WALKS IN YOUR AREA FEBRUARY - MAY 2014

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1 WAKS IN YOUR AREA FERUARY - MAY 2014

Just remember to wear sturdy footwear and bring a drink with you.

2 Welcome to our Spring walks programme. Our walks are ideal for people who want to improve their general health and wellbeing and are great for people of all ages to take up walking in a safe and sociable atmosphere. Just remember to wear sturdy footwear and bring a drink with you. Did you know walking can: Make you feel good Keep your heart strong Give you more energy Reduce high blood pressure Help to manage your weight Help to reduce stress, anxiety and depression Help you sleep better Why walk? It s a chance to meet people and make new friends Almost anyone can do it You can do it anywhere, anytime You don t need any equipment - just comfortable walking shoes There s very little risk of injury and it doesn t hurt! You can start slowly and build up gradually It's FREE! How much walking should I do? Just 30 minutes a day of moderate activity such as brisk walking is all it takes to gain a health benefit. The more you do, the more health gains you can make. You may need to build up your level of activity gradually and for most inactive people gentle strolling is a good start point. How will I feel? You may feel a little out of breath - this is fine as long as you are able to hold a conversation without gasping for air You may feel warmer - this is due to increased blood flow around the body You may feel a little aching in your muscles - this is due to your body undertaking increased activity Remember DO NOT overdo it And remember All our walks are free of charge Please come prepared with suitable footwear and clothing As a courtesy to other walkers, dogs are only allowed on non-extendable leads To encourage a healthy environment, please refrain from smoking on any of our walks All new walkers need to arrive minutes before the walk commences Please bring a drink Walks may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, so please ring the telephone number listed to make sure it is taking place The bus information within this leaflet is correct at time of going to print. Please contact GMPTE on or visit for the latest information. 2

3 Our Programme of Walks Up to 40 minute health walk ideal for absolute beginners to exercise, and those with medical conditions. health walk suitable for beginners to exercise and those with medical conditions. Ideal for people who want to increase their activity levels in a safe and social atmosphere. 1½ hour walk a progression from our regular one hour health walks, suitable for people who have been regularly attending health walks and who would like to increase their activity levels further. They can often include stiles, steps and some inclines/declines. 2 hour walk a further progression of our 1½ hour walks, two hour walks cover approximately six miles and can often include stiles, steps and some inclines/declines. Power walk a progression walk of higher intensity. Nordic walk this is an enhancement of regular walking and the use of poles, which works upper body muscles as well as legs, makes it twice as effective. We recommend attending one of our earn to Nordic sessions in advance to get used to the different technique. earn to Nordic This session is for total beginners to Nordic walking where you will learn all the basic techniques required. ooking only essential where stated in the brochure. Hill walk a further progression to our health walks, it provides an excellent alternative to the gym as it helps to develop the cardiovascular system. Accessibility please note that only walks marked with Q are fully accessible to users of wheelchairs and other mobility aids. If you have any queries about a particular route, please contact us. Meeting Points & us Routes... Meeting Postcode Walk Point Address for Sat Nav us Route Amberswood Car park on Wigan Road, facing WN2 3U 598, 652 a Cava Restaurant, Hindley Appley ridge Sam s ar, Appley ane South, WN6 9AR 635 Appley ridge Ashfield Park Car park, Wigan Road, Standish WN6 0EQ 362 Aspull Car park at end of Woods Road, WN2 1PJ 575, 715 Civic Hall off Wigan Road, Aspull Astley Green Turn left before Ross s Arms Pub, M29 7J 638, 684 off Higher Green ane (off A580), Astley Astley Main park gates, Astley Street, M29 8HG 683, 25 Street Park Tyldesley arlows Wood elmont Avenue, ickershaw WN2 4AG 658 3

