Guided Walks in and around Charnwood 2016 January - June

Guided Walks in and around Charnwood 2016 January - June

Fusion Lifestyle and Charnwood Borough Council s walks have been nationally accredited with the Walking for Health scheme, underlining the fact that our programme is of the highest standard. Held at a variety of locations across the borough, our walks are set in beautiful surroundings. The Charnwood area comprises 108sq miles of lovely English countryside, embracing our bustling market town of Loughborough and over 35 rural villages. Our graded walks are accessible and suitable for all. Group walks are fun, social, and offer a chance to chat and catch up with friends, or to make new ones. By teaming up, even if it s just with one other person, you re more likely to maintain the walking habit. What s more, if you re trying to keep pace with more experienced walkers, you ll probably find your fitness levels improve faster than if you were walking alone. Put simply, anyone can enjoy walking it helps keep you fit, healthy and happy and most of our walks are free. Want to come along? Check the programme, choose your walk and simply turn up at the designated time and meeting place. If it s your first walk, please try to arrive 15 minutes early to complete a simple health questionnaire. We grade our walks in levels as follows: - Health walks: Suitable for people who have not walked much before, are looking to be more active, or are returning from injury or illness. These walks also offer the opportunity for people to increase their activity levels and are generally 30-90 minutes in duration. Most of these walk will be on flat ground and therefore maybe suitable for wheelchairs and buggy walkers, however, please check the description on each walk to confirm. Level 2 - Progression walks: For people who have undertaken a number of Health Walks and are now looking to take their next step to something a little more challenging. These walks are more than 90 minutes in duration and are likely to include slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces. Nordic walking is also included in this category. - Progression walks: Longer walks, intended for people who are used to walking. These walks will be about 2/3 hours in duration, possibly more in some instances, and may include some steep gradients, stiles and field walking. 2

Regular Weekly Walks Barrow Upon Soar Health Walk Each Tuesday starting at 10:30am. Starting from the 15th January. Meet at The Three Crowns car park - Barrow upon Soar (LE12 8JS). Various Walk routes approx 1 hour and 1-2 miles. These Walks will be lead by Heather Dipple and are aimed at those who wish to use walking as exercise to help with their health. Whether you have not been out for a walk for a number of years or are a regular walker wishing to attend for the social element all are welcome. Gorse Covert - Walking for Health Each Wednesday (except Christmas and New Year weeks) at 10:30am. From Gorse Covert Community Centre, Maxwell Drive, Loughborough (LE11 4RZ) (near Morrisons) Two levels : Longer/faster walk of approx Shorter/slower walk of approx 1-1.5 miles These walks organised by Dishley Grange Patients Group are aimed at those who wish to return to walking or are taking-up walking for exercise and for the social side of life. All ages and abilities. All welcome to stop for drink and chat at Community Centre after each walk. Feel Alive from 65 winners 2015 - Active Community Group Award. Charnwood Sports Awards 2014 Runner-up - Best Community Sport/Physical Activity Project Award. Walk leaders - Mike Smith, John Onsworth, Ann Bullock, Jerry Bullock, Nic Chauhan. Loughborough Ramblers This year we have teamed up with Loughborough Ramblers, this is to ensure that the Charnwood Guided Walks programme promotes all walks throughout the borough. Loughborough Ramblers welcome walkers on their free guided walks. These walks are more challenging then Health Walks providing regular walkers who need more of a challenge the opportunity to try out new routes. However, if you attend their walks on a regular basis please consider joining the Ramblers Association. For more details, talk to your Loughborough Ramblers walk leader during your walk. Nordic Walking Every Tuesday - 9:30am - Outwoods and the Beacon. Come and join our friendly Nordic Walking leader for a walk around the Outwoods and the Beacon. Meet at Outwoods Car Park, Woodhouse Lane (LE11 3YG). Please arrive at 9:15 am for a 9:30am start. Booking is a must, please call Soar Valley Leisure centre on 0116 2375267 to book your place. Nordic Walking reduces impact on the joints. People with mobility issues or with poor balance and coordination feel more stable and confident when walking with poles. 3

