Guided Walks in and around Charnwood 2016 July - December

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1 Guided Walks in and around Charnwood 06 July - December

2 Fusion Lifestyle and Charnwood Borough Council s walks have been nationally accredited with the Walking for Health scheme, underlining the fact that our programme is of the highest standard. Held at a variety of locations across the borough, our walks are set in beautiful surroundings. The Charnwood area comprises 08sq s of lovely English countryside, embracing our bustling market town of Loughborough and over 35 rural villages. Our graded walks are accessible and suitable for all. Group walks are fun, social, and offer a chance to chat and catch up with friends, or to make new ones. By teaming up, even if it s just with one other person, you re more likely to maintain the walking habit. What s more, if you re trying to keep pace with more experienced walkers, you ll probably find your fitness levels improve faster than if you were walking alone. Put simply, anyone can enjoy walking it helps keep you fit, healthy and happy and most of our walks are free. Want to come along? Check the programme, choose your walk and simply turn up at the designated time and meeting place. If it s your first walk, please try to arrive 5 minutes early to complete a simple health questionnaire. We grade our walks in levels as follows: - Health walks: Suitable for people who have not walked much before, are looking to be more active, or are returning from injury or illness. These walks also offer the opportunity for people to increase their activity levels and are generally minutes in duration. Most of these walk will be on flat ground and therefore maybe suitable for wheelchairs and buggy walkers, however, please check the description on each walk to confirm. Level - Progression walks: For people who have undertaken a number of Health Walks and are now looking to take their next step to something a little more challenging. These walks are more than 90 minutes in duration and are likely to include slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces. Nordic walking is also included in this category. - Progression walks: Longer walks, intended for people who are used to walking. These walks will be about /3 hours in duration, possibly more in some instances, and may include some steep gradients, stiles and field walking. Regular Weekly Walks Tuesday Barrow Upon Soar hour - 0:30am Meet at The Three Crowns Pub car park - Barrow upon Soar (LE 8JS). Various Walk routes. These Walks will be lead by Heather Dipple and are aimed at those who wish to use walking as exercise to help with their health. Whether you have not been out for a walk for a number of years or are a regular walker wishing to attend for the social element all are welcome. Cost: Free Tuesday Beacon Hill Nordic Walking - 9:5am Come and meet our friendly Nordic Walking leader at the Lower car park of Beacon Hill on Breakback Road, Woodhhouse Eves (Temporarily at Broombriggs car park on Beacon Road while a new barrier system is being put in). Please arrive at 9:5 am for a 9:30am start. Booking is a must, please call Soar Valley Leisure centre on to book your place. Nordic Walking reduces impact on the joints, however this is a 3. steep walk, so a certain level of fitness is required. Cost: 5.40 or FREE for leisure centre members Wednesday Gorse Covert - Health Walk levels - 0:30am From Gorse Covert Community Centre, Maxwell Drive, Loughborough (LE 4RZ) Runs every Wednesday (except weeks of Christmas and New Year) : Shorter/slower walk of approx -.5 s Level : Longer/faster walk of approx These walks organised by Dishley Grange Patients Group are aimed at those who wish to return to walking, or are taking up walking for exercise and for the social side of life. All ages and abilities welcome. All welcome to stop for drink and chat at Community Centre after each walk. Cost: Free 3

