Programme July to December 2018

Walks Programme July to December 2018

Supporting you to get active and stay active

As a couple we always I was suffering from I absolutely love being out enjoyed walking, Peter fatigue and walking of doors. Walking is my has Alzheimer now and it’s or Pilates was hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I first came something useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. are happening every week now I come every time. makes us do it. Bernard, walker Carol and Peter, walkers

If you would like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005

Stepping Forward, our programme of slightly longer progression walks, is at the back of this programme or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward

Please help us to save paper and the planet by only taking this copy if you don’t have access to the internet. You can also download this programme at www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health

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Welcome to the July to December 2018 walks programme. There are changes to let you know about both on a local and national level, so please do read on.

The National Walking for Health On a local level, by the time you read scheme was previously administered this, I will have finished as the South by Macmillan Cancer Support and Gloucestershire Walking for Health Ramblers. From 1 April, through Project Worker and scheme co- funding from the players of the People’s ordinator. Postcode Lottery and Macmillan, the Firstly, I want to say an enormous thank Ramblers will continue to support local you to the amazing and dedicated team Walking for Health schemes. This means of volunteer walk leaders who have that we will now be known as ‘Ramblers made my job so enjoyable. My work Walking For Health’. Gradually logos, and the walks simply couldn’t happen promotional and training materials will without you all, I’m so grateful to those be updated with the new double logo. of you who were around even before my This change ensures that everyone is time, as well as the lovely new recruits aware that Walking for Health is part of that I’ve had the pleasure to meet and the Ramblers, and is helping more and train. The walks go from strength to more people discover the joys of walking. strength and it really wouldn’t happen Insurance and accreditation guidelines without you all! remain the same. Also, thank you lovely walkers. I really

Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 2 16/05/2018 11:08 have enjoyed meeting many of you over ALL WALKERS WALK AT the past four years. It’s been inspiring THEIR OWN RISK to hear your stories and learn what a difference the walks have made to many During the briefing at the start of you.Walks Please do keep walking! of each walk potential hazards But don’t worry you aren’t being are highlighted. We would be Programmeabandoned, for now if you have any very grateful if walkers could queries you can email or call the healthy pay particular attention to the lifestylesJuly to team. December Email healthylifestyles@ 2018 briefing for their own safety and southglos.gov.uk 01454 864005 the safety of others. I’m not really moving that far away, literally up oneSupporting floor at Badminton you Road to get active and stay active offices. I’ll be working on the South Gloucestershire Second World War Join us for As aStories couple project, we always funded by the IHeritage was suffering Tea, from Talk andI absolutely Stories love being out enjoyedLottery walking, Fund. Peter fatigue and walking of doors. Walking is my Our Tea, Talk and Stories groups are hasThe Alzheimer project aimsnow toand explore it’s theor impact Pilates was hobby. Being part of this a place to relax, make new friends oneof of the the Second few things World we War in Southrecommended. I chose network is important to and share stories with others every canGloucestershire, still do together. both We during andwalking! in It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing week. Just drop in, sit down and enjoy lovethe the post-war structure years. of the We hope toand find easy. I first came something useful. listening to a great story or poem; you walks,stories knowing which thatshow they what it wasalong like a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. can chat about the story or poem or areto happening live, grow everyup and week work in Southnow I come every time. simply enjoy a cup of tea! makesGloucestershire, us do it. as well as hearingBernard, from walker Carol and Peter, walkers those who served in the forces. We’ll be Cadbury Heath Library, School holding reminiscence sessions, filming Road, Cadbury Heath, BS30 8EN personal stories, finding Living History Tuesdays 10:30am to 12 midday Volunteers who can share their stories with local school children, as well as Kingswood Library, High Street developing an exhibition which will tour BS15 4AR throughout the area. If you feel you can Wednesdays, 1:30pm – 3:00pm contribute in anyway please do contact (starting 25th April 2018) me - [email protected]. uk - 01454 863951. Patchway Library, Patchway Hub,

Rodway Road, Patchway, BS34 5PE With warmest wishes Tuesdays 11:30am-1pm If you would like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005 Christina Staple Hill Library, Broad Street, Stepping Forward, our programme of slightly longerStaple progression Hill, BS16 5LS walks, is at the back of thisNo specialistprogramme equipment or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward is Mondays 1:30pm-3pm and needed for our walks, other than Tuesdays 10:30am to 12 midday Please help us to save paper and the planet sturdy footwear and rainwear. by only taking this copy if you don’t have Please make sure you bring water access to the internet. @southgloslibs and a hat, especially in the colder

weather.You can also download this programme at facebook.com/sgloslibraries www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health

