HEALTH WALK ♥ Access Ability Walks 11:00am An Ideal beginners’ walk at a very easy pace. Pram and wheelchair friendly. For further information contact Zoe Woodworth: 01254 841762

8 Corporation Park - Blackburn Bus Station (Gala Bingo) BB1 6AF 15 Ramsgreave Circular – Ramsgreave Train Station BB1 9BP January 22 Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Witton Park Main Car Park BB2 2TP 29 Mill Hill Walk – Mill Hill Community Centre BB2 4DT 5 Wainwright Bridge - Blackburn Bus Station (Gala Bingo) BB1 6AF 12 Arran Trail - Shadsworth Leisure Centre BB2 2TP February 19 Mill Race Wood - Roman Rd Health Centre BB2 3UA 26 Sunnyhurst Woods – Falcon Ave Entrance, Darwen BB3 1QX March 4 Riverside Walk – Witton Park Main Car Park BB2 2TP 11 Queen’s Park – Meet outside Audley Learning Centre BB1 1SF 18 Riverway - Ewood Park Car Park (next to indoor centre) BB2 4JF 25 Good Friday – No Walk -

For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: [email protected] or visit: www.refreshbwd.com

Saturday &

*Progression Walk* Sunday 11:00am LGBT Walk Meets at different locations on the third Saturday of each month. Details of the Walks can be found on www.lancslgbt.org.uk Spring Vale Ramblers, Darwen This long established local rambling club provide Saturday rambles throughout the year. www.springvaleramblers.co.uk

Blackburn Rambling Association The Blackburn Ramblers provide Sunday rambles of various grades throughout the year. www.blackburnramblers.co.uk

Blackburn With Darwen Motivate Scheme

Motivate have a great weekly timetable of activity

sessions for adults with learning disabilities. Our sessions aim to help people lead an active lifestyle and improve their health and wellbeing.

For further information contact Motivate on 07837921649

Re:fresh also recruits volunteers to support and complement existing service which offers a wide range of opportunities to choose from. If you are interested in becoming a re:fresh volunteer. Please contact Helen Hindley: 07525616613 Connect For Communities

This project organises very easy paced walks around Witton Park. Suitable for those who want to walk at a very leisurely pace. Refreshments provided. For further information contact Cheryl Sandford: 01254 588814

For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: [email protected] or visit: www.refreshbwd.com Feel Good... Make New Friends... Get Fit... FOR FREE!

Blackburn with Darwen Health Walks are ideal for all ages and abilities.

They will help you improve your general health and wellbeing, may introduce you to new friends and help you discover new areas to walk on your doorstep.

Just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise like walking can benefit your health and our Health benefits to be gained from walks are designed to help you increase your short brisk walking include: level of exercise gradually - you can progress from short gentle strolls on flat ground to Lower blood pressure brisk country walks with stiles and hills. You Reduced risk of coronary heart do not need any expensive equipment to take disease, strokes and type 2 diabetes part in the walks, just sturdy footwear and Reduced risk of certain cancers appropriate dress for the British weather! Improved flexibility and Please note that some of the walks will strength of muscles, joints and involve field paths, stiles, gradients and bones rough ground. If you are unsure of your Improved mental health due to ability to join a particular walk please reduced risk of depression, anxiety and stress. contact the walk leader who will be happy to advise you.

For up to date public transport information and to find out more ways you can choose healthier, greener ways of travelling around Blackburn with Darwen, please contact the CONNECT campaign at www.bwdconnect.org.uk WALKS MAY BE CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER. For general enquiries on the Walk This Way Project or for more information on Blackburn with Darwen’s re:fresh programme of activities please contact the Wellbeing Service: 01254 682037.