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Accredited SchemeWyre Forest: Best Foot Forward - West Midlands


Last updated 20 July 2010

Best Foot Forward offers a selection of weekly walks within the Wyre Forest District. Best Foot Forward is funded by Sport England and aims to increase physical activity throughout the district.

The walks are designed to increase activity amongst sedentary individuals. Each walk is open to anyone who wants to do more gentle exercise, increase fitness, make new friends or simply go for a walk.

So if you feel like a walk please join us on one of our walks.

Our walks

Bewdley Riverside Walk                                         
Every Tuesday 1pm - 2pm                             
Meet at Dog Lane Car Park, Bewdley 
Three routes used. Riverside north involves tarmac and firm gravel surfaces with one uneven stretch along the river. Tickenhill and Riverside involves flat tarmac and gravel through town and riverside. One short but steep slope. East Bank involves tarmac and gravel walking with one short grass section.

Track Walking
Every Wednesday 11.30am - 12.30pm                                   
Meet at Stourport Sports Club
Walking on a high quality athletics track using time and/or distance to measure performance, aiming to progressively build up fitness.

Stourport Riverside Walk
Every Wednesday 2pm - 3pm
Meet at Civic Centre Car Park, Stourport
Riverside route is a mixture of tarmac and uneven dirt tracks with some short inclines. Canalside is a combination of flat and even, tarmac and gravel tracks with some short gentle slopes.

Spennells Valley Walk
Every Thursday 10am - 11am
Meet by shopping centre on Heronswood Road. A variety of routes used, along mostly even tarmac, gravel or boardwalk paths. Some slight inclines with one section of rough uneven pathway.

Springfield Park Walk 
Every Saturday 10am - 11am
Meet in the car park by Springfield's Stack pool. A variety of routes used to reach the Lock Café at Wolverley. Relatively easy walking but all routes have some uneven earth paths and the longer routes have a moderate slope with some steps and two stiles. A shorter gravel/tarmac walk can be organised by arrangement.

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Please note that not all symbols apply to all walks. For more details please get in touch with the contact person.


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Who to contact

David Tidmarsh
Walking Co-ordinator
Wyre Forest District Council
Green Street
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 1HA
Telephone:
01562732942

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