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Tel: 01454 864005 Email: [email protected] Web: www.southglos.gov.uk/walking Address: South Gloucestershire Council, Public Health and Wellbeing division, PO Box 1955, Bristol BS37 0DE Facebook: www.southglos.gov.uk/facebook Twitter: @sgloscouncil

All our walks are graded so you can be sure of finding the right walk for you. Look out for the footprint icon at the head of each listing. Grading Key

Grade 1 walk Toilets Suitable for people who are looking to be more active, or are returning from injury or illness. Walks are on flat Refreshments ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and available no steps or stiles. Walks last around 30 mins but can Uneven ground be extended on the day if the walkers wish. Steps

Grade 2 walk Stiles Suitable for people who are looking to increase their activity levels. Walks are between 30 - 60 mins and May be muddy may include some moderate slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and possibly stiles. Inclines Wheelchair friendly Grade 3 walk For people looking for more challenging walks and Rest opportunities increasing their level of physical activity. Walks are generally 60 - 90 mins and may include steeper Buggy friendly slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles. No dogs please

Progression walks This symbol indicates that a walk is more strenuous Dogs are welcome and over 90 mins in length. When it appears within a unless otherwise Walking For Health listing it indicates that there is a stated. Please keep progression walk available alongside the shorter walk. them on a lead.

Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 4 16/05/2018 11:08 Meet our groups Each walking group offers something slightly different. This tells you a littleWalks more about them. Look out for their initials at the head of each listing. BBRP FC F ProgrammeBristol and Bath Frampton Cotterell Filton – Nutfield House This group of walkers set Railway Path Fortnightly walks, ideal out twice a month for walks EveryJuly other to TuesdayDecember at 2018 for people who are new around rural Frampton 11am. The starting points or returning after a long Cotterell and Coalpit Heath. alternate between Bitton absence. The walk starts Tuesdays or Wednesdays Station andSupporting Warmley you to get activeand finishesand stay at Nutfield active 10.30am. Long and short Station. The beauty of this House, Nutfield Grove in walks are usually offered. walk is that it is ‘there and Filton. The walk is at 2pm (Walks over three miles As aback couple again’ we on always the flat I was suffering from everyI absolutely other Thursday love being and out are listed in the Stepping enjoyedRailway walking, Path so Peter walkers fatigue and walking isof up doors. to one Walking mile in length. is my Forward Section). hascan Alzheimer go as far now as they and feel it’s or Pilates was hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose able before returning to FPSnetwork is important to can still do together. We KMwalking! It’s so simple one of the cafes. Filton,me. I feel Patchway I’m really and doing love the structure of the Kingsmeadowand easy. I first came something useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Stokes CSRFC Ideal for people who ASandra, weekly volunteer walk setting walk leader. are happening every week now I come every time. Chipping Sodbury are new or returning off at 11am lasting makes us do it. Bernard, walker Rugby Club Walk to walking. New approximately 45 mins. Carol and Peter, walkers sets out from Usually the starting Alternate Tuesdays to the venue: Kingsmeadow @ Made places alternate between Railway Path walk. Set off Forever, Fisher Road, Bradley Stoke and Filton. at 11am. Gentle, flat walk BS15 4RQ on the first on the hard surface around Wednesday of the month the rugby ground. Walk SYD at 10.30am. once around the track Sodbury, Yate and which is just over a mile, or Dodington This group meets every twice if you feel like it! PP Page Park Friday at 10.30am. Twice weekly gentle Walks are often around KC walks around Page Park. three miles in length, but Kings Chase Every Tuesday and Friday sometimes slightly longer, This groupIf you meets would weekly like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005 at 10.30am. Lasts around so you will find these on either a Wednesday or 30 mins. Go at your own listed in the Stepping Thursday at 2pm. Long and Stepping Forward, our programmepace. of Alsoslightly suitable longer for progression Forward walks, section.is at the Ifback short walks often offered. of this programme or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forwardpeople with walking aids. you need to contact After the walk enjoy a this group for more P lease help us to save papercuppa and and the a planetchat. information please ring by only taking this copy if you don’t have 07724 627104. access to the internet. You can also download this programme at www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health

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The following walks always start at the same time and place. They don’t appear in the listings so if you would like to join in please take a note of the dates.

