Health Walks and Cycling for all abilities in Blackburn with. Darwen

Health Walks and Cycling for all abilities in Blackburn with Darwen April to June 2016

Monday 10:30am *PROGRESSION WALK* A moderate pace walk lasting 1 ½ to 2 hours covering a distance of approximately 4 to 4 ½ miles. The walks may involve hills and stiles. Meet at the start point below (given to the nearest known postcode). April May June 4 Three Villages - Nr Hare & Hounds, Abbey Village PR6 8DP 11 Copster Green - Nr Bull s Head, Wilpshire BB1 9BQ 18 Yellow Hills - Witton Park, main car park BB2 2TP 25 Whalley Nab - Memorial Park, Great Harwood BB6 7PH 2 No Walk - Bank Holiday 9 Sunnyhurst Woods - Salisbury Road entrance, Darwen BB3 1HZ 16 Station to Station Walk - Whalley to Clitheroe 23 Hoghton Bottoms - Nr Butler s Arms, Pleasington BB2 5JH 30 No Walk - Bank Holiday 6 Darwen Tower - Vaughn s Café, Roddlesworth BB3 0PA 13 Wainwright Memorial - Nr Butler s Arms, Pleasington BB2 5JH 20 Turton Tower - Barlow Institute, Edgworth BL7 0AP 27 Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Witton Park, main car park BB2 2TP 1:30pm First Steps Blackburn Ideal for beginners. An easy pace stroll around Corporation Park lasting 30 minutes. Meet at West Park Lodge Gate, West Park Road entrance to Corporation Park. For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk or visit: www.refreshbwd.com

Tuesday 10:30am First Steps Darwen Ideal for beginners. An easy pace stroll lasting 30-45 minutes. Meet at Sunnyhurst Woods Salisbury Road entrance. BB3 1HZ 12:30pm Town Centre Lunchtime Walk A short 30 minutes walk to Corporation Park and back. Take a break from the office desk! Meet outside Blackburn Town Hall. *PROGRESSION WALK* 1:00pm Mill Hill Community Walk A moderate pace stroll lasting about 2 hours. Meet at Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn. BB2 4DT For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk or visit: www.refreshbwd.com

Wednesday 10:00am Bangor Street Community Walk LADIES ONLY. An easy pace stroll lasting about 60 minutes. Meet Bangor Street Community Centre, Norwich Street, Blackburn. BB1 6NZ 11:00am Walk and Talk Energy Zone Newfield Drive, BB2 3UA An easy paced walk approx 60 minutes with a brew afterwards. *Progression Walk* 7:00pm Stressbusters Walk Meet at a different venue each month. A brisk paced walk with hills and stiles. The walk lasts 2 hours covering 5 to 6 miles, meet at the start point below. May June Sunnyhurst Woods, top car park (nr Sunnyhurst pub) BB3 1JX Memorial Park, Great Harwood BB6 7PH For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk or visit: www.refreshbwd.com

Thursday 9:00am First Steps Darwen Ideal for beginners. An easy pace stroll lasting 30 minutes. Meet at Bold Venture Park entrance. BB3 2SE 11:00am Age UK Sunnyhurst Woods Walk An easy pace walk lasting around 90 minutes. Meet at the Falcon Avenue (bottom entrance) Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen. 10:30am Motivate Project Walk A moderate pace walk lasting about 90 minutes. Provided by Blackburn with Darwen s Motivate Project for adults with learning disabilities. Contact Alison Hartley at Age UK: 01254 266 620 alison.hartley@ageukbwd.org.uk 11:00am Carers Walk For carers and the people they care for. Walks cover different venues throughout the year. Moderate pace lasting up to 60 minutes. If you need advice about a particular walk please get in touch. Book a place on a walk by contacting Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service Contact: 01254 688440 12:30pm Town Centre Lunchtime Walk A short 30 minutes walk to Corporation Park and back. Take a break from the office desk! Meet outside Blackburn Town Hall. 2:00pm Witton Weekly Wander Ideal for beginners. An easy paced walk lasting 60 minutes. Meet by the Pavilion, Witton Park, Blackburn. BB2 2TP. For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk or visit: www.refreshbwd.com

Friday April May June Easy Paced Walk 10:30 am An easy paced walk lasting 90 minutes covering approximately 3 miles. The walk may involve hills and stiles. Meet at the start point below (given to the nearest known postcode). 1 Roddlesworth Woods - Vaughn s Café, Roddlesworth BB3 0PA 8 Last Drop Village - Ousel Nest car park BL7 9AN 15 Sunnyhurst Woods - Salisbury Road entrance, Darwen BB3 1HZ 22 Wilpshire Wander - Nr Bull s Head, Wilpshire BB1 9BQ 29 Liverpool Castle - Rivington Lower Barn car park BL6 7SB 6 Edge of the Moors - Bold Venture park gates, Darwen BB2 2SE 13 Smithills Hall - Horrocks Wood car park, Scout Road BL1 7NZ 20 Calder Valley - Memorial Park, Great Harwood BB6 7PH 27 Botany Bay - Nr clock tower, Wheelton PR6 8EU 3 Three Villages - Nr Hare & Hounds, Abbey Village PR6 8DP 10 Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Witton Park, main car park BB2 2TP 17 Whitehall Wander - Whitehall Park gates, Darwen BB3 2TP 24 Hoddlesden Circular - Nr Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden BB3 3LY Access Ability Walks 11:00am An Ideal beginners walk at a very easy pace. Pram and wheelchair friendly. For further information contact Zoe Woodworth: 01254 841762 April May June 8 Royal Blackburn Hospital Walk Shadsworth Leisure BB1 2HT Centre 15 Re-arranged Xplorer Event Witton Park Main Car Park BB2 2TP 22 Corporation Park - Blackburn Bus Station (Gala Bingo) BB1 6AF 29 Ramsgreave Circular Ramsgreave Train Station BB1 9BP 6 Arran Trail - Shadsworth Leisure Centre BB1 2HT 13 Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Witton Park Main Car Park BB2 2TP 20 Mill Hill Walk Mill Hill Community Centre BB2 4DT 27 Eanam Wharf Blackburn Bus Station (Gala Bingo) BB1 6AF 3 Queen s Park Meet outside Audley Learning Centre BB1 1SF 10 Corporation Park - Blackburn Bus Station (Gala Bingo) BB1 6AF Walks Festival Orienteering Event 17 Mill Race Wood - Roman Rd Health Centre BB2 3UA 24 Wainwright Bridge Blackburn Bus Station (Gala Bingo) BB1 6AF

