Durham Dales Short walks

Getting started
A good pair of comfortable, supportive shoes is
all you need! However, please dress appropriately
for the weather and bring along a bottle of
water, hat and sun cream if it’s hot.
Want to volunteer?
We recognise and appreciate the value of
volunteers and the role they play in local
communities. As well as being very rewarding,
volunteering can have great benefits for you.
Always follow the county code
• Meeting new people and having fun.
• Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs
• Leave gates and property as you find them
•Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under close control
• L earning new skills and improving your
career prospects.
• Consider other people.
Other Information
• Those with sight, hearing, mobility or other
problems that may require additional assistance
are invited to contact us to discuss their
particular requirements
• Please check with your local bus company for
information on transport routes to all of our
walks. Alternatively, please visit Go North East
at www.simplygo.com for all local bus timetables
• No walks will be available on Bank Holidays and
the weeks beginning the 21 and 28 December
2015.
• Escaping from your every day routine.
We provide constant support to volunteers and
ensure they have adequate training. If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer or require
any further information please contact us on
the details below:
Where can I find more information?
For further information on Walk4life walks
across the remaining areas of County Durham,
please contact us on the following details
below:
Physical activity officer (Walking),
Durham County Council on:
03000 266 555
walk4life@durham.gov.uk
www.durham.gov.uk/walk4life
walk4lifedurhamcounty
LP
A programme of
free, local,
health walks
Durham Dales
Short walks
What is Walk4Life?
Walk4Life is a programme of short, led, walks
operating across County Durham.
They are a great opportunity for you to make
your first steps towards being active and simply
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So whether you
are recovering from illness or just want to be
more active, Walk4life is for you.
Walk4Life have a series of free, short,
led health walks taking place on a
weekly basis across the Dales in the
following areas:
Middleton -in-Teesdale
Mondays, 2 - 3pm
• I nformation on existing walk groups across
County Durham
• Trained walk leaders
• Volunteering opportunities in your local
community
• Safe, risk assessed routes that take place from
the stated venue and change route every week.
Routes may include slopes, steps, uneven
surfaces and stiles.
• It’s sociable, free and on your doorstep
• Walking is the easiest and most accessible form of physical activity
• Walking is good for your bones and muscles
Community Fitness Suite, Sports and Social Club,
Rose Terrace, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0QL
• Helps beat stress and improve your mood
Stanhope
• Helps to manage your weight
Wednesdays, 1 - 2pm
• It can cut your risk of heart disease by up to 50%, reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and the risk of some cancers.
What do we offer?
• A programme of free, weekly, health walks led
in local communities
Why walk more?
The Durham Dales Centre (outside coffee shop),
Castle Gardens, Stanhope, Weardale, County
Durham, DL13 2FJ
Bishop Auckland
Thursdays, 1 - 2pm
Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland,
County Durham, DL14 7NR
Willington
Fridays, 9.30 - 10.30am
Willington Community Action, 65 High Street,
Willington, DL15 0PF
• Walking can make you more relaxed and
improve your self esteem
How much walking do I need to do?
Current guidelines recommend you to build up
to a total of 150 minutes of moderate activity
each week, such as brisk walking. At first, start
walking gently and gradually build up so that
you are breathing a little faster, but still able to
hold a conversation.
Getting started
A good pair of comfortable, supportive shoes is
all you need! However, please dress appropriately
for the weather and bring along a bottle of
water, hat and sun cream if it’s hot.
Want to volunteer?
We recognise and appreciate the value of
volunteers and the role they play in local
communities. As well as being very rewarding,
volunteering can have great benefits for you.
Always follow the county code
• Meeting new people and having fun.
• Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs
• Leave gates and property as you find them
•Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under close control
• L earning new skills and improving your
career prospects.
• Consider other people.
Other Information
• Those with sight, hearing, mobility or other
problems that may require additional assistance
are invited to contact us to discuss their
particular requirements
• Please check with your local bus company for
information on transport routes to all of our
walks. Alternatively, please visit Go North East
at www.simplygo.com for all local bus timetables
• No walks will be available on Bank Holidays and
the weeks beginning the 21 and 28 December
2015.
• Escaping from your every day routine.
We provide constant support to volunteers and
ensure they have adequate training. If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer or require
any further information please contact us on
the details below:
Where can I find more information?
For further information on Walk4life walks
across the remaining areas of County Durham,
please contact us on the following details
below:
Physical activity officer (Walking),
Durham County Council on:
03000 266 555
walk4life@durham.gov.uk
www.durham.gov.uk/walk4life
walk4lifedurhamcounty
LP
A programme of
free, local,
health walks
Durham &
Chester-le-Street
Short walks
What is Walk4Life?