These walks are ideal for people who Every other Tuesday are new or returning to exercise. Walk for as long as you like, (anything Bristol Bath Railway Path Walk between 10 mins and an hour) at your Set off at 11am own pace, along the ﬂat, easy access Bitton Railway Path. After the walk enjoy a Avon Valley Railway. Bitton Station, cuppa and a chat at the café. Bath Road, Bitton BS30 6HD. 19, 19A, 37, 42, (5 min walk), 684 (Tu, Th) Every other Tuesday Warmley Chipping Sodbury RFC Walk Parking available for walkers at Warmley (Opposite weeks to the BBRP Walk left) Forest Visitor Centre 3a London Road Set off 11am Warmley BS30 5JL. Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club, 19, 19A, 35, 43, 634 (M, W, F) Wickwar Road, Chipping Sodbury BS37 6BH. 47, X47, 84, 85, 202 (5 min walk) July 10, 24 July 3 Warmley August 7, 21 July 17 Bitton Sept 4, 18 July 31 Warmley October 2, 16, 30 August 14 Bitton November 13, 27 August 28 Warmley December 11 Sept 11 Bitton This gentle grade 1 walk is ideal for people Sept 25 Warmley who are new or returning to exercise. Oct 9, 23 Bitton Walk for as long as you like at your own pace, around the ﬂat, easy access hard Nov 6, 20 Bitton track. The route is 1.5km and takes around Dec 4, Dec 18 (please wear a piece of 30 mins at an easy pace. (Toilets and tinsel!) Bitton refreshments available at nearby high street or supermarket.)

Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 6 16/05/2018 11:08 Every 1st Wednesday Every other Thursday of Walksthe month Filton Nutfield House Kingsmeadow @Made Forever Up to 1 mile approx. 20 – 30 mins Programme 2pm Up to 2 miles / 1 hr 10.30amJuly to December 2018 Nutfield House, Nutfield Grove, Filton BS34 7LJ. Kingsmeadow @ Made Forever, Fisher Road, KingswoodSupporting BS15 4RQ. you to get Buses active 70, 71, 73 and stay active 6, 7, 86 July 5, 19 July 4 August 2, 16, 30 As a couple we always I was suffering from I absolutely love being out enjoyedAugust walking, 1 Peter fatigue and Septemberwalking 13,of doors. 27 Walking is my hasSeptember Alzheimer now 5 and it’s or Pilates wasOctober 11, hobby.25 Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose network is important to canOctober still do together. 3 We walking! It’s soNovember simple 8,me. 22 I feel I’m really doing loveNovember the structure 7 of the and easy. I firstDecember came 6,something 20 useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. areDecember happening every 5 week now I come everyEnjoying time. calm and quiet streets in Filton. makes us do it. Bernard, walkerAll on pavements. These are ideal walks A gentle monthly walk designed to Carol and Peter, walkers for people who are new to walking or accommodate any walker’s needs – returning to exercise allowing people to walk the distance they feel comfortable with. Walks vary, taking in Siston Common, the Railway Path and quiet streets around Kingswood. Every Tuesday and Friday Page Park Weekly Walks Set off 10.30am The Sensory Garden, Page Park, Staple Hill BS16 5PJ. If you would like to know more, call Healthy Buses Lifestyles 7, 49, on X49 01454 864005 These walks are ideal for people who would like to take part in gentle exercise Stepping Forward, our programme of slightly longer progression walks, is at the back around the flat, easy access Page Park. of this programme or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-ForwardThe walks last up to 30 mins and are

Please help us to save paper and the planetaccessible for people with walking aids. by only taking this copy if you don’t haveAfter the walk enjoy a cuppa and a chat. access to the internet. You can also download this programme at www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health

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Tuesday 3 July Thursday 5 July New - Wild Flower Meadow Through the Woods 1.6 miles / 1 hour 1.9 miles / 45 minutes 10.30am 11am The New Inn, Badminton Road, Mayshill, Opposite side of car park to store Nr Frampton Cotterell BS36 2NT entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS 46, 47, X47, 82, 86, 202 Delights of wild ﬂower meadow & 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 farmland. Walk through paths and roads of UWE and Abbeywood via Splatts Wood. KC SYD Wednesday 4 July St Anne's Friday 6 July 2 - 3 miles 3 miles / 1 hour 10.30am 2pm Riverside carpark (behind Pets at Home), Scout Hut by Longwell Green Link road Yate BS37 4FT Community Centre, Shellards Road, BS30 9DU 41, 46, X46, 47, X47, X49, 82, 84, 85, 86, 202, 622 (5 min walk) 17, 37, 45 Walk through Willsbridge valley, onto the Dramway and St Anne's Church at Oldland. Refreshments at the The Chapel Coffee Shop.

