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Get Active October to December 2017

A programme of led walks across the , supporting local communities to maintain active lifestyles and improve the health and wellbeing of local people. 1 2 Hello and Welcome… to the October to December edition of the Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health Guide.

Entry Level Walk: Up to 30 minutes Suitable for people who have not walked much before, are working to be more active, or are returning from injury or illness. The walks are on flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces with no stiles.

Very Easy Walk: 30 – 75 minutes Suitable for people looking for gentle exercise, to lose weight and have a more active lifestyle. Routes are chosen to ensure the walks are on good surfaces and designed to increase your heart rate.

Easy Walk: 60 – 90 minutes The walks will suit walkers who would like to go that bit further. Walks may include stiles and slight uphill and downhill on rougher terrain.

Moderate and Long Progression Walks: 90 – 120/120 – 180 minutes Longer, more challenging walks which are likely to include stiles, uphill and

downhill walking on rougher terrain.

The table below sets out the regular weekly walks around the district. If walking from a Leisure Centre, the route is chosen on the day.

Every Monday Every Wednesday Every Thursday 2.00pm 9.45am 10.00am Leisure Centre Wirksworth Leisure Centre Bandstand in Hall Leys 60 – 90 mins 90 – 120 mins around the Park, Matlock Wirksworth area 30 – 75 mins Up to 30 mins

10.00am 30 – 75 mins 60 – 90 minutes around the Matlock area

Every Tuesday 10.00am 10.30am 10.00am 60 – 90 min walks around Ashbourne Leisure Centre. Around the area the Matlock area Long walk, 120 – 180 mins around the Ashbourne 90 – 120 mins

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Every Friday 10.15am Bakewell 9.45am 10.00am “Because I Like It” café, Bakewell Pool Ashbourn e Leisure Centre Water Street Easy, 60 - 90 mins 90 – 120 min walks around Very Easy the Ashbourne area 30 – 75 mins 2.00pm 60 mins Kickstart Walk Derbyshire 3 FMH, Unit 7, Lime Tree Business Park, Matlock

Matlock Tuesday Easy Walks – 10.00am, duration 60 – 90 minutes

Date Start Location 3/10/17 High Peak Junction Car Park, (Lea Bridge) £1.40 to park for 2 hours 10/10/17 Butterly Top (park in lay-by past Scotland Nurseries on B6014) 17/10/17 Winster – car park at the top of West Bank 24/10/17 Highfields School, Lumsdale 31/10/17 Cromford Meadows, park in approach to Rugby ground (£1.20 to park) 7/11/17 Ashover Village Hall 14/11/17 Black Rocks – Lower car park (£1.40 for two hours) 21/11/17 Rowsley – Peak Village Walkers’ Car Park 28/11/17 Bonsall, Fountain Café, parking opposite 5/12/17 Birchover Quarry on main road from Birchover to Stanton in Peak 12/12/17 No walk, Christmas Dinner 12.30 at Barringtons (Whitworth Centre) 19/12/17 Tansley, Alders Lane, T junction with Carr Lane/Cunnery Lane 26/12/17 No walk

Matlock Wednesday Easy Walks – 10.00am, duration 60 – 90 minutes at a slower than the Matlock Tuesday walks pace

Date Start Location 4/10/17 Rowsley – Peak Village Walkers’ Car Park 11/10/17 Ashover Village Hall 18/10/17 Darley Bridge – Cricket Club car park 25/10/17 Highfields School, Lumsdale 1/11/07 Bonsall, Fountain Café, parking opposite 8/11/17 Tansley, Alders Lane, T junction wirth Carr Lane/Cunnery Lane 15/11/17 Birchover Quarry on main road from Birchover to Stanton in Peak 22/11/17 High Peak Junction Car Park, (Lea Bridge) £1.40 to park for 2 hours 29/11/17 Winster – car park at the top of West Bank 6/12/17 No walk – Christmas Dinner 12.30pm 13/12/17 Cross Green – by the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wensley 20/12/17 Butterly Top (park in lay-by past Scotland Nurseries on B6014) 27/12/17 No Walk