Esh Winning
Walk4Life is a programme of short, led, walks
operating across County Durham.
Mondays, 1 - 2pm
Esh Winning primary School,
The Wynds, DH7 9BE
They are a great opportunity for you to make
your first steps towards being active and simply
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So whether you
are recovering from illness or just want to be
more active, Walk4life is for you.
West Rainton
What do we offer?
Tuesdays, 1 - 2pm
Active Life Centre @Coxhoe. Linden Grove,
Coxhoe, County Durham, DH6 4DW
• A programme of free, weekly, health walks led
in local communities
• I nformation on existing walk groups across
County Durham
Tuesdays, 10 - 11am
West Rainton Community Fitness Suite, Jubilee
Hall, South Street, West Rainton, DH4 6NU
Coxhoe
Durham City
• Safe, risk assessed routes that take place from
the stated venue and change route every week.
Routes may include slopes, steps, uneven
surfaces and stiles.
• It’s sociable, free and on your doorstep
• Walking is the easiest and most accessible form of physical activity
• Walking is good for your bones and muscles
• Helps beat stress and improve your mood
• Walking can make you more relaxed and
improve your self esteem
• Helps to manage your weight
Wednesdays, 10 - 11am
Durham Cathedral, North Door to Palace Green,
Durham City, County Durham, DH1 3EH
• It can cut your risk of heart disease by up to 50%, reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and the risk of some cancers.
Durham County Hall
How much walking do I need to do?
• Trained walk leaders
• Volunteering opportunities in your local
community
Why walk more?
Wednesday, 12.30 - 1.00pm
County Hall, Durham DH1 5UL
Langley Park
Wednesdays, 10 - 11am
Miners Institute, Church Street,
Langley Park, DH7 9TZ
Sacriston
Thursdays, 9.30 - 10.30am
The Fulforth Centre Front Street,
Sacriston, DH7 6JT
Great Lumley
Thursdays, 10 - 11am
Great Lumley Community Fitness Suite, Great Lumley
Community Centre, Front Street, Great Lumley, DH3 4JD
Pelton
Fridays, 10 - 11am
Pelton Community Fitness Suite, Pelton Community
Centre, Front Street, Pelton, DH2 1DE
Current guidelines recommend you to build up
to a total of 150 minutes of moderate activity
each week, such as brisk walking. At first, start
walking gently and gradually build up so that
you are breathing a little faster, but still able to
hold a conversation.
Getting started
A good pair of comfortable, supportive shoes is
all you need! However, please dress appropriately
for the weather and bring along a bottle of
water, hat and sun cream if it’s hot.
Want to volunteer?
We recognise and appreciate the value of
volunteers and the role they play in local
communities. As well as being very rewarding,
volunteering can have great benefits for you.
Always follow the county code
• Meeting new people and having fun.
• Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs
• Leave gates and property as you find them
•Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under close control
• L earning new skills and improving your
career prospects.
• Consider other people.
Other Information
• Those with sight, hearing, mobility or other
problems that may require additional assistance
are invited to contact us to discuss their
particular requirements
• Please check with your local bus company for
information on transport routes to all of our
walks. Alternatively, please visit Go North East
at www.simplygo.com for all local bus timetables
• No walks will be available on Bank Holidays and
the weeks beginning the 21 and 28 December
2015.
• Escaping from your every day routine.
We provide constant support to volunteers and
ensure they have adequate training. If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer or require
any further information please contact us on
the details below:
Where can I find more information?
For further information on Walk4life walks
across the remaining areas of County Durham,
please contact us on the following details
below:
Physical activity officer (Walking),
Durham County Council on:
03000 266 555
walk4life@durham.gov.uk
www.durham.gov.uk/walk4life
walk4lifedurhamcounty
LP
A programme of
free, local,
health walks
Sedgefield
Short walks
What is Walk4Life?
Walk4Life is a programme of short, led, walks
operating across County Durham.
They are a great opportunity for you to make
your first steps towards being active and simply
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So whether you
are recovering from illness or just want to be
more active, Walk4life is for you.
What do we offer?
• A programme of free, weekly, health walks led
in local communities
Walk4Life have a series of free, short,
led health walks taking place on a
weekly basis across Sedgefield in the
following areas:
Shildon
• Walking is the easiest and most accessible form of physical activity
• Helps beat stress and improve your mood
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:30am
Shildon Library, Church Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1DU
• Walking can make you more relaxed and
improve your self esteem
• Helps to manage your weight
Newton Aycliffe
• Trained walk leaders
Pioneering Care Centre, Carer’s Way,
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PE
• Safe, risk assessed routes that take place from
the stated venue and change route every week.