4 Meeting Points & us Routes... cont Meeting Postcode Walk Point Address for Sat Nav us Route illinge Hil Main car park, Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT 352 odge Road, Orrell ickershaw Meet opposite Kates Kindergarten WN2 4XR 658 Flashes Nursery, Smiths ane, ickershaw orsdane Aspull Car park at the end of Mill ane, WN2 1PX 715, 575 off Dicconson ane Aspull orsdane Tunnel entrance, Danes Avenue, WN2 4T 540, 32 Hindley Hindley ridgewater Reception, ridgewater Medical Centre WN7 2PE 587, 658 Medical Centre Henry Street, eigh yrom Wood Swing ridge car park, WN7 4QE 588, 584 Slag ane, eigh Colliers Wood Miners Welfare Club, M29 7DW 592, 581 Meanley Road, Astley Crilly Park & Outside Atherton R Football Club, M46 9JX 32, 582 Pretoria Pits Spa Road, Atherton Crooke Royal Oak car park, Wigan ower Road, WN6 8J 635 Standish ower Ground, Wigan Dam House Car park one, Astley Hall Drive, Astley M29 7TX 126, X34, 684 Elnup Wood Standish Cricket Club car park, WN6 0TU 638, 640 Green ane, Standish Gidlow Gidlow Cemetery, Wigan ane, WN6 0EQ 638, 640 Near oarshead Golborne Carpark behind library, Tanners ane, WA3 3AW 360 Golborne Haigh Hall Opposite RAE Infirmary, WN1 2NN 362, 262 Plantation Gates Wigan ane, Wigan 4

5 Meeting Points & us Routes... cont Meeting Postcode Walk Point Address for Sat Nav us Route Haigh Hall Car park, Copperas ane, Wigan WN2 1PE 715, 575 small charge for car parking Hindley Car park on Wigan Road, WN2 3U 598, 652 ridleway facing a Cava Restaurant, Hindley Hindsford Main entrance, Eckersley Fold ane, M46 0PJ 582 Atherton Howe ridge Main entrance, Eckersley Fold ane, M46 0PJ 582 Sports Centre Atherton eigh Sports Main entrance, eigh Indoor WN7 4JY 597 Village Sports Centre, Sale Way, eigh ilford Park Park gates, Elmridge Road WN7 1HN 697 off The Avenue, eigh ow Hall Park Main car park, iverpool Road, WN2 3HU 598 Hindley Marsland ay by off A572 junction with M29 7H 26, 581, 126, Green Marsland Green ane, Astley X34, 684 Orrell Main car park, Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT 352 Water Park odge Road, Orrell Parsons Side of Halford s car park, WN5 9AD 628 Meadow Gower Road off Saddle Junction, Newtown Pennington Portacabin by Rangers Hut, WN7 3PA 600, 34 Flash main car park (small charge), St Helens Road, eigh Pennington Main car park, St Helens Road, eigh WN7 3JD 600, 34 Hall Park Pennygate Reception, 109 adies ane, Hindley WN2 2QG 540, 32 Medical Centre 5

6 Meeting Points & us Routes... cont Meeting Postcode Walk Point Address for Sat Nav us Route Plank ane Swing ridge car park, WN7 4QE 584, 588 Slag ane, eigh Poolstock Greenheart car park, Poolstock ane WN3 5DX 631 & Flashes Robin Park Arena oire Drive WN5 0U 320 Red Rock Car park on the left, half way up WN1 2UW 639, 641 the brow on Red Rock ane, Standish Rivington Top arn, Rivington ane, Horwich 6 7S Shakerley Home Ground, ancaster Avenue M29 8N 683, 684, 685 Shevington GP Methodist Church Car Park, WN6 8ET 635 Surgery Houghton ane, Wigan Springview Springview Sports & Social Centre, WN3 4PH 658, 630, 360 Hatfield Close, Wigan Standish Car park, Standish Cricket Club, WN6 0TU 638, 640 Cricket Club Green ane, Standish The Valley Formby Hall car park, Rowland Street, M46 9EY 582 off Alder Street, Atherton Three Sisters Car park by the lake, Three Sisters Road, WN4 8DD 600 Ashton in Makerfield Viridor Wood Car park, olton Road, amfurlong WN Wigan ife Meet at The Face, Wigan ife Centre, WN1 1NH Centre The Wiend, Wigan Windy ents Garden Centre, WA3 5NT 19, 28 ank Wood Warrington Road, Culcheth Worthington Main car park, off Chorley Road, WN1 2XN 639, 641 akes Standish 6 GUIDE TO SYMOS May contain hilly stretches Q Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for beginners and those returning to exercise

New for 2014 Wherever you see this symbol the walk is accredited by Walking for Health February 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Monday 10am Pennington Flash 2 hours

