Broadway Health Walks Chard Health Walks When: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of the month at When: Every Wednesday at 10.00am 9.30am Where: Routes in and around the Chard area, starting at Where: Standerwick Orchard Village Green, Broadway the Boden Centre When: 4th Tuesday of the month at 9.30am Length of walk: 60-90 minutes Where: Tesco's Entrance Precinct, Ilminster Description: Routes may be round Chard on pavements Length of walk: 60-90 minutes and also footpaths in wider countryside - some car Description: Mixture of roadway and countryside routes journeys involved to start points outside of Chard Anyone for coffee: Some routes include an optional Anyone for coffee: There is no organised coffee after coffee stop either during (usually Monks Yard, Horton the walks, although members of the group often do go Cross) or at the end of the walk (Meeting House, Ilminster for a coffee informally or the Five Dials, Horton). Leader: David Coath Leader: Vera Pharaoh Tel: 01460 65523 Tel: 07980 015788 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Crewkerne Health Walks When: Every Tuesday at 9.45am Bruton Health Walks Where: Crewkerne Aqua Centre When: Thursdays at 11am Length of walk: 60-90 minutes Where: By entrance to Bruton Museum, 26 High Street, Description: Mixture of pavement and countryside Bruton, BA10 0AA routes. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month the group uses the Community Bus plus some cars to walk in the areas Length of walk: 40 minutes surrounding Crewkerne Description: Generally flat covering a mixture of Anyone for coffee: Members of the group often have a pavement and fields in dry weather. Please wear suitable coffee together in a café after the walks, especially on footwear. the away walks. Leader: Bryan Pearson Leaders: Sue and Mike Frackiewicz Tel: 01749 938191 Tel: 07761 441453 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Curry Rivel Health Walks When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10.30am Castle Cary Walk & Talk (meet at 10.15am) When: Second and fourth Thursday of month, 2pm Where: The Green, Curry Rivel (Parking available near Where: Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary, BA7 7EE the green or in the car park behind sandpits heating Length of walk: 60 minutes centre) Description: Walks are very short (1 ¼ mile) and on fairly Length of Walk: 60 to 75 minutes even group. Walks will end at The Shambles in the Market Description: Walks are generally flat covering a mixture house for a cup of tea, if you wish, and a short talk (on the of urban terrain and fields in dry weather second Thursday of the month) on topics which help you Leader: Andrew Jordan keep on walking and keep healthy (contact below for talk Tel: 01458 250725 topic). Leader: Laura Tilling Tel: 01963 351461
Ilminster Short Health Walks Milborne Port Health Walks When: Mondays at 10am When: Mondays, 10am Where: The Meadows Surgery, Canal Way, Ilminster, Where: Milbourne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne TA19 9FE Port, DT9 5FH Length of Walk: Up to 1 hour easy walking Length of Walk: Approximately 60 minutes Description: Walks are mainly on footpaths and as flat Description: Everyone welcome for a friendly and social as possible. Suitable for beginners or people with health walk covering a mixture of pavement and countryside issues. Also suitable for buggies. routes. Contact: Carol Langdon. Leader: 01963 250 334 Tel: 01460 521 25 Queen Camel Health Walks When: Wednesdays at 2pm Ilminster Health Walks Where: Queen Camel Surgery, West Camel Road, When: Tuesdays at 10.30am Queen Camel, BA22 7LT Where: Tesco (main entrance), Shudrick Lane, Length of Walk: 30 - 45 minutes Ilminster, TA19 0BQ Description: Walks are gentle pace around Queen Length of Walk: 90 minutes Camel and the surrounding villages. Description: Walks may be off road, on fields, woods Leaders: Health Coaches. and tracks so please wear suitable footwear. Tel: 01935 850 225 Contact: Jane Pearce. Tel: 01460 259596 Shepton