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7 Cross over Burton Stone Lane and continue along Grosvenor Road, passing York City Football Ground on your left. At the end, cross the railway bridge 6 Immediately on your left and continue straight on along the path skirting the hospital. turn down Avenue Terrace, and at the end of this, turn right along Avenue Road. W i g g e i n n 8 As you reach Wigginton Road turn a t o L e n left and head back to the hospital. n o R t o e a c S 1 d ra n Clifton r o York e t d Green T r n e u York City Hospital r E u B e 6 n Start/Finish t e F.C. a v 5 W A 7 G 5 At the bridge turn right and rosvenor R ge oad 1 Turn right down Wigginton rid head up to Water End and B on 8 Road and at the traffic lights lift C continue towards Clifton C li t ft e o e r bear right down Clarence n t Green. Here bear right in S e Street and straight on into front of the houses and as c n Gillygate. St Peter’s e you reach Clifton cross over r School & a l towards the shops and turn Playing Fields C right towards the city. R iv B e o r o th e O a t u m a se g ly il York Art G Gallery te a 3 2 g y r Museum a 4 M Gardens N 4 Turn right along the river path and follow it for about a mile to Clifton Bridge, with 2 As you reach Exhibition Square at the end of St Peter’s School and its playing grounds on Gillygate use the crossing lights by Bootham your right. Bar to get to the City Art Gallery and Kings Manor. Take the footpath to the left hand side of Kings Manor round into Museum Gardens. 3 Turn right in front of the museum, and head for the exit along the path. As you leave the gardens, turn left down Marygate to the river. 3 2 ⁄4 miles, 1 hour A mile long stretch of river and playing fields via Museum Gardens and Clifton Green r e k r a P n e v e t S y b y h p a r g o t o h P ⁄ 2 r u o h 1 , k l a w e l i m 4 3 k u . v o g . k r o y @ e r u s i e l e v i t c a d n a t r o p s l i a m e r o 7 7 3 3 5 5 4 0 9 1 0 e n o h p e l e t e s a e l p , ) l i a m e y b r o D C n o , e l l i a r B n i , e l p m a x e r o f ( t a m r o f e l b i s s e c c a n a n i r o t n i r p r e g r a l n i n o i t a m r o f n i s i h t e k i l d l u o w u o y f I . A C P S R d n a S H N , K U e g A k r o Y , d n a l g n E l a r u t a N h t i w n o i t c n u j n o c n i l i c n u o C k r o Y f o y t i C y b d e s i n a g r o e r a s k l a W h t l a e H k r o Y 2 o N k l a W l a t i p s o H k u . v o g . k r o y @ r e k r a b . a n o i f : l i a m E 7 7 3 3 5 5 ) 4 0 9 1 0 ( : l e T e r u s i e L e v i t c A d n a t r o p S , l i c n u o C k r o Y f o y t i C r e c i f f O g n i v i L e v i t c A , r e k r a B a n o i F e r u s i e L e v i t c A & t r o p S ! e m t c a t n o C ? e r o m w o n k o t t n a W h t i w p i h s r e n t r a P n I s k l a W h t l a e H k r o Y What are the health Walk with us! benefits of walking? York Health Walks are free, led by trained volunteers and vary in length from about 30 Did you know that walking can help you to minutes to 2 hours. Starting from a number of • Control your weight locations across York, they are suitable for • Improve flexibility and co-ordination and everyone and new walkers are always welcomed. therefore reduce your risk of trips and falls Taking part in a Health Walk is a great way to meet • Lower your blood pressure new people, as well as keeping fit. Some of the • Enhance your mental wellbeing walks will end with a sociable cup of tea in a cafe • Increase your bone density, helping to prevent for those who want to. osteoporosis • Reduce your cholesterol and body fat The programme offers regular city walks, • Reduce the risk of serious conditions and diseases countryside walks, longer away day walks, themed such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, walks, walks with RSPCA dogs, walks accessible to cancer and other killer diseases? the visually impaired and finally Nordic walking, so there has never been a better time to enjoy walking! Walking can be done wherever you live at times to suit you and is therefore one of the most convenient We’re always looking for volunteers to assist with forms of exercise for busy lives. Remember, Just 30 new walks and expand the programme. Full and free minutes of physical activity a day makes for a training is provided, so if you think you could help healthier, happier you - and the good news is that please get in touch with us. walking counts! For the full programme of York Health Walks Download this leaflet and other local walk leaflets (including this walk) and for more information visit from www.york.gov.uk/healthwalks www.york.gov.uk/healthwalks or contact City of York Council’s Active Living Officer (see back page). www.justafewminutesmore.com.