Health walks in west Northumberland

Health walksFor further information please contact:Loraine Oliver: Health Walks co-ordinator. Wentworth Leisure Centre, Wentworth Park, Hexham, NE46 3PD.Tel: 01670 [email protected]

www.activenorthumberland.org.ukwww.walkingforhealth.org.uk

If you are interested in becoming a walk leader please contact the Health Walks co-ordinator. If you would like to progress to longer walks please contact the Health Walks co-ordinator, who can recommend more intermediate walking groups.

Date Grade Location Shared transport Stiles

02-Jul 2 Corbridge Mills Y Y

09-Jul 2 Hospital Woods Y N

16-Jul 2 How Dene Y N

23-Jul 2 Close House Y N

30 Jul* 1/2 Spetchells N N

06-Aug 2 Hagg Bank Y N

13-Aug 2 North Acomb Y Y

20-Aug 2 Bywell Y N

27 Aug* 1/2 Whittle Dene N N

03-Sep 3 Away Day Y N

10-Sep 2 Durham Riding Y N

17-Sep 2 Ryton Willows Y N

24 Sep* 1/2 Eltringham N N

01-Oct 3 Healey Y N

08-Oct 2 Riding Mill Y Y

15-Oct 2 High Mickley Y Y

22-Oct 2 Stephenson's Cottage Y N

29 Oct* 1/2 Whittle Dene N Y

05-Nov 2 Broomley Woods Y N

12-Nov 2 Corbridge Dilston Y N

19-Nov 2 The Fords Y N

29 Nov* 1/2 Spetchells N N

03-Dec 2 Merryshields Y N

10-Dec NO WALK CHRISTMAS DO

17-Dec 2 Clara Vale Y N


6th July* 1/2 Fords N N

13th July 2 Newton Y N

20th July 2 Broomley Woods Y N

27th July 2 Dilston Haughs Y N

3rd Aug* 1/2 Bywell N N

10th Aug 2 Spetchells Y N

17th Aug 2 Horsley Woods Y N

24th Aug 2 Merryshields N N

31st Aug Bank Holiday – No walk

7th Sept* 1/2 Broomley Woods N N

14th Sept 2 Riding Mill Riverside Y N

21st Sept 2 Ovington Y N

28th Sept 2 Hagg Bank Y N

5th Oct* 1/2 Fords N N

12th Oct 2 Corbridge Mill N N

19th Oct 2 Bywell N N

26th Oct 2 Newton Y N

2nd Nov* 1/2 Merryshields N N

9th Nov 2 Wylam-Keelman’s Way Y N

16th Nov 2 Eltringham Y N

23rd Nov 2 Prudhoe Riverside Y N

30th Nov 2 Broomley Village Y N

7th Dec* 1/2 Fords N N

14th Dec 2 Hagg Bank Y N

21st Dec 2 Bywell N N


7th July 3 Broccolitia Bus pass BUS Y

14th July 2 Ealingham Beacon Y N

21st July 2 Warksfield Head N Y

28th July* 1/2 Woodley Shield N N

4th Aug 2 Boat Road 10:30am Y N

11th Aug* 1/2 Thorneyhirst N N

18th Aug 2 Fiddler’s Bog Y N

25th Aug 2 Dunterley Fell Y N

1st Sept 2 Lee Hall Y N

8th Sept 2 Haughton Castle 10:30am Y N

15th Sept* 1/2 Chipchase Castle N N

22nd Sept 2 Latterford Y N

29th Sept 2 Bridgeford Farm Y N

6th Oct* 1/2 Warkshaugh N N

13th Oct 2 Corbridge 10:30am Y N

20th Oct 2 Falstone Stell Y N

27th Oct 2 Reenes Y N

3rd Nov* 1/2 Blindburn N N

10th Nov 2 Pundershaw Y N

17th Nov 2 Hareshaw Linn 10:30am Y N

24th Nov 2 Dally Castle Y N

1st Dec* 1/2 Woodley Shield N N

8th Dec 2 Lincoln Hill Y N

15th Dec 2 Kielder Dam Y N

22nd Dec 2 Tyne Green 10:30am Y N

29th Dec* 1/2 Warkshaugh N N


6th July 2 Tyne Green-Waters Meet Y N

13th July 2 Newbrough Riverside Y Y

20th July 2 Wall Y Y

27th July* 1/2 Shaws Park N N

3rd Aug 2 St John Lee Y Y

10th Aug 2 Juniper Y Y

17th Aug 2 Dipton Mill Y Y

24 Aug* 1/2 Wydon N N

31st Aug Bank Holiday – No walk

7th Sept 2 Corbridge Y Y

14th Sept 2 Heavenfield Y Y

21st Sept 2 New Alston Y N

28th Sept* 1/2 Tyne Green N N

5th Oct 2 Beaufront Y N

12th Oct 2 Corbridge Common Y N

19th Oct 2 Dotland Y Y

26th Oct* 1/2 Shaws Park N N

2nd Nov 2 Aydon Castle Y N

9th Nov 2 Dukesfield Arches Y N

16th Nov 2 Stocksfield Fords Y N

23rd Nov 2 Acomb Riverside Y N

30th Nov* 1/2 Tyne Green N N

7th Dec 2 Beaufront Y N

14th Dec 2 Haughton Castle Y N

21st Dec* 1/2 Shaws Par N N

Meet inside or outside Wentworth Leisure Centre every Monday at 10:00am *Suitable for beginners and those not able to do the full hour.