Beauchamp Mindfulness Langport Health Walks Health Walk When: Mondays at 11.30am When: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 10.30am-12 Where: Langport Library Where: Angie’s Village Shop and Tea Room, TA19 0LQ Length of Walk: 45 minutes to an hour Length of Walk: up to 90 minutes Description: Walks are mainly on the flat but some of Description: Mindfulness is a beautiful practice that may the terrain can be a bit uneven and muddy when wet. help you with the stresses of life; by focusing on our The walks finish back at the library where refreshments senses it is possible to put the world in perspective and are provided for a modest fee! soothe frayed nerves. Varied terrain but gentle pace. Contact: Amanda Chuter Please wear appropriate footwear. Tel: 01458 250130 Leaders: Carole Lade. Email: [email protected] Langport Weekend Health Walks When: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 11am Somerton Health Walks Where: Black Swan, Langport When:1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 11.30am Length of Walk: 1 hour 15 – 1 hour 45 Where: Somerton Library Description: Mixed terrain but not too challenging. Just Length of Walk: Up to 1 hour turn up in weather appropriate clothing and footwear. Description: A mixture of pavement and countryside Contact: Shirley Robinson routes, please bring appropriate footwear, such as Tel: 01458 251 437 walking boots or stout shoes Anyone for Coffee: A mixture of pavement and countryside routes, please bring appropriate footwear Martock Health Walks such as walking boots. At the end of the walk we visit a When: 3rd Friday of the month at 9.30am local pub for refreshments. This is optional. Where: The Precinct (Moorland Shopping Centre, Leader: Mo Fletcher Martock) Tel: 01458 274631 Length of Walk: Approximately 45 - 60 minutes Email: [email protected] Description: Everyone welcome for a friendly and social walk covering a mixture of pavement and countryside routes. Leader: Maggie Tel: 01935 824252
South Petherton Health Walks Tatworth Health Walks When: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 10.30am When: Mondays 6.30pm (not in Winter, please contact Where: South Petherton Medical Centre the Walk Leader to confirm dates) Length of walk: 45 - 60 minutes When: Wednesday at 10am, Description: Walks are mainly flat but some of the Where: The Memorial Hall, Kents Lane, TA20 2QW terrain may be muddy or uneven. Please wear sensible Length of walk: 60 - 90 mins footwear Description of Walk: Walks will mainly be on paths, but Leaders: Angie Kinsey comfortable footwear recommended as it may be muddy. Tel: 01460 240707 Walks will finish at the hall where Wendy's Kitchen (Weds walk) should be open for refreshments. Contact: Rick Chubb Tel: 01460 2210 13 Wincanton – Balsam Centre Walks Stoke Sub Hamdon Health Walks When: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 10.30am When: Every Tuesday at 10am (not on bank holiday Mondays, when the dates are 2nd Where: The Balsam Centre, Wincanton and 3rd Monday of that month) Length of walk: 50-60 minutes Where: The Lighthouse Coffee Shop, All Saints Hall, Description: Moderate paced walk which will include Stoke Sub Hamdon some inclines enough to get you slightly out of breath but Length of walk: 60-90 minutes still able to have a chat. Walkers are welcome to join us Description: Mixture of roadway and countryside routes for a cup of tea/coffee after the walk in the Balsam Leader: Penny Trapnell Centre. Tel: 01935 822208 Leader: Ali Leftwich Email: [email protected] Tel: 01963 31842