Friday 1st January - 11.00am - Quorn Progression Walk Walk leader: John Harper (Ramblers) Come and join the Ramblers to see in the New Year for a gentle ramble throughout Quorn. Meet at 11am, Quorn Village Hall (LE12 8BB) everyone welcome. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 3 hours 5 miles Thursday 7th January - 10.00am Newtown Linford Progression Walk Meet at Newtown Linford Church of England All Saints Church (LE6 0HD). Circular walk via Groby Pool. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 2 hours 20 minutes. 8 miles Saturday 9th January - 09.30am Woodhouse Eaves Progression Walk Walk leader: John Harper (Ramblers) Meet at Woodhouse Eaves Village Car Park (LE12 8RZ) - take in Buck Hill, Beacon Hill and Broombriggs Farm. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 4 hours. Wednesday 13th January - 11.00am Rothley Health Walk Walk leader: Charnwood Action Group (Emma & Mary) Meet at 11am at Rothley Library (LE7 7PS). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 1 hour. Wednesday 13th January - 10.00am Swithland Progression Walk Walk leader: Sue (Ramblers) Meet at Swithland Wood South Car Park. Nearest postcode (LE12 8TN). Circular Walk from Swithland Wood via Woodhouse Eaves and returning via Bradgate Park. Car Park is an honesty Box. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 3 hours Level 2 5 miles Tuesday 19th January - 09.30am Barrow upon Soar Progression Walk Walk leader: John (Ramblers) Meet at Barrow Upon Soar Old Station car park (LE12 8US). A gentle stroll out of the village and back. Parking is limited. Duration approx 2 hours 30 minutes 4

Thursday 21st January - 10.30am Mountsorrel Health Walk Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe at 10:30am (LE12 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs; we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration approx 1 hour 1 mile Monday 25th January - 12.00pm Loughborough Health Walk Walk leader: Chris Andrews Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE11 3EB) at 12:00pm and join us for this lunch time walk. Accessible for those with disabilities. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 30 minutes. Level 2 2.5 miles Friday 29th January - 10.00am Watermead Country Park Progression Walk Walk leader: John Mumford Meet at Whiles Lane Birstall at 10am (LE4 4EE). A gentle ramble through Watermead Park around King Lear s Lake. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 1 hour 30 minutes. 9 miles Sunday 7th February - 10.00am Wymeswold Progression Walk Walk leader: Jane (Ramblers) Meet at Wymeswold Village Hall car park at 10am (LE12 6TY). Walk from Wymeswold, Burton on the Wolds, Prestwold and Hoton. Duration approx 4 hours 30 minutes. Wednesday 10th February - 11.00am Birstall Health Walk Walk leader: Charnwood Action Group (Alix & Sue) Meet at 11am at Tesco Express, Birstall (LE4 4ND). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Tuesday 16th February - 10.00am Swithland Progression Walk Meet at Swithland Church for 10am (LE12 8TQ). Circular Walk via Cropston to Bradgate Park. Duration approx 3 hours. 5

Thursday 18th February - 10.30am Mountsorrel Health Walk Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe at 10:30am (LE12 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs; we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration approx 1 hour. 7 miles Saturday 20th February - 10.00am Anstey Progression Walk Walk leader: Sue (Ramblers) Meet at Gynsill Tennis Club, Gynsill Close at 10am (LE7 7AN). Short road stretches but mainly soft ground. Busy roads to cross. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx - 3 hours 30 minutes 1 mile Monday 22nd February - 12.00pm Loughborough Health Walk Walk leader: Chris Andrews Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE11 3EB) at 12:00pm and join us for this lunch time walk. Accessible for those with disabilities. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 30 minutes. Thursday 25th February - 10.00am Outwoods and Beacon Progression Walk Walk leader: John Mumford Meet at the Outwoods car park at 10am. (LE11 3YG). The walk passes through the Outwoods before dropping down to the edge of Woodhouse Eaves and then climbing up to the top of Beacon Hill and returning to the Outwoods via Buck Hill. Duration approx 3 hours. Thursday 3rd March - 10.00am Watermead Park Progression Walk Walk leader: Jane (Ramblers) Meet at School Lane car park 10am, Birstall (LE4 4DH). Walk around Watermead Country Park and along the Grand Union Canal. Duration approx 3 hours. Wednesday 9th March - 11.00am Mountsorrel Health Walk Walk leader: Charnwood Action Group (Emma & Mary) Meet at 11am at Mountsorrel Library (LE12 7AS). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 1 hour. 6

