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Stepping Out in Suffolk Health Walks Nov & Dec ’15, Jan, Feb, March ‘16 AREA ORDER Walking can...Make you feel good. Give you more energy. Reduce stress & help you sleep better. Keep your heart 'strong'. Reduce blood pressure. Help you to manage your weight. Why is walking the perfect activity for health? Almost everyone can do it. You can do it anywhere & any time. It's a chance to make new friends. It's free & you don't need special equipment. You can start slowly & build up gently. Health Walks are…..Free and you do not need to book. All are Welcome…...Health Walks are graded with approximate times and distances to suit all walkers abilities. Our walks are…..led by trained volunteer walk leaders to be effective and above all enjoyable. Get On Board! Could you catch a bus to your walk? Finding out routes and times has never been easier www.suffolkonboard.com Contact us if you would like more information: Health Walks Team, Livewell Suffolk, Adelphi House, Turret Lane, Ipswich. IP4 1DL Tel: 01473 229292. email: [email protected] Or download a programme at: www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk Let’s Get Started! Each walk description will give you information on the grade, time, distance and other possible features on the walk so you will be able to choose walks to suit you. Stepping Out in Suffolk provide short, free Health Walks which take between 30-90 minutes. If you’re looking for something more challenging? How about our progression walks covering more varied terrain and over 90 minutes in length which are supported as part of Live Well Suffolk. All walks are graded so you can be sure they are suitable to your level. 1. On easy flat good surfaces 2. Mostly on the level, can be muddy 3. Some moderate slopes, good surfaces 4. More challenging, may include steeper slopes, rough ground or mud in wet weather 5. As grade 4 but may include one or two stiles (Postcodes are given for the meeting place or the nearest building to) On your first Health Walk we will ask you to fill out a Health Questionnaire which the walk leaders will have available for you on the day or alternatively download a copy at: http://www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk/documents/OHQSteppingOutinSuffolk16072012.pdf and bring it completed your first walk. At the start of each walk a register is filled in to keep a record of numbers of walkers and who is attending. Our Health Walks are fully supported by Live Well Suffolk, we are accredited to the national body Walking for Health who are funded and supported by Macmillan Cancer Care under the umbrella of The Ramblers. * DOGS on Health Walks – Please note: Most walks will state if they are dog friendly or not due to volunteers personal feelings and/or areas that the walks are taking place not permitting dogs. If a walk does not state either then please accept that it is not advisable to bring your dog. Always keep your dog on a short lead during a Health Walk. We cannot accept any dogs loose on a Health Walk as this may cause accidents for other walkers. ** Extreme weather conditions may affect your decision to go on a walk as well as there being the possibility of a walk being cancelled. If a walk is cancelled our office reception will be aware and there will be a notice on our web pages as well as an email sent out to all who have requested email updates from Stepping Out in Suffolk. If you are worried about being safe on a walk because of the weather our advice is never to take any risks. AREA ORDER FELIXSTOWE HEALTH WALKS Felixstowe Sea Front Health Walk 2nd November 16th November 30th November 14th December 28th December 11th January 25th January 8th February 22nd February 7th March 21st March A fortnightly Monday morning walk for all, (bank holidays will be skipped to the next week). Meet at 10.45am outside the Leisure Centre entrance. Post code: IP11 2AE. Start your week off with a refreshing entry level Health Walk along the Promenade at Felixstowe. An average walk of approx. 