Explore Free led walks and cycle rides

January to March 2020

www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ explore Walk Hillingdon Walk Hillingdon is the council’s programme of free led walks, which are designed to increase your heart rate and improve your health and wellbeing. Our walks take place Monday to Saturday across the borough and are a great way to meet people and explore the wonderful green spaces Hillingdon has to offer. Unless stated, all walks are circular.

All new walkers are advised to complete Norman Leddy Gardens, Hayes a Grade 2 walk first to get a sense of pace of Walk Hillingdon walks. Grade 1 walks If you’ve not walked much before or you’re Notes for all walkers returning from injury or illness, these slow-paced • Walks will start promptly at the published walks could be ideal for you. They last up to 30 start time. minutes and cover flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and no steps or stiles. • New walkers are required to arrive 15 minutes before the start time for registration. Norman Leddy Gardens, Hayes • The walk leader will make sure that the walk Distance: 0.5 to 1 mile Tuesday is safe and effective and that the walker’s Start time: 11am experience is a positive one. 7, 21 January Meet at: The • If you are bringing a group or have additional 4, 18 February foyer needs, call 01895 250453 to advise. 3, 17, 31 March • Suitable footwear should be worn for off-road walking. • Dogs (except guide or assistance dogs) are Distance: 1 to 1.5 miles not allowed. Friday Start time: 10am • Walkers under the age of 16 must be 3 January Meet at: Yeading Library accompanied by a responsible adult. 7 February 6 March

2 3 Grade 2 walks Hillingdon Distance: 2 to 2.5 miles Are you looking to increase your activity level? Every Start time: 2.30pm These slow to medium paced walks last between Wednesday Meet at: Hillingdon Hospital 30 and 60 minutes and may include some Note: On 8 January, moderate slopes, steps and uneven surfaces. 5 February and 4 March, This grade is ideal for people who may have the walk ends at diabetes, arthritis, heart problems or who Library. are less active. Pinkwell Park Manor Farm, Distance: 2 miles Thursday Distance: 3 miles Start time: 10am Monday Start time: 2pm 16 January Meet at: Harlington Library Meet at: Manor Farm 6 January 20 February Library 3 February 19 March 2 March

Uxbridge Stroller Yeading Distance: 1.5 to 2 miles Distance: 1.5 to 2 miles Friday Tuesday Start time: 10am Start time: 11am 10 January Meet at: Yeading Library 7, 21 January Meet at: Library 14 February 4, 18 February 13 March 3, 17, 31 March Grade 3 walks Do you want to increase your level of physical activity with more challenging walks? These medium paced walks are generally 60 to 75 minutes long and may include steeper slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.

Ickenham Distance: 3 to 3.5 miles Tuesday Start time: 11am 14 January Meet at: Library 11 February (Outside) 10 March Pinkwell Park 4 5 (Heart Month) Distance: 3 miles Distance: 3.5 to 4 miles Friday Tuesday Start time: 10.30am Start time: 11am 25 February Meet at: South Ruislip 31 January Meet at: St Dunstan’s Library 28 February Church 27 March

Ruislip Manor Distance: 3.5 miles Distance: 3 to 3.5 miles Saturday Thursday Start time: 10.30am Start time: 11am 2, 30 January Meet at: 11 January Meet at: West Drayton 27 February Station 15 February Library 26 March 14 March

Little Britain Lake, Cowley Grade 4 walks Distance: 3 to 4 miles Thursday These medium to fast paced walks are for people Start time: 11am with a good level of fitness. They are between 75 9, 23 January Meet at: Yiewsley Library to 90 minutes long and may include steeper 6, 20 February slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles. 5, 19 March Stockley Park, Hillingdon Distance: 3 to 4 miles Uxbridge Monday Start time: 11am Distance: 2.5 to 3 miles Friday 13 January Meet at: Stockley Park Start time: 11am 10 February entrance (Goulds Green end) 24 January Meet at: Uxbridge Library 9 March 7, 21 February 20 March

Denham Friday Distance: 3 to 4 miles Start time: 11am 17 January Meet at: Station Parade 14 February shops 13 March

Stockley Park 6 7 Grade 5 Striders These fast paced walks are our most challenging and are suitable for people with a good level of fitness. They last more than 90 minutes and include steeper slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.

Harefield to Ruislip Lido Distance: 4 miles Monday Start time: 11am 27 January Meet at: St Mary’s Church 24 February Note: Linear walk ending at Ruislip Lido Gutteridge Woods 23 March

Gutteridge Woods, Hayes Northwood Hills Distance: 3.5 to 4 miles Distance: 5 miles Wednesday Saturday Start time: 11am Start time: 11am 15 January Meet at: Charville Library 25 January Meet at: Northwood Hills 19 February (car park) 22 February Underground Station 18 March 21 March Note: Footpaths can be very muddy.

Ruislip Lido and Woods Distance: 3 to 4 miles Tuesday Start time: 11am 28 January Meet at: Water’s Edge 25 February Restaurant 24 March Note: Footpaths can be very muddy.

