Walk in Hertfordshire May August 2014 Dacorum Health Walks Working with Hertfordshire County Council
Welcome to the Dacorum Health Walks programme, part of a countywide programme of free, led walks, helping everyone get outdoors, get more active and reap the benefits Why walk? Health Walks are an ideal way of taking exercise: Suitable for all ages and abilities Local, short and free Sociable - walk in groups and meet new people Strengthen your heart, muscles and bones Good for your wellbeing de-stress and increase your confidence Walk Grading The walks are graded so you can choose the most suitable walk for you. Accessible by Public Transport Wheelchair friendly Refreshments available after walk Type of walk level based on estimated time it takes to walk, hills, stiles - unless otherwise stated 1st STEPS 1 2 4 our easiest walk, 20-0 minutes, flat and even ground, gentle pace, no stiles, regular stopping places easy walk, 0 minutes, about 1.5 miles, gentle hills, no stiles easy/moderate walk, 45 minutes, about 2 miles, moderate hills, no stiles moderate walk, 1 hour, about miles, moderate hills, faster pace, possible stiles moderate plus, up to 90 minutes, possible steep inclines and stiles What you need to know Start slowly and always walk at a pace you are comfortable with, you should still be able to chat to the person next to you! All walks are led by volunteers who are trained in leading and basic first aid. Brisk walking brings the most benefits (brisk is feeling a little warmer and breathing a little harder). Current medical advice suggests adults should aim to take moderate exercise for 150 minutes a week.
Timetable of Dacorum Health Walks May to August 2014 Walks and meeting point Day/time Date Information Gadebridge Park Hemel Hempstead. The White Bridge by the public car park, Leighton Buzzard Road (HP1 1AE) Gadebridge Park Hemel Hempstead. The White Bridge by the public car park, Leighton Buzzard Road (HP1 1AE) Kings Langley Car Park by Cricket Pavilion on KL Common, Vicarage Lane (WD4 9HS) Kings Langley The Nap car park behind library, off A4251 (WD4 8ET) Potten End, The Green near the Village Hall (HP4 2QG) Mondays Mondays 11.15am s May 6, 20 Jun,17 Jul 1,15, 29 Aug 12, 26 May 14, 28 Jun 11, 25 Jul 9, 2 Aug 6, 20 May 7, 21 Jun 4, 18 Jul 2, 16, 0 Aug 1, 27 2 1st STEPS 1 2 2 Markyate Meet outside Markyate Surgery, 1 Hicks Road, Markyate, (AL 8LJ) 1st STEPS A grade 1 walk also available Little Hay Golf Complex, Bovingdon Box Lane, (HP 0XT) 1.0pm Berkhamsted at public car park, Broadwater off Lower Kings Road (HP4 2AL) (over canal footbridge opposite Waitrose) Thursdays May 1, 15, 29 Jun 12, 26 Jul 10, 24 Aug 7, 21 Tring Outside the Zoological Museum, Akeman Street (HP2 6AP) Thursdays May 8, 22 Jun 5, 19 Jul, 17, 1 Aug 14, 28 Markyate The Baptist Church garden, Buckwood Road, (AL 8JF) Fridays 10.0am 4 A slower walk also available Grovehill Open Spaces Beside Tesco, Henry Wells Square, Aycliffe Drive (HP2 6BJ) Fridays May 9, 2 Jun 6, 20 Jul 4, 18 Aug 1, 15, 29 2 This is a 1 hour walk Apsley Basin Hemel Hempstead. Canal side of Sainsburys entrance, (HP 9QW) Dates exclude bank holidays Fridays May 2, 16, 0 Jun 1, 27 Jul 11, 25 Aug 8, 22
