Healthwalks Spring/Summer 2011 Valid Until the End of September

Healthwalks Spring/Summer 2011 valid until the end of September. Free, Accessible, Fun!

Scheme Co-ordinator – Corinna Edwards-Colledge [email protected] Volunteer Co-ordinator – Darren Currell [email protected] Healthwalks, Sports Development, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS. 01273 292564. www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks www.facebook.com/sportandactivity For a large print version or for information in other languages please contact the Healthwalks office on 01273 292564. 3535 design by www.graphicdesignteam.org.uk Healthwalks are free, short, social walks that are led by Volunteer Walk Leaders. They are designed to help people get the most out of walking for their physical and mental health; and also provide a great opportunity to meet new people. They are friendly and Monday supportive, so are particularly beneficial to those who are getting little or no exercise, recovering from illness, or lacking in confidence. All the walks are clearly graded so you can see how long they are, and if they include any hills.

There are 14 weekly Healthwalks listed in the first section of the programme, but do also look at the ‘Special Walks’ page at the back 1 Preston Park of the programme for details of other regular walks that may be of A very friendly and popular 1.5 mile walk around the city’s biggest interest. These include art walks, nature walks and walks for carers. public park. Includes a chance to explore Preston Manor gardens Do also keep an eye on our webpages at www.brighton-hove.gov. and churchyard and walkers can choose between a shorter and uk/healthwalks for details of events and one-off walks. longer route. The walk finishes at the Rotunda café. 10am Meet at Rotunda café, Stanford Avenue end of the park. We aim to ensure that cafés and toilets are available on all walks, Map ref. 1 but sometimes this is not possible. Walks do not run on public & bank holidays and may be cancelled in severe weather. If you have Bus 5, 5a, 5b, 56, 17, 40, 40x, 273 any questions about this, or any other aspects of Healthwalks please (some free parking around perimeter of park, get in touch. Dogs on leads are welcome. If you are new to walking at time of going to print) or unsure of your fitness we recommend that you start with the green graded walks.

Walk grading: easy/beginners easy/moderate moderate/challenging

Wheelchair Walk includes Refreshments friendly some hills

Buggy Cycle racks Toilets friendly near start

SDNP (South Downs National Park) LNR (Local Nature Reserve) Tuesday Wednesday

2 Castle Hill / Woodingdean 4 Sheepcote Valley A 2 mile circular walk exploring the stunning National Nature The countryside around Sheepcote Valley is a Site of Nature Reserve at Castle Hill in Woodingdean. A wonderful example of Conservation Importance and boasts panoramic views and a rare chalk grassland, packed full of wildlife. Please note, the route wealth of wildlife. Join the valley’s friendly group of Healthwalkers is over uneven ground and the nearest toilets and cafés are in and discover one of the gems of the city. The 3 mile walk ends at Woodingdean. the park café. 10.30 Meet at the small car park on the right after Bexhill Road. 10am Meet at East Brighton Park café, Map ref. 3 off Wilson Avenue. Map ref. 6 Bus 2/2a (Down’s Hotel Stop), 22 (Bexhill Road Stop) Bus 1a/b/c, 7, 21 LNR SDNP (free parking by the café)

3 Seafront LNR SDNP There is nothing like a walk by the sea to start the day! Join our welcoming and friendly Tuesday group. This is a great walk for beginners as you can do a very gentle walk of under a mile to the West Pier Playground or round it off to just over a mile by finishing at the Lawns café. Depending on Walk Leader availability, a walk eastwards to the Marina may also be offered. 10am Meet at the entrance to Brighton Pier. Map ref. 4 Bus Any bus that stops at the Old Steine (pay on-street parking) Wednesday Thursday cont.

5 Hollingbury Hill Fort 6 Buggy Walk This 2.5 mile walk takes you through some of the most Join other parents and carers of babies and young children beautiful countryside that borders the city. Explore with our friendly one mile seafront buggy walk (and get a bit Hollingbury Woods, the Hill Fort and Wild Park. There are of excellent exercise thrown in). Just half an hour’s moderate some spectacular views. The walk ends at the Children’s exercise, such as brisk walking, can make a big difference to Centre café. your health and wellbeing – and you will burn the same calories walking a mile as jogging it – so it’s a great way to tone up too! 11am Meet at the Hollingdean Sure Start Children’s Centre, Brentwood Road. Map ref. 7 10.30am Palace/Brighton Pier, finish at Hove Lawns Bus 50, (free on-street parking) Bus Any bus that stops at the Old Steine (pay on-street parking)

LNR SDNP 7 Hove Park Enjoy a one mile walk in this lovely and historic park where there is a great children’s playground. The walk finishes at the park café. 10.15 Meet at the Park café. Map ref. 9 Bus 5b, 27a (on-street parking, some restrictions apply) Thursday Friday cont.

