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Bury Health Walks
Winter Walks Programme
December 2016 – February 2017
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Macmillan Cancer Support
Community Health Walk
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 11:00 am
Duration: Approx. 90 Minute
(Including a 20-30 Minute Coffee/Rest Break)
Meeting Point: Heaton Park-Metro Link
Entrance
Walk Leader(s): Jean Foster & Evan Parker
About the walk...
This gentle parkland walk is aimed at a
beginner level for those who are either new
to exercise or who haven’t been active in a
while and are wishing to return to some
gentle form of physical activity.
The park offers a variety of different walking
routes, some with gentle climbs and descents.
In addition, the park also has a boating lake,
animal farm as well as multiple cafe & toilet
facilities. Everybody Welcome!
*No break over Christmas – Walk will
continue as usual
Greenmount Medical Centre
Community Health Walk
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 10:30am
Duration: Approx. 60 Minutes
Meeting Point: Greenmount Surgery Car Park
Walk Leader: Eileen Robinson & Brian Marshall
About the walk...
This walk is led near to the Kirklees trail which
goes along a disused railway line. The walk
often includes some marked footpaths and
quiet roads. The walk is mainly on level terrain,
with occasional cobbled areas and/or muddy
paths if the group venture into the woods, so
please wear appropriate footwear.
*Last walk before Christmas: Tuesday 13th December 2016
*Back in the New Year: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Prestwich District
Community Health Walk
When: Every Saturday
Time: 10:30am
Duration: Approx. 60-75 Minutes
Meeting Point: Metrolink Entrance,
Heaton Park, Prestwich.
Walk Leader(s): Ann Bowes
About the walk...
This woodland, water & lake circular
walk lasts usually just over an hour
and offers a variety of different walking
routes, some with gentle climbs and
descents. This weekly led walk would
usually include walking through areas of
Prestwich Clough, Drinkwater &
Waterdale Park, but relocates to Heaton
Park during the Winter months when some
areas of the Clough becomes too wet and
muddy under foot.
*The walk returns to the Clough on the first
Saturday in March 2017.
Buggy & Sling Friendly Walk
When: Every Thursday
Time: 12:00pm
Duration: Approx. 60 Minutes
Meeting Point: By the Fountain,
Prestwich Village.
Walk Leader(s): Betty-Anne Bristow-Castle
About this walk...
This buggy friendly walk welcomes new
mums, dads and child carers to join us for a
leisurely stroll through the village, visiting
St Mary’s Park, areas of Prestwich Clough
and St Mary’s Flower Park before returning
to the village. We are a friendly bunch and
the group will often finish the walk with a
visit to one of the village’s baby-friendly
cafes. Everyone is welcome!
*For more info contact: [email protected]
BEATS (Bury Exercise & Therapy Scheme)
Community Health Walks
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 1:00pm
Duration: Approx. 30 minutes
Meeting Point: Castle Leisure Centre
Walk Leader: Maria Cranston
About the walk...
This 1-mile circular walk heads down through
the underpass, following the footpath where it
joins the Irwell River. The walk then continues
along the Riverside to the footbridge where it
then turns right and heads south alongside the
Route 6 Cycleway past the Community Fire
Station heading back along Madeleine Road
back through the underpass returning to Castle
Leisure Centre.
*Last walk before Christmas Wednesday 14th
Dec 2016, back on Wednesday 4th Jan 2017.
When: Every Friday
Time: 10:00am
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
(including 15-minute rest/coffee break)
Meeting Point: Castle Leisure Centre
Walk Leader: Evan Parker
About the walk...
This 3-mile circular walk follows the same
route as the 1-mile route up until the
footbridge, where it then crosses the River
Irwell and heads into Burrs Country Park,
following the River to the Activity Centre,
where walkers can enjoy a tea or coffee before
heading back to Castle Leisure Centre. These
walks are mainly on level ground, although the
footpath alongside the river may be a little
muddy at times and sturdy footwear is
recommended.
*Last walk before Christmas Friday 16th Dec
2016, back on Friday 6th Jan 2017.
Everyone Welcome!
40 Saints Community Group
Women’s Only Walks
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 1:00pm
Duration: Approx. 90 Minutes
Meeting Point: Maqam al Arba’in Centre, 4B
Fletcher Street, Bury, BL9 7AT
Walk Leader: Paula Rees
About the walk...
Two circular walks which both wander away
from the hustle & bustle of urban Bury taking
you into nearby countryside. One walk
passes through parkland following footpaths
into a local Woodland Trust Area. This walk
then enters Clarence Park where walkers can
stop for a tea or coffee at The Green Cafe
before returning to Bury. The other walk is a
Riverside walk following a well established
footpath passing through open fields and
farmland. This walk then passes through
Openshaw Park, where walkers can take a
refreshment rest break before heading back
to Bury. Please bring along a drink and a
waterproof coat if you have one.
