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Positive Steps Walks for All Ages Throughout Southern Staffordshire Sept – October 2018 Positive Steps Walks for All Ages throughout Southern Staffordshire Sept – October 2018 All our walks are free of charge About Age UK Staffordshire Walks Age UK Staffordshire offers a programme of group walks, encouraging people of all ages to live a healthy, active lifestyle. How will this help me? If you are new or returning to exercise, walking not only offers the opportunity to improve your fitness at a pace that suits you, but also provides people with the opportunity to meet others in friendly groups. Health and Safety Walking is a low risk activity however the most likely risks you will encounter are from: Traffic/Cyclists, Slips and trips on uneven and slippery paths and steps, Overhanging vegetation, Animals, Water. A full risk assessment is available upon request. By participating in our activities you accept full responsibility for your own health and safety. Walks are open to all ages and abilities – children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, such as a parent, guardian, teacher or youth worker. Persons who require additional support must be accompanied by a family member, support worker or friend. Key to Grading of Walks Level A: Shorter Walk. Between 20-60 minutes in length. Suitable for inexperienced walkers, slow pace on even ground. Level B: Moderate/Hard Walk. Up to 90 minutes in length. Sometimes sizeable ascents and descents. Suitable for regular walkers. Level C: Progression Walk: Demanding longer walk. For experienced walkers seeking a greater challenge. Fast pace. Off road. Up to 2 hours in length and terrain to include slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces Demanding walk for experienced walkers Sept Barton From Barton Marina meet in first car park 2-2.5 Mon 3rd Monthly C on right by the lake. DE13 8DZ (NB up to hrs 10.00am Group 6 stiles) Tamworth Castle Long Walk Mon 3rd Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 1 – 1.5 B 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a hrs choice of 2 walks. Tamworth Castle Short Walk Mon 3rd Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 45 mins 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a -1 hr A choice of 2 walks. Chasewater Heaths. Burntwood Mon 3rd Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths 45 mins Monday A 11am Railway Station off Miners way, -1 hr Group Chasetown WS7 3PG Stowe Pool. Lichfield Tue 4th Meet at side of Ego restaurant, Bird 30-40 Short A 2.00pm Street. WS13 6PW mins Walk Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Cannock Drive, Cannock Chase WS12 4PW 1.5 Tue 4th B Afternoon Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café hrs 1.00pm Meet at Chasetown Football Club car park, Burntwood Tue 4th Church Street. WS7 3QL This walk Tuesday 2 hrs B 10.30am incorporates a 30 min refreshment break Group Wed 5th Whittington Whittington Barracks. Meet at The Bell, 1-1.5 hrs B 11am Group Main Street, Whittington. WS14 9JR Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis 30-45 Wed 5th Cannock Drive, Cannock Chase. Meet outside mins A 2.00pm Short Walk Visitor Centre & Café. WS12 4PW Chasewater Heaths. Burntwood Mon 10th Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths Monday 45 mins A 11am Railway Station off Miners way, Group Chasetown WS7 3PG -1 hr Tamworth Castle Long Walk Mon 10th Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 1-1.5 B 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a hrs choice of 2 walks Tamworth Castle Short Walk Mon 10th Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 45 mins 11am A Group The Tamworth walking group has a -1 hr choice of 2 walks. Sept Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Tue 11th Cannock Drive, Cannock Chase WS12 4PW 1.5 B 1.00pm Afternoon Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café hrs Cannock Walk around Cannock Park. Tue 11th Hospital Meet at GP Suite waiting room, Dr Rasib 30-40 11am Walk & Partners Surgery, Level 2, Cannock mins A Dr Rasib Hospital, Staffordshire. WS11 5XY Meet at Chasetown Football Club car Burntwood Tue 11th park, Church Street. WS7 3QL This Tuesday 2 hrs B 10.30am walk incorporates a 30 min refreshment Group break Meet at car park extension Morrison’s, Lichfield Wed 12th Beacon Street, Lichfield WS13 7BG (3 Wednesday 1.5 hrs B 11am hour parking limit). Group Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Wed 12th Rugeley Centre, Burnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ 1-1.5 B 11am Group hrs Demanding walk for experienced walkers Fri 14th Cannock Seven Springs. Car park at top of track 2-2.5 Friday C 10am off the A513, opposite Meadow Lane, hrs Group Little Haywood, Stafford. Demanding walk for experienced walkers Fri 14th Hints Friday Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, 2-2.5 hrs C 10am Group Hints. B78 3DN. NB £1 parking fee applicable at Village Hall. Tamworth Castle Short Walk Mon 17th Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 45 mins A 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a -1 hr choice of 2 walks. Tamworth Castle Long Walk Mon 17th Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 1 – 1.5 B 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a hrs choice of 2 walks. Meet at Chasetown Football Club car Burntwood Mon 17th park, Church Street. WS7 3QL Monday 45 mins A 11am Group -1 hr Beacon Park/Christchurch. Meet Tue 18th Lichfield opposite Ego restaurant, Bird Street. 