Festival 2017 - Walking for Health

Wolverhampton

Walking

Festival 2017 13th May to 21st May

Welcome to the 2017 Wolverhampton Walking Festival

33 free walks

for all ages and abilities.

The Wolverhampton Walking Festival offers a fantastic range of walks to suit all abilities from a 1 mile health walk to a longer countryside ramble or even a 12-mile challenge trail. There really is something for everyone! You can... • • • • • • •

Explore Wolverhampton & surrounding areas Challenge yourself on the ‘Walking for Health Challenge Trail’ Learn more about our natural history Give ‘Nordic Walking’ a go Discover the secrets of the City Archives Take a health walk Take part in an outdoor gym class

All the walks during the festival are FREE to join and are a great way to explore Wolverhampton’s open spaces and surrounding countryside.

Please Remember • • • • • •

all those taking part do so at their own risk. to wear sturdy shoes or boots, waterproofs and warm clothing. to follow any safety instructions given by the walk leaders. children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. to bring along some food & drink for the longer walks. dogs are only allowed where specified (guide/assistance dogs excepted). • to arrive early, allowing yourself time to park.

Description of Walks • Easy – Under 2 miles on generally flat terrain and good paths. • Moderate – Between 2 to 4 miles on undulating and uneven paths and may have stiles. • Difficult – Over 4 miles on uneven and sometimes hilly terrain often with numerous stiles.

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Wolverhampton Walking Festival 2017

For travel information call Network West Midlands on 0871 200 2233 or visit www.networkwestmidlands.com.

Festival Website: www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/walkingfestival

Contact Details: Walking for Health in Wolverhampton part of Healthy Lifestyles Service Tel: 01902 553838 Freephone: 0800 073 4242 Email: [email protected]

Wolverhampton Parks

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Tel: 01902 551145 Email: [email protected]

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www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/parks

Ramblers Email: [email protected]

www.wton-ra.atspace.com

Nordic Walking Four Week Nordic Walking ‘Learn To’ courses available from Wolves Community Trust Tel: 01902 687038

The Walking Festival has only been possible to hold thanks to the support of the Wolverhampton Park Rangers, volunteers from The Ramblers Wolverhampton RA Group and Walking for Health in Wolverhampton.


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Saturday 13th May

Bushbury Health Walk Up to 90 minutes - Moderate - 10am start Meet: St Mary’s Church Hall, Bushbury Lane, opp Collingwood Road, WV10 8JP. A longer health walk over Bushbury Hill and around Northycote Farm. Strong boots/shoes are recommended. No booking necessary. Saturday 13th May

Bantock Park Tree Trail

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Two hour walk and talk - Easy -1pm start Meet: on the car park at Bantock Park, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ. Come and discover some of the different tree species at Bantock Park. Find out which tree is the oldest living species, as well as many native species, together with our ‘edible’ hedgerow. Suitable for buggies. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. Book early to prevent disappointment through our Eventbrite site www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wolverhampton-parks-1024170357. For further information please call 01902 551145. Saturday 13th May

A Perfect Perton Walk 5 miles - Difficult - 2 pm start Meet: The car park between Perton Civic Centre and the Lakeside Medical Centre (near Sainsbury’s), WV6 7PD. A perfect walk using the many pathways and greenways in and around Perton you did not know were there! No booking necessary. For more details call Fred on 01902 758140

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Sunday 14th May

Figure of Eight Walk 10 miles – Difficult – 10.00 am start Meet: Broad Street Canal Bridge / Basin, Broad Street, Wolverhampton City Centre (across the Ring Road from the Chubb Building). Nearest car park is in Broad Street. A walk out to Bradmore and Penn using many hidden pathways and green ways returning to the City Centre. No booking necessary. For more details call Stuart 07935 840845 Sunday 14th May

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West Park History Walk

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Two hour walk and talk - Easy - 2pm start Meet: at Southgate Lodge (Ranger Station), West Park, Wolverhampton. Join the rangers to discover the history of Wolverhampton’s premier Victorian park. Learn more about some of the park’s most well-known features, including the bandstand, clock and conservatory. On the flat - suitable for buggies/wheelchairs, well-behaved dogs on-lead are welcome. Book early to prevent disappointment through our Eventbrite site www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wolverhampton-parks-1024170357 For further information please call 01902 551145. Monday 15th May

First World War Memorial Walk Up to 90 minutes - Moderate - 10am start Meet: Keepers Reception area, Council Building, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RT. A walk with commentary around some of the First World War memorials in the city centre. No booking necessary.