*Progression Walk* Saturday & Sunday 11:00am Lancashire LGBT Walk Meets at different locations on the third Saturday of each month. Details of the Walks can be found on www.lancslgbt.org.uk Sunday 15th May Saturday 11th June John Dixon Memorial Walk- Barley and Newchurch (5.5 miles) Barley picnic site carpark Station to Station Walk - Cherry Tree to Blackburn Ramblers Association Walks Blackburn and Spring Vale Ramblers provide weekend walks throughout the year. www.blackburnramblers.co.uk or www.springvaleramblers.co.uk Blackburn With Darwen Motivate Scheme Motivate have a great weekly timetable of activity sessions for adults with learning disabilities. We aim to help people lead an active lifestyle and improve their health and wellbeing. For further information contact Motivate on 07837921649 re:fresh also recruits volunteers to support and complement existing service which offers a wide range of opportunities to choose from. If you are interested in becoming a re:fresh volunteer. Please contact Helen Hindley: 07525616613 Connect For Communities This project organises very easy paced walks around Witton Park. Suitable for those who want to walk at a very leisurely pace. Refreshments provided. For further information contact Cheryl Sandford: 01254 588814 For further information call: 01254 682 037 Email: wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk or visit: www.refreshbwd.com

Providing community cycling sessions for all abilities Bikes and helmet provided, most sessions are free to beez card holders. Witton Park Cycle Centre: 01254 54855 Learn To Ride Never learnt to ride a bike? Why not come and give it a go? Even if you ve never been on a bike before; it s never too late to start. Monday 10am 11:30am Thursday 10am 11:30am Saturday 10am 11:30am Please note: Spaces are limited and require booking Pedal Around The Park Build up your confidence and improve your stamina and skills at your own pace following the one mile circuit around the Witton Park Cycle Way. Monday Wednesday Friday 2:00-4:00pm 1:00-3:00pm 1:00-3:00pm NEW! Weavers Wheel Trail For the more confident cyclist, why not join our instructor led cycle ride exploring the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and sections of the Weavers Wheel cycle trail. These moderate paced rides and will involve some gradients and road sections. Wednesday 10:00am (lasting approx. 1.5 hours) All sessions start at the Witton Park Cycle Centre situated in Witton Park Pavilion, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TP. The sessions are FREE to beez card holders, failure to produce a beez card will result in a 2.00 hire fee Appropriate clothing & footwear must be worn at all times.

Family Pedal Around The Park Enjoy a family cycle ride around the park and join in our alternative outdoor family activities. Please not we have limited number of children s bikes, bringing your own is advised. Tuesday (Women and Girls) 4:30pm - 8pm Wednesday & Thursday 4pm-8pm (April-September) Saturday 12pm-4:00pm Please note riders may be asked to return their bikes within 2 hours at busy periods to avoid waiting times. Witton Cycle Centre Courses We offer the following courses throughout the year: Basic Bike Maintenance Course BikeAbility Course Busting Out of Stabilisers Strider to Rider BMX coaching Xplorer Walk Leader Training Map Reading Courses For Further information please contact: Witton Park Cycle Centre: 01254 54855 Why not Check out our Facebook Page

Get Fitter... Feel Good... Make New Friends... Blackburn with Darwen Health Walks and Cycling sessions are ideal for all ages and abilities. They will help you improve your general health and wellbeing, may introduce you to new friends and help you discover new areas on your doorstep. Just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise can benefit your health and our walks and cycle rides are designed to help you increase your level of exercise gradually. Please dress appropriately for the activity - sturdy footwear for walking and no loose clothing for cycling. Please note that some of the walks will involve field paths, stiles, gradients and rough ground. If you are unsure of your ability to join a particular walk please Health benefits to be gained from physical exercise include: Lower blood pressure Reduced risk of coronary heart disease, strokes and type 2 diabetes Reduced risk of certain cancers Improved flexibility and strength of muscles, joints and bones Improved mental health due to reduced risk of depression, anxiety and stress. contact the walk leader who will be happy to advise you.. For up to date public transport information and to find out more ways you can choose healthier, greener ways of travelling around Blackburn with Darwen, please contact the CONNECT campaign at www.bwdconnect.org.uk For general enquiries on the Walk This Way Project or for more information on Blackburn with Darwen s re:fresh programme of activities please contact the Wellbeing Service: 01254 682037.