Wincanton – Chiropractic Clinic Stoke Sub Hamdon – ‘Every Step When: Every Tuesday at 11am Counts’ Short Walks Where: The Chiropractic Clinic, 75 High Street, Wincanton When: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 9.30am Length of walk: 30 minutes (not on bank holiday Mondays, when the dates are 2nd Description: Mid-pace walks on paths around the town. and 3rd Monday of that month) Tel: 01963 32986 Where: The Lighthouse Coffee Shop, All Saints Hall, Stoke Sub Hamdon Length of walk: 30-40 minutes Description: Village walks on pavements and footpaths. Wincanton Short Walks Walks help to build confidence, stay healthy and When: Every Tuesday at 11.30am increase mobility. Please wear suitable comfortable Where: Wincanton Health Centre shoes. Length of walk: 30 minutes Contact: Mark & Jane. Description: Short 30 minute walks on level pavements Tel: 01935 823 868 and footpaths suitable for beginners. Walks help to build confidence, stay healthy and increase mobility. Download a Short Walks brochure. Stokehill Health Walks Leader: Ali Leftwich When: Weekly - contact Debbie to arrange, walks Tel: 01963 31842 should last around 2 hours but can be at a time convenient for you. Please note - these guided walks are only available for prior booking by groups Yeovil Health Walks (Level Walks) Where: Stokehill Farm (near Wincanton) When: Every Tuesday at 2pm Length of walk: The walk can be tailored to the Where: The Gateway Cafe, Yeovil requirements of the group - but we spend plenty of time Length of walk: 30-45 minutes stopping and looking at livestock and wildlife on the farm Description: Level walking on easy footpaths in Yeovil Description: Calm on the Farm Health Walks are for Country Park and the surrounding area. walkers from organisations (not for individuals) who can Anyone for coffee: The group go to the Gateway Café be transported to the farm as a group. These walks are between the railway walk footpath and Addlewell Lane ideal for groups who would like to spend some time for a drink and a chat till about 4.00pm. walking at a gentle pace, with time to enjoy the seasonal Leader: Ian and Shirley Holloway changes in the green space of our small farm. The walks Tel: 07876 655556 are mostly across fields, with uneven surfaces in places Email: [email protected] and possibly muddy in places. There are slopes but we can choose routes that avoid these Leader: Debbie Hicks Email: [email protected]
Yeovil – Preston Grove Medical Centre Yeovil Health Walks When: Wednesday at 2pm Where: Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil When: Every Tuesday at 2pm Length of Walk: 50-60 minutes Where: The Gateway Cafe, Yeovil Description: A gentle low impact walk for beginners Length of walk: 60-90 minutes who would like to start exercising and socialise at the Description: Town and countryside footpaths in Yeovil same time. Walks include town footpaths or park walks. Country Park and the surrounding area, routes may be Everyone is welcome. hilly Leaders: Health Coaches Leader: Ian and Shirley Holloway Tel: 01935 470737 Tel: 07876 655556
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Yeovil Health Walks (Longer Walks) Yeovil Walk & Talk at Ryalls Park When: 2nd Friday of month at 11am ON HOLD – contact for more information Where: The Gateway Cafe, Yeovil When: First and Third Monday of the month, 2pm Length of walk: 4-4.5 hours (including time for lunch) Where: Ryalls Park Medical Centre, Yeovil, BA21 3BA Description: Town and countryside footpaths in Yeovil Length of walk: 45 minutes Country Park and the surrounding area, routes may be Description: A gentle low impact walk for beginners hilly who would like to start exercising and socialise. (You do Leader: Ian and Shirley Holloway not need to be a patient at Ryalls Park to attend the Tel: 07876 655556 walk). Email: [email protected] Leaders: Fran Tel: 01935 434000 Yeovil Weekend Walks When: 2nd Sunday of the month at 2pm Where: Outside Goldenstones Leisure Centre Length of Walk: 50-60 minutes Description: All walks are based in the country park and are manageable for multi abilities. Leader: Martin and Susy Tel: 07798 672137
Yeovil – Hendford Lodge Medical Centre When: Thursday at 2pm Where: Ninesprings Cafe, Yeovil Length of Walk: 30 minutes Description: Meet outside Ninesprings coffee Shop wearing appropriate clothing and foot wear for the walk. Dogs should be on leads, wheelchairs and push chairs welcome. Note: this walk is for Hendford Lodge MC patients only. Leaders: Health Coaches Tel: 01935 470200