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Monday 15th May

Pattingham Circular 7 miles - Difficult - 10 am start Meet: Pattingham Village Hall car park, High Street, Pattingham, WV6 7DU. A really lovely walk with sweeping views of Staffordshire countryside and beyond. Bring snacks and drinks. No booking necessary. For more details call Mike on 01902 763400 or 07706 929137 Monday 15th May

West Park - Timed Mile Health Walk 1 mile - Easy - 10.15am start Meet: In the ‘shelter’, Devon Road Entrance of West Park, off Devon Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PJ. A brisk morning health walk around this Victorian park. Complete the walk at your own pace or have a go at the ‘timed mile’& get a personal mile time. No booking necessary. Monday 15th May to Friday 19th May

West Park - Outdoor Gym class A free 30 minute taster session 30 minutes - Moderate - 10.45am start. Meet: Devon Road entrance shelter, West Park, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PW. A free Outdoor Gym taster session run by qualified fitness instructors. Find out how easy it is to use the outdoor gym equipment which is free to use, when you want to use it. No booking necessary but a short form needs to be completed before joining. No booking necessary.

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Monday 15th May

Wednesfield Park and King George V Playing Fields Health Walk Up to 60 minutes - Moderate - 2pm start Meet: Wednesfield Library entrance, Well Lane, Wednesfield, WV11 1XT. A scenic walk over the Wyrley and Essington Canal via the Trapmakers bridge to discover this secret park with its beautiful mature Copper Beech trees, traditional rose beds, bowling green & range of fitness facilities. No booking necessary. Tuesday 16th May

Worfield to Ackleton 8 miles - Difficult - 10 am start Meet: Worfield Village Hall car park, Worfield - £1 donation per car. Nearest postcode WV15 5NS. A walk through stunning countryside, with some late bluebells, if we are lucky! No booking necessary. For more details call John 01902 842327 or 07801 656554 on the day Tuesday 16th May

Bantock Park Health Walk 1 mile - Easy - 10.30am start Meet: Bantock House Tea Rooms, Bantock Park, off Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ. A short but interesting health walk around the historical Bantock Park. No booking necessary


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Tuesday 16th May

Toddle Waddle Health Walk around West Park 1 mile - Easy - 11.30am start Meet: Albert Road Entrance to West Park, off Park Road West, Wolverhampton. Aimed at all parents, carers and grandparents with babies/ toddlers in buggies, slings or toddling. Older siblings, pregnant women & other parents to be also welcome. Free National Childbirth Trust information pack for all new walkers. No booking necessary. Tuesday 16th May

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Ramble on the Reserve

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3 hours - Moderate - 12.30pm start Meet: on the car park of Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, Meadow View Terrace, off Henwood Road/Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NX. Join the rangers for a ramble around Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, covering as much of the site as possible. This walk is not suitable for buggies or small children due to the terrain. Suitable for the more experienced walker. Book early to prevent disappointment through our Eventbrite site www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wolverhampton-parks-1024170357 For further information please call 01902 551145

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Wednesday 17th May

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Pendeford Natural History /Wildlife Walk

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2 hours - Moderate – 10am start Meet: on the car park of Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve, Pendeford Hall Lane, Coven, Wolverhampton, WV9 5BD. Join the rangers around Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve, delighting in the habitats of native species. Might prove challenging even for all-terrain buggies or small children, well-behaved dogs on-lead are welcome. Book early to prevent disappointment through our Eventbrite site www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wolverhampton-parks-1024170357 For further information please call 01902 551145. Wednesday 17th May