Please note, some footpaths may be muddy
at times, so sturdy and comfortable footwear
is recommended.
‘Step Outside’
Community Health Walks
January Walks
 Edenfield Circular
When: 5th January 2017
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Outside the Duckworth
Arms, Whalley Rd, Ramsbottom, BL0 0EG
New to our led walks programme, the ‘Step
Outside’ weekly led walks meet every
Wednesday at 11:00am in various locations
just outside of the Bury boundary.
They are all circular walks, lasting up to 90
minutes in duration and are open to
everyone to join.
For more information contact:
Simon Collins on 07464 033 048
December Walks
 Edenfield/Edenwood Circular
When: 1st December 2016
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Rostron Arms, Market Place,
Edenfield, BL0 0JZ
 Dunnock Shaw Woodland Circular
When: 8th December 2016
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Limey Lane Car Park,
Clow Bridge, Burnley BB11 5NS
 Healey Dell/ Whitworth Circular
When: 15th December 2016
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Corner of Dell Meadow,
Station Road, Whitworth, OL12 8RT
Helmshore Circular
When: 12th January 2017
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Textile Mill Car Park,
Holcombe Rd, Helmshore, BB4 4NP
 Stacksteads Circular
When: 19th January
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Rose N’ Bowl Car Park,
Newchurch Rd, Bacup, OL13 0UG
 Bacup/Britannia Circular
When: 26th January 2017
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Douglas Road/Fox Hill Close,
Bacup OL13 9PN
February Walks
 Crawshaw Booth Circular
When: 2nd February 2017
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Black Dog Car Park,
Burnley Rd, Cranshaw Booth, BB4 8NE
 Edenfield/Edenwood Circular
When: 9th February 2017
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Rostron Arms, Market Place,
Edenfield, BL0 0JZ
 Dunnock Shaw Woodland Circular
When: 8th December 2016
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Limey Lane Car Park,
Clow Bridge, Burnley BB11 5NS
 Healey Dell/ Whitworth Circular
When: 23rd February
Time: 11am
Meeting Point: Corner of Dell Meadow,
Station Road, Whitworth, OL12 8RT
Interested in becoming a
Volunteer Walk Leader in your
area?
Do you know of any short walks in your area
that you would like to share with others?
Perhaps you would like to lead a health walk,
or become a backmarker for one of our
existing walking groups?
Please do get in touch, as we are always
looking to extend our walking offer across
Bury.
For more information, contact us on:
0161 253 6396
Or email: [email protected]
Progression Walks - Countryside Guided Walks...
Following the success of the very popular Friday Night Guided Walks in Summer 2016,
offering walkers longer, more challenging walks over cross country terrain, Bury - ‘Walk with
Me’ in partnership with IWIYW (I will if you will) have teamed up with the Greenmount
Village Community Walking Group to deliver a series of 50 free guided walks over the next
12 months, covering areas of rural Bury including the West Pennine Moorland villages of
Greenmount, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Holcombe and Ramsbottom.
Many of these walks will also be following footpaths linking these villages to the West
Pennine Way Walking Route; a new waymarked and mapped walking route available to
download at www.westpennineway.org
December Guided Walks…
Monday 5th December - Special Two Tower Christmas Hike with the option of
having lunch afterwards in the Bull’s Head, Toby Cavery, Greenmount.
(Lunch to be booked at the start of the walk)
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8:40am
Time Back: between 12:30 pm to 1pm
Route of Walk: Greenmount, Summerseat, Nangreaves via Bass House, Grants Tower,
Nuttall Park, Holcombe, Peel Tower, Redisher Wood, Greenmount
Distance: 6.5 miles
Tuesday 27th December - Festive Countryside Walk with refreshments of mulled
wine and mince pies.
