& ThreeWatford Rivers Health Walks September - December 2014 Welcome to the & 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, Refreshments available after walk no stiles

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 Park, Watford Meet at Cha Cha Cha tea Wednesdays Every 3 pavilion by tennis courts, nr 10.30am Shepherds Road (WD18 7HY) , 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 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 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 Sep 13 Outside the Café in the Park, Saturdays Oct 11 3 - 4 , 2.30pm Nov 8 Frogmore Lane, WD3 1NB Dec 6 Sep 7, 21 Meet at 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 Design Ref: 071540 Front cover top left picture courtesy of Paul Glendell/Natural

Health Walks contact us at Health Walks sponsorship of the Countryside Management Service. , which also has a range of free walking maps. of free , which also has a range www.walk4life.info

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Hertfordshire Health Walks are supported by Hertfordshire County Council through its Council through County supported by Hertfordshire are Health Walks Hertfordshire

(open 8am to 8pm) or log on to www.intalink.org.uk 0300 123 4050 (open 8am to 8pm) For information on getting to the walks via public transport call Traveline on call Traveline getting to the walks via public transport For information on

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