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Thursday 12 July Wednesday 18 July Down by the Leisure Centre Old Mill and Centenary Field 1.8 miles / 45 minutes 1.5 miles / 45 minutes 11am 10.30am Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, St Peter's Church, Church Rd, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Frampton Cotterell BS36 2AB - Park in Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Mill Lane (when full use pub car park). Bristol BS32 8BS 46, 47, X47, 82, 86, 202 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Short stroll with historical interest. Down past the Leisure Centre to Three Coffee & Cake £1.50 Brooks Lake. This walk is on some gravel paths KC

KC Wednesday 18 July Thursday 12 July Cock Road Ridge 1.5 miles / 30 minutes or 3 miles / 1 hour Oldland Halt 2pm 1.5 and 2.5 miles/45 mins and 1 hour Asda car park, Craven Way, Bristol 1.30pm BS30 7DY **Please note earlier start time 17, 44 (5 min walk) The Batch 8 Park Road, Warmley Bristol Around Cock Road Ridge, Grimsbury BS30 8EB farm and surrounding area. 19, 43 Taking in Warmley Pitch and Putt, Siston Brook and the Railway Path.

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Friday 13 July progression walk (see Stepping Forward Programme)

Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 9 16/05/2018 11:08 FPSWalks KC ProgrammeThursday 19 July Thursday 26 July AbbeywoodJuly to December and Splatts 2018 Wood Around Warmley 1.9 miles / 45 minutes 3 miles 11am 2pm Opposite sideSupporting of car park to store you to Sirget Bernard active Lovell Schooland staycar park, active entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, North St, Bristol BS30 8TS Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS 19, 19A, 42 As a couple10, 19, we 19A, always 73, 77, 625 I was suffering from I absolutely love being out enjoyed walking, Peter fatigue and Exploringwalking the paths and delights of Pleasant stroll around MOD and past Warmley - teas atof Esther'sdoors. WalkingCafé is my has Alzheimer now and it’s or Pilates was hobby. Being part of this oneSplatts of the Woodfew things or if notwe wet underfootrecommended. I chose through the wood. SYD network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I first came SYD something useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. are happening every week now I come everyFriday time. 27 July makes us do it. Bernard, walker 2 - 3 miles CarolFriday and Peter, 20walkers July 10.30am progression walk (see Stepping Sunnyside Pavilion, Moorland Road, Forward Programme) Yate BS37 4BX FPS 46, 47, X47, 82, 84, 85, 86, 202, 622 KC Thursday 26 July Over Primrose Bridge Wednesday 1 August 1.4 miles / 35 minutes Wick 11am 1mile / 30min or 3.2 miles/ 1 hour If you would like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005 Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, 2pm The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Wick Village Hall, Manor Road, Wick, SavagesStepping Forward,Wood Road, our programme Bradley Stoke, of slightly longerBS30 progression5RG. Hall has walks, its ownis at carthe backpark. Bristolof this programmeBS32 8BS or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward 735, 620, 634 (Tu, Th)

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Thursday 2 August Thursday 9 August BBP and UWE The Stokes Circuit 2.2 miles / 1 hour 2.5 miles / 1 hour 11am 11am Opposite side of car park to store Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8BS 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 A surprisingly pleasant wander around 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Bristol Business Park & UWE. Wander around Bradley Stoke taking in part of Little Stoke, Stoke Lodge SYD and Patchway Common. This walk is on some gravel paths. Friday 3 August KC progression walk (see Stepping Forward Programme) Thursday 9 August FC Lovells Loop 3 miles / 1 hour 2pm Tuesday 7 August Under the clock tower, Page Park, Frampton End Stroll Staple Hill BS16 5PJ - on street parking 2 miles / 1 hour 7, 49, X49 10.30am Including Carsons Copse and the Opposite Ginger Bread Man Café, railway path. Refreshments afterwards Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell BS36 at the BeanTree café. 2JX - Park in side road 82, 46, 202 (5 min walk) SYD Easy stroll along country lane with lovely views - coffee and cake £1.50 Friday 10 August progression walk (see Stepping Forward Programme)

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WednesdayWalks 15 August Wednesday 22 August Bridge Yate Bradley Brook Nature Reserve Programme1.5 miles / 30 min or 3 miles / 1 hour 1.75 miles / 1 hour 2pmJuly to December 2018 10.30am Warmley Clock Tower, Tower Road The Swan, Winterbourne BS36 1RW - North, BS30 8XU Centre has its own Park in Nicholls Lane if not using pub. car park with extremely limited spaces. Supporting you to get X46, active 82, 626 and stay active Please try to park on the nearby streets. Delightful country stroll on easy paths. 19,19A, 43 As a couple we always I was suffering from Two walks that weave their way around FPS I absolutely love being out enjoyed walking, Peter fatigue and walking of doors. Walking is my hasWarmley. Alzheimer Include now and streamside it’s or paths Pilates was and the Railway path. hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s so simple FPS Thursday me.23 I Augustfeel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I firstThrough came Jubileesomething Green useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. are happening every week now I come every1.6 miles time. / 40 mins makesThursday us do it. 16 AugustBernard, walker 11am CarolAztec and Peter, West walkers Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), 2.3 miles / 55 minutes Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, 11 am Bristol BS32 8BS Coniston Community Centre, Coniston 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Rd, Patchway, BS34 5LP. Park in long- stay area by GP surgery. Wandering through Jubilee Green on to part of Patchway Common. All on 75, 625 sealed paths. A walk around the lakes of Aztec West from Coniston Community Centre.