East Park Health Walk – Timed Mile 1 mile - Easy - 10.30am start Meet: Changing rooms in centre of East Park, off Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BS. A brisk morning health walk around this hidden gem of a park. Complete the walk at your own pace or have a go at the ‘timed mile’& get a personal mile time. No booking necessary. Wednesday 17th May

Deaf Walk – West Park 1 mile - Easy - 12 noon Meet: Tea Rooms, West Park, off Connaught Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PW. A deaf friendly health walk around West Park with British Sign Language walk leaders – open to all. No booking necessary.


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Wednesday 17th May

Heritage Health Walk - Jeffcock Rd Cemetery Up to 90 minutes - Moderate - 2pm start Meet: Bantock House Cafe, Bantock Park off Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ. A short walk lasting up to 90 minutes with expert historical commentary looking at some of the livelier occupants and features of Jeffcock Road Cemetery. No booking necessary. Wednesday 17th May

Fordhouses Health Walk Up to 90 minutes - Moderate - 2pm start Meet: Moreton Arms Pub Garden, Springfield Lane, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6PX. A longer health walk, including a short refreshment break at Northycote farm café. No booking necessary. Wednesday 17th May

Evening Walk - Castlecroft: Rail and Canal routes 5 Miles - Difficult - 6.45 pm start Meet: The Firs Inn, Castlecroft (at the junction of Windmill Road and Castlecroft Lane), Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 8HG. Use the pub car park if you intend to join us for a drink in the Firs after the walk, otherwise street parking is available. An easy walk along the route of the Staffordshire Railway walk and the canal tow path. No booking necessary. For more details call Geoff on 078105 30100

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Thursday 18th May

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Birds of the Valley 2 hours - Moderate - 9am start Meet: on the car park of Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, Meadow View Terrace, off Henwood Road/Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NX. Join the rangers for an early walk around Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve, discovering the birds that live in and around the reserve. Bring your binoculars and/or camera. Suitable for all-terrain buggies or small children, though perhaps more suited to the more experienced walker. Book early to prevent disappointment through our Eventbrite site www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wolverhampton-parks-1024170357 For further information please call 01902 551145. Thursday 18th May

Northycote Farm Health Walk Up to 60 minutes - Moderate - 10.30am start Meet: Café, Northycote Farm, Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 7JF. Enjoy a health walk around Northycote Country Park. Refreshments available after the walk. No booking necessary. Thursday 18th May

Aldersley Evening Health Walk Up to 90 minutes - Moderate - 6pm start Meet: WV Active Aldersley, Hugh Porter Way, off Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW. Enjoy an evening walk up the historic & scenic 21 Locks route to Broad Street Basin & return. Refreshments available after the walk. No booking necessary.


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Thursday 18th May

Culture Walk Up to 90 minutes - Moderate - Two walks. Walk 1 starts at 11am till 12.30pm. Walk 2 starts at 2pm till 3.30pm. Meet: Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Foyer entrance, Lichfield Street, City Centre, WV1 1DU. Enjoy a walk and talk around the Art Gallery building, including unique access to the gallery stores to see and hear about some fascinating artworks and objects in the collection currently in storage, followed by a 5 min walk to the City Archives for a special tour of their restored Georgian building and behind the scenes in their state-of-the-art archive repository. Some steps and stairs. No booking necessary. Friday 19th May

Morning Highgate Hike 5 miles - Difficult - 10am start Meet: Highgate Common at Birch Coppice car park on south side of Whitehouse Lane. It is the largest car park in Whitehouse Lane. Nearest postcode DY3 4PE. Easy walking along defined paths around Highgate Common and beyond, taking in some of the information boards. No booking necessary. For more details call Susan on 07792 147730 Friday 19th May

Pendeford Health Walk 3 miles - Moderate - 10.30am start Meet: Oasis Community café, (around the corner from Morrison’s) Whitburn Close, Pendeford, WV9 4NR. A short easy & friendly walk around the green spaces of Pendeford, visiting the new Barnhurst Lane playing fields with its colourful mosaic trail. Refreshments available after the walk. No booking necessary.