8 Stanmer Park 10 Patcham A lovely 2 mile countryside walk through the Open Access land, A 1.5 mile circular walk from the corner of Old London Road in the east of the park, including Millbank Wood. There are and Ladies Mile Road along to Horsdean Recreation ground some beautiful views and the walk includes a stop-off at the and back to the start, walking down Church Street. The walk Village Tea Rooms. There are no toilets at the start of this walk. ends at the Black Lion Pub. There are no toilets at the start of this walk. A longer version of this walk is also offered. 11am Meet at park gates off Lewes Road. Map ref. 10 Meet at the corner of Old London Road and Ladies Bus 25a/b/c (some free parking in the park, at time of going 10.30am to print) Mile Road opposite the Co-operative store. Map ref. 12 Bus 5a, 56 (limited on-street parking) LNR SDNP 9 Multicultural Women’s Group Walk, 11 Saltdean / Undercliff Hangleton A 3 mile walk along the stunning and historic Undercliff, Join this friendly women only walk group for a 1.5 – 2 mile pausing at Rottingdean, with a choice of continuing to healthwalk exploring the green spaces around Hangleton. Ovingdean or to the Downs via the village. Walk finishes 10am Meet at St Richard’s Community Centre, Egmont Rd. at Saltdean. 26 May, 16 June, 30 June, 14 July (Please call the Healthwalks Meet at the entrance of Saltdean Library. Map ref. 13 Office for later dates in 2011). Map ref. 11 11am Bus 12, 12a, 14, 14c, 27, 27a, 47 (free on-street parking) Bus 16, 56 (free on-street parking) Saturday Sunday

12 Sheepcote Valley 14 Stanmer Park A variety of different walks through the park exploring the A longer 3.5 mile version of our popular weekly Wednesday Great Wood and surrounding countryside of between 3 - Sheepcote walk. 3.5miles. The walk starts and finishes at Stanmer Village Tea 1st Saturday of every month 11am. Meet at East Brighton Park Rooms, and the group aims to get back in time for the café, off Wilson Avenue. Map ref. 14 12.30 bus. Bus 1, 1a (free parking by the café) 10.45am Meet outside the Village Tea Rooms. Map ref. 16 Bus 78 direct to Stanmer Church (some free parking in the LNR SDNP park, at time of going to print)

13 Portslade / Benfield Valley LNR SDNP A 3 – 3.5 miles long Health Walk, for those who are feeling a bit more adventurous. The route follows the edge of the South Downs with some fantastic views. The walk ends at the Sainsbury’s café. 11am Meet adjacent to the Sainsbury’s superstore entrance by the cash machines. On the Hangleton Link Road off Old Shoreham Road. Map ref. 15 Bus 6, 6a, 46, 46a, 66 (free parking at the superstore) Special Walks Volunteering

As well as our 14 weekly If you are interested in volunteering with Healthwalks please get in Healthwalks, we also have some touch. There is a dedicated Volunteer Co-ordinator and a diverse and new regular special walks that friendly group of volunteers who have regular meetings and social could be right down your street! events. If you’d like to go on the list for the next free Volunteer Walk All of these need to be registered for in advance. For up to date Leader (VWL) Training Day please contact the Healthwalks Office. We information and to register for ask that VWLs make a minimum commitment of leading one walk all of these walks visit our website at per month. www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks or If you don’t have access to the internet call us on (01273) 292564. We also have volunteering opportunities in admin, publicity and within the management of the separately constituted Volunteer team. Please Art walks: Do you like to draw or paint and would like to develop contact us if you have any ideas for new walks, or would like to set your skills and meet new people? Or would you like to be more one up in your community. creative but don’t know where to start? Join our resident Healthwalk Leader artist, Sheila, on one of our new Art Walks. A chance to explore some of Brighton & Hove’s lovely green spaces and get some exercise too. Talks and Advice Nature Walks in Wild Park: Join us at Brighton’s biggest local We have given talks to scores of community groups, health nature reserve and find out more about the wonderful flora and fauna professionals and clinics. If you are involved in or work with a group of it contains. Our new seasonal walks explore different areas of the people who would like to find out more about the physical and mental park, and sites of geographical and historical interest too. health benefits of walking, and how to become more active, please contact the Scheme Co-ordinator. Afternoon walks: Now that the days are getting longer, why not try an afternoon or early evening walk? Perfect for those who work during the day and a great way to explore some of the wonderful We also support Health Professionals and Community/Voluntary countryside and green spaces the city has to offer. groups who work with people who would benefit from taking up regular moderate exercise to set up their own Healthwalk groups. Carer’s Walks: Short social walks specifically for carers across the city. A great opportunity to get some time for yourself and meet other carers. We can help advise on free respite care too. Walking is a gentle form of exercise and good for all ages and abilities; but do talk to your doctor if you have any concerns about starting Active for Life: For a range of other physical activity opportunities exercise. Led walks are a great way to meet new people, and you can do (including walking!) in your area visit www.activeforlife.org.uk which these walks independently or with friends and family. We recommend has a database of hundreds of local clubs and activities, or contact that you wear comfortable shoes that are appropriate for the type of Sports Development on 01273 292724, sports.info@brighton-hove. walk you are doing (countryside based walks can get muddy!) and gov.uk for a printed directory. bring a drink and weather proof coat when attending a walk. Road West el d n

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