Best Foot Forward Guided health walks Leisure & Wellbeing
What is Best Foot Forward? A weekly programme of guided health walks in open spaces around Nottingham, funded by Nottingham City Council. Best Foot Forward offers different types of walks, so that you can find a walk that is suitable for you. There are two walk leaders present, one leads from the front and the other follows at the back of the group. As there is a front and back leader, all walkers can find their own pace. Best Foot Forward is accredited to walking for health. The walks offer you the opportunity to improve your health, make new friends, have fun and get to know your local environment. There is a brief health questionnaire to complete before your first walk. What are the benefits of joining in with Best Foot Forward? Walking can: Make you feel good Give you more energy Help you sleep well Reduce blood pressure Help to manage weight Help you reduce stress Why attend a walk? It s a chance to meet local people and make friends Walking is a safe way to improve your health and fitness How much does it cost? All walks are free
Who is this service for? Anyone who feels it is for them. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. We do not allow dogs and smoking on any of our walks. Our contact details If you want to find out more, please contact Sarah Allen: t 0115 993 3397 e membership@ageuknotts.org.uk or visit our website at www.ageuk.org.uk/notts/activities--events/best-foot-forward-walks/ Grade Easy - Walks between 20 minutes and one hour. Good surfaces on a fairly flat route. They are suitable for newcomers to physical activity. Moderate - Walks between 30 minutes and one hour. Good surfaces but slight inclines on some routes. May make your heart work a little bit harder. Hard - Walks between 30 minutes and one hour. Good surfaces but more inclines on some routes. They are suitable for those used to physical activity. [Best Foot Forward] helps hugely with loneliness, keeping in touch with people and feeling fitter. We enjoy it as they are such a lovely group of people. Mr and Mrs Jeske from Nottingham * Due to confidentiality reasons, the names and/or images of the subjects have been changed. For more information on any of our services, please call us on 0115 844 0011 or visit us at www.ageuknotts.org.uk
Mondays Bestwood Walk A walk offering a variety of routes around the Bestwood area. All the walks are in the Green Flag areas of Bestwood including some in Southglade Park. Meeting place: Southglade Access Centre, Southglade Road, Bestwood Estate (NG5 5GU) at 1.15pm. Walk length: 1 and 3 miles Duration: 40-60 minutes Terrain: Relatively flat Woodthorpe Grange Park Walk The Grange is a 19 th century Grade II listed manor which sits amidst a mix of landscapes and includes formal gardens. There is also an innovative train sculpture and sunken garden with water feature. Meeting place: Sherwood Community Centre on Mansfield Rd (NG5 3FN) at 10.30am. Walk length: 1.5-2 miles Duration: 60 minutes Terrain: Varied inclines and some steep steps I feel that walking has made me feel much fitter. It lifts my moods because I suffer [from] depression, I enjoy the company of the other walkers and [the] walk leaders. Ashwin from Hyson Green
Tuesdays Nuthall Railway Walk Part of the old Great Northern Line, this is a new footpath which passes fields of barley, rape seed and corn. Stop halfway for a coffee at Three Ponds Pub at Nuthall. Meeting place: Snapewood Community Centre (close to no. 68 bus stop, directly opposite St John s Community Centre), Mansfield Rd (NG6 7GH) at 10.30am. Grade: Moderate Walk length: 3 miles Duration: 2 hours with a stop Terrain: Includes a walk through fields or woods if it is dry Wednesdays St Ann s & Sneinton Walk A walk along the boundaries, passing through Victoria Park Conservation Area, Kind Edward Park and Stonebridge City Farm. Meeting place: Victoria Leisure Centre, Bath Street (NG1 1DB) at 10.30am. Walk length: 1 and 2 miles Duration: 40 minutes Terrain: Mostly flat
Strelley Woodland & Countryside Walk Taking in the stones of Monks Way, Strelley Hall and All Saints Church. A path through Oldmoor Wood takes us into open fields, before continuing up Catstone Hill to the underground reservoir. Meeting place: Broad Oak Pub, Strelley Village (NG8 6PD) at 10am. Grade: Moderate to hard Walk length: 4 miles Duration: 90 minutes Terrain: Open fields and hilly at times This walk runs on the 1st Wednesday of each month Thursdays Forest & Arboretum Walk A varied walk around The Forest following established pathways, with extensive views of the city from lovely wooded areas. Meeting place: Inside Mary Potter Health Centre (North Entrance), Gregory Boulevard (NG7 5JD) at 10.30am. Walk length: 1.5 and 3 miles Duration: 40-90 minutes Terrain: Wooded areas
Fridays Wollaton Park Walk A number of pleasant walking routes in Wollaton Park, with its 16 th Century Hall, lake and deer park. Meeting place: Wollaton Park, first car park, Wollaton Road entrance (NG8 2AE) at 10am. Walk length: 1.5 and 3 miles Duration: 60 minutes Terrain: Gentle incline at times Old Basford Walk A flat walk with benches at intervals. Lots of interesting wildlife can be found along the way. Meeting place: The Garage on Mill Street at 10.30am. We park our cars at The Mill on Bagnall Rd (NG6 0JY) and return there for refreshments after. Grade: Easy Walk length: 2 miles Duration: 40-60 minutes Terrain: Flat Victoria Embankment Walk This is a steady walk along the beautiful tree lined Victoria Embankment and gardens. Refreshments available. Meeting place: The gate entrance of Trent Bridge, London Road (NG2 2JY) at 10.30am. Grade: Easy Walk length: 2 and 3 miles Duration: 60-90 minutes (can be adapted to a 20-minute route for walkers) Terrain: Flat
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