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Friday 19th May

Nordic walking at West Park - A free one hour taster session 1 Hour - Moderate - 10.30am & 12 noon starts (one hour sessions - booking necessary) Meet: Southgate Lodge (Ranger Station), Southgate, West Park (a map will be sent showing the meet location when you book your Nordic Walking taster session) A free Nordic Walking taster session - we provide the equipment & show you how Nordic Walking works your upper and lower body, exercising 90% of your body’s muscles and burning 45% more calories than ordinary walking. Please call Freephone 0800 073 4242 or tel: 01902 553838 to book your free one hour Nordic Walking session around West Park Saturday 20th May

Walking for Health Challenge Trail 4 mile, 7 mile or 12 mile options Moderate / Difficult - 9.30am start Meet: Aldersley Leisure Village, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 9NW. Are you up for a Challenge? Then how about taking part in the Walking for Health Challenge Trail – a completely free & fun event! The Walking for Health Challenge Trail is a way-marked and marshalled walking trail with three walk distances to choose from: • Silver - 4 miles • Gold - 7 miles • Platinum - 12 miles The Challenge Trail is in aid of the British Heart Foundation Hospital (raising sponsor money is entirely optional) and all the walks all start and finish at Aldersley Leisure Village. Entries are limited to 300 - Pre booking necessary - for an entry form please call 0800 073 4242 or 01902 553838 or download an entry form from website address www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/movemore (Sorry no entries allowed ‘on the day’)


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Saturday 20th May

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East Park History Walk 2 hour - Easy - 1pm start Meet: at The Pavilion, end of the avenue, East Park, Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BS. Join the rangers around East Park, discovering more of the park’s features, including the clock tower, the old boating lake and bandstand. Suitable for all-terrain buggies or small children, well-behaved dogs onlead are welcome. Book early to prevent disappointment through our Eventbrite site www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wolverhampton-parks-1024170357 For further information please call 01902 551145. Saturday 20th May

Another Perfect Paths of Perton Walk 5 miles - Difficult - 2pm start. Meet: The car park between Perton Civic Centre and the Lakeside Medical Centre (near Sainsbury’s), WV6 7PD. Discovering more pathways with lovely views in and around Perton. No booking necessary. For more details call Fred on 01902 758140 Sunday 21st May

Over Orton 8 miles - Difficult - 10 am start Meet: Wombourne Railway Station car park, Bratch Lane, Wombourne, near Wolverhampton, WV5 9AD. A circular walk with lovely views using paths through fields, along the canal, old rail track etc. There are a few stiles and a couple of short climbs - some road walking. Mid-afternoon finish, bring snacks and drinks. No booking necessary. For more details call Judith on 07887 636042

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Sunday 21st May

West Park Health Walk 1 mile - Easy - 10.30am start Meet: Tea Rooms, West Park, off Connaught Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PW. A brisk Sunday morning health walk around one of the best, unspoilt examples of a Victorian park left in England and Wolverhampton’s premier open space. No booking necessary.

Cares for parks, green and open spaces and two of the city’s nature reserves.

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Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve West Park l East Park l Bantock Park

Hosting school visits, public open days, enabling students, volunteers, and Friends’ groups together with facilitating walks and activities year round. For more information, call Wilf on 01902 551145 or email [email protected]

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Wolverhampton Healthy Lifestyle Service We offer free help and support with:

Eat Well

Move More

Healthy Weight

Be Smokefree

Drink Less

NHS Health Check

Healthy Mum & Baby

For more information please visit Wolverhampton Healthy Lifestyle Service at wolverhampton.gov.uk/oneyou

The Wolverhampton Walking Festival 2017 is brought to you by the following sponsors:

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For more information please contact the Wolverhampton Healthy Lifestyles Service on 01902 553838 or on Freephone: 0800 073 4242