Routes may include slopes, steps, uneven
surfaces and stiles.
• It’s sociable, free and on your doorstep
• Walking is good for your bones and muscles
• I nformation on existing walk groups across
County Durham
• Volunteering opportunities in your local
community
Why walk more?
Tuesdays, 10 - 11am
Trimdon
Wednesdays, 10 - 11am
Trimdon Village Hall, Hallgarth Road,
Trimdon Village, County Durham, TS29 6JX
Newton Aycliffe
Thursdays, 10.30 - 11.30am
Pioneering Care Centre, Carer’s Way,
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PE
• It can cut your risk of heart disease by up to 50%, reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and the risk of some cancers.
How much walking do I need to do?
Current guidelines recommend you to build up
to a total of 150 minutes of moderate activity
each week, such as brisk walking. At first, start
walking gently and gradually build up so that
you are breathing a little faster, but still able to
hold a conversation.
Getting started
A good pair of comfortable, supportive shoes is
all you need! However, please dress appropriately
for the weather and bring along a bottle of
water, hat and sun cream if it’s hot.
Want to volunteer?
We recognise and appreciate the value of
volunteers and the role they play in local
communities. As well as being very rewarding,
volunteering can have great benefits for you.
Always follow the county code
• Meeting new people and having fun.
• Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs
• Leave gates and property as you find them
•Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
• Keep dogs under close control
• L earning new skills and improving your
career prospects.
• Consider other people.
Other Information
• Those with sight, hearing, mobility or other
problems that may require additional assistance
are invited to contact us to discuss their
particular requirements
• Please check with your local bus company for
information on transport routes to all of our
walks. Alternatively, please visit Go North East
at www.simplygo.com for all local bus timetables
• No walks will be available on Bank Holidays and
the weeks beginning the 21 and 28 December
2015.
• Escaping from your every day routine.
We provide constant support to volunteers and
ensure they have adequate training. If you are
interested in becoming a volunteer or require
any further information please contact us on
the details below:
Where can I find more information?
For further information on Walk4life walks
across the remaining areas of County Durham,
please contact us on the following details
below:
Physical activity officer (Walking),
Durham County Council on:
03000 266 555
walk4life@durham.gov.uk
www.durham.gov.uk/walk4life
walk4lifedurhamcounty
LP
A programme of
free, local,
health walks
Easington
Short walks
What is Walk4Life?
Walk4Life is a programme of short, led, walks
operating across County Durham.
They are a great opportunity for you to make
your first steps towards being active and simply
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So whether you
are recovering from illness or just want to be
more active, Walk4life is for you.
What do we offer?
• A programme of free, weekly, health walks led
in local communities
• I nformation on existing walk groups across
County Durham
• Trained walk leaders
• Volunteering opportunities in your local
community
• Safe, risk assessed routes that take place from
the stated venue and change route every week.
Routes may include slopes, steps, uneven
surfaces and stiles.
Walk4Life have a series of free, short,
led health walks taking place on a
weekly basis across Easington in the
following areas:
Wheatley Hill
Why walk more?
• It’s sociable, free and on your doorstep
• Walking is the easiest and most accessible form of physical activity
Mondays, 10 – 11am
Greenhills Community Centre, Greenhills Terrace,
Wheatley Hill, DH6 3JS
• Walking is good for your bones and muscles
Easington Colliery
• Walking can make you more relaxed and
improve your self esteem
Mondays, 10:30 – 11:30am
Former Pit Car Park, Off Seaside Lane
Seaham
Mondays, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Nose’s Point (Car Park 1), Seaham
Peterlee
Tuesdays, 10 - 11am
The Pavillion, Helford Road, Peterlee, SR8 1ER
Castle Eden Dene Nature Reserve
Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:30am
Castle Eden Dene Nature Reserve, Oakerside Dene
Lodge, SR8 1NJ
Blackhall
Fridays, 10:30 - 11:30am
Blackhall Community Centre, Hesleden Road,
Blackhall TS27 4LG
Castle Eden Dene Nature Reserve
Sundays, 10 - 11am
Castle Eden Dene Nature Reserve, Oakerside Dene
Lodge, SR8 1NJ
• Helps beat stress and improve your mood
• Helps to manage your weight
• It can cut your risk of heart disease by up to 50%, reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and the risk of some cancers.
How much walking do I need to do?
Current guidelines recommend you to build up
to a total of 150 minutes of moderate activity
each week, such as brisk walking. At first, start
walking gently and gradually build up so that
you are breathing a little faster, but still able to
hold a conversation.