covering Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Maidstone, Shepway, Swale & Thanet districts What is a Health Walk? Health Walks are free, short, volunteer led, local walks aimed at those who wish to be more active. Walks are generally between 40-90 minutes and leave from accessible venues such as libraries and leisure centres. No need to book, just turn up for a free Health Walk. Most of the Health Walks finish with refreshments and a chat. Walk Key: = gentle stroll, suitable for beginners = brisker walk, slightly further distance = faster pace, longer distance or rough ground = 90 minutes plus (beyond Walking for Health) for fitter walkers = pram friendly = toilet break available during walk = Dog friendly = wheelchair friendly AREA Walking for Fitness Conningbrook Hotel car park Canterbury Rd Kennington TN24 9QR 9:30am (for 9:45am approx.120 mins brisk pace Sally 01233 626597 Charing Surgery, Charing, TN27 0HZ 9.45am (for 10:00am Max
Smarden Charter Hall, Chessenden Lane, Smarden, TN27 8NF 10:00am (for 40-60mins Learning Disability Forum Victoria Park *for people with Learning Disabilities only, referral required Max Stour Walk & Talk The Stour Centre Café Station Approach Rd TN23 1ET 9:30am (for 9:45am 60 Mins Alison Marsh 01233 639383 Charing Surgery, Charing, TN27 0HZ 30-45 minutes Willesborough Wanderers 1 st Tuesday of the month starting point varies. Please contact walk leader for details All other Blake Court Junction of Church Rd & Osborne Rd Willesborough TN24 0DX 10:15am (for 10:30am Colin Southern 01233 623086 Tenterden Walk & Talk St Andrews Catholic Church 47 Ashford Road TENTERDEN TN30 6LL 10:15am (for 10:30am) Janet 01580 762526 New Hayesbank Surgery, Bybrook, Kennington TN24 9JZ 9.30am (for 9.45am 60-
Wittersham Walkers St John the Baptist Church WITTERSHAM TN30 7EA 10:00am (for 10:15am 60-90 Minutes Yvonne 07944 183798 Ashford Country Walks These walks leave from a variety of country locations in the Ashford area Contact the walk leader for details 10:00am (for 10:15am Stevie 07821 009854 Hamstreet Surgery Ruckinge Road Hamstreet TN26 2NJ 1:00pm (for 1:15pm 45- Ashford Library Ashford Gateway Plus Church Rd TN23 1AS 10.30am (for 10.45am Charing Surgery, Charing, TN27 0HZ 2:15pm (for a 2:30pm 90 + mins Singleton Environment Centre Wesley School Road Singleton, TN23 5LW 9:30am (for 9:45am Start) 75 mins 120 mins Tenterden Trekkers Zion Baptist Church High Street TENTERDEN TN30 6BB 10.00am (for 10.15 Please ring Kathryn for the start point (1 st Sat.) as this can vary. Kings Head Car Park Woodchurch Rd Shadoxhurst TN26 1LQ 1 st Saturday in the month 2 nd, 3 rd & 4 th Saturday in the month 10.45am for 11.00am start 9:45am for 10:00am start 120 mins 90mins Kathryn 01233 732883
CANTERBURY AREA Happy Strollers Reculver Drive car park Beltinge HERNE BAY CT6 6QE Please note: This walk occasionally leaves from a different location. Please contact Veronica to check for particular dates. Veronica 01227 369530 Northgate Community Centre, Military Road CANTERBURY, CT1 1YX Tuesday 1 st & 3 rd Tues of the month. 120 mins 2 nd & 4 th Tues of the month. Contact Pam to confirm meeting point as this can vary 01227 711967 or 07976 267694 Herne Bay Promenade Walk & Talk Kings Hall Beacon Hill HERNE BAY CT6 6BA 1:30pm (for 1:45pm 45mins Herne Bay Pram Friendly Parent & baby walk The Bandstand Central Parade HERNE BAY CT6 5JN *This walk is for parents/carers with children under 5 only. 10:00am (for 10:15am 45 mins Whitstable Community Centre, St. Mary s Hall Oxford St, WHITSTABLE CT5 1DD *This walk occasionally leaves from an alternate location. Please call Anne 01227 262274 to confirm.
