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Closer to Home Walking Network, Stoke-on-Trent Programme of Health Walks, from January 2015

Our city-wide health walks are FREE and open to all - no need to book, just turn up at the meeting point. Walks are led by Walking for Health trained walk leaders. They usually last between 45 and 90 minutes. If you haven’t walked for a while, shorter walks (10 to 30 minutes) are available to help you get going.

If you are coming for the first time please try and arrive about 10 minutes early and we will make sure there is a walk to suit you. We won’t normally walk on bank holidays or in very bad weather (e.g. snowy/icy). For lots more information visit our website: www.closertohomewalks.org.uk or telephone 07947 613177.

Stoke North tel. 07947 612860 Stoke South tel. 07947 613184 Westport Lake - Every Monday at 12.45pm Nosey Parker - 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10:30am Meet: Westport Lake Café, ST6 4LB Meet: , Longton, ST3 1PQ Easy walk with stroke survivors and carers. All welcome. A town and country walk taking in industrial heritage. 60 S  or 90

Westport Lake - Every Tuesday at 2pm - 2nd Monday in the month at 10:30am Meet: Westport Lake Café, ST6 4LB Meet: The Black Lion, London Road, ST4 5NZ A flat , lake and woodland walk at local beauty spot. Takes in the Michelin woodland or scenic . Lakeside and canal paths are wheelchair friendly. or 90 S  60 S  Star & Garter Walk - 4th Monday in the month at Tunstall Park - Every Wednesday at 11am 10:30am Meet: Rd., opposite Sussex Place, Meet: Floral Hall Café in Tunstall Park, ST6 7EX ST3 4JS Town and country walk taking in industrial heritage. Takes in heritage park and neighbouring greenways. or 90 or 60 S  Newstead Woods Nature Trail - Every Tuesday at 11am Meet: Cuckoo pub, Road, ST3 3LD Trent & Mersey Canal - Every Thursday at 11am A woodland walk. Can be quite muddy in wet weather. Meet: Sandyford Community Fire Station, ST6 5BX Free refreshments. A pleasant walk with some rough ground or 90 and inclines. Fenton Park and - 1st and 3rd 75 Wednesdays at 10:30am Meet: Fenton Park Pavilion, ST4 3JQ An invigorating hilly walk with great views. Ford Green Nature Reserve and Chatterley or 90 Whitfield - Every Sunday at 1pm Meet: car park, ST6 1NG Hanchurch and Beyond - Every Wednesday at 1pm A local beauty spot with hall, lake and historic surroundings. Meet: Poacher’s Cottage pub, Stone Road, ST4 8AA or 90 FEW Historic Park and grounds. BUSES or 90 & Sandyford - Every Sunday at 2pm Meet: Outside Mace Store, Sandyford, ST6 5PH Longton Greenways - 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 11am Free drinks + healthy snacks. A greenway walk with Age UK. Meet: Belgrave Medical Centre, ST3 4LR Free drinks; a walk in Longton Park and Florence Greenway. or 60 or 90 S 

Easy walk All our walks are easy to get Drinks available mostly flat and paved surfaces to by public transport unless stated otherwise Moderate walk some inclines and rough ground Toilets nearby Car parking Facilities

Difficult walk 60 Usual length of walk Starter walks available steep inclines and muddy patches (minutes) S (up to 30 minutes) Trentham Canal - Every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 11am Berryhill Fields - Every Wednesday at 1:30pm Meet: The Toby Carvery, Longton Road, ST4 8BU Meet: Treehouse Children’s Centre, Dawlish Drive, ST2 A very popular scenic canalside walk. 0HW Local nature reserve walk, with Nursery. or 90 S  60 S 

Blurton & Cockster Brook - 1st Friday in the month Smithpool, Fenton - Every Friday at 11:30am Meet: at 10:30am Meet: Community Centre, car park, Regent pub, Whieldon Rd. ST4 4JG Various Oakwood Road, ST3 3AR routes, including Smithpool Park, Glebedale Hill, the canal and Historic walk, takes in local parks, streams and greenways. surrounding area. Some lovely views. or 90 or 60 S 

Four Churches Walk - Every 2nd Friday in the month Park Hall - 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday in month at 2pm at 10:30am Meet: Outside the Church of Resurrection, Meet: Bolton Gate car park, Leek Rd., , Red Bank, ST3 4LR ST3 5BD This is an interesting area for wildlife and various A pleasant suburban history walk around Dresden. routes are followed. Dogs on leads with responsible owners are welcome to try this walk. 90 60-75 NO BUS Lineside Walk, Longton - Every 3rd Friday in the month at 10:30am Meet: Gladstone Pottery Museum, Meir Greenway Walk - Every 2nd and 4th Friday at ST3 1PQ Historic walk along the old railway line. 2pm Meet: Meir Primary Care Centre Reception, ST3 6AB Taking in Meir’s parks and woodlands. or 90 60 Blurton - 4th Friday in the month at 10:30am Meet: St. Alban’s Community Centre, Finstock Avenue, ST3 3EE Mount Pleasant Weekend Walk - 1st and 3rd Sunday Historic walk, takes in local parks, streams and greenways. of the month at 1pm (starting 1st March, 2015) or 90 Meet: Car park, Regent pub, Whieldon Rd. ST4 4JG All walks are at a gentle pace and of various distances, to suit everyone taking part. In partnership with the Empowered Stoke East tel. 07947 612916 Families Project. Refreshments available after each walk. Weston Sprink - Every Monday at 11am Meet: or 60 Weston Coyney Arms, Weston Coyney Road, ST3 6ES Tranquil nature reserve. 60 Stoke West tel. 07947 612885 - Every Monday at 2pm Abbey Wood and Canal - Every 2nd and 4th Monday Meet: Norfolk Street Surgery, ST1 4PB at 2pm Meet: Breathe Campus, Leek Road, ST2 8BY A canalside walk, taking in the renovated park. Inlcudes historic Abbey park, Milton Canal and Bagnall Wood. 45-60 or 75 -90 Walks around Hartshill - Every Thursday at 2pm Shelton - Every Tuesday at 1pm Meet: Thomas Meet: Noah's Ark pub, Hartshill Road ST4 7NX Boughey Children’s Centre, ST4 2DQ Various routes, including , , Basford Park Routes include Hanley Park and the canal towpath. Suitable and the Hartshill Heritage trail. for all abilities and for mothers with pushchairs. or or 60 or 60 S  Festival Park Walk - Every Saturday at 2:30pm Joiner’s Square walk - Every Wednesday at 12:45 Meet: Back of Morrison’s car park, by gate into Festival Meet: Joiner’s Square Community Centre, Cornes St. site (near recycling bins) ST1 5NY ST1 3JA Gentle community walk; the area has a small nature The Garden Festival site, and sur- reserve. rounding areas. Includes some steps and inclines. or 60 75 -90