30-40 A 2.00pm Short Walk WS13 6PW mins Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Tue 18th Cannock Drive, Cannock Chase WS12 4PW 1.00pm 1.5hrs B Afternoon Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café Positive Steps Sept Meet at Windmill Pub Car Park, Windmill Burntwood Tue 18th Ln, Gentleshaw, Rugeley WS15 4NF Tuesday 2hrs B 10.30am Group Whittington Golf Course. Meet at Wed 19th Whittington Whittington Arms A51, Whittington WS14 1-1.5 B 11am Group 9PS hrs Tamworth Castle Long Walk Mon 24th Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 1-1.5 B 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a hrs choice of 2 walks Tamworth Castle Short Walk Mon 24th Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 45 mins A 11 am Group The Tamworth walking group has a -1 hr choice of 2 walks. Meet at Chasetown Football Club car Burntwood Mon 24th park, Church Street. WS7 3QL 45 mins Monday A 11am -1 hr Group Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Tue 25th Cannock Drive, Cannock Chase WS12 4PW 1.5hrs B 1.00pm Afternoon Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café Meet at Chasetown Football Club car Burntwood Tue 25th park, Church Street. WS7 3QL This walk Tuesday 2hrs B 10.30am incorporates a 30 min refreshment break Group Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Wed 26th Rugeley 1-1.5 Centre, Burnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ B 11 am Group hrs Cannock Chase Military Cemeteries. Wed 26th Lichfield Meet at Commonwealth Cemetery car Wednesday 1.5 hrs B 11am park WS12 4PT (grid ref SJ983154) Group Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Wed 26th Cannock Drive, Cannock Chase. Meet outside 30-45 2pm A Short Walk Visitor Centre & Café. mins WS12 4PW Demanding walk for experienced walkers Meet at Hints Village Hall, School Lane, Fri 28th Hints Friday 2-2.5 Hints. B78 3DN C 10 am Group NB £1 Parking fee applicable at Village hrs Hall Shoal Hill Walk. Meet in the cark park of Friday Fri 28th Shoal Hill Tavern, Sandy Lane, Cannock 1-1.5 Monthly B 11 am WS11 1RF. hrs Group Tamworth Castle Short Walk Oct Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 45 mins Mon 1st A Group The Tamworth walking group has a -1 hr 11am choice of 2 walks. Tamworth Castle Long Walk Mon 1st Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 1-1.5 B 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a hrs choice of 2 walks. Chasewater Heaths. Burntwood Mon 1st Meet by gates at Chasewater Heaths 45 mins Monday A 11am Railway Station off Miners way, -1 hr Group Chasetown WS7 3PG Meet at Chasetown Football Club car Burntwood Tue 2nd park, Church Street. WS7 3QL This walk Tuesday 2 hrs B 10.30am incorporates a 30 min refreshment break Group Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Cannock Tue 2nd Drive, Cannock Chase WS12 4PW 1.5hrs B Afternoon 1.00pm Meet outside Visitor Centre & Café Stowe Pool. Lichfield 30-40 Tue 2nd Meet at side of Ego restaurant, Bird A 2.00pm Short Walk Street. WS13 6PW mins Huddlesford over fields (stiles) Whittington Meet at the Bell, Main Street, Whittington 1-1.5 Wed 3rd B Group WS14 9JR hrs 11am Rugeley Walk. Meet at Rugeley Leisure Wed 3rd Rugeley Centre, Burnthill Lane. WS15 2HZ 1.5 hrs B 11am Group Cannock Chase Visitor Centre, Marquis Wed 3rd Cannock Drive, Cannock Chase. Meet outside 30-45 A 2pm Short Walk Visitor Centre & Café. mins WS12 4PW Demanding walk for experienced walkers Cannock Fri 5th Wimblebury Road, Car Park Entrance, 2-2.5 Friday C 10am Wimblebury Road, Heath Hayes, WS12 hrs Group 2EP Demanding walk for experienced walkers Barton Mon 8th From Barton Marina meet in first car park 2-2.5 Monthly C 10am on right by the lake. DE13 8DZ (NB up to hrs Group 6 stiles) Tamworth Castle Long Walk Mon 8th Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 1-1.5 Tamworth B 11am Group The Tamworth walking group has a hrs choice of 2 walks. Tamworth Castle Short Walk Oct Tamworth Meet at the Bandstand. B79 7NA 45 mins Mon 8th A Group The Tamworth walking group has a -1 hr 11am choice of 2 walks.
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