® A regular programme of walking... Here are a few useful tips that will ... keeps your heart strong help you to enjoy your walk and do your heart good ... improves muscle strength If you’re not in the habit of taking • regular exercise, start slowly, enjoy being out and about, and gradually ... helps to manage your weight build up to the recommended 30 minutes walking a day. ... makes you feel good Drink a glass of water before and • after your walk and, don’t forget, wear good, comfortable shoes. BUT, ABOVE ALL - WALKING IS FUN Gradually warm up at the beginning • and cool down towards the end. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Remember, loose clothing is more ...reduces risk for several chronic • comfortable and, in winter, add light diseases including heart disease, layers rather than thick, chunky clothes. high blood pressure, osteoporosis, It’s much better. anxiety and depression. Why not try to incorporate walking • into your daily activities. Walk to work, to meetings or the shops. The list is endless.... If you have a history of heart trouble • or other significant medical illness, talk to your doctor before you start. ® Stop if you experience unusual Slí na Sláinte • symptoms, such as chest pain, dizziness or breathlessness, and The Irish Heart Foundation. consult your doctor. 4 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Tel: 01-668 5001 Fax: 01-668 5896 Why not invite your friends, family • e mail: [email protected] or work colleagues to join you when Web: www.irishheart.ie you go walking... © Irish Heart Foundation - 2005 SUPPORTED BY ROUNDWOOD AND Supported by the Departments of DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL, Health and Children and DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL AND COILLTE The Irish Sports Council. Roundwood, Co.Wicklow Walks in the Roundwood Area. Djouce The Sugarloaf Mountain Ballinastoe Slí na Sláinte - 5km Slí na Sláinte stands for 'path to health'. Located just over 5km from Developed by the Irish Heart Foundation, Ballinastoe Roundwood village, the Ballinastoe it's the new outgoing way to make Slí - 5km Slí na Sláinte is a 5km looped walking more enjoyable. route. From the carpark and picnic area, the route continues uphill Already, it's capturing the attention of the along forestry tracks. The forest young and old, not only in Ireland but in consists mainly of mixed conifers to Enniskerry Europe and other parts of the world too! on the slopes of Djouce Mountain J.B Malone And no wonder, because it's a funhealthy Memorial and provides a habitat for fox, Scots Pines Start/ way for the average adult to accumulate End badger, red squirrel and sika deer. the recommended 30 minutes of physical to Roundwood Many species of birds, including activity, on most, preferably all days of grouse can also be seen. the week. The Vartry Valley and Reservoir The clear-felled areas have opened up stunning views of the Sugarloaf Marked by bright colourful Mountain to the north and the Vartry valley and reservoir to the signposts which are not to Newtownmountkennedy to Enniskerry south. numbered and are situated at 1 km intervals, you'll find Lower Vartry Reservoir Slí na Sláinte - 7.2 km. Slí na Sláinte walk routes The Sugarloaf Lower Vartry Waters all over Ireland. Bridge Reservoir The Lower Vartry Reservoir Slí na Roundwood 200 m Slí - 7.2km Sláinte can be started from the Lower Dam, if coming by car, or by Simply follow the Km signs, set your pace to Lough Dan to suit your enjoyment and you'll quickly walking from the village to Waters Public feel better and get fitter. You will also School toilet Bridge. It follows the edge of Varty Knocktemple reservoir for 7.2km along lakeside experience a great sense of achievement. Church Garda paths and country roads. to Glendalough Flanked by trees with fantastic Recommended as daytime walks only and Lower Varty Reservoir views across the water in all direc- all walks can be walked in either direction to Ashford tions, this is a comfortable walk along the water’s edge. The reservoir was developed in the 1860s to provide clean water for Lower Dam Public the people of Dublin. toilet Water Works SUPPORTED BY ROUNDWOOD AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL, DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL AND COILLTE.