40 - 60mins depending on walkers and weather on the day. Grade: 1 (2 if a greater distance) Led by trained Stepping Out in Suffolk Volunteer Walk Leaders Tuesday 15th March Falkenham Post code: IP11 / Map Reference 280 379. Meet at 10.30 in the Capel Hall Lane free car parking area, which is on the Kirton Road, just north off the A14 at the first flyover coming out of Felixstowe at Trimley St Martin. No facilities available. Walk is around the Falkenham area Grade 5 small stiles Approx 4 miles or 6.4 km should take about 1.5 hours Led by Nigel Meadows mobile 07804 820853 IPSWICH AREA HEALTH WALKS Monday 9th November Christchurch Park, Ipswich Post code: IP4 2BG Meet at 11.00am at the main gates at the Soane Street entrance, for a lovely walk around this fabulous park, you may even get a glimpse of Mabel the owl sitting in her tree. Come and join this growing group of walkers every other Monday, meet and make new friends, all age groups welcome, just turn up on the day. Toilets are available around the park. Grade – 3 / approx. 1 hour Led by ActivLives (formally Town & Bridge Project) Tuesday 10th November Brightwell Post code: IP10 / Map Reference 24G 442 Meet at 10.30am on the cul-de-sac section of the old A12 at Brightwell corner. Turn off A12 at roundabout, then first left after 200m, and park another 200m up the old road by a footpath sign. Walk is to south and east around Brightwell area. Grade 4 Approx 4 miles or 6.4 km About 1.5 hours Led by Nigel Meadows mobile 07804 820853 Friday 20th November Foxhall Woods Postcode IP45SU (nearby) Meet at 10.30 at Bixley Farm Centre, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew for a walk around Foxhall Woods and Rushmere Heath Grade 3 3 miles 1 ½ hours Led by Daphne Turner and Rae Corrigan Monday 23rd November Christchurch Park, Ipswich Post code: IP4 2BG Meet at 11.00am at the main gates at the Soane Street entrance, for a lovely walk around this fabulous park, you may even get a glimpse of Mabel the owl sitting in her tree. Come and join this growing group of walkers every other Monday, meet and make new friends, all age groups welcome, just turn up on the day. Toilets are available around the park. Grade – 3 / approx. 1 hour Led by ActivLives (formally Town & Bridge Project) Tuesday 1st December Levington Post code: IP10 / Map reference 242 404 Meet at 10.30 am on the old A12 by Levington Open Access area. Parking in lay-by or on cul-de-sac road north side of dual carriageway. Walk is around Levington Heath and down past part of Levington Creek. Grade 4 Approx 4 miles or 6.4 km Should take about 1.5 hours Led by Nigel Meadows mobile 078A4 820853 Monday 7th December Christchurch Park, Ipswich Post code: IP4 2BG Meet at 11.00am at the main gates at the Soane Street entrance, for a lovely walk around this fabulous park, you may even get a glimpse of Mabel the owl sitting in her tree. Come and join this growing group of walkers every other Monday, meet and make new friends, all age groups welcome, just turn up on the day. Toilets are available around the park. Grade – 3 / approx. 1 hour Led by ActivLives (formally Town & Bridge Project) Monday 4th January Christchurch Park, Ipswich Post code: IP4 2BG Meet at 11.00am at the main gates at the Soane Street entrance, for a lovely walk around this fabulous park, you may even get a glimpse of Mabel the owl sitting in her tree. Come and join this growing group of walkers every other Monday, meet and make new friends, all age groups welcome, just turn up on the day. Toilets are available around the park. Grade – 3 / approx. 1 hour Led by ActivLives (formally Town & Bridge Project) Monday 18th January Christchurch Park, Ipswich Post code: IP4 2BG Meet at 11.00am at the main gates at the Soane Street entrance, for a lovely walk around this fabulous park, you may even get a glimpse of Mabel the owl sitting in her tree. Come and join this growing group of walkers every other Monday, meet and make new friends, all age groups welcome, just turn up on the day. Toilets are available around the park. Grade – 3 / approx. 1 hour Led by ActivLives (formally Town & Bridge Project) Monday 1st February Christchurch Park, Ipswich Post code: IP4 2BG Meet at 11.00am at the main gates at the Soane Street entrance, for a lovely walk around this fabulous park, you may even get a glimpse of Mabel the owl sitting in her tree. Come and join this growing group of walkers every other Monday, meet and make new friends, all age groups welcome, just turn up on the day. Toilets are available around the park. Grade – 3 / approx. 1 hour Led by ActivLives (formally Town & Bridge Project) Monday 8th February “Twin Parks” Ipswich Postcode IP30HJ (nearby) Meet in the Landseer Road car park at 10.30. Ipswich Bus 1 leaves Tower Ramparts at 10.13. Driving from Ipswich the car park is on the left side of Landseer Road opposite Holbrook Road. Our circular walk almost joins up Landseer Park and Holywells Park, which have very different characters, from wide open spaces to woods and ponds.