Stafford Borough Walking for Health - West Midlands

LED WALKS PROGRAMME
There is a series of led health walks across Stafford Borough, some held weekly, some fortnightly and some monthly. Walks range from 30 minutes to two hours in length and encourage participants to go at a pace that each individual feels is brisk. Details of all the walks can be found on the WalkWise Calendar, which is available from libraries, tourist information centres and council offices. You can also get a copy by calling the number below or visiting the Sustainable and Healthy Communities website: www.staffordbc.gov.uk/sd

Wednesday Walkouts: Weekly lunchtime walks meeting at the Shire Hall steps at 12.15. Walks usualy last 30 - 45 minutes. Contact Kim Squires, Stafford Borough Council, 01785 619686

A Walk in the Park: Weekly walks in and around Stonefield Park, Stone. Led by a Park Ranger. Meet each Tuesday by the Rangers' Office at 2:00 pm. Contact Tony Dale, Senior Park Ranger 07800 619886 Suspended for the winter; should resume spring 2010

Beaconside Walks: Weekly half hour walks from Staffordshire University at 12:30pm every Tuesday.
Contact Karen Gretton, tel 01785 353286

Derrington Health Walks: Weekly led walks on mainly traffic free routes in and around this beautiful village. Meet each Wednesday afternoon at 2.00 by St Matthews Church Derrington. Contact Kim Squires, Stafford Borough Council, 01785 619686

Little Haywood Health Walks: brisk walks around the village including the canal towpath and village routes. Meet each Monday morning at 10:00 outside The Lamb and Flag pub, Main Street, Little Haywood. Contact Pat, 07790 113798

Signposts Health Walks: Meet each Friday at the Signposts Centre, Highfields Stafford to explore this area. Walks include local parks and the area around Stafford's medieval castle. Enjoy a cuppa and chat after the walk at Signposts. Contact Kim Squires, Stafford Borough Council, 01785 619686

Stafford Children's Centre: Meeting every other week for a short push chair and toddler friendly walk taking in local parks and green spaces. Join us for a drink and chat after the walk. Contact Kim Squires, Stafford Borough Council, 01785 619686

Stone Health Walks: Meet at the Canoe Club HQ Westbridge Park at 10:50am every Tuesday. usually offers two walks each week; a short walk for those new to the programme and a longer walk for 'old hands' who want to walk a little further.
Contact 01785 813604

Walks in Gnosall: 10.30am, first Sunday and second Wednesday of the month. For meeting points or a full programme of led walks please contact Gnosall Surgery (01785 822220) or see the Community Section of the Staffordshire Newsletter for details.

Hixon Walk and Talk: slightly longer 'progression' Walks lasting 1.5 - 2.0 hours. meeting on Sunday at 10:30 am once a month at the Village Hall Hixon. Contact Kim Squires, 01785 619686

DOORSTEP WALKS FOR HEALTH
A series of 15 'Doorstep Walks for Health' have been produced since April 2000. The walks are 3 or 4 miles long linking suburbs to rural areas around Stafford and Stone. They encourage the walker to explore all sorts of interesting features in their neighbourhood.

Each Doorstep Walk has a specially designed leaflet to guide you. The leaflets were designed by local school children and volunteers who helped identify the route and points of interest.

A pack containing all the Stafford Doorstep Walks is available from libraries, tourist information centres and council offices. Stone Doorstep Walk Leaflets are available from Stone Town Library. You can also get copies by calling the number below or visiting the Sustainable and Healthy Communities website: www.staffordbc.gov.uk/sd

The Walking for Health in Stafford Borough Initiative was set up as part of Stafford Borough's Local Agenda 21 (now the Sustainable and Healthy Communities) programme, which aims to improve quality of life for all, both today and in the future. The Initiative is supported by Stafford Borough Walking Working Group with funding from the national Walking for Health programme.