Level 2 3.5 miles Monday 14th March - 10.00am Cossington Progression Walk Walk leader: John Mumford Start at Cossington Church (LE7 4UU). A gentle ramble through the fields to the confluence of the Wreake and Soar and back along the river and through the nature reserve. Duration approx 2 hours. Thursday 17th March - 10.30am Mountsorrel Health Walk Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe at 10:30am (LE12 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs; we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration approx 1 hour. 1 mile Monday 21st March - 12.00pm Loughborough Health Walk Walk leader: Chris Andrews Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE11 3EB) at 12:00pm and join us for this Lunch Time Walk. Accessible for those with disabilities. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 30 minutes. Tuesday 22nd March 09.30am - Newtown Linford Progression Walk Walk leader: John (Ramblers) Meet at the Newtown Linford Church (LE6 0HD) at 9:30am and take a stroll around the village, Bradgate and beyond. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 3 hours. 6.5 miles Tuesday 29th March - 10.00am Ogsathorpe Progression Walk Meet at Osgathorpe The Storey Arms for 10am (LE12 9TA). Circular walk to Thringston, Griffydam & Worthwington. Duration approx 3 hours. Thursday 7th April - 10.00am Rothley & Thurcaston Health Walk Walk leader: John Mumford Meet at the Rothley Centre for 10am (LE7 7PR). A gentle undulating walk across the golf course and back via the bridleway from Thurcaston. Duration approx 1 hour 15 minutes. 7

14 miles Saturday 9th April 10:00am Woodhouse Eaves Progression Walk Walk leader: Ted (Ramblers) Meet at Woodhouse Eaves Village Car Park (LE12 8RZ). Take in Swithland Woods, Outwoods, Bradgate park Buck Hill, Beacon Hill, Broombriggs Farm. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 7 hours. Level 2 5 miles Saturday 9th April 10:00am Shepshed Progression Walk Walk leader: Pat & Marilyn (Ramblers) Meet at Carr Brook House car park, Shepshed (LE12 9GQ). Old Charnwood Railway, Fenny Windmill, Charley Road, Iveshead Lane, Ingleberry Road. Duration approx 2 hours 30 minutes. 12 miles Tuesday 12th April - 8:30am - Ambergate (Derbyshire Dales) - Progression Walk (coach Trip Walk) Come and join us for a ramble around the Derbyshire Dales. A walk overlooking and following the Derwent Valley from Ambergate. There will be the opportunity to stop for a well deserved break on route. Meet at Loughborough Leisure Centre car park (LE11 3HE) for 8:15 am for a 8:30 am departure - please make sure you book your place in advance - to book contact active.together@charnwood.gov.uk or call 01509 632534. Cost for coach 12 per person Wednesday 13th April - 11.00am Quorn Health Walk Walk leader: Charnwood Action Group (Alix & Sue) Charnwood Action Group - Meet at 11am at Quordon Fox Pub (LE12 8DT). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 1 hour. 9 miles Sunday 17th April 10:00am Queniborough Progression Walk Walk leader: Steve (Ramblers) Meet at Main street near Britannia Inn, Queniborough at 10am (LE7 3DB). Gentle walk around Queniborough and Barkby. Duration approx 4 hours 30 minutes. 1 mile Monday 18th April - 12.00pm Loughborough Health Walk Walk leader: Chris Andrews Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE11 3EB) at 12:00pm and join us for this Lunch Time Walk. Accessible for those with disabilities. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 30 minutes. 8

Thursday 21st April - 10.30am Mountsorrel Health Walk Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe at 10:30am (LE12 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs; we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat afterwards. Duration approx 1 hour. Level 2 5 miles Thursday 21st April - 10.00am Rearsby Mill Progression Walk Meet at Rearsby Mill Lane/Church Lane Junction (LE12 7LZ). Circular Walk via Rotherby & Hoby. approx 3 hours. Wednesday 27th April 10:00am Sileby & Cossington Progression Walk Walk leader: Margaret (Ramblers) Meet at King Street car park, near the Railway Station, Sileby (LE12 7LZ). A gentle walk out from Sileby through Cossington and back. Duration approx 2 hours 30 minutes. 10 miles Saturday 30th April 10:00am Loughborough Progression Walk Walk leader: John Harper (Ramblers) Meet at the Technology Centre, Epinal Way (LE11 3GE). Opportunity to take a tour of University Campus and Burleigh Wood Bluebells. Anyone not wanting to walk 10 miles will be able to take a short cut for 5 miles. Duration approx 5 hours. Tuesday 3rd May - 10.00am Quorn Progression Walk Meet at Quorn s Church of England Church (LE12 8DP). To Barrow for Canal walk to Loughborough - catch the Bus back. Duration approx 3 hours. Cost: This walk is FREE of charge but bring some change for the bus back! Level 2 4.5 miles Tuesday 10th May - 10.00am Hoton Progression Walk Meet at Hoton St Leonards Church for 10am (LE12 5SN). Circular walk via Prestwold & Hoton Hills. Duration approx 2 hours. 9