SYD If you would like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005

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Thursday 23 August Thursday 30 August Castle Farm Harry Gifford 1 mile/30 min or 2.5 miles/45min 2 miles / 45 minutes 2pm 11am Castle Farm Car Park, Castle Farm Opposite side of car park to store Road, Hanham BS15 3NN entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS 17, 44 (10 min walk) Wooded lanes and green spaces - no 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 toilets - refreshments at Hanham Hall. A pleasant walk around parts of Stoke Gifford and Harry Stoke. SYD SYD Friday 24 August 2 - 3 miles Friday 31 August 10.30am progression walk (see Stepping St Nicholas Family centre, Off Forward Programme) Chargrove, Abbotswood BS37 4LG FC 47, X47, 620 KC Tuesday 4 September Duck Pond and Blackberry Wednesday 29 August Brake 2 miles / 1 hour Conham 10.30am 3 miles / 1 hour Miners Village Hall, Badminton Rd, 2pm Coalpit Heath BS36 2QB Main Hall, St. Aidan’s Church Hall, Fir 46, 47, X47, 86, 202 (5 min walk) Tree Lane, St George, BS5 8TZ Parking on residential streets Gentle footpath stroll at village edge - Park in side road. Café stop during 37, 44, 45 walk. Taking in the hidden green spaces including Dundridge Park, Conham Vale and Magpie Bottom.

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WednesdayWalks 5 Friday 7 September September 2 - 3 miles SwinefordProgramme 10.30am The Pop Inn, West Walk, Yate Shopping 3.4July miles to / December1 ½ hours 2018 Centre BS37 4DQ 2pm 41, 46, X46, 47, X47, X49 82, 84, 85, Swineford Picnic Area, Bath Road, 86, 202, 622 (5 min walk) Bristol BS30Supporting 6LN you to get active and stay active 19, 37 KC As aWalk couple along we the always River Avon andI was on suffering from I absolutely love being out enjoyedthe Bristol walking, Bath Peter Railway Path.fatigue Teas and walking of doors. Walking is my hasavailable Alzheimer afterwards now and in it’s the Swanor Pilates pub. was hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended.Wednesday I chose 12th FPS network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s soSeptember simple me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I firstEastville came Parksomething useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. areThursday happening every 6 weekSeptember now I come every2.5 miles time. / 50 mins makesBradley us do it.Stoke Reserve Bernard, walker 2pm Carol and Peter, walkers Snuff Mills Car Park, River View, off of 2 miles / 40 minutes Broomhill Road, Stapleton BS16 1DL 11am 5, 48A,46 & 626 (10 min walk) Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), A ﬂat walk on good paths along the Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, River Frome and around Eastville Park Bristol BS32 8BS lake. 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) FPS Walk around the Bradley Stoke Nature Reserve, visiting the lake. This walk is on some gravel paths. Thursday 13 September If you would like to know more, call HealthyThrough Lifestyles the on Woods 01454 864005 1.9 miles / 45 minutes

Stepping Forward, our programme of slightly longer11am progression walks, is at the back of this programme or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-ForwardOpposite side of car park to store

Please help us to save paper and the planetentrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, by only taking this copy if you don’t haveStoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS access to the internet. 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 You can also download this programme atWalk through paths and roads of UWE www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-healthand Abbeywood via Splatts Wood.

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Friday 14 September Thursday 20 September progression walk (see Stepping Bitton to Keynsham Forward Programme) 3 miles / 1 hour FC 2pm Bitton Railway Station, Bath Road, BS30 6HD Wednesday 19 19, 19A, 37, 42, (5 min walk), 684 (Tu, September Th) Happy to offer short and long walks. Stroll to Chestnut Farm Scenic walk linking picturesque Bitton 2 miles / 1 hour Station with Keynsham Marina - 10.30am livestock on walk - so no dogs please. Opposite Ginger Bread Man Café, Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell BS36 SYD 2JX - Park in side road. 82, 46, 202 (5 min walk) Friday 21 September Lovely country lanes & farmland views. progression walk (see Stepping FPS Forward Programme) FPS Thursday 20 September Down by the Leisure Centre Thursday 27 September 1.8 miles / 45 minutes Abbeywood and Splatts Wood 11am 1.9 miles / 45 minutes Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, 11am The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Opposite side of car park to store Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Bristol BS32 8BS Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 Down past the Leisure Centre to Three Pleasant stroll around MOD and past Brooks Lake. This walk is on some Splatts Wood or if not wet underfoot gravel paths. through the wood.

