HINTS FOR WALKING Dress appropriately for the weather. Wear suitable supportive footwear. Walk to increase breathing but not to exhaust. Drink plenty of water. Remember to bring any necessary medication e.g. inhaler. Summer Walks, Jul-Sept 2014 Tell a walk leader if you are leaving a walk.

The recent mild and wet winter has produced a large increase in the “Deer Tick” population. Whilst only a small proportion of Ticks carry Lyme disease, it is a real risk. They are easiest to pick up in long grass, so please try and wear long trousers whenever possible dur- ing our summer walks. If you do get one, DO NOT try treatments such as burning or butter, but use a pair of tweezers as close as possible to where they are attached to you and pull directly away. Treat with anti-bacterial ointment. If symptoms similar to a cold develop soon afterwards, see your doctor and tell them about the bite.

The St George Strollers organise regular, healthy walks in or around the vicinity of St George, East . Under 1 mile Slight Slopes Cafe available Pub Stop (10-30 mins) Walks are open to all, but please contact Nicola if you are new to

walking with us or have additional needs. Please arrive 10 mins 1 – 2 miles Moderate Slopes (30–45 mins) Steps Bus or Coach Trip early if you are joining us for the first time. Your first walk with us is free but we suggest a voluntary £2 donation per walk thereafter.

2 – 3 miles www.bristol.gov.uk/healthwalks (45-90 mins) Steep Slopes Uneven ground Train Trip www.walkingforhealth.org.uk www.troopers-hill.org.uk/strollers

3 + miles Wheelchair See photos of our previous walks at: www.flickr.com/wfhsusan (90 + minutes) Buggy friendly Toilets Available Accessible For further information, please contact: Nic Ferris (BCC Sports Development) 07810506738 / 01173521283 [email protected]

Your local contact is Clare Willott: 0117 9414514 Date Walk Meeting Point Transport Description Symbols The Beehive Every St George Park Centre These are Level 1 walks which are suitable for those recovering from ill- Tuesday Stroll Stretford Road, ness or injury and anyone who wishes to improve their fitness. 10.30 Old Market Is- A riverside walk along the Frome to the edge of village, land bus stop, Fri 11th Snuff Mills and returning to Snuff Mills through the woodlands and open spaces 9.45am or Bus 13 of Oldbury Court. Likelihood of MUD after wet weather, so please July Oldbury Court 10.20 at Snuff wear strong footwear. Mills car park. Leader: Clare A walk through beautiful Open Space Local Nature Re- Stockwood 36 bus from serve starting at Hungerford Gardens and then making use of the Mon 21st Open Space Lo- Pile Marsh/ Whitchurch Railway Path to visit a section of the Bus no 36 July cal Nature Re- Terrell Gardens Brook. Possibility of MUD. Please note this walk starts and ends serve meet 9.50am at different points. Leader: Susan

Aldi Bus stop, Starting at the end we walk gently downhill along the Bus 43, Dramway and then pick up the Cycle path to Mill end- Thurs 7th Warmley to Church Road, returning ing up at the Avon Valley Railway Station for lunch. There will be Aug Willsbridge 10.05am on 42 MUD, so please wear appropriate footwear. Leader: Kit

Return visit to this local treasure of nature and archeology, made Outside Aldi on Tue 26th Wick Golden possible by our grant from the St George Neighbourhood Partner- Church Road, Coach ship. There will be plenty of time to enjoy a relaxed pub lunch af- Aug Valley 10.00am terwards, for those so inclined. Returning to Aldi by 2.30pm. Leader: Lea

A linear walk from via to finish at the Chalks Rd Crews Hole and The Maypole, entrance to St George Park. Local historian Rob Acton-Campbell Fri 12th Conham’s Cop- will be with us to tell us something of the history of the ruined Hanham, Sept per Smelting copperworks in Conham, Conham Hall and the Cupolas of Crews 10.00am History Hole. Possibility of MUD. Leader: Susan

This is a long walk, with steep slopes, taking us through Eastville Croydon St bus Park over the river Frome, then the M32 and on up to the top of Wed 24th Bus no Purdown, next to the Communications Tower. We then return, Purdown Hill stop, Lawrence September 506 partly along the same route, but ending by Tesco at Eastville for a Hill, 10.10am return bus to Lawrence Hill. Leader: Kit