Wednesday 11th May - 14.30pm Sileby Health Walk Meet at Sileby Community Centre at 2:30pm (LE12 7RX). Short and steady walks. Everyone is welcome to stop for a drink and chat post walk. Duration approx 1 hour. Wednesday 11th May - 11.00am Shepshed Health Walk Walk leaders: Charnwood Action Group (Emma & Mary) Charnwood Action Group - Meet at 11am at Shepshed Library (LE12 9AN). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Duration approx 1 hour. 1 mile Monday 16th May - 12.00pm Loughborough Health Walk Walk leaders: Chris Andrews Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE11 3EB) at 12:00pm and join us for this lunch time walk. Accessible for those with disabilities. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 30 minutes. Thursday 19th May - 10.30am Mountsorrel Health Walk Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe at 10:30am (LE12 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs; we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat after. Duration approx 1 hour. 5 miles Friday 27th May - 10.00am Cossington Progression Walk Walk leader: John Mumford Meet at Hunts Hill car park, near Old John, Bradgate Park (LE6 0HB). An undulating walk with one moderately steep climb towards the end. Passing through Woodhouse Eaves, Swithland Woods and climb back to Hunts Hill. Duration approx 2 hours 30 minutes. Thursday 2nd June - 10.00am Woodhouse Eaves Progression Walk Meet at Woodhouse Eaves Church of England Church (LE12 8RT). Circular walk over Beacon Hill and back. Duration approx 3 hours. 10

Wednesday 8th June - 11.00am Loughborough Health Walk Walk leader: Charnwood Action Group (Alix & Sue) Charnwood Action Group - Meet at 11am at Loughborough Town Hall (LE11 3EB). This walk is inclusive and accessible for everyone. Remember to wear walking shoes or trainers and bring a bottle of water with you. Wednesday 8th June - 14.30pm Sileby Health Walk Meet at Sileby Community Centre at 2:30pm (LE12 7RX). Short and steady walks. Everyone is welcome to stop for a drink and chat post walk. Duration approx 1 hour. Thursday 16th June - 10.30am Mountsorrel Health Walk Meet at the Sorrel Youth Cafe at 10:30am (LE12 7AF). All are welcome, including buggies and wheelchairs; we ll pick a route to suit. You re welcome to stop for a drink, snack and chat afterwards. Duration approx 1 hour. 1 mile Monday 20th June - 12.00pm Loughborough Health Walk Walk leader: Chris Andrews Meet at Loughborough Town Hall (LE11 3EB) at 12:00pm and join us for this Lunch Time Walk. Accessible for those with disabilities. Walking shoes or trainers recommended plus a bottle of water. Duration approx 30 minutes. 5 miles Friday 24th June - 10.00am Mountsorrel Progression Walk Walk leader: John Mumford Meet at Mountsorrel village car park (LE12 7FG) - alternative car parking at Soar Valley Leisure Centre. A level ramble in the Soar Valley. Duration approx 2 hours. 6.5 miles Tuesday 28th June - 10.00am Mount St Bernard Progression Walk Meet at Mount St Bernard for 10am (LE67 5UL) Circular Walk to Agar Nook, Charley Mills & St Joseph s. Duration approx 3 hours. 11

Your Charnwood Leisure Centres... Loughborough Leisure Centre Browns Lane, Loughborough, Leicester, LE11 3HE 01509 611 080 South Charnwood Leisure Centre Parkstone Road Leicester, LE7 1LY 01162 640 057 Soar Valley Leisure Centre Off Kingfisher Road, Mountsorrel, Leicester, LE12 7FG 01162 375 267 To receive a brochure for walks in 2016 from July to December please contact the Sports and Community Development Team by calling Soar Valley Leisure Centre on 0116 2375267 to register your enquiry. Please leave a contact number and address so that we can send one out to you. Call 0116 2375267 Email walks@fusion-lifestyle.com Visit www.charnwood-leisure.com Find us on Facebook - search Charnwood Guided Walks