Walks Programme March - June 2014
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Walks programme March - June 2014 For further information please call the Leisure and Libraries helpdesk on 01454 868006 or visit www.southglos.gov.uk/walkingforhealth walkthisway www.southglos.gov.uk/walkingforhealth 1 Walking for health in South Gloucestershire The project started in 2002 with the aim of helping residents to do more physical activity. This is done via led health walks in the community which are suitable for a range of abilities and are free of charge. Over the last 10 years more than 3,000 people have walked with us. We are delighted that lots of people who walk with us regularly now walk on their own and with other groups such as the Ramblers, or progress onto other activities. Walking is a low-risk, low intensity activity suitable for people new to exercise or who are recovering from injury, surgery (upon medical clearance) or ill health. The walks we provide are for people who want to walk for health benefits at a moderate pace over distances of up to four miles. The walk leader will try to set and maintain a pace which they feel is appropriate for the group and route. If you find it is too fast please slow down to a pace which is comfortable for you. As a rough guide you should be able to walk and talk, but feel a bit warm with slightly elevated breathing. Please do not walk in front of the walk leader. 2 How are the walks graded? The following is a guide, but we urge you to walk at a pace that is comfortable for you. Please do slow down if you need to. The volunteers are there to ensure your safety, provide support and make sure you don’t get lost. A D ❙ Up to three quarters of a mile in length ❙ Up to four miles in length ❙ Uses flat and paved surfaces ❙ Uses rougher paths, may be uneven ❙ Suitable for walkers who are new to underfoot and include inclines/ exercise, returning after injury or that declines use mobility aids. ❙ Suitable for slightly fitter walkers and those wanting to increase their fitness. B Not for people that use mobility aids. ❙ Up to one and a half miles in length ❙ Uses paved, firm surfaces, may D+ include some small inclines/declines ❙ Four plus miles in length ❙ Suitable for walkers new to exercise, ❙ Tend to be rural in nature with stiles, returning after injury and those who rough terrain and uneven ground like to walk at a steady pace. ❙ For confident walkers only. C ❙ Up to two and a half miles in length ❙ Uses rougher paths, which may be uneven underfoot and include inclines/ declines ❙ Suitable for walkers wanting to increase their fitness slightly. Not for people that use mobility aids. 3 Dogs are welcome on our health How does this walks unless otherwise stated. If they programme work? do come we ask that they are kept on their leads at all times – thank This programme covers the whole of you. Daily walk listings for the entire South Gloucestershire, so in order to district, including weekends, are listed make it easier to find the walks you chronologically by date, but where want to attend we have given them there are two walks on the same day a key. In the top left-hand corner of we have listed them chronologically by each walk you will see some initials: time with the earlier walk listed first. FPS Filton, Patchway and the Stokes Rural Walks FC Frampton Cotterell Rural walk listings are included in the KC Kings Chase chronological listings so make sure SYD Sodbury, Yate and Dodington you look out for the boot symbol. T Thornbury Rural walks are for the more able and Rural walks adventurous walker as they generally include stiles, steps, undulating ground, In addition to these initials we also have etc. Please double check the start a key to help you identify if a walk is time for the walks you want to suitable for you: attend – start times are different for each area and can alter again when special events are being Uneven ground held. Please try to arrive 10 – 15 minutes before the walk starts so Steps you can hear any announcements. How to contact us Stile(s) Tel: 01454 868006 Email: [email protected] Toilets Web: www.southglos.gov.uk/ walkingforhealth Write: South Gloucestershire Council, Drinks available Dept for Environment & Community Services, PO Box 299, Health Wheelchair friendly Improvement, Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 0DR www.southglos.gov.uk/facebook Buggy friendly @sgloscouncil 4 FPS SYD Mon 3 March Tues 4 March Patchway & Over Tanhouse Lane D only (3.5 miles) 11am D only (4 miles) 10:30am Coniston Community Centre, Coniston Brimsham Fields car park, Coopers Rd BS34 5LP Drive, Yate BS37 7YF Park in long-stay area by GP surgery. 