WALK WELL IN TAUNTON AND WELLINGTON WINTER 2017/18 www.walkwellwithtone.btck.co.uk Walk Well Taunton Deane
WHAT IS A HEALTH WALK? It s a brisk walk done on a regular basis for well-being. It can help you to feel good, to have more energy, to sleep better and to manage your weight. The benefits of health walking are too many to list here but we re sure that you ll see a difference in yourself even after your first walk! The Walk Well Schemes in Taunton and Wellington have been recognised and accredited by Walking for Health. All walks are free of charge and are led by a team of Volunteer Walk Leaders. There are varying lengths of walks for you to choose from. Having this choice allows you to progress on to more challenging walks as your fitness improves, or to slow-up if you should wish to. If it s your first health walk in a while, try a shorter route first and then chat to a Walk Leader when you think you are ready to do a bit more. What do I need? There are no rules about what you should wear on a health walk so wear what you feel comfortable in! and bring a small bottle of drinking water. Some walks could be muddy underfoot so it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear for the conditions. You will be asked to complete an Outdoor Health Questionnaire at your first walk. Additional Information Walkers are responsible for their own health, well-being and personal safety whilst on a walk. Walkers take part in a walk at their own risk. Dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times during the health walk and are the responsibility of their owner. Owners should be aware that Walking for Health insurance does not cover dogs that are taken along on a health walk. Walks will take place in all weathers but they can be cancelled at short notice if the weather makes walking hazardous. If in doubt about whether the walk will take place, please check the website or Facebook for up to date messages. Scheme Co-ordinator Ali Cottey Tel. No. 01823 273085 Email: alison.cottey@gll.org Cover Photograph by Andrew Norris
SHORT WALKS IN TAUNTON 10am arrival for 10.15am on s and s A Routes: 40 60 minutes, 2-3 miles B Routes: 20 30 minutes, 1.5 miles Longer walks on s 10am arrival for 10.15am Trull Village Hall, A = Fields and 1 st December Church Road, Trull B = Fields but no stiles 6 th December Vivary Park War Memorial A = Fields and stiles B = Fields and stiles 8 th December 10 th December 13 th December 15 th December 20 th December 22 nd December 24 th December 27 th December 29 th December Venture Way (Entrance to Waterleaze) Wellington Sports, Corams Lane, Wellington. Outside of Staplegrove Church College Way, corner of the green space (Opp. Entrance to Ferndown Close) Hudson Way (East), off Bindon Road Goodlands Gardens (behind Debenhams) Town Square Car Park, Langport. TA10 9PA Taunton Deane Bowling Club, Blackbrook Way Top of Waterfield Drive, Bishops Hull A = Pavements, two inclines, canal towpath B = Pavements, canal towpath Wellington, Riverside, 90 mins/4 miles. Challenging lanes, footpaths, towpath, A = Includes a gradual incline B = Includes a slight incline A = Fairly flat footpaths B = Fairly flat footpaths A = Fields and downward steps B = No fields, one incline A= Fairly flat, pavement, canal towpath B = Pavements and river paths Langport and Parrett Trail. 4 ½ miles generally level, footpaths, river paths, tracks, lanes and A = Fields, and some inclines B = No fields or stiles, one incline A = Inclines, fields, stiles and lanes B = No fields, or stiles, one incline. 2018 3 rd January 5 th January Taunton Pool, Station Road Venture Way (entrance to Waterleaze) A = Grassy tracks, footpaths B = Footpaths A = Mostly flat, canal and river paths B = Mostly flat, canal and river paths
SHORT WALKS IN TAUNTON CONTINUED... 10 th January 12 th January 14 th January 17 th January 19 th January 24 th January 26 th January 28 th January 31 st January 2 nd February 7 th February 9 th February 11 th February 14 th February 16 th February 21 st February Goodland Gardens (behind Debenhams) College Way, corner of the green space (Opp. Entrance to Ferndown Close) Village Hall Car Park, Church Road, Trull, TA3 7LG Taunton Deane Bowling Club, Blackbrook Way Vivary Park War Memorial Outside of Staplegrove Church College Way, corner of the green space (Opp. Entrance to Ferndown Close) Heron Drive (off Silk Mills Road). Junction with Wren Close. TA1 5EZ Venture Way (entrance to Waterleaze) Trull Village Hall, Church Road, Trull Goodland Gardens (behind Debenhams) Wellsprings Leisure, Cheddon Road The Deane House (Taunton Deane Council Offices car park) Belvedere Road, Taunton. TA1 1HE Trull Village Hall, Church Road, Trull College Way, corner of the green space (Opp. Entrance to Ferndown Close) Taunton Deane Bowling Club, Blackbrook Way A = Flat footpaths, pavements, fields, no stiles B = Flat footpaths, pavements, fields A = Steep inclines, fields and stiles B = No fields or stiles. Few easy steps Trull, Cotlake and Vivary Park. 90 mins/4 miles. Some short inclines, road, pavement, field paths, stiles and. Maybe muddy A = Fairly flat footpaths B = Fairly flat footpaths A = Fields and one stile B = No fields or stiles A = Fields, one v stile and inclines B = No fields or stiles, one slight incline A = Some inclines and footpaths B = Some inclines and footpaths Longrun Meadow, Tangier and Roughmoor. 70 mins/3.5 miles. Mostly flat, field footpaths, pavement, gates and footbridges A = One incline, fields and stiles B = Grassy tracks, no stiles, one incline A = Fairly flat footpaths and pavements B = One slight incline A = Fairly flat footpaths, one incline B = Fairly flat, footpaths A = Inclines, and fields B = Inclines and steps, no fields North Town, Frieze Hill and Firepool. 70 min/3.6 miles. Mostly level, some short inclines, pavement, road and river paths A = Inclines, fields and stiles B = Fields but no stiles A = Slight inclines, footpaths B = Slight inclines A = Slight inclines, footpaths B = Slight inclines
