Walking for Health leaflet final version v5

Why walk? Walking can… How much walking do I need to do? Walking for Health

 Make you feel good The current weekly recommendation for Free Health Walks
 Give you more energy physical activity is at least 150 minutes of for the Telford & Wrekin area
 Reduce stress and help you sleep better moderate intensity activity (such as brisk
walking) in bouts of 10 minutes or more - one
 Keep your heart ‘healthy’ way to achieve this is to do 30 minutes on at
 Reduce blood pressure least 5 days a week. ‘Brisk’ Walking means
 Help you manage your weight walking at a pace where you breath a little
faster, feel warmer and have a slightly faster
heart beat. You should still be able to talk -
but not sing! If you can’t carry on a
conversation then you’re going too fast!

For further details

w www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

www.walkaboutwrekin.org.uk

t Ann Marie 07552 975676
Bella Sohi 01952 216018 ext. 002

How to increase the amount you walk e [email protected]
[email protected]
 Leave the car at home. Walk to the shops or [email protected]
school (or at least part of the way)
Supported by:
 Get on the bus a stop later and get off a stop
earlier

 Walk during your breaks

 Walk for fun - Treat your self to a walk
around a local attraction or even window
shopping

 Make a walking date with a friend
 Join a walking group

Walkabout Wrekin programme 2014

Important information for new walkers Weekly led walks (excluding Bank Holidays) Thursday

 If you have not exercised for some time, 2.00pm TOWN PARK
or have a medical condition which may Meeting Point House 3♥
affect your fitness to walk, please consult Sunday 6.00pm LILLESHALL
a GP or medical professional before 10.30am MADELEY 3♥ The Red House 4♥+
starting walking. Tesco Car Park Friday
Monday
 Please meet at least 5 minutes prior to the 10.00am LEEGOMERY 4♥ 10.15am SHAWBIRCH 1♥ - 3♥
start of the walk. Shawbirch Medical Centre
2.00pm Community Centre 2.00pm TOWN PARK 2♥ - 3♥
 Dress according to the weather. On hot TOWN PARK 3♥
days, bringing a drink of water is 2.00pm Meeting Point House Meeting Point House
recommended. APLEY CASTLE PARK 4♥
6.30pm Peregrine Way entrance Grading
 Suitable shoes are recommended. Some
paths may be muddy during bad weather. GRANVILLE COUNTRY PARK 1♥ 1-2km (0.6 - 1.2m) Very few or no
Shoes/boots with a good grip are advised Car Park 3♥ - 4♥ gradients. Easy terrain. 15mins
for longer walks. (not running through the winter)

Tuesday 2♥ 2-3km (1.2 - 1.9m) Possible gradients.
10.15am ASDA, DONNINGTON WOOD Mainly easy terrain. 30mins

Levels 1, 2 & 3 4♥ & 4♥+ 3♥ 3km (1.9m) Possible but few gradients.
45mins
10.30am ASDA, DONNINGTON WOOD 1♥
1.00pm Routes to Renewal
2.00pm TOWN CENTRE 2♥
2.00pm Outside Debenhams, by clock 4♥ 4.8km (3.0m) Definite or likely gradients.
STIRCHLEY 1♥ & 3♥ Brisk walk. 60mins

Recreation Centre 3♥ 4♥+ 7km (4.5m), 90 mins
HORSEHAY
Golf Course
Wheelchair and pushchair friendly

Wednesday Join a Walking for Health group

10.30am RANDLAY VALLEY 2♥ - 3♥
(monthly) Hollinswood Community Centre
(3rd Wednesday of the month) Walking in a group is a great way to start
1.00pm COALBROOKDALE 4♥+ walking and to stay motivated. You’ll make
Community Centre, Darby Rd friends, have fun and discover new places to
1.00pm WOODSIDE 1♥ - 3♥ walk in your neighbourhood as well as
Park Lane Centre improving your health and fitness. All walks are
2.00pm OAKENGATES 3♥ led by trained Volunteer Walk Leaders.
Oakengates Leisure Centre
2.00pm WELLINGTON 4♥ & 4♥+
Wellington Leisure Centre