Matlock Thursday Entry and Very Easy Weekly Walks – 10.00am Meet at the Bandstand in Hall Leys Park

Up to 30 minutes walking on level ground or very gentle slopes

30 – 75 minutes

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Whitworth Park, - Wellbeing Nordic Walking Fridays 10.30am

Meet outside the Whitworth Centre Café, park in the free Whitworth Centre Car Park off the A6. A Wellbeing session is for walkers with medical conditions, mobility issues and those recovering from injury. Nordic Walking poles are freely available during the sessions and can be booked out at other times. Contact Phil 07484 868949

Bakewell Thursday Progression Walks – 10.00am, duration 90 – 120 minutes

Date Start Location 5/10/17 Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell – Park in Pay & Display car park 12/10/17 Monsal Head - Park on the road to Little Longstone 19/10/17 Alport – Park in the layby on main road 26/10/17 Rowsley – Park in rear car park at Peak Village 2/11/17 Great Longstone – Park in the village main street 9/11/17 Carlton Lees – Park in pay and display car park 16/11/17 Alport – Park in the layby on main road 23/11/17 Ashford in the Water – Park by the old footbridge 30/11/17 Calver – Park by the Church 7/12/17 Edensor – Park next to the Church 14/12/17 Christmas Lunch 21/12/17 Christmas Break 28/12/17 Christmas Break

Bakewell Friday Very Easy and Easy Weekly Walks Meeting at “Because I Like It” café, Water Street near Bakewell Pool

10.15am for a 10.30am start, Very Easy walk, 30 – 75 minutes

Suitable for people looking for gentle exercise, to lose a bit of weight and get a more active lifestyle. Routes are chosen to ensure the walks are on good surfaces.

Meeting at Bakewell Pool

9.45am, Easy walk, 60 - 90 minutes

These walks suit people who would like to go a little bit further. Please bring your gold card as we often take the bus out of Bakewell and walk back.

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Ashbourne Weekly Walks

Wednesdays – 10.30am, Long walks: 120 – 180 minutes Meet at Ashbourne Leisure Centre and share cars to go on the best walks in the southern Dales and beyond. Fridays – 10.00am, Moderate Walks: 90 – 120 minutes Meet at Ashbourne Leisure Centre. We sometimes walk from the Leisure Centre and sometimes car share to a starting point within a 10 minutes drive from the Leisure Centre.

Tideswell Wednesday Moderate Progression Walks, 9.45am

Tideswell walks meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at Fountain Square, adjacent to the public toilets. We also share cars to walk further afield.

Moderate 90 – 120 minute walks around Tideswell and the surrounding area. More challenging walks which are likely to include stiles, uphill and downhill walking on rougher terrain

Oct Nov Dec Wednesdays 9.45am 4 18 1 15 6 20

Youlgrave Tuesday Easy Walk, 60 – 90 minutes, 10.30am

Meet at Coldwell End Car Park in the village for an easy walk around Youlgrave area, Birchover and Stanton in Peak. Walking on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. We also share cars to walk further afield. Oct Nov Dec 10 24 14 28 12 N/A

Wirksworth Weekly Walks Meet at Wirksworth Leisure Centre Reception – Mondays 2.00pm

Very Easy Walks (30 – 75 minutes)

Easy Walks (60 – 90 minutes)

A choice of 2 walks – a very easy walk or a slightly longer easy walk – you choose depending on how you feel on the day.

Meet at Wirksworth Leisure Centre Reception - Wednesdays 9.45am

Moderate Progression Walk (90 – 120 minutes)

We share cars to walk further afield from different starting places.

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The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health – Matlock Fridays 2.00pm Weekly We usually meet at the DFMH Base at Unit 7, Lime Tree Business Park, Lime Tree Road, Matlock DE4 3EJ at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start for local ‘Easy’ walks for 60 – 90 minutes with a friendly group. Sometimes we meet up further afield for a different walk please ring Becky on 01629 761225 for details

The Farming Life Centre Thursday Walks 1.15pm A gentle monthly afternoon walk, on Thursdays. Meet at 1.15pm for a 1.30 – 2.30pm walk, with the opportunity for refreshments and a good chat afterwards! Our walks are short and ‘Easy’ on good surfaces but may involve some stiles or ascents/descents over a short distance. In the event of extreme weather conditions, please contact Pauline beforehand on 07538 785666 to confirm the walk is going ahead.