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Thursday 27 September Thursday 4 October Warmley Forest Over Primrose Bridge 1 mile / 30 min or 2.5miles / 1 hour 1.4 miles / 35 minutes 2pm 11am Warmley Forest Visitors Centre, High St, Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Warmley, BS30 5JL. Centre has its own The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), car park Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8BS 19, 19A, 35, 43, 634 (M, W, F) Along Siston Brook. 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Stroll around the area taking in part SYD of Patchway Common and crossing Primrose Bridge. This walk is on some Friday 28 September gravel paths. progression walk (see Stepping SYD Forward Programme) KC Friday 5 October 3 miles 10.30am Thursday 3 October The Fox, Broad Lane, Yate, BS37 7LD Leap Valley X46, 622 3 miles / 1 hour 2pm FC Badminton Gardens, Beaufort Rd, Downend, BS16 6SG. Please don’t use BG carpark use overflow car park on Beaufort Rd. Tuesday 9 October Half Moon Country Stroll 48, X48 Exploring the Leap Valley and 2 miles surrounding footpaths. 10.30am Badminton Arms, Badminton Road Coalpit Health BS36 2KJ - Park in Woodside Rd if not using pub. 46, 47, X47, 86, 202 Pleasant country views & fields.

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WednesdayWalks 10 October Wednesday 17 October Hanham St Anne’s Programme3 miles / 1 hour 3 miles / 1 hour 2pmJuly to December 2018 2pm Hanham Methodist Church, Chapel Scout Hut by Longwell Green Road, Bristol BS15 8SD Community Centre, Shellards Road, BS30 9DU 17, 37, 45Supporting you to get active and stay active A ﬂat walk around residential streets, 17, 37, 45 As aincluding couple we ‘Panorama always walk’ withI was its sufferingWalk from through Willsbridge valley, onto fantastic views. the Dramway andI absolutely St Anne's love Church being at out enjoyed walking, Peter fatigue and walking of doors. Walking is my has Alzheimer now and it’s or Pilates wasOldland. FPS hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose FPS network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I first came something useful. walks,Thursday knowing that 11 they October along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. areBBP happening and UWE every week now I come everyThursday time. 18 October makes us do it. Bernard, walkerThe Stokes Circuit Carol2.2 and miles Peter, /walkers 1 hour 11am 2.5 miles / 1 hour Opposite side of car park to store 11am entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS. The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, 10, 19, 19A 73, 77, 625 Bristol BS32 8BS A surprisingly pleasant wander around Bristol Business Park & UWE. 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Wander around Bradley Stoke taking SYD in part of Little Stoke, Stoke Lodge and Patchway Common. This walk is If you would like to know more, call Healthyon some Lifestyles gravel on paths. 01454 864005 Friday 12 October progressionStepping Forward, walk our programme(see Stepping of slightly longer progression walks, is at the back Forwardof this programme Programme) or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward

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Friday 19 October Thursday 25 October progression walk (see Stepping Rodway Forward Programme) 3 miles / 1 hour FC 2pm Park on residential streets near Lamb Inn, Windsor Place, Mangotsfield, BS16 Tuesday 23 October 9DD Nightingale’s Bridge 7, 10, 49, 462 This lovely walk visits Mangotsfield 1.75 miles / 1 hour Station and village and Pomphrey Hill. 10.30am Live & Let Live, Park Lane, Frampton SYD Cotterell BS36 2EF 46, 82, 202 Stroll along track & across grass to Friday 26 October historic bridge. 2 - 3 miles 10.30am FPS Sunnyside Pavilion, Moorland Road, Yate BS37 4BX Thursday 25 October 46, 47, X47, 82, 84, 85, 86, 202, 622 Stoke Gifford Old & New FC 1.6 miles / 40 minutes 11 am Opposite St. Michael’s Café, The Green, Tuesday 30 October Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD Scarecrow Stroll 10, 19, 19A, X73, 77, 82, 625 1 mile / 1 hour A walk around Stoke Gifford and its 10.30am parks. Opposite Gingerbreadman Cafe, Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2JX - Park in side road 82, 46, 202 (5 min walk) Fascinating village trail to find scarecrows. Optional quiz. Expect to take longer to look & photograph.

