CHEDDLETON WALKING FOR HEALTH GROUP EVERY MONDAY - 2PM START Meeting at The Boat Inn car park, Basford Bridge Lane, Cheddleton, ST13 7EQ, every Monday, these walks last from 60 to 90 minutes and cover a distance of 2 to 3 miles. In addition on the first Monday of each month there is a short walk of 10 to 30 minutes. If you are new to walking, want to get back into walking or are recovering from an illness, these walks may be just the right thing for you. For more information on these shorter Monday walks please contact the scheme co-ordinators: STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS Liz 07884 930 192 or Dave 07822 823 159 www.walkingforhealth.org.uk HEALTHY WALKS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SHORTER? Taking place from Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre in Biddulph, Brough Park Leisure Centre in Leek, and South Moorlands Leisure Centre in Cheadle are week walks that last from 10 minutes up to an hour, perfect if you’re new to walking, recovering from and illness, or are just looking to socialise and get Spring / Summer 2020 some fresh air. Simply get in touch with your nearest leisure centre, contact details on the front of this leaflet. LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION? Countryside walks for These walks and leaflet are organised by Lex Leisure in partnership with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. For more information contact Brough Park Leisure Centre in Leek on 01538 373 693 or, for the longer walks, a healthy lifestyle in the centre pages, contact Austin on 07421 369 600. 01782 515005 01538 373603 BIDDULPH VALLEY BROUGH PARK LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE Thames Drive, Biddulph Ball Haye Road, Leek Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7HL Staffordshire, ST13 6AT 01538 753883 SOUTH MOORLANDS LEISURE CENTRE Allen Street, Cheadle Working in Panership with your Local Authority Staffordshire, ST10 1HJ HEALTHY WALKS SUN 19 JULY Meeting one Sunday each month, and occasionally midweek, these fantastic LITTLE SWITZERLAND - 10AM walks across the Staffordshire Moorland are led by an experienced group Meet John Holmes at Blore Pastures car park (Nearest postcode: DE6 2BS, leader. The walks are free and there is no need to book, just come along and Grid Ref: SK 136 497) for a moderate 8-9 mile walk taking in the stepping explore the wonderful countryside of the Staffordshire Moorlands, Peak District stones, Thorpe and Mapleton. Remember to bring a packed lunch and wear and borders of the neighbouring counties and districts. good boots. The starting point for each walk is included in the walk description with a grid SUN 16 AUGUST reference and usually a postcode. Please remember that postcodes, particularly CAREFUL WITH THAT AXE, EUGENE - 10AM in rural areas, may not take you to the exact start point, so please make sure A strenuous 10 mile walk over the heather clad moors, hopefully in bloom, you know where the walk will start. You’ll also need to bring sufficient to to explore the delights of Axe Edge, Three Shires Head and the old county top eat and drink as well as having appropriate footwear/boots and clothing/ of Staffordshire. Meet Austin at Derbyshire Bridge car park (Grid Ref: SK 018 waterproofs. Check the weather forecast before you set off and dress/pack 715 ). Some of the walk is across access land where the landowner does not accordingly. allow dogs, so sorry no dogs on this walk. You’ll need decent footwear/boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch. SUN 19 APRIL TALE OF TwO PARKS - 10AM TUES 18 AUGUST Janet will lead a moderate 9 mile walk from Biddulph Grange Country Park SUMMER HAYES - 7PM (Nearest Postcode: ST8 7TZ Grid Ref: SJ893594) to the neighbouring park at Meet The Parkinsons at Deep Hayes Country Park (Nearest postcode: ST13 7JS, Greenway Bank. The route will take in local footpaths and the former North Grid Ref: SJ 960 533) for an easy evening 5ish mile stroll through Deep Hayes Staffordshire railway line taking in the waking of spring and better days ahead. Country Park, local footpaths and along the winding Caldon Canal towpath. Finishing with an optional stop at a public house garden for refreshments, SUN 17 MAY weather permitting. Bring appropriate clothing, footwear and light RECORD BREAKERS - 10AM refreshments. Starting at the car park by Ford Green Hall (Nearest Postcode ST6 1NG, Grid Ref SJ 887 508) Lionel and Kat Parkinson will lead a moderate 7 to 8 mile TUES 8 SEPTEMBER walk through important heritage sites along the border of Stoke-on-Trent and ONE HUNDRED AND COUNTING - 2PM Staffordshire Moorlands. You’ll need good footwear and a packed lunch. This walk will start at the Draycott Arms (Nearest postcode: ST11 9RQ Grid ref SJ 984 400) with Austin leading an easy/moderate 5 mile or so walk to some THU 21 MAY places of interest in Draycott and Totmonslow. The walk will be about 3 hours ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL - 10AM long, so we’ll be back for opening time! Please bring a drink and a snack for the Meet Austin at Narlow’s Lane car park (Nearest postcode: DE6 2AT Grid walk. reference: SK164504.) opposite the Old Dog PH for a moderate 8 mile walk taking in the delights of the Tissington well-dressing and the trail named after SUN 20 SEPTEMBER the village. Bring a packed lunch, good footwear/boots and a few coins for the LET’S GET HIPPY IN IPPY - 10AM wells. Meet cool dude Richard at groovy Ipstones Memorial Hall (Nearest postcode: ST10 2LD, Grid ref SK 019 500) for a moderate 8-9 mile walk, that’ll be outta SUN 14 JUNE this world. It’ll be ab fab if you remember to bring something to pig out on, Mark’S WEEK BEFORE MID-SUMMER MEANDER - 10AM good walking footwear and a brew. Mark will be starting this moderate 9 mile walk at the Manifold Trail Car Park (Pay and display, coin only) at Waterhouses (Nearest postcode ST10 3EG, Grid Reference SK 085 501) meandering to some fantastic local viewpoints around the interesting, and often forgotten, Weaver Hills. A packed lunch and good LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION? boots are needed for this walk. If you would like more information about a walk on these centre pages, or if the weather is poor, please contact the programme co-ordinator Austin on 07421 369 600 or email [email protected] or check the facebook group WEDS 1 JULY page, search StaffordshireMoorlandWalks. Dogs are allowed on some walks at LOOK, IT’S A LEEK EVENING WALK - 6.30PM START the leader’s discretion. If you would like to bring a dog with you please contact Meet Richard at Brough Park Leisure Centre (Nearest postcode: ST13 6AT Grid Austin about a week in advance of the walk. Ref: SJ 986 569), for an easy 4-5 mile walk around Leek with the opportunity to visit a local pub afterwards. Bring a snack for the walk These walks and leaflet are organised by Lex Leisure in partnership with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. For more information contact Brough Park Leisure Centre in Leek on 01538 373 693 or Austin on 07421 369 600. Overleaf there are details about shorter walks and the local Walking for Health group..