7 New for 2014 Wherever you see this symbol the walk is accredited by Walking for Health February 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Monday 10am Pennington Flash 2 hours 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 10.45am Pennington Flash 1½ hour 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 11am Pennington Flash 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 10.30am Rivington Hill Walk 2 hours 3rd, 17th Tuesday 11am Viridor Wood 4th 10am Appley ridge 1½ hour 11th 11am orsdane Aspull 18th 11am Worthington akes 25th NO DOGS AOWED 10am NEW Shevington GP Surgery 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 10am Pennygate Medical Centre 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 1.30pm ridgewater Medical Centre 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Wednesday 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 5th, 12th, 19th 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 26th 2 hours 11am Amberswood 5th 11am Amberswood 5th 11am Hindsford 12th 11am Marsland Green 19th 11am Shakerley 26th 1pm ow Hall Nature Reserve History & 5th Q Health Walk 3pm Red Rock earn to Nordic 5th 3pm Plank ane earn to Nordic 12th 3pm Aspull Civic Hall earn to Nordic 19th 3pm Howe ridge Sports Centre 26th earn to Nordic Suitable for young children and buggies Progression walk ooking essential Walking for Health Accredited Walk 7

8 February 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Thursday 10am Pennington Flash Power Walk 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 10am Pennington Flash Health Walk 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 40 mins 11am Springview 6th 11am Gidlow 13th 11am Crooke 20th 11am Parson Meadows 27th 1.30pm Three Sisters 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 1.30pm Three Sisters 20th Friday 11am NEW ickershaw Flashes 7th 11am eigh Sports Village 14th 11am Dam House 21st 11am Pennington Hall Park 28th Saturday 9.30am Howe ridge Sports Centre 1st earn to Nordic 9.30am Orrell Water Park 8th earn to Nordic 9.30am ilford Park earn to Nordic 15th 9.30am Poolstock & Flashes earn to Nordic 10am Howe ridge Sports Centre 1st Nordic 10am Orrell Water Park Nordic 8th 10am ilford Park Nordic 15th 10am Poolstock & Flashes Nordic Sunday 10am Friends of Amberswood 2nd 8 GUIDE TO SYMOS May contain hilly stretches Q Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for beginners and those returning to exercise

9 New for 2014 Wherever you see this symbol the walk is accredited by Walking for Health March 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Monday 10.30am Rivington Hill Walk 2 hours 3rd, 17th 10am Pennington Flash 2 hours 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 10.45am Pennington Flash 1½ hours 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 11am Pennington Flash 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st Tuesday 10am Pennygate Medical Centre 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 10am Shevington GP Surgery 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 11am Poolstock & Flashes 4th 10am Poolstock & Flashes 2 hours 4th 11am Ashfield 1½ hours 11th 11am Standish Cricket Club 25th 1.30pm ridgewater Medical Centre 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th Wednesday 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 5th, 12th, 19th 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 26th 2 hours 11am orsdane Hindley 5th 11am orsdane Hindley 2 hours 5th 11am Astley Green 12th 11am Hindley ridleway 19th 11am NEW Hindley ridleway 19th 11am yrom Wood 26th 1pm ow Hall Nature Reserve History 5th Q Health Walk 4pm Appley ridge earn to Nordic 5th 4pm Pennington Hall Park earn to Nordic 12th 4pm Orrell Water Park earn to Nordic 19h 4pm Windy ank Wood earn to Nordic 26th Suitable for young children and buggies Progression walk ooking essential Walking for Health Accredited Walk 9

10 March 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Thursday 10am Pennington Flash Power Walk 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 10am Pennington Flash Health Walk 40 min 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 11am Orrell Water Park 6th 11am Red Rock 13th 11am Viridor Wood 20th 11am NEW Robin Park Arena 27th 1.30pm Three Sisters 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 1.30pm NEW Three Sisters 6th Friday 11am Howe ridge Sports Centre 7th 11am Plank ane 14th 11am The Valley 21st 11am Windy ank Wood 28th Saturday 9.30am Windy ank Wood earn to Nordic 1st 9.30am Appley ridge earn to Nordic 8th 9.30am Colliers Wood earn to Nordic 15th 9.30am Ashfield Park earn to Nordic 9.30am Pennington Hall Park earn to Nordic 29th 10am Windy ank Wood Nordic 1st 10am Appley ridge Nordic 2 hours 8th 10am Colliers Wood Nordic 15th 10am Ashfield Park Nordic 10am Pennington Hall Park Nordic 29th Sunday 10am Friends of Amberswood 2nd 10 GUIDE TO SYMOS May contain hilly stretches Q Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for beginners and those returning to exercise

