Grade 1 = Flat ground / gentle slopes with mainly rm surfaces. Limited / no steps or stiles. 1 hr (shorter walks of 30 minutes incorporated). Grade 2 = Moderate slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and possible stiles. 1 1.5hours Progression Walks = Likely to include slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces. 1.5hrs + (see individual walks) Supported by LEAP Over 50 Project (not under Walking for Health) LEAP Over 50 Project Available Parking Available Bus Services Healthy Footsteps for 50 Plus Toilets Available Refreshments Available Terrain 1=Easy, 2=Mainly Easy, 3=Possibly Uneven, 4= Uneven. Inclines 1= Few or None, 2=Possible but Few, 3= Possible, 4= De nite Muddy Underfoot ¤ On Route ? Possible Yes x No (R) Reserve Walk Leader
Walks with Other Organisations Action Heart Walks on Mondays and Fridays contact Paul Davies Hale on 01384 292233
Halesowen Ramblers www.halrambler.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Stourbridge HF Rambling Club www.shfrc.org.uk Walk Fit Contact Kim Braznell on 01384 816992
For more information please contact: LEAP Over 50 Project Age UK Dudley 3 Dudley Court North, The Waterfront, Level Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1XP
telephone: 01384 343535 mobile: 07854 839834 email: [email protected] July to September Programme Registered Charity No: 1084182 June 2015 Monday Walks July to September 2015 1.30pm start. (Please arrive 10 15 minutes before the walk is due to start)
(See reverse for code’s) DATE / VENUE COMMENTS LEADERS
6th JulyJuly————STOURBRIDGESTOURBRIDGE Shirley 276 Mary Stevens Park Healthy Town Hub, Stanley Road, DY8 2DN 1 2 miles Chris, Maureen, Mervyn √ 125 √ √ 1 1 ? 13th JulyJuly————KINVERKINVER Shirley Whittington Inn, Caunsall, Kinver, DY7 6NY 2 3 miles Chris, Elaine, Mervyn √ X √ √ 2 2 ? 20th JulyJuly————WORDSLEYWORDSLEY Shirley Red House Cone, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4AZ 1 2 miles Chris, Maureen, Mervyn √ 256 √ √ 2 1 ? Shirley 27th JulyJuly————KIDDERMINSTERKIDDERMINSTER 1 2 miles Chris, Karen, Maureen, √ X X X 2 2 √ Hurcott Pools, Hurcott Lane, DY10 3PJ Mervyn 3rd AugustAugust————STOURBRIDGESTOURBRIDGE Shirley 256 Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4LU 1 2 miles Chris, Maureen, Mervyn √ 257 ¤ ¤ 1 1 ? 10th AugustAugust————KINGSWINFORDKINGSWINFORD Ashwood Nurseries, Ashwood Lower Lane, Ashwood, 2 3 miles Shirley √ X √ √ 1 1 ? Kingswinford, DY6 0AE Chris, Maureen, Mervyn 17th AugustAugust————WORDSLEYWORDSLEY Shirley King George V Park, Lawnswood Road, DY8 5BS 1 2 miles Chris, Maureen, Mervyn √ 226 X X 2 2 ? Shirley 24th AugustAugust————OLDOLD HAGLEY 1 2 miles Chris, Maureen, Mervyn, √ 318 X X 2 2 ? St. Johns the Baptist Church, Hall Drive, DY9 9LG Sam 217 31st AugustAugust————CRADLEYCRADLEY HEATH 1 2 miles Shirley √ 240 √ X 2 2 ? Corngreaves Hall, Corngreaves Road, Cradley Health, B64 7NL Chris, Elaine, Mervyn 243 7th SeptemberSeptember————STOURBRIDGESTOURBRIDGE Shirley 276 Mary Stevens Park Healthy Town Hub, Stanley Road, DY8 2DN 1 2 miles Chris, Maureen, Mervyn √ 125 √ √ 1 1 ? 2 3 miles 217 14th SeptemeberSeptemeber————SALTWELLSSALTWELLS ‘WALKER’ note Shirley √ 238 √ √ 2 2 ? Saltwells Inn, Saltwells Lane, Netherton, DY5 1AX in car window Chris, Maureen, Mervyn 276
21st SeptemberSeptember————NETHERTONNETHERTON Shirley Gravel Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Netherton, DY2 9HU 1 2 miles Chris, Maureen, Mervyn Car Park 282 √ X 2 2 ?