Hulme End, approx. 2 miles Thursday 19 October Meet in the car park attached to the station café (Manifold Railway Station) in Hulme End. A very pleasant flat walk up the manifold trail following the river towards Whetton Road. Returning for coffee and cakes at the Station Café.

Bamford, approx. 2 miles Thursday 16 November Meet at the Yorkshire Bridge Inn car park (roadside parking available). The walk crosses the Dam wall and follows the up its western side. We will take refreshments at the Anglers Rest Community Café in .

Bakewell, approx. 2 miles Thursday 14 December Meet at the main entrance to the Agricultural Business Centre. A festive circular walk around Bakewell taking in the riverside and gardens. Refreshments to be enjoyed at one of our favourite Bakewell cafes.

To book a place, or for more information please contact Mary at The Farming Life Centre, Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell, DE45 1AH Tel. 01629 810903 Email [email protected]

Roll and Stroll Monday 2 October 11.00am Hassop Station on the Monsal Trail

Come and join us at Hassop Station café setting out along the Monsal Trail for a lovely walk. Roll and Stroll walks are fully accessible, wheelchair friendly and led by qualified walk leaders. Disabled parking, cafes and refreshments, picnic areas and accessible toilets are always available.

If you need someone to support you, please don’t come on your own as unfortunately we can’t offer any additional support.

For more information and to book your place contact; Tom Whittaker on 07736 822305; [email protected] 7

Monthly Dementia Friendly Walks in Whitworth Park, Darley Dale

Second Tuesday afternoon of the month at 1.30 – 2.30pm 10 October, 14 November, and 19 December

We have teamed up with ‘Making Space’ (Derbyshire Dementia Support Service) to

offer new Dementia Friendly short walks around the lovely Whitworth Park. These wheelchair friendly easy walks link into the Activity Groups and Carer Support Groups that Making Space currently organise. These walks will enable those living with dementia and carers supporting loved ones to enjoy gentle exercise, good company and the great outdoors. We guarantee a warm welcome and a programme of walks designed specifically for you at your pace (30 –

60 mins) If you need someone to support you, please don’t come on your own as unfortunately we can’t offer any additional support.

Park in the free car park at the Whitworth Centre off the A6

Autumn Get Together Walks – Wednesday 18 October Longshore 10.30am

Meet at Longshaw Estate (National Trust) main Woodcroft car park which is at the top of the estate off A625 on the left just before the Fox House pub—Grid Ref: SK267802 (Pay and Display £3.40 up to 4 hours, £5.00 all day, National Trust members free) - toilets, café and Visitor Centre. Join us for 3 spectacular walks with superb views of Higger Tor, Carl Walk, Stanage Edge, Winn Hill and Hope Valley and Padley Gorge.

New Fortnightly Hurst Farm Easy Walks Mondays 9.30 – 11.00am

Meet at Hurst Farm Community Centre, 6 Hazel Grove. Come and join us for a nice st rd friendly walk on the 1 and 3 Monday of the month. Walking’s great for meeting new people and putting a smile on your face. Start at a pace that’s right for you and gradually build up as you get more confident. Tea and Coffee afterwards. Bring your Gold Card as we may hop on a bus into Matlock.

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Mondays 9.30am 2 16 6 20 4 18

Wanted New Volunteer Walk Leaders Derbyshire Dales Walking for Health wouldn’t exist without our fantastic walk leaders. We are now looking to expand our local walk leader teams in all areas of Derbyshire Dales. Come and join in on the walks and meet your local walk leaders with a view to becoming a walk leader yourself if you wish. Recognised training qualification offered.

For further information, please contact Howard Griffith, Walking for Health Officer on 01629 761194 or email: [email protected] www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/walkingforhealth

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