SHORT WALKS IN TAUNTON CONTINUED... 23 rd February 25 th February Taunton Pool, Station Road Ruishton Village Hall Car Park, Ruishton, Taunton A = Mostly flat but several steps B = One incline and several steps Ruishton, Creech St Michael and Charlton. 4.3 miles. Some short inclines, footpaths, tow, river and field paths. Kissing gates and stiles TAUNTON WALK WELL PLUS LONGER WALKS Start time: 10.15am. 2 2.5 hours (including stops). For those with a good level of cardiovascular fitness, please bring a small bottle of water and a snack. 18 th December 22 nd January 19 th February Sea Front Car Park, Burnham on Sea, TA8 1BT Minehead Railway Station, TA24 5AP Fyne Court Car Park, Broomfield, TA5 2EQ 3.8 miles. Flat, footpaths and pavements 5.2 miles. Flat,country lanes, grass tracks and uneven pebble coastal path and sandy incline. Includes level crossing with no gate 3.5 miles. Some uneven paths, steep inclines, fields and stiles. Some road walking. Could be muddy RUISHTON AND CREECH WALKS Meet at 10.30am 6 th December 10 th January 7 th February Creech Canal Car Park Mainly flat, shallow inclines, some stiles 90 minutes 4 ½ km. 21 st February Ruishton Village Hall Car Park Fields, stiles, may have some muddy areas. 45 90 minutes.
SHORT WALKS IN WELLINGTON 10.15am arrival for 10.30am on s and s A Routes: 40 60 minutes, 2 3 miles B Routes: 20 40 minutes, 1 1.5 miles 4 th December 7 th December Wellington Sports A = Footpaths, two inclines, B = Country roads, footpaths,, inclines and working farmyard A = Pavements, footpaths, and incline B = Pavements, footpaths with one incline 11 th December 14 th December 18 th December 21 st December 28 th December South Street Car Park, Bulford Millstream Gardens, Tonedale Wellington Sports Millstream Gardens A = Pavements, footpaths, and inclines B = Pavements, footpaths and one gradual incline A = Footpaths, pavements and inclines B = Pavements, footpaths, and gates A = Footpaths, inclines, and stiles B = Country roads, footpaths, and working farm yard A = Long incline, footpaths, roads and steps B = Pavements, footpaths gradual incline and steps A = Pavements, footpaths, fields and B = Pavements, fields and footpaths 4 th January 8 th January 11 th January 15 th January 18 th January Wellington Sports Millstream Gardens A = Pavements, fields, country lanes and inclines B = Fairly flat, incline, pavements, footpaths and kissing gate A = Footpaths, stiles, and working farmyard B = Footpaths, country roads,, fields and inclines A = Footpaths, lanes fields, and stiles B = Footpaths, lanes and fields A = Country lanes, and pavements B = Country footpaths, pavements, kissing gates and steps A = Pavements, footpaths, stiles, inclines and B = Country lanes, pavements and fields
SHORT WALKS IN WELLINGTON 22 nd January 25 th January 29 th January 1 st February 5 th February 8 th February 12 th February 15 th February 19 th February 22 nd February 26 th February Wellington Park South Street Car Park, Bulford Wellington Sports South Street Car Park, Bulford A = Pavements, footpaths, fields, inclines, stiles and working farmyard B = Country roads, footpaths, fields and inclines A = Pavements, footpaths and incline B = Pavements, footpaths,, steps and inclines A = Country footpaths, lanes, stiles, and inclines B = Pavements, footpaths, fields, and inclines A = Pavements,footpaths, and inclines B = Pavements and footpaths A = Footpaths, fields, inclines, and stiles B = Pavements, footpaths, inclines and A = Footpaths,, stiles and working farmyard B = Country roads, footpaths,, fields and working farmyard A = Pavements, fields, footpaths,, and steps B = Fairly flat, one incline, footpaths and pavements A = Country lanes, footpaths, stiles and inclines B = Pavements, footpaths, fields, inclines and A = Footpaths, inclines and stiles B = Footpaths, country roads, fields, kissing gates and working farmyard A = Pavements, and slight incline B = Pavements and footpaths A = Country lanes, footpaths, stiles and inclines B = Pavement, footpaths and inclines
Short Walks Taunton and, Wellington and. A-Routes 2-3miles in length 40 60 minutes in duration More challenging with steps, uneven paths, stiles and gates B-Routes 1 1.5 miles in length 20 30 minutes in duration Fairly flat Key to the programme Wheelchair/motorised scooter accessible Suitable route for buggies, prams, and pushchairs Refreshment place near the end of the route Public toilets at the start of the walk These are the shortest walks and are fairly flat routes, at an easy pace and are approx. 30 mins These walks are between 40 mins and 1 hour and include steps, inclines, uneven paths, stiles and gates These are more challenging health walks of 45 mins 1 ¼ hours Progression walks These walks are a step up from the health walks and could be 90 mins or more Come and join us on our Criss-cross of Bridges Walk with Somerset Wildlife Trust on Tuesday 5th December. Meeting at The River Tone Bridge by Morrison s Supermarket at 10.30am. Please contact Ali Cottey for further information Alison.cottey@gll.org or 01823 273085