Walk & Talk – Okehampton
Dartmouth Thursday walks May – August 2014 Date Time Walk Location of walk Meeting point level (£=bring money for ferry) 1st May 10.15 1 Dartmouth Castle & coves The Bandstand, Royal Avenue Gardens circular 8th May 10.33 or 2 Berry Head Brixham circular (£) 10.33 – 24 bus from the Banjo Kingswear 11.00 or 11.00 Bank Lane Brixham
15th May 9.35 or 3 Dart riverside walk and the 9.35 – Stagecoach Gold from Dartmouth 10.16 Dartington Estate & Garden Pontoon or 10.16 Totnes railway station (Plymouth side) 22nd May 10.30 2 Fountain Violet Farm (£) Kingswear railway station
29th May 10.15 3 Dittisham & the Dart Valley Trail Sandquay Wood car park – Old Mill Lane with parking at Townstal or Church Road 5th June 10.15 1 Dartmouth & Kingswear The Bandstand, Royal Avenue Gardens riverside walk via higher & lower ferries (£) 12th June 10.20 or 3 Torcross – Beesands circular 10.20 – 93 bus from Dartmouth Pontoon 10.53 or 10.53 Torcross Post Office 19th June 10.15 2 Hoodown Woods Kingswear via The Bandstand, Royal Avenue Gardens higher and lower ferries (£) 26th June 10.20 or 3 Chillington to Torcross 10.20 – 93 bus from Dartmouth pontoon 11.15 or 11.15 Chillington village (2nd bus stop) 3rd July 10.15 1 Above Old Mill Creek – coastal Dartmouth Leisure Centre, Townstal and river valley views 10th July 10.00 or 3 Churston Greenway circular walk 10.00 – 120 bus from the Banjo Kingswear 10.10 (£) or 10.10 Churston Bridge by the Steam Train station 17th July 10.20 or 1 Slapton to Torcross circular 10.20 – 93 bus from Dartmouth pontoon 10.50 or 10.50 Slapton Turn/War Memorial car park 24th July 10.15 3 Longwood circular (£) The Bandstand, Royal Avenue Gardens
31st July 10.20 or 3 South West Coast Path circular 10.20 – 93 bus from Dartmouth pontoon 10.35 Via Little Dartmouth, Warren or 10.35 Deer Park Inn car park Stoke Point and Redlap Fleming 7th August 10.00 or 1 Paignton Seaside circular (£) 10.00 – 120 bus from Kingswear Banjo or 10.20 10.20 Paignton bus station 14th August 10.15 2 Blackpool Sands via Venn Lane Dartmouth Leisure Centre, Townstal
21st August 10.30 3 Froward Point Kingswear (£) Kingswear railway station
No Walk on Thursday 28th August – Dartmouth Royal Regatta
Level 1 – gentle strolls on level paths for beginners (approx 1 hour) Level 2 – some slopes, a bit more strenuous, for improvers (approx 1-1.5 hours) Level 3 – more challenging countryside walks if you are feeling fit (approx 1.5-2 hours)
All walkers are asked to complete a health questionnaire before their first walk, please arrive a few minutes before the walk in order to do this. For more information about the walks please contact Griselda Guthrie, Dartmouth Volunteer Walk leader 01803 834762.
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Make you feel good Give you more energy Help you sleep better Help reduce stress Strengthen your heart For further information, please contact: Reduce blood pressure Kate Wright Help manage your weight Walk and Talk Co-ordinator Achieve better mobility
Help make new friends
Volunteers are always needed to help South Hams District Council with Dartmouth Walk and Talk, please 01803 861234 [email protected] contact Kate for more details. Dartmouth
May – August 2014 Have you considered joining the local We also have walks in…. Ramblers group? New members are Programme always welcome. Ivybridge www.ramblers.org.uk Tuesday and Thursday mornings – 10.00a.m. Weekly walks on South Brent
Friday afternoons – 2.30p.m. Thursday mornings Kingsbridge
Monday mornings - 9.45a.m. Public Transport and Car Sharing Wednesday mornings - 10.00a.m. It’s free!
Wednesday afternoons - 2.00p.m. For all public transport enquiries in South Totnes All led walks are absolutely free, all we ask is West England call 0871 200 22 33 or email Monday and Wednesday mornings – 11.00a.m that you bring enough money to join us for travelwise@devon.gov.uk Modbury refreshments at the end if you would like to…
Tuesday mornings - 10.00am (twice a month) Please bring a bottle of water on warm days.
Enjoy the sun safely whether you are at Please wear suitable clothing (layers are home or abroad. Use shade, clothing best) and comfortable, supportive footwear. and at least SPF15 sunscreen to protect yourself.
www.sunsmart.org.uk
Inclement weather The Walk Leaders reserve the right to change or cancel the listed walk, at short www.walkingforhealth.org.uk notice, should inclement weather make www.southhams.gov.uk walking conditions unsuitable or hazardous.