3 Tuesday 5th July :00 Shardlow Progression Walk Walk leader: Margaret (Ramblers) Friday nd July - 0:00am Copt Oak - Progression Walk 6 s Meet at Wilne Lane Car Park, Shardlow (DE7 HA). A walk from Shardlow to Aston for their Well Dressing event. Optional pub lunch after walk. Duration 3 hours. 4.8 s Meet at Copt Oak Church for a walk from Copt Oak via Charley and the foot of Bardon Hill returning to Copt Oak. The exact route will be subject to current quarrying operations around Bardon Hill. Duration hours 30 minutes Wednesday 3th July :30pm Sileby - Health Walk Meet at Sileby Community Centre at :30pm (LE 7RX). Short and steady walk of about a around the village. Duration 30 minutes - hour Wednesday 3th July :00am Rothley Walk leader: Emma & Mary (CAG) Monday 5th July :00pm Loughborough Town Hall Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE 3EB) and join us for this lunchtime walk. bottle of water. Duration - 30 minutes - hour. - s 6 s Meet at Rothley Library, Rothley, (LE7 7PS). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration hour. Tuesday 9th July 0:00am Swithland - Progression Walk Meet at Swithland Church (LE 8RT) for circular walk to Old John s Tower and back via Woodhouse Eaves. Duration - 3 hours. 4.5 s 3.8 s Tuesday 6th July 0:00am - Markfield Progression Walk Meet at Markfield St Michael s of all Angels parish Church (LE67 9WD) for circular walk via Thornton reservoir. Duration hours 30 minutes Thursday 4th August 0:00am Newtown Linford Progression Walk Meet at Bradgate Park car park (LE6 0HB). A circuit of the park taking in the familiar landmarks of the War Memorial, Old John, Cropston Reservoir, and Little Matlock. Duration - hour 45 minutes. Thursday st July 0:30am Quorn Meet outside the Medical Centre, Quorn Village car park, Quorn, (LE 8BP). Walk along Buddon Lane to the Station. Not suitable for pushchairs. Duration - hour. Thursday st July 0:30am Mountsorrel 6 s Tuesday 9th August 7:00pm Measham Progression Walk Walk leader: Peter (Ramblers) Meet at Peggs Close Car Park, Bosworth Road, Measham (DE 7LF). An evening walk over the Measham, Oakthorpe and Packington Triangle. Optional Fish and Chips after walk. Duration hours Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe, The Green (LE 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs, we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. - s Wednesday 0th August :00am Birstall - Health Walk Walk leader: Alix and Sue (CAG) Meet at Tesco Express, 39 Sibson Road, Birstall (LE4 4ND). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. 4 5

4 .3 m iles Wednesday 0th August :30pm - Sileby Meet at Sileby Community Centre at :30pm (LE 7RX). Short and steady walk to Sileby Mill. Everyone is welcome to stop for a drink and chat post walk. Duration 30 minutes - hour Level 4.5 s Monday th September 0:00am - West Leake Hills Progression Walk Meet at West Leake Church at 0am (street parking). A slightly hilly walk with a wooded ridge and open fields with good views towards Nottingham. Duration hours Thursday 8th August 0:30am Quorn Meet outside the Medical Centre, Quorn Village car park, Quorn, (LE 8BP). Walk begins with a trip on the service bus to Mountsorrel cross, followed by a walk back via Stonehurst Farm and Mountsorrel Quarry. Don t forget to bring some money for the bus. Duration hour.5 s Wednesday 4th September :30pm - Sileby Meet at Sileby Community Centre at :30pm (LE 7RX). Short and steady walk around the village. Everyone is welcome to stop for a drink and chat post walk. Duration 45 minutes - hour Thursday 8st August 0:30am Mountsorrel Wednesday 4th September :00am Mountsorrel Walk leader: Emma and Mary (CAG) Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe, The Green (LE 7AF) at 0:30am. All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs, we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration 30 minutes - hour - s Meet at am at Mountsorrel Library (LE 7AS). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration hour. Monday nd August :00pm - Loughborough Town Hall Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE 3EB) and join us for this lunchtime walk. bottle of water. Duration - 30 minutes - hour. Thursday 5th September 0:30am Quorn Meet outside the Medical Centre, Quorn Village car park, Quorn, (LE 8BP). Health walk of up to an hour around the village. Duration hour 6.5 s Tuesday 3rd August 0:00am - Mount St Bernard Progression Walk Meet at Mount St Bernard (LE67 5UL) for a circular walk to Agar Nook, Charley Mills & St Josephs. Duration 3 hours Thursday 5th September 0:30am Mountsorrel Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe, The Green (LE 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs, we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration 30 minutes hour 7 s Thursday 8th September 0:00am Rothley Progression Walk Walk leader: Ted (Ramblers) Meet at The Green, Town Green St, Rothley (LE7 7NW). Due to limited parking there, use the car park on the corner of Warren Way and Hallfields Lane (LE7 7TN). A circular walk from Rothley. Duration 3 hours Monday 6th September :00pm - Loughborough Town Hall Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE 3EB) and join us for this lunchtime walk. bottle of water. Duration - 30 minutes - hour. 6 7