Canterbury Social & Wellbeing Walk. Starting points vary ring Stephen for info. Thursday fortnightly 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start Stephen (Walk Leader) 07843 140304 Hambrook Marshes Walk Meet in car park outside Staples. Unit 1 Riverside Park 10 Perch Rd CANTERBURY CT1 3TQ Meet at 9:45am for a 10:00am start 60 min Think Action Walk Beaney Centre High Street CANTERBURY CT1 2BD (fortnightly) (Contact walk leader to confirm date) 9:45am Leanne Presland 01227 781297 DOVER AREA The Visitor Centre Fowlmead Country Park Sholden Nr DEAL CT14 0AR 10.30am (for 10.45am Max Meeting point occasionally varies. Call Bernie to confirm. 07977 491084 Elvington Community Centre St John s Road ELVINGTON CT15 4DZ On the 2 nd Tuesday of the month this walk leaves from a different location. Please ring Carole for details 9:45am (for 10:00am. Walk Leader (Carole) 07449 687739 St Mary s Church Canterbury Rd WINGHAM CT3 1BB 10:15am for 10:30am start 60-90 Mins Steve 01227 720734
1 st & 3 rd Tuesday in the month Sandown Castle, off Sandown Road, North end of DEAL 2 nd & 4 th Tuesday in the month North Deal Community Centre, 28 Golf Road, Deal. CT14 6PY 10:15am (for 10:30am Meeting point occasionally varies. Call Bernie to confirm location 07977 491084 Deal Wednesday Walk, (Nov-Mar) Deal Library, Broad St Deal (Apr-Oct) Kingsdown Car park, Kingsdown Rd, Walmer (Nr junction with Granville Rd) 9.45am (for 10.00am 60-45 Foyer of Dover Library, Market Square CT16 1PH for 10.30am start Sandwich Hoppers The Market Square Off New Street SANDWICH CT13 9AH 75 mins Gill 01304 617210 Deal Pier Walk. Meet in front of Deal Pier, Beach Street DEAL CT14 6HZ Very gentle walk on the pier for those with limited mobility. Ideal for those with a medical condition or recovering from an illness or operation. Run by Deal Stroke Club 10:45am (for 11:00am 10 20 mins Individuals can choose how far and fast they walk Rob Moore 01304 374603 MAIDSTONE AREA North Downs (based around Lenham & Harrietsham) Location varies ring Sadie on 01622 861645 for details 2 nd Monday of each month 9:30am (for 9:45am 120-150 Mins Sadie 01622 861645
Mote Park Meet at the Café Maidstone ME15 8NQ 10.25am for 10.30am start Laura 07910 127330 Cherry Orchard Meet at the roundabout near Tesco Express, just off Hermitage Lane MAIDSTONE ME16 9NZ 11.25am for 11.30am start Laura 07910 127330 Lenham Stroll Meet in Lenham Square MAIDSTONE ME17 2:30pm start 30 Mins Jan 01622 851623 Maidstone town centre Meet outside the Town Hall in Bank Street MAIDSTONE ME14 1TF 10.55am for 11.00am start Laura 07910 127330 Lenham & Harrietsham MAIDSTONE Meeting point varies contact Marjorie on 01622 850657 9:50am (for 10:00am 90 Mins Two walk options available Marjorie 01622 850657 SHEPWAY AREA Elham Valley Walk (April to November) 1 st & 3 rd Monday meet Lyminge Village Hall Woodlands Rd LYMINGE CT18 8ER Val (Lyminge) 01303 862959 Betty (Elham) 01303 840547 2 nd and 4 th Monday meet outside The Kings Arms, The Square, ELHAM CT4 6TJ
Hawkinge Community Walk Hawkinge Community Centre Heron Forstal Avenue HAWKINGE CT18 7FP 11:15am (for 11:30am 60 Mins Tom 01303 241710 Roaming round Romney Romney Marsh Day Centre Rolfe Lane NEW ROMNEY TN28 8JR 10:00am (for 10:15am) 60-75 mins Sellindge Village Hall car park, Main Road, SELLINDGE TN25 6JY (April to November) April to November 10:15am for 10:30am start 60-90 Mins (Two walk options available Carole 01303 814014 Hythe Weekly Walky Talky Hythe War Memorial beside the canal, near Ladies Walk bridge HYTHE, CT21 6AX 10.50am for 11.00am finish 12.00 noon at Red Lion pub Age UK Strollers Age UK Hythe Sanford House Day Care Centre Stade Street HYTHE CT21 6BD (1 st & 3 rd Wed of each month) 10:00am for 10:15am start 30 Mins Patricia Breakey 01303 269602 Hythe Imperial Hotel The Kazzbar, HYTHE, CT21 6AE 60 to 2 walk options Folkestone Creteway Downs Walk Folkestone Baptist Church Front entrance Hill Road Folkestone CT19 6LY 1:00pm (for 1:15pm up to 2 hours Jon 01303 867002