11 New for 2014 Wherever you see this symbol the walk is accredited by Walking for Health April 2013 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Monday 10.30am Rivington Hill Walk 2 hour 7th 10am Pennington Flash 2 hour 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 10.45am Pennington Flash 1½ hours 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th 11am Pennington Flash 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Tuesday 11am Standish Cricket Club 1st 10am illinge Hill 2 hours 8th 11am Orrell Water Park 8th 11am Gidlow 15th 10am Haigh Hall main car park 2 hours 11am Haigh Hall main car park 11am Robin Park Arena 29th 10am Pennygate Medical Centre 1st, 8th, 15th,, 29th 1.30pm ridgewater Medical Centre 1st, 8th, 15th,, 29th 10am Shevington GP Surgery 1st, 8th, 15th,, 29th 6pm Plank ane 6pm eigh Sports Village 29th Wednesday 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 30th 2 hours 1pm ow Hall Nature Reserve History & 2nd Health Walk 11am Colliers Wood 2nd 11am NEW Colliers Wood 2nd 11am Pennington Hall Park 9th 11am The Valley 16th 11am Plank ane 23rd 11am Howe ridge Sports Centre 30th 6pm Ashfield Park earn to Nordic 2nd 6pm ilford Park earn to Nordic 9th 6pm Amberswood Hindley earn to 16th Nordic Suitable for young children and buggies Progression walk ooking essential Walking for Health Accredited Walk 11

12 April 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability 6pm Poolstock & Flashes earn to Nordic 6pm Howe ridge Sports Centre earn to Nordic 23rd 30th Thursday 10am Pennington Flash Power Walk 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 10am Pennington Flash 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th Health Walk 40 min 11am Aspull Civic Hall 3rd 11am Poolstock & Flashes 10th 11am Worthington akes 17th NO DOGS AOWED 11am Elnup Woods 24th 1.30pm Three Sisters 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th 1.30pm NEW Three Sisters 17th 6pm Poolstock & Flashes 17th 6pm Orrell Water Park 24th Friday 11am NEW Golborne 4th 11am ilford Park 11th 11am Amberswood 25th Saturday 9.30am Three Sisters earn to Nordic 5th 9.30am eigh Sports Village 12th earn to Nordic 9.30am Standish Cricket Club 19th earn to Nordic 9.30am Howe ridge Sports Centre 26th earn to Nordic 10am Three Sisters Nordic 5th 10am eigh Sports Village Nordic 12th 10am Standish Cricket Club Nordic 19th 10am Howe ridge Sports Centre 26th Nordic 2 hours Sunday 10am Friends of Amberswood 6th 12 GUIDE TO SYMOS May contain hilly stretches Q Suitable for wheelchairs Suitable for beginners and those returning to exercise

13 National Walking Month New for 2014 Wherever you see this symbol the walk is accredited by Walking for Health May 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Monday 10.30am Rivington Hill Walk 2 hours 19th 10am Pennington Flash 2 hours 10.45am Pennington Flash 1½ hours 11am Pennington Flash 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Tuesday 10am Pennygate Medical Centre 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 10am Shevington GP Surgery 11am Parsons Meadows 11am Aspull Civic Centre 11am Springview 11am Red Rock 1.30pm ridgewater Medical Centre 7pm ilford Park 7pm Howe ridge Sports Centre 7pm Windy ank Wood 7pm Plank ane 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 6th 13th 20th 27th 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 6th 13th 20th 27th Wednesday 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 7th, 14th, 21st 9.30am Haigh Hall Plantation Gates 28th 2 hours 11am Crilly Park & Pretoria Pits 7th 11am Windy ank Wood 14th 11am arlows Wood 21st 11am eigh Sports Village 28th 11am NEW eigh Sports Village 28th 1pm ow Hall Nature Reserve 7th History & Health Walk 7pm Three Sisters earn to Nordic 7th 7pm Colliers Wood earn to Nordic 14th 7pm Standish Cricket Club earn to Nordic 21st 7pm orsdane Hindley earn to Nordic 28th Suitable for young children and buggies Progression walk ooking essential Walking for Health Accredited Walk 13