28th SeptemberSeptember————HIMLEYHIMLEY 1 2 miles Shirley £1.60 256 Himley Hall and Park, Dudley, DY3 4DF Chris, Maureen, Mervyn √ √ 2 2 ?
Tuesday Walks (Please arrive 10 15 minutes before the walk is due to start) July to September 2015 1.30pm start.
(See reverse for code’s) DATE / VENUE COMMENTS LEADERS Shorter walks of 30 minutes available COMMENTS LEADERS
7th JulyJuly————PENSNETTPENSNETT SamSamSam 222 The Dell Stadium, Bryce Road, Pensnett, DY5 4NE 1 2 miles Barry √ 255 √ √ 1 1 ? 21st JulyJuly————PENSNETTPENSNETT Kath 222 The Dell Stadium, Bryce Road, Pensnett, DY5 4NE 1 2 miles Margaret √ 255 √ √ 1 1 ? 4th AugustAugust————NETHERTONNETHERTON 1pm EARLY START Kath Gravel Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Netherton, DY2 9HU 1 2 miles Maggie Car Park 282 √ X 2 2 ? 18th AugustAugust————PENSNETTPENSNETT Kath 222 The Dell Stadium, Bryce Road, Pensnett, DY5 4NE 1 2 miles Margaret √ 255 √ √ 1 1 ? 1st SeptemberSeptember————PENSNETTPENSNETT Kath 222 The Dell Stadium, Bryce Road, Pensnett, DY5 4NE 1 2 miles Margaret √ 255 √ √ 1 1 ? 15th SeptemberSeptember————BRIERLEYBRIERLEY HILL Kath Springboard Activity Centre, 44 47 Waterfront East, Level Street, 1 2 miles Kath X96 Brierley Hill. DY5 1XJ Karen √ √ √ 1 1 ?
1.30pm Black Country Story Telling Walk Black Country Day (register your interest upon booking) An afternoon tea party in DAVE REEVES , internationally known, is a Netherton lad, Celebration of our regions very own day poet, performer and historian. Enjoy a walk whilst hearing what local tales Dave has to tell.
Tuesday 14th July Or just come along and enjoy the entertainment and cake 1.15pm to 4pm 2.30pm “About a Barge” Springboard… to health and wellbeing, Springboarders’ Drama Group performance Units 4444 4747 Waterfront East, Level Street, Brierley Hill, WeWestst Midlands, DY5 1XJ 3.30pm “Strictly” in the street Springboards Strictly Dance Group performance Entry fee £2 (includes ‘a slice o Cairk’ with ‘a nice cuppa TAY’) Contact LEAP to get your TICKETS now!
PAYMENT on day to receive a token for your ‘Cairk and Tay’
Wednesday Books on the Move July to September 2015 10.00am start. In partnership (Please arrive 10 15 minutes before the walk is due
(See reverse for code’s) DATE / VENUE DATE / VENUE COMMENTS LEADERS BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
1st JulyJuly————KINGSWINFORDKINGSWINFORD 45 mins—1hr Maureen 256 Kingswinford Library, Market Street, Kingswinford, DY6 9LG walk / 30 min Sue Harper (Dudley √ √ √ 1 1 ? chat (library) Libraries), Karen (R), Sam (R) 257 5th AugustAugust————BRIERLEYBRIERLEY HILL 45 mins—1hr Maureen Brierley Hill Library, 122 High Street, Brierley Hill, walk / 30 min Sue Harper (Dudley √ Multi √ √ 1 1 ? West Midlands DY5 3ET chat (library) Libraries), Karen (R), Sam (R) Maureen 2nd SeptemberSeptember————WORDSLEYWORDSLEY 45 mins—1hr Maureen 226 Wordsley Library, Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge, walk / 30 min Sue Harper (Dudley √ 256 √ √ 1 1 ? DY8 5PD chat (library) Libraries), Karen (R), Sam (R) Are you a casual reader, a serious reader or maybe want to get back into reading, all are welcome. READING and WALKING are b othothoth good for your health so please come along to our “Walk and Talk Book Club”. Refreshments served at the local library after the walk .