Sundays - May to August 2014 please note these walks are 75 90 mins Walks and meeting point Time Date Information Gaddesden Row at Gaddesden Row JMI School (HP2 6HG) (Bluebell woodlands) Aston Clinton Park London Road (The Hub) turning at pedestrian crossing (HP22 5HL) 2pm May 4 2pm May 11 Flaunden at Village Hall, Birch Lane (HP 0PP) 2pm May 18 Herts County Show at The Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn (AL 7PT) (free car parking) Tring at The Forge public car park off Tring High Street (HP2 5AE) (parking fees payable) Sarratt at The Green, opposite The Boot PH (WD 6BL) Kings Langley at The Nap public car park, behind library off A4251 (WD4 8ET) Berkhamsted at public car park, Broadwater off Lower Kings Road canal side opposite Waitrose (HP4 2AH) Leverstock Green at Village Centre car park off A4147 (HP 8QQ) Potten End at the Green opposite Village Hall (HP4 2QG) Little Hay Golf Complex, Box Lan, Bovingdon, B4505 (HP 0XT) Wilstone at Village Hall, Tring Road off B489 (HP2 4PE) Great Gaddesden at The Garden Centre Pipers Hill A4146 (HP1 BY) Hemel Hempstead at Henry wells Square, Aycliffe Drive, Grove Hill (HP2 6BJ) 2pm May 25 2pm Jun 1 2pm Jun 8 2pm Jun 15 2pm Jun 22 2pm Jun 29 2pm Jul 6 2pm Jul 1 2pm Jun 20 2pm Jul 27 2pm Aug Little Gaddesden at Village Hall, Church (HP4 1NX) 2pm Aug 10 Wigginton at Recreation Ground, Chesham Road, next to Greyhound PH (HP2 6EH) Chipperfield at The Common outside Church (WD4 9BS) Piccotts End at Hilliers Garden Centre, Leighton Buzzard Road A4146 (HP1 BA) Cow Roast at Cow Roast PH between Berkhamsted and Tring A4251 (HP2 5RF) 2pm Aug 17 2pm Aug 24 2pm Aug 1 2pm Sep 7
evenings May to August 2014 These walks last about 1 hour Walks and meeting point Day/time Date Information Gadebridge Park Hemel Hempstead, by The White Bridge at public car park Leighton Buzzard Road (HP1 1AE) May 6 Apsley at public car park, Durrants Hill off A4251 (HP 9SD) May 20 Hemel Hempstead at Top of the World PH, Warners End Road (HP1 QF) Jun Potten End at the Green opposite Village Hall (HP4 2QG) Jun 17 Little Gaddesden at Village Hall, Church Road (HP4 1NX) Jul 1 Bovingdon at Bovingdon Library, High Street (HP 0HJ) Jul 15 Kings Langley at The Nap public car park, behind library off A4251 (WD4 8ET) Jun 29 Little Hay Golf Complex, Box Lane, Bovingdon, B4505 (HP 0XT) Aug 12 Leverstock Green at Village Centre car park off A4147 (HP 8QQ) Aug 26 Berkhamsted at public car park St John s Well Lane, next to Waitrose car park (HP4 1HA) Sep 2 Optional meal after the walk
Getting started Are you ready to walk? Before you join your first walk, please fill in our simple online form on our website and then bring your reference number with you. Or just turn up 10 minutes early for your first walk and fill in a copy from your leader. You don t need special equipment just some comfortable shoes and waterproofs. We also recommend bringing a bottle of water. If you are in any doubt about joining a Health Walk contact your doctor. For information on getting to the walks via public transport call Traveline on 000 12 4050 (open 8am to 8pm) or log on to www.intalink.org.uk Ready for the next step? For self-guided walking maps or details of other walking groups offering longer walks visit our website or www.walk4life.info, which also has a range of free walking maps. For details of guided walks visit hertsdirect.org/walksandmore. Get involved We have lots of opportunities for volunteering with Hertfordshire Health Walks whether you are interested in leading, promoting or developing the walks. Get in touch or visit the website to find out more. Other Walks For walks in Watford and Abbots Langley please see the Watford and Three Rivers Programme, use contact details below. For more information about Health Walks contact us at w: www.hertfordshirehealthwalks.org e: Healthwalks.cms@hertfordshire.gov.uk t: 01992 5884 facebook.com/hertfordshirehealthwalks twitter.com/hertshealthwalk This information can be made available on request in other formats including large print, Braille, audio and in other languages. Please contact 000 124040. Hertfordshire Health Walks are supported by Hertfordshire County Council through its sponsorship of the Countryside Management Service. Design Ref 0702 front cover middle picture courtesy of Paul Glendell/Natural England