222, X27 75, 625 A beautiful cross-country walk devised This walk explores Over with its fantastic by one of our volunteers, taking in Yate views across the Severn Vale. Rocks, wide open fields and part of the Please join us afterwards for refreshments Jubilee Way. in Community Centre café. Walk will be May be muddy if it has recently rained. muddy if it has recently rained. No facilities available at the venue. FC KC Wed 5 March NEW Wed 5 March Walk Beside The Fields Hanham A & B (¼, ½ & 1 mile) 10:30am C only (3 miles) 2pm Frog Lane Lounge Room, Hanham Methodist C & D (1.7 & 3.5 miles) 10:30am Church, Chapel Road BS15 8SD Church has its own car park. Outside The Badminton Arms PH, 44, 507, 581 Badminton Road, Coalpit Heath BS36 2QJ A lovely flat walk around quiet residential Park in far corner of pub car park. streets, including ‘Panorama walk’ with its fantastic views over Conham Vale and X42, 86, 222, 327, 342 the River Avon. Two walks including a NEW route, taking in wide open fields and woodland, offering ¼, ½ and one mile walks. Refreshments and toilets available at pub after walk. Due to the presence of cattle – please NO dogs. Sturdy footwear advised. 5 T SYD Fri 7 March Fri 7 March Thornbury Golf Course Yate Common D only (3 miles) 11am C only (2.5 miles) 10.30am Mundy Playing Fields, off Kington Lane, Sunnyside Pavilion, Moorland Road, Thornbury BS35 2AR Yate, BS37 4BX Pavilion has its own car park. 201, 207, 309, 310, 312, 615, 622 X42, 86, 327, 342, 581 This lovely walk explores the countryside of Thornbury, including fab views of the An off road walk exploring Yate Severn. Common, which takes in the peace and This walk will be wet and muddy if it has quiet of this wide open space. recently rained. May be boggy underfoot if it has recently rained. FPS FC Mon 10 March Tues 11 March Purdown Hilly Frampton Wander D only (3.5 miles) 11am A & B (¼, ½, & 1 mile) 10:30am Sainsbury’s superstore car park, Fox The Tubbs Den Road, Stoke Gifford BS34 8SS C & D (2.4 & 4 miles) 10:30am 18, 73, 312, 319, 501, 502, 581, 625 Opposite the Truly Scrumptious Café, A hilly route exploring Purdown, including Frampton Cotterell BS36 2JX the Dower House, Duchess Pond and Parking on residential streets. woodland. 482, 483, 581 This walk will be wet and muddy if it has recently rained. Two varied walks including Tubbs Bottom, Robin Wood and the Frome. The A & B routes offer ¼, ½ and one mile walks. Refreshments and toilets available from café. May be muddy, sturdy footwear advised. Due to the presence of cattle please no dogs. 6 KC T Thurs 13 March Fri 14 March Bridgeyate Tytherington B (1.4 miles) & D (3 miles) 2pm D only (3.5 miles) 11am Upstairs Room, Warmley Clock Tower, The Swan Inn at Tytherington, Duck Tower Road North BS30 8XU Street GL12 8QB Centre has its own car park. Parking available in pub car park. 43, 319 622 Two walks that weave their way around This lovely walk explores local woodland Warmley. The D route heads towards and quiet country lanes. The pub kitchen Bridgeyate using streamside paths, quiet closes at 2pm. residential lanes and the Bristol to Bath Includes a very steep section and will be Railway Path. very muddy if it is wet. May be a bit muddy in places if it has recently rained. SYD FPS Fri 14 March Mon 17 March Goose Green & Frome Bradley Stoke Wander Valley / Ridgewood D+ only (4+ miles) 11am B (2.75 miles) & D (4 miles) 10.30am Outside of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre, Fiddlers Wood Lane, Bradley Stoke Meet outside The Lawns Inn, Church BS32 9B2 Road BS37 5BG Centre has its own car park. Parking available in pub car park. 3B, 13, 73 482, 483, X27 A walk around Three Brooks Nature Two lovely walks around little known Reserve and Bradley Stoke. Lots of parts of northern Yate, including Ridge bird life to see and spectacular views of Wood. Please make use of The Lawns Inn Bristol from the “tump”. afterwards for drinks and lunch. May be There are some slopes, a few steps, muddy in places after rain. The pub opens uneven ground and exposed tree roots. at 12noon, no access to toilets before. May be muddy after rain. 7 KC SYD Thurs 20 March Fri 21 March NEW Bitton Stanshawes Court B (1.5 miles) & C (2.5 miles) 2pm A (1 mile), B (1.5 miles) & C (2.5 miles) 10:30am Bitton Railway Station, Bath Rd BS30 6HD Stanshawes Court, Stanshawes Court Station has its own car park.