Walks with a Di erence July to September 2015 10.00am start. (Please arrive 10 15 minutes before the walk is due to start)
(See reverse for code’s) DATE / VENUE DATE / VENUE COMMENTS LEADERS BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW! 30th JulyJuly————WOODGATEWOODGATE VALLEYVALLEY————PICTUREPICTURE SAFARI & PICNIC Come and join our Picture Safari; test your observational skills whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery. After enjoy a light picnic (wraps courtesy of Age UK Dudleys, Eat Well Project) in the 2 3 miles SamSamSam √ ? √ √ 2 1 ? park. Bring drinks and a blanket/chair for end of walk and Karen, Suzanne Hemming picnic. Woodgate Valley Country Park, Clapgate Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands B32 3DS 13th AugustAugust————NETHERTONNETHERTONNETHERTON————PHOTOGRAPHYPHOTOGRAPHY WALK Enjoy a gentle walk through Saltwells Nature Reserve whilst taking advantage of the picturesque surroundings with your 1 2 miles 217 ‘WALKER’ note Sam 238 camera. Dave Byers Age UK Dudleys keen photographer will Karen,, David Byers √ √ √ 2 2 ? be joining us, giving hints and tips on how to get a great in car window 276 photograph. Saltwells Inn, Saltwells Lane, Netherton, DY5 1AX ThursdayThursday————Nordic Walking Coming soon………. In the mean time:
Nordic WellWell BeingBeing Sessions
Every Thursday Nordic WellWell BeingBeing takes you on a fun journey to improved health. The instructor will mix general tness walks with strength, balance and relaxation 1.30pm1.30pm————2.30pm2.30pm exercises to create a class suitable for all levels. This class will be both inside and out, depending on weekly activities that the tutor plans and weather £4 per session conditions.
Springboard… to health and wellbeing, Units 4444 4747 Waterfront East, Level 01384 571830 Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1XJ [email protected]
Thursday Evening (Please arrive 10 15 minutes before the walk is due to start) July to September 2015 6.30pm start.
(See reverse for code’s) DATE / VENUE DATE / VENUE COMMENTS LEADERS
23rd JulyJuly————BLAKEDOWNBLAKEDOWN Old House at Home, 26 Birmingham Road, Blakedown, 1.5 2 miles Shirley √ ? √ √ 3 1 √ Kidderminster, DY10 3JE Chris, Maureen, Mervyn
NOTES for all walks
All you need is appropriate clothing/footwear and a drink.
Please ensure dogs are kept under control and do not get Free, Fun, Friendly, under walkers feet.
Please dispose of dog waste appropriately. Fitness. Saturday Walks July to September 2015 1.30pm start. (Please arrive 10 15 minutes before the walk is due to start) (See reverse for code’s) DATE / VENUE COMMENTS LEADERS
18th JulyJuly————HARTLEBURYHARTLEBURY Hartlebury Common, Wilden Top Car Park, O Hartlebury Road 4 5 miles Barry √ ? X X 3 3 ? (B4193), Stourport on Severn, DY13 9JB Margaret, Martin 1st AugustAugust————KINVERKINVER Holly Austin Rock House, Compton Road, Kinver, DY7 6DL 5 miles Maggie √ ? X X 4 4 √ (alternative: Windsor Crescent, o Meddins Lane) Barry 15th AugustAugust————WOMBOURNEWOMBOURNE (Awbridge/Trysull) Margaret Old Wombourne Station, Bratch Lane, Wombourne, WV5 9AB 4 miles Martin √ 256 √ √ 1 1 √ 29th AugustAugust————BEWDLEYBEWDLEY Barry Trimpley Reservoir, Eymore Wood, Bewdley, DY12 1PJ 4 miles Margaret √ X √ X 3 3 ?
12th SeptemberSeptember————WRENSWRENS NEST 3 4 miles Barry 126 Car Park (adj Brad eld Way) Priory Road DY1 4DS Martin √ X X 3 3 ? 26th September—September —HALESOWENHALESOWEN 26th September ——HALESOWEN Barry Layby at junction of: Lye Close Lane, B62 0ER and Lapal Lane 4 5 Margaret √ ? X X 3 3 ? South B62 0ES Volunteers Needed Walk Leader’s and Nordic Walking Leaders
Support weekly walks of 1 hour+ at various locations throughout the Dudley Borough. As a volunteer you would be helping people in your community to get active and healthy, providing vital support that they otherwise might not get, as well as ensuring walks are friendly, safe and well run.