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 10:30pm
Time Back: approximately 12:45pm
Route of Walk: Greenmount, Croichley Fold to Hawkshaw, returning through the fields
north of Hawkshaw (N.B. Plenty of stiles on this routes)
Distance: 4 miles
January Guided Walks…
Monday 9th January (TWO WALK OPTIONS)
Short Walk
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8:40am (or 9:00am on Kirklees Trail under Bridge)
Time Back: approximately 12:30pm
Route: Kirklees Trail, Burrs Country Park, Summerseat, Brooksbottom, Woodhey,
Redisher, Greenmount
Distance: 5 miles
Longer Walk
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time: 8:40am (or 9:00am at the Hare & Hounds BL0 9RY)
Time Back: approximately 2:30pm
Route: Redisher Wood, Holcombe Moor to John Turner’s Cave back through Hawkshaw
Distance: 8-9 miles
Saturday 21st January
Meeting Place: Tottington Bus Terminus, Market St, near the ‘Next Door’ Restaurant
Time Out: 2pm
Time Back: approximately 4pm
Route of Walk: Claybutts, Windmill Farm, Two Brooks Valley, Old Kays Park
Distance: 4 miles
Wednesday 25th January - Greenmount to Belmont: 1st of 5 walks to complete
More info? Contact Betty-Ann: [email protected]
the West Pennine Way (Public Transport will be used for this walk)
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8:30am
Time Back: approximately 4pm – depending on public transport
Route of Walk: Affetside, Jumbles, Turton Tower, Edgerton, Longworth Clough, Belmont
See website for full details: www.westpennineway.org
Distance: 8.8 miles
Please Note: You are advised to wear appropriate outdoor clothing and wear hiking boots. We will walk even if it
is raining! There are plenty of stiles and steep inclines. Sorry no dogs.
Visit: www.westpennineway.org for more details
February Guided Walks…
Monday 6th February (TWO WALK OPTIONS)
Short Walk
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time: 8:40am
Time Back: approximately 12:30pm
Route: Redisher, The Ridge, Pilgrims Cross, Holcombe
Distance: 4 miles
Longer Walk
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time: 8:40am (or 9:00am at the Hare & hounds BL0 9RY)
Time Back: approximately 2:30pm
Route: Redisher Wood, Moorbottom, Red Brook, Longshaw Head, Barons Farm,
Hawkshaw, Two Brooks
Distance: 8-9 miles
Wednesday 15th February - Belmont to Rivington: 2nd of 5 walks to complete the
West Pennine Way
(If possible come in cars as we need volunteers to help with transport)
Meeting Place: Greenmount Old School BL8 4DS
Time Out: 8:30am
Time Back: approximately 4pm
Route of Walk: Winter Hill, Smithills Moor, Two Lads, Rivington Pike, Rivington Gardens.
See website for full details: www.westpennineway.org
Distance: 8.3 miles
Illustrated by Janet Brady
Progression Walks - Nordic Walks...
Although these walks are not part of the Walking for Health scheme (as they require the use of
Nordic Poles & include a small charge for instruction), there is no doubt that these walks are still of
great benefit to our health & wellbeing. Furthermore, as we will provide the Nordic Poles for you,
there’s no need to worry about the expense of purchasing additional walking equipment.
Just remember to book your place in advance using the contacts below & bring along a pair
of comfortable shoes and a waterproof coat if you have one.
Nordic Walk: Heaton Park
(Regular Group)
When: Every Monday
Time: 11:00am
Duration: 60 Minutes
Meeting Point: Lakeside Car Park
Off Sheepfoot Lane
Heaton Park, Prestwich
Booking: 07967318501
Instructor: Hamish Willis
Nordic Walk: Heaton Park
(Parkinson’s Specific Group)
When: Every Monday
Time: 12:15pm
Duration: 60 Minutes
Meeting Point: Lakeside Car Park
Off Sheepfoot Lane
Heaton Park, Prestwich
Booking: 07967318501
Instructor: Hamish Willis
Nordic Walk: Nuttall Park / Nordic Walk: Nuttall Park /
Kirklees Trail (Alternate weeks)
Kirklees Trail (Alternate weeks)
(Regular Group)
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 1:00pm (1:15pm Kirklees)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Meeting Point: Old Ranger Base
Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom or
Toby Cavery, Car Park,
Greenmount
Booking: 07967318501
Instructor: Hamish Willis
(Parkinson’s Specific Group)
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 2:00pm (2:45pm Kirklees)
Duration: 60 Minutes
Meeting Point: Old Ranger Base
Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom or
Toby Cavery, Car Park,
Greenmount
Booking: 07967318501
Instructor: Hamish Willis
How you can get involved
‘Walk with Me’ is a series of local health
walks, led by trained walk leaders in
association with Bury Sport & Physical
Activity Service and the National Walking
for Health Scheme. Our walks are free,
fun and friendly – perfect to help you get
active and meet new people. If you’d like
to take part, all you have to do is come
along to the start point of one of our
walks a few minutes early, so that one of
our trained walk leaders can take your
details. Then you’re free to take part in as
many walks as you like, as often as you
like. If you want to know more about
walking or volunteering with us, just get
in touch via our email address at
[email protected] or call us on
0161 253 6396.