5 Tuesday 7th September 0:00am Cossington Progression Walk Thursday 0th October 0:30am Quorn 6 s Meet at Cossington Mill (LE7 4UZ) for Canal walk to Barrow & Quorn. Don t forget some change in order to catch the bus back to Cossington. Duration 3 hours Meet outside the Medical Centre, Quorn Village car park, Quorn, (LE 8BP). Health walk of up to an hour around the village. Duration hour Level 5 s Tuesday 4th October 0:00am Hoby Walk leader: John (Ramblers) Meet at Hoby Church, Church Lane (LE4 3DR). Park cars on roadside. A walk along the Wreake valley from Hoby. Duration - hours 30 minutes. Thursday 0th October 0:30am - Mountsorrel - Health Walk Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe, The Green (LE 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs, we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration 30 minutes hour 5 s Thursday 6th October 0:00am Ashby Folville Meet at Ashby Folville St Mary s Church (LE4 TE) for circular walk via Thorpe Satchville, and Hall & Grange Farm. Duration hours 40 minutes Monday 4th October :00pm - Loughborough Town Hall Wednesday th October :00am Quorn Walk leader: Sue and Paul (CAG) Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE 3EB) and join us for this lunchtime walk. bottle of water. Duration - 30 minutes - hour. - s Meet at am at Quordon Fox Pub (LE 8DT). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration hour. Tuesday 5th October 0:00am - Woodhouse Eaves Progression Walk.5 s Wednesday th October :30pm - Sileby Meet at Sileby Community Centre at :30pm (LE 7RX). Short and steady walk. Walk begins with a bus journey to Highgate School (please bring some money or bus pass), then returns through the Memorial Park. Everyone is welcome to stop for a drink and chat post walk. Duration hour 5.5 s Level 5 s Meet at Woodhouse Eaves England, Church Hill (LE 8RT) for a circular walk via Woodhouse, Woodthorpe & Pocket Gate Farm. Duration hours 50 minutes Tuesday 8th November - 0:00am Quorn Progression Walk Meet at Quorn Church of England, Church Lane (LE 8DP) for circular walk via Rabbit bridge & Rushy Fields. Duration hours 30 minutes 5 s Monday 7th October 0:00am - Woodhouse Eaves Progression Walk Meet at Woodhouse Eaves public car park, Main Street (LE 8RZ). A more strenuous walk over Broombriggs Farm and Beacon Hill. Duration - hours 40 minutes. - s Wednesday 9th November :00am Shepshed Walk leader: Emma and Mary Meet at am at Shepshed Library (LE 9AN). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration hour. 8 9

6 Level 4.5 s Monday 4th November 0:00am Rearsby Progression Walk Meet at the ford on Brookside in Rearsby 0am. A circuit in the Wreake valley taking in Hoby, Rotherby and Brooksby before returning to Rearsby. Duration hours Thursday 5th December 0:30am Mountsorrel Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe, The Green (LE 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs, we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration 30 minutes hour Thursday 7th November 0:30am Mountsorrel Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe, The Green (LE 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs - we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration - 30 minutes - hour. Monday 9th December - :00pm - Loughborough Town Hall Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE 3EB) and join us for this lunchtime walk. bottle of water. Duration 30 minutes hour. Monday 8th November :00pm - Loughborough Town Hall - Health Walk Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE 3EB) and join us for this lunchtime walk. bottle of water. Duration 30 minutes hour. Tuesday 6th December 0:00am Hoby Progression Walk 5 s Meet at Hoby Church of England (LE4 3DR) for a circular walk to Shoby & Ragdale. Duration hours 30 minutes. Level Friday 9th December 0:00am - Watermead Country Park Progression Walk.5 s Meet at Whiles Lane, Birstall (LE4 4EE) for a gentle ramble through Watermead park around King Lear s Lake. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration - hour 5 minutes. - s Wednesday 4th December :00am - Loughborough Town Hall Walk leader: Paul and Sue (CAG) Meet at am at Loughborough Town Hall (LE 3EB). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration - hour 0

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