Shepway Community Learning Disability Team Hythe Seafood Restaurant South Rd HYTHE *for people with Learning Disabilities Only, referral required 1:15pm (for 1:30pm 45- The Town Hall, (foyer) 1-2 Guildhall street FOLKESTONE CT20 1DY Max The George Hotel car park 11 High Street LYDD TN29 9AJ Please note: This walk occasionally leaves from a different location. Please contact Joan to check for particular dates. Saturdays 1 st & 3 rd Saturday of the month 10:00am (for 10:15am 90 Mins Walk Leader Joan on 01797 329300 Folkestone Steps Folkestone Bus Station (77/78 stop) Involves 12 flights of steps (up & down) Sundays (monthly) 16 Aug 15 13 Sept 15 18 Oct 15 15 Nov 15 13 Dec 15 17 Jan 16 11.00am for 11.15 am start. 75 mins SWALE AREA Sheppey Children Centre Walk Minster Leas car park near the Little Oyster Care Home, Seaside Avenue, Minster-on-Sea. ME12 2NJ *This walk is for parents/carers with children under 5 only. 9:45am (for 10:00am Contact Sarah Burke on 0300 411 313 for details
*All Saints Church Church Rd MURSTON ME10 3RE 9:45am (for 10:00am 120mins (including 30 min café stop) *Meeting point can vary. Please contact Liz on 07891 416594 to confirm Active4Swale Entrance to West Faversham Community Centre, Bysing Wood Road, FAVERSHAM ME13 7RH 12.45pm for 1pm start Julie 07539 243412 Main entrance to The Brickfields Lapwing Drive LOWER HALSTOW ME9 7DZ 9.45am (for10:00am 120 mins Margaret 01795 843927 The Seafront Minster on Sea, SHEERNESS 11.15am (for 11.30am Max Walk difficulty varies on alternate weeks Meeting point varies, so please contact Margaret to confirm 01795 875878 Faversham Library Newton Road, FAVERSHAM, ME13 8DY 9.45am (for 10.00am 90-120 mins Linda 01795 533614 Milton Creek Walk Meet outside Holy Trinity Church, Green Porch Close, SITTINGBOURNE ME10 2HA 10:15am (for 10:30am ISLE OF SHEPPEY Walk *From various locations* 10.30am (10.45am 2 Hours Contact John Tress to confirm meeting point 01795 667218
Iwade Village Lloyds Pharmacy School Lane IWADE, ME9 8SH 10.30am (for 10.45am 60. Jan Morris 01795 471173 Harty Room, Sheerness Healthy Living Centre, Off The Broadway SHEERNESS, ME12 1HH 10.30am (for 10.45am David 01795 471459 or 078737 459935 Teynham Railway Station Lower Rd TEYNHAM ME9 9DU Please contact Marion by Sat pm to confirm attendance and obtain information on start time. Last Sunday morning of the month Exact time can vary. Contact walk leader to confirm THANET AREA 75 mins Marion 07753 463403 St Peters Church Hall Hopeville Avenue St Peters BROADSTAIRS, CT10 2TR 9.15am (for 9.30am 30 or (Two options available) Birchington Library Alpha Road BIRCHINGTON CT7 9EG 60 or 30 mins (2 walk options available) Learning Disabilities Social Services, The Clocktower, MARGATE *for people with Learning Disabilities only, referral required 10.45am for 11:00am start
Minster CE Primary School Molineux Road Minster RAMSGATE CT12 4DE (Term time only) 9.00am (for 9.15am Start) 40 mins Liz 07896 040000 Bus stop opposite The Wheatsheaf Pub Northdown Park Rd CLIFTONVILLE CT9 3NL 10.30am (for 10.45am Max 2 ½ hours Thanet Independent Living Service Walk Meet at The Lookout kiosk on top of the West Cliff Promenade RAMSGATE *This walk is for people with Learning Disabilities only. For referral call 01843 294943 10:30am (for 10.45am approx TILS 01843 294943 East Cliff Practice, The Montefiore Medical Centre, Dumpton Park Drive, RAMSGATE CT11 8AD 1.45pm (for 2.00pm pm 45- Two walk options available 0300 123 1220 Westgate Library Minster Road WESTGATE CT8 8BP 10:15am (for 10:30am Two walk options available 30 & This walk occasionally ends at St Saviours Church where hot drinks are available. Marvellous Margate Yamas Cafe 121 High Street MARGATE CT9 1JT Saturdays 11:15am (for 11:30am Sundays Breathtaking Broadstairs Entrance to Morelli s Café 14 Victoria Parade Broadstairs CT10 1QS This walk will stop at the end of September 2015 & restart in Mar 2016 11:00am (for 11:15am Ring Jo Jo on 07591 659116
Please note: The Health Walks presented in this table are part of a rolling rota and are continually updated. If you are unsure about any details contact the Health Walk Coordinator on or visit www.kenthealthandwellbeing.nhs.uk for an updated table. Would you like to be a volunteer? In order to have as many Health Walks in East Kent as possible for you to join, we need friendly, reliable volunteers from the community to help lead the walks and assist our current volunteers. Full support is provided including training delivered by the scheme coordinators. If you are interested in a free volunteer training day (with no commitment to lead straight away) contact Martyn (volunteer coordinator) on: 0300 1231 220 () or e-mail kcht.healthwalks@nhs.net Refreshments are provided and travelling expenses can be reclaimed.