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Watford & Three Rivers Health Walks & ThreeWatford Rivers Hertfordshire Health Walks September - December 2014 Welcome to the Watford & Three Rivers Health Walks programme, part of a countywide programme of free, led walks, helping everyone get outdoors, get more active and reap the benefits Why walk? Health Walks are an ideal way of taking exercise: • Suitable for all ages and abilities • Local, short and free • Sociable - walk in groups and meet new people • Strengthen your heart, muscles and bones • Good for your wellbeing – de-stress and increase your confidence Walk Grading The walks are graded so you can choose our easiest walk, 20 - 30 minutes, the most suitable walk for you. flat and even ground, gentle pace, no stiles, regular stopping places Accessible by Public Transport easy walk, 30 minutes, about 1 1.5 miles, gentle hills, no stiles Wheelchair friendly easy/moderate walk, 45 minutes, 2 about 2 miles, moderate hills, no stiles Refreshments available after walk moderate walk, 1 hour, about 3 3 miles, moderate hills, faster Type of walk – level based on pace, possible stiles estimated time it takes to walk, hills, stiles - unless otherwise moderate plus, up to 90 minutes, 4 stated possible steep inclines and stiles What you need to know • Start slowly and always walk at a pace • Brisk walking brings the most benefits you are comfortable with, you should still (brisk is feeling a little warmer and be able to chat to the person next to you! breathing a little harder). • All walks are led by volunteers who are • Current medical advice suggests adults trained in leading and basic first aid. should aim to take moderate exercise for 150 minutes a week. Timetable of walks September to December 2014 Walks and meeting point Day/time Date Information Cassiobury Park, Watford Meet at Cha Cha Cha tea Wednesdays Every 3 pavilion by tennis courts, nr 10.30am Shepherds Road (WD18 7HY) Cassiobury Park, Watford Oct 1, 15, 1 Meet at Cha Cha Cha tea Wednesdays 22, 29 pavilion by tennis courts, nr 11am Nov 5, 19, 26 Shepherds Road (WD18 7HY) Dec 3, 17, 24 Duration 1 hour South Oxhey 2 - 3 Wednesdays Meet at Bridlington Road end Every 10.30am A grade 4 walk also of the Precinct (WD19 7AG) available Abbots Langley Public car park off High Street Thursdays Every 2 3 behind the parade of shops 10am opposite the Methodist Church Duration 1 hour (WD5 0AY) NEW TASTER WALKS - Cassiobury Park, Watford Thursdays Sep 4, 11, Meet at Cha Cha Cha tea 1st STEPS 1 11.15am 18, 25 pavilion by tennis courts, nr Shepherds Road (WD18 7HY) Sep 12, 26 Fridays meet Croxley Green Oct 10, 24 at 9.50am to 2 3 Meet at the Artichoke pub on Nov 7, 21 start at 10am The Green (WD3 3HN) Dec 5, 19 Sep 5, 19 Alternate Croxley Green Harvester Oct 3, 17, 31 Fridays 3 4 (The Two Bridges), Baldwins Nov 14, 28 10am Lane (WD3 3RX) Dec 12 Rickmansworth Sep 13 Outside the Café in the Park, Saturdays Oct 11 3 - 4 Rickmansworth Aquadrome, 2.30pm Nov 8 Frogmore Lane, WD3 1NB Dec 6 South Oxhey Sep 7, 21 Meet at Oxhey Woods Car Park, Sundays at the junction of Oxhey Drive Oct 19, 26 1 10.30am and Prestwick Road/The Woods Nov 2, 16 (nearest postcode HA6 3EY) Rickmansworth Sep 28 Sundays car park opposite William Penn Oct 26 3 - 4 2.30pm Leisure Centre, Shepherds Nov 23 Lane (WD3 8JN) Dates include bank holidays Getting started • Are you ready to walk? Before you join your first walk, please fill in our simple online form on our website and then bring your reference number with you. Or just turn up 10 minutes early for your first walk and fill in a copy from your leader. • You don’t need special equipment – just some suitable shoes and waterproofs. We also recommend bringing a bottle of water. • If you are in any doubt about joining a Health Walk contact your doctor. For information on getting to the walks via public transport call Traveline on 0300 123 4050 (open 8am to 8pm) or log on to www.intalink.org.uk Ready for the next step? For self-guided walking maps or details of other walking groups offering longer walks visit our website or www.walk4life.info, which also has a range of free walking maps. For details of guided walks visit hertsdirect.org/walksandmore. Get involved We have lots of opportunities for volunteering with Hertfordshire Health Walks whether you are interested in leading, promoting or developing the walks. Get in touch or visit the website to find out more. Other Walks For walks in Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring, including Sunday afternoon and Tuesday evening walks, please see the Dacorum Health Walks programme and for walks in Bushey see the Hertsmere programme. Design Ref: 071540 For more information about Health Walks contact us at w: www.hertfordshirehealthwalks.org e: [email protected] t: 01992 588433 facebook.com/hertfordshirehealthwalks courtesy of Paul Glendell/Natural England cover top left picture Front twitter.com/hertshealthwalk This information can be made available on request in other formats including large print, Braille, audio and in other languages. Please contact 0300 1234040. Hertfordshire Health Walks are supported by Hertfordshire County Council through its sponsorship of the Countryside Management Service..
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