14 National Walking Month May 2014 Meeting Point, Time Day and Walk Duration Date Suitability Thursday 10am Pennington Flash Power Walk 1st, 8th, 15th,, 29th 10am Pennington Flash Health Walk 40 min 1st, 8th, 15th,, 29th 11am Appley ridge 1½ hours 1st 11am Ashfield Park 8th 11am Three Sisters 15th 11am Gidlow 11am Wigan ife Centre 29th Q 1.30pm Three Sisters 1st, 8th, 15th,, 29th 1.30pm NEW Three Sisters 1st 7pm Amberswood 1st 7pm orsdane Aspull 8th 7pm Poolstock & Flashes 15th 7pm Orrell 7pm Three Sisters 29th Friday 11am Astley Green 2nd 11am orsdane Wood Hindley 9th 11am Marsland Green 16th 11am Shakerley 23rd 11am Colliers Wood 30th Saturday 9.30am orsdane Aspull earn to Nordic 3rd 9.30am Plank ane earn to Nordic 10th 9.30am Haigh Hall earn to Nordic 17th 9.30am ilford Park earn to Nordic 24th 9.30am Orrell Water Park earn to Nordic 31st 10am orsdane Aspull Nordic 3rd 10am Plank ane Nordic 10th 10am Haigh Hall Nordic 17th 10am ilford Park Nordic 24th 10am Orrell Water Park Nordic 2 hours 31st (Including illinge Hil) Sunday 10am Friends of Amberswood 6th 14

Wigan orough s Jubilee egacy Walks To celebrate the Queen s Jubilee celebrations of 2012, a series of fifteen egacy Walks have been developed to celebrate the richness and diversity of Wigan orough s

Here is a list of the walks: orsdane, Standish & Haigh Theme - Health & Wellbeing Diamond orsdane Wood from Aspull Civic Hall 4.8 miles/7.7km 2½ to 3 hours Gold Standish Park from Ashfield Park 4.

15 Wigan orough s Jubilee egacy Walks To celebrate the Queen s Jubilee celebrations of 2012, a series of fifteen egacy Walks have been developed to celebrate the richness and diversity of Wigan orough s green space. The walks are located in five themed areas of the orough and each area has a silver, gold and diamond walk with distance ranging from 1 to 9 miles. Here is a list of the walks: orsdane, Standish & Haigh Theme - Health & Wellbeing Diamond orsdane Wood from Aspull Civic Hall 4.8 miles/7.7km 2½ to 3 hours Gold Standish Park from Ashfield Park 4.5 miles/7.2km 1½ to 2 hours Silver Haigh from Haigh Country Park 4.5 miles/7.2km 1½ to 2 hours Gin Pit, Tyldesley & Astley Theme - Heritage Diamond Astley St Park, Gin Pit & Dam House 4.5 miles/7.2km 2 to 2½ hours Gold ridgewater Canal & edford Moss 3 miles/4.8km 1½ to 2 hours Silver ilford anes from ilford Park 3 miles/4.8km 1½ to 2 hours Amberswood, ickershaw & Abram Theme - Community Diamond Amberswood, ickershaw & Abram 7 miles/11.2km 3 to 4 hours Gold Amberswood to eyland Park 4.5 miles/7.2km 2 to 2½ hours Silver Amberswood Common 2 miles/3.2km Ashton, Viridor & ryn Theme - Arts & Heritage Diamond Ashton & ryn Circular 9 miles/14.4km 3½ to 4 hours Gold Viridor Wood 4.5 miles/6.4km 2 to 2½ hours Silver Three Sisters Recreation Area 1.5 miles/2.4km up to Pennington Flash & ightshaw Theme - Environment Diamond Pennington Flash & ightshaw Meadow 5.5 miles/8.5km 2½ to 3 hours Gold Pennington Flash Circuit 3 miles/4.8km 1 to 1½ hours Silver Pennington Flash Wetlands Area 1 mile/1.6km 1 to 1½ hours Download your copy of all the walks from or 15

www.getactivewiganandleigh.co.uk WCT s Active iving Team helps people to become more physically active to improve their general health, wellbeing and quality of life.

16 WCT s Active iving Team helps people to become more physically active to improve their general health, wellbeing and quality of life. The team provide a wide range of activities including a GP Referral Scheme, an outdoor programme of walking, cycling and running and initiatives to encourage those with learning and physical disabilities and mental health issues to become more active. We also provide training opportunities including Walk and Cycle eader courses if you are interested in getting more involved, please contact us on

WALKS IN YOUR AREA APRIL - SEPTEMBER inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/walking

WALKS IN YOUR AREA APRIL - SEPTEMBER inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/walking WAKS IN YOUR AREA APRI - SEPTEMBER 2017 inspiringhealthylifestyles.org/walking Welcome to our Spring and Summer Walks programme. Our walks are ideal for people who want to improve their general health