Harefield More information about all of our walks, Distance: 3.5 to 4 miles Friday including route maps, is available online at Start time: 11am www.hillingdon.gov.uk/walking 3, 31 January Meet at: Harefield Green 28 February bus stop 27 March

8 9 • Should there be any concerns over safety, the ride leaders have the right to turn people away. • Bring a lock and a puncture repair kit with you. Individual riders are responsible for getting home should they not be able to complete the ride. • Ride leaders will try and take extra rest stops if required; however, if a rider is unable to complete the ride, they are responsible for getting themselves home. • It is recommended adults wear a helmet on these cycles rides. Cycle Hillingdon • Children aged five and over can join rides Cycle Hillingdon is the council’s programme of alongside a parent/guardian aged over 18. free guided rides and will help you to cycle at Children should be able to ride independently different paces to increase your heart rate and or on a ride along. It is the responsibility of the improve your wellbeing. The easy rides are parent/guardian to ensure that the child is of designed to allow you to get back into cycling the required ability to complete the ride and it after a long time, increase your confidence and is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to to enjoy them with your family. ensure the child gets home safely. • Children aged under five can join, as long as These rides are not designed for non-cyclists. they are secured into an approved child seat Non-cyclists are invited to join our Adult Cycle or trailer. Training Programme where training is tailored • A parent/guardian can only be responsible for to individuals’ needs. two children on the ride; extra children will need additional adults. Notes for all riders • Children will be required to wear a helmet or have parent/guardian written approval to • There is no need to book on the rides but you complete the ride without a helmet (forms will will need to register 15 minutes before the be available from the ride leaders). published start time. • For the purpose of these guided cycles rides, a • Ride routes do vary, so please ensure you have child is defined as someone aged 16 or younger. an appropriate, roadworthy bike for the ride you are joining. Find out more • All riders participate in cycle rides at their www.hillingdon.gov.uk/cycling own risk. [email protected]. 01895 558391

10 11 Family guided cycle rides Enjoy an easy, family-oriented guided cycle ride Get a free bike with Hillingdon cycle instructors. Hayes repair with Ride length: 2 to 3 hours Sunday Start time: 1pm 29 March Meet at: Botwell Green DR.BIKE Sports and Leisure Centre Medium guided cycle rides Enjoy a guided ride (typically 15 to 20 miles long) with Hillingdon cycle instructors.

Hayes Sunday Ride length: 3 to 4 hours Start time: 10am If you have a bike that you ride regularly, 26 January Meet at: Botwell Green why not bring it along to one of our 23 February Sports and Leisure Centre Dr Bike sessions? We’ll check it, give 22 March you advice, make minor adjustments and can Long guided cycle rides carry out basic repairs where needed. Enjoy a more challenging, longer-distance cycle ride with Hillingdon cycle instructors. For more information, Ruislip including locations and dates, visit Sunday Ride length: 4 to 5 hours Start time: 10am www.hillingdon.gov. 12 January Meet at: Highgrove Pool uk/drbike 9 February and Fitness Centre 8 March

All guided rides will include a stop to have refreshments and enjoy the sights of Hillingdon. www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ 12 drbike Meeting locations Beck Theatre Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE Buses: 427, 607, U4, H98 Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HW Charville Library 10 Bury Avenue, Hayes, UB4 8LF Buses: U7, 195 Harefield Green bus stop Breakspear Road North (near the pond), Harefield, UB9 6NF Buses: U9, 331 Harlington Library Stockley Park Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 1PB Harlington Road (near Goulds Green bus stop), Highgrove Pool and Fitness Centre Hillingdon, UB8 3DG Road, Hume Way, Ruislip, HA4 8DZ Buses: A10, U4 Hillingdon Hospital St Mary’s Church Pield Heath Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3NN Church Hill, Harefield, UB9 6DU Buses: U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U7 St Dunstan’s Church Ickenham Library Harlington, Hounslow, TW5 9RZ Long Lane, Ickenham, UB10 8RE Uxbridge Library Buses: U1, U10 High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1HD Manor Farm Library Buses: All buses to Uxbridge Station Bury Street Ruislip, HA4 7SU Water’s Edge Restaurant Bus: 331 Reservoir Road, Ruislip, HA4 7TY Northwood Hills Underground Station Buses: H13, 331 Joel Street, Northwood Hills, HA6 1NZ West Drayton Library Ruislip Manor Station Station Road, West Drayton, UB7 7JS Victoria Road, Ruislip Manor, HA4 9AA Buses: 222, U3, U5, U1 Buses: 114, H13 Yeading Library South Ruislip Library Yeading Lane, Hayes, UB4 0EW Victoria Rd, Ruislip, HA4 0JE Buses: 427, 607, 140, E6 Station Parade shops Yiewsley Library Denham, UB9 5ET High Street, Yiewsley, UB7 7BE Buses: 331 Buses: 222, U1, U3, U5 14 15 Volunteer as a walk leader If you’re sensitive to others’ needs, well-organised, punctual and have good communication skills, then we’d love to hear from you! • Minimum requirement to lead one walk a month • Walks held weekly between Mondays and Saturdays • Training and support provided

To apply: visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/walkvolunteer, email [email protected] or call 01895 250453

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