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WednesdayWalks 31 October Wednesday 7 November Willsbridge Mill Bitton Rural Programme3 miles / 1 hour (happy to offer 1.5 miles / 35 min or 3 miles / 1 hour shorterJuly to walk December as well) 2018 2pm 1.30pm Bitton Railway Station, Bath Rd, BS30 **Please note earlier start time 6HD. Station has its own car park. The Batch, Supporting8 Park Road, Warmley you to get 19, active19A, 37, 42, (5and min walk),stay 684 active (Tu, Bristol BS30 8EB Th) As a couple 19, 43 we always I was sufferingHappy from to offer shorter walk. Includes Cherry GardensI absolutely and Railway love Path. being out enjoyedExploring walking, the Siston Peter Brook Pathfatigue and and walking of doors. Walking is my hasWillsbridge Alzheimer Mill.now and it’s or Pilates was FPS hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose network is important to canFPS still do together. We walking! It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I first came something useful. walks, knowing that they along a year agoThursday and Sandra,8 November volunteer walk leader. areThursday happening every 1 Novemberweek now I come everyHarry time. Gifford makes us do it. Bernard, walker CarolThrough and Peter, walkersJubilee Green 2 miles / 45 minutes 11am 1.6 miles / 40 minutes 11am Opposite side of car park to store entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Stoke Gifford, Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Bristol BS34 8SS The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 Bristol BS32 8BS A pleasant walk around parts of Stoke 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Gifford and Harry Stoke. Wandering through Jubilee Green on SYD to part of Patchway Common. All on sealed paths. If you would like to know more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005 SYD Friday 9 November Stepping Forward, our programme of slightly longerprogression progression walk walks, (see is at Steppingthe back of this programme or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-ForwardForward Programme) Friday 2 November Please help us to save paper and the planet progression by only taking walk this (see copy Stepping if you don’t have Forwardaccess Programme) to the internet. You can also download this programme at www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health

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Wednesday 14 Thursday 15 November November Oldland Halt Stroll to Chestnut Farm 1.5 miles/ 45 min or 2.5 miles/ 1 hour 2 miles / 1 hour 2pm 10.30am Esthers Café, Sir Bernard Lovell School, Opposite Ginger Bread Man Café, North Street, Oldland Common BS30 Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell BS36 8TS 2JX - Park in side road. 19, 19A, 42 82, 46, 202 (5 min walk) Taking in Warmley Pitch and Putt, Lovely country lanes & farmland views. Siston Brook and the Railway Path.

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Thursday 15 November Friday 16 November Bradley Stoke Reserve 2 - 3 miles approx 10.30am 2 miles / 40 minutes 11am The Lawns, Church Road, Yate BS37 5BG Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Savages 46, X46 Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 8BS KC 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Walk around the Bradley Stoke Nature Reserve, visiting the lake. This walk is Wednesday 21 on some gravel paths. November The Pulpit Walk - Hanham 3 miles / 1 hour 2pm Hanham Methodist Church, Chapel Road, Bristol BS15 8SD 17, 37, 45 A new walk exploring Hanham Mount, the pulpit and quiet lanes.

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ThursdayWalks 22 November Thursday 29 November Through the Woods Down by the Leisure Centre Programme1.9 miles / 45 minutes 1.8 miles / 45 minutes 11amJuly to December 2018 11am Opposite side of car park to store Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Stoke Gifford,Supporting Bristol BS34 8SS you to Savagesget active Wood Road, and Bradley stay Stoke, active Bristol BS32 8BS 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) As aWalk couple through we always paths and roadsI was of UWE suffering from and Abbeywood via Splatts Wood. Down past the ILeisure absolutely Centre love to being Three out enjoyed walking, Peter fatigue and walking of doors. Walking is my has Alzheimer now and it’s or Pilates wasBrooks Lake. This walk is on some SYD gravel paths. hobby. Being part of this one of the few things we recommended. I chose network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s so simple KC me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I first came something useful. walks,Friday knowing 23 that November they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. areprogression happening every walk week (see Steppingnow I come every time. makesForward us do it. Programme) Bernard, walkerThursday 29 November Carol and Peter, walkers Bridge Yate FC 1.5 miles / 30 minutes or 3 miles / 1 hour 2pm Warmley Clock Tower, Tower Road North, Tuesday 27 November BS30 8XU. Centre has its own car park Bury Fields and Woods with extremely limited spaces. Please 1.8 miles / 1 hour try to park on the nearby streets. 10.30am 19, 19A, 43 Golden Heart, Down Road, off A432 at Two walks that weave their way around Kendleshire BS36 1AU - park at bottom Warmley. Include streamside paths of pub car park If you would like to know more, call Healthyand the Lifestyles railway on path. 01454 864005 47, X47 SYD Stepping Varied scenery Forward, in ourFrome programme Valley & of slightly longer progression walks, is at the back pretty lanes. of this programme or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward

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Wednesday 5 December Friday 7 December Emersons Green 2 - 3 miles 10.30am 2.5 miles / 1 mile 2pm Morrisons Supermarket, Station Road, Yate BS37 5PW Emersons Green Village Hall, Emerson Way, Bristol BS16 7AP 47, X47, X49, 82, 84, 85, 86, 202, 622 10, 48, M3, 49, 86, 462 FC Two walks around Emerson’s Green. The longer walk visits the Ring Road Earthworks. Surprising countryside views. Wednesday 12

FPS December Glebe Stroll and Park 1.5 miles / 1 hour Thursday 6 December 10.30am Abbeywood and Splatts Wood St Peter's Church, Church Rd, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2AB - Park in 1.9 miles / 45 minutes Mill Lane (when full, use pub car park). 11am 46, 82, 202 Opposite side of car park to store entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Gentle riverside stroll with grassland. Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS Christmas bites £1.50. Opportunity for seasonal jumpers/hats & donations of 10, 19, 19A 73, 77, 625 Food Bank items. Pleasant stroll around MOD and past Splatts Wood or if not wet underfoot through the wood.

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Wednesday 12 Wednesday 19 December December Lovells Loop Golden Valley 3 miles / 1 hour 1 mile / 30 min or 3 miles / 1 hour 2pm 2pm Under the clock tower, Page Park, Wick Village Hall, Manor Road, Wick, Staple Hill BS16 5PJ - on street parking BS30 5RG. Hall has its own car park. 7, 49, X49 35, 620, 634 (Tu, Th) Including Carsons Copse and the railway Exploring the Golden Valley. path. Refreshments afterwards at the new BeanTree café.

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Thursday 13 December Thursday 20 December Over Primrose Bridge BBP and UWE 1.4 miles / 35 minutes 2.2 miles / 1 hour 11am 11am Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, Opposite side of car park to store The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), entrance, Sainsbury's, Fox Den Road, Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8SS Bristol BS32 8BS 10, 19, 19A, 73, 77, 625 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) A surprisingly pleasant wander around Stroll around the area taking in part Bristol Business Park & UWE. of Patchway Common and crossing Primrose Bridge. This walk is on some SYD gravel paths. SYD Friday 21 December 2 - 3 miles 10.30am Friday 14 December St Nicholas Family centre, Off progression walk (see Stepping Chargrove, Abbotswood BS37 4LG Forward Programme) 47, X47, 620

Walking for health - July to December 2018.indd 23 16/05/2018 11:08 FPS the creation of the Mind You website for young people and mental health, written a novel for young readers ThursdayWalks 27 December and achieved a Masters degree in Children’s Literature – and has been The Stokes Circuit a lovely person to work with! Is there Programme2.5 miles / 1 hour no end to her talents? And now she is 11amJuly to December 2018 working on a World War Two project. Opposite bus stop outside Domino's, What next indeed! The Willow Brook Centre (Tesco), Savages WoodSupporting Road, Bradley Stoke,you to Farewellget active and Good and Luck, stay Christina. active Bristol BS32 8BS We’ll all miss you! 3B, 73, 77 (5 min walk) Brian Gardner As a couple we always I was suffering from I absolutely love being out enjoyedWander walking, around Peter Bradley Stokefatigue taking and Activewalking Lifestyles Team Leader in part of Little Stoke, Stoke Lodge South Gloucestershireof doors. Council Walking is my has Alzheimer now and it’s or Pilates was hobby. Being part of this oneand of thePatchway few things Common. we Thisrecommended. walk is I chose on some gravel paths. network is important to can still do together. We walking! It’s so simple me. I feel I’m really doing love the structure of the and easy. I first came something useful. walks, knowing that they along a year ago and Sandra, volunteer walk leader. are happening every week now I come every time. makes us do it. Bernard, walker Please join me in wishing Christina all Carol and Peter, walkers the best with her new project.

During her time with Walking for Health, Christina has done a great job - working with a team of great volunteers - in encouraging people to take up walking or keep on walking. She has helped to introduce several new, shorter walks at the same time as supporting our Stepping Forward leaders to provide for those of us who continueIf you would to enjoy like tolonger know walks.more, call Healthy Lifestyles on 01454 864005 And everything in between! Thanks to Christina the programme you’re Stepping reading is Forward, both a labourour programme of love and of slightly a longer progression walks, is at the back ofwork this of programme art! It’s useful, or www.southglos.gov.uk/documents/Stepping-Forward too: it keeps us all informed and helps us find the Please help us to save paper and the planet walks to suit us best. by only taking this copy if you don’t have access to the internet. But did you know that during that same time,You can Christina also download was involved this programme in at www.southglos.gov.uk/walking-for-health

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