Meet every Thursday at 10:30am at cafe, Tyne Riverside Country Park*Suitable for beginners and those not able to do the full hour.

Meet at Stocksfield Train Station every Monday at 10:00am*Suitable for beginners and those not able to do the full hour.

Meet outside the Post Office every tuesday at 10:00am. Away days meet at 10:30am*Suitable for beginners and those not able to do the full hour.

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2nd July* 2/1 Wooley Riverside N Y

9th July 2 Sinderhope Y N

16th July 2 Oakpool Y N

23th July 2 Catton Bus walk Bus pass BUS N

30th July* 1/2 Housty N Y

6th Aug 2 Cleughhead Y N

13th Aug 2 Scotch Hall Y N

20th Aug 2 Hunter Gap Y Y

27th Aug* 1/2 Peckriding N Y

3rd Sept 2 Staward Pele Y N

10th Sept 2 Chimneys Y N

17th Sept 2 Black Bank Y Y

24th Sept* 1/2 Housty N Y

1st Oct 3 Siptonside Y Y

8th Oct* 1/2 Wooley N Y

15th Oct 2 Portgate Y N

22th Oct 2 Cleughhead Y N

29th Oct 2 Holm’s Lynn Y Y

5th Nov 2 Knockburn Y N

12th Nov* 1/2 Housty N Y

19th Nov 2 Scotch Hall Y N

26th Nov 2 Oakpool Y N

3rd Dec* 1/2 Allendale Riverside N N

10th Dec* 1/2 Wooley N Y

17th Dec* 1/2 Peckriding N Y


1st July 2 Charlton Y N

8th July 2 Tower Knowe Y N

15th July 2 W.Woodburn Y N

22nd July 2 Sundaysight Y N

29th July* 1/2 Reenes N N

5th Aug 2 Rede Bridge Y N

12th Aug 2 Churdon Burn Y N

19th Aug* 1/2 Hareshaw Linn N N

26th Aug 2 Falstone Stell Y N

2nd Sept 2 Wave Chamber Y N

9th Sept 2 Greenhaugh Y N

16th Sept* 1/2 Riverside West N N

23rd Sept 2 Otterburn Mill Y N

30th Sept 2 Dunterley Fell Y N

7th Oct 2 Sidwood Y N

14th Oct 3 Away Day Y N

21st Oct 2 Roughside Y N

28th Oct 2 Art Walk Y N

4th Nov 2 Gibshiel Y N

11th Nov 2 Lee Hall Y N

18th Nov* 1/2 Boat Road N N

25th Nov 2 Pundershaw Y N

2nd Dec 2 Rush End Y N

9th Dec* 1/2 Hareshaw Linn N N

16th Dec 2 The Head Y N

23rd Dec 2 The Mast Y N


7th July 1/2 Haltwhistle N N


21st July 2 Allen Banks Y N


4th Aug 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

11th Aug 2 Thirlwall Y N



1st Sept 2 Moralee Tarn Y N

8th Sept 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

15th Sept 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

22nd Sept 2 Bardon Mill Y N

29th Sept 2 Featherstone Station Y N

6th Oct 1/2 Haltwhistle N N


20th Oct 2 Milton Woods Y N


3rd Nov 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

10th Nov 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

17th Nov 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

24th Nov 2 Plenmeller Y N

1st Dec 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

8th Dec 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

15th Dec 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

22nd Dec 1/2 Haltwhistle N N

Meet outside Co-op every Thursday at 10:00am*Suitable for beginners and those not able to do the full hour.

Meet outside The Rose And Crown every Wednesday at 10:30am*Suitable for beginners and those not able to do a full hour.

Meet at Coigns Corner every Wednesday at 10:00amLong and short walks each week. *Suitable for beginners and those not able to do the full hour.

Meet outside Sainsburys every Tuesday at 11.30amAll home walks suitable for beginners, please advise the leader before you start that you may not be able to do the full hour.


1st July* 1/2 Deadridge Loop N N

8th July 2 Portgate Y Y

15th July* 1/2 Haughs/Dilston N N

22nd July 2 Minsteracres Y N

29th July* 1/2 Mill/Kilns N N

5th Aug 2 St John Lee Y Y

12th Aug* 1/2 Stanners/Farnely N N

19th Aug 2 Broomley Woods Y N

26th Aug* 1/2 Deadridge Loop N N

2nd Sept 2 Haydon Bridge Y N

9th Sept* 1/2 Haughs/Dilston N N

16th Sept 2 Hexham-Acomb Y N

23rd Sept* 1/2 Mill/Kilns N N

30th Sept 2/3 Warden Hill Y N

7th Oct* 1/2 Stanners/Farnley N N

14th Oct 2 Heavenfield Y Y

21st Oct* 1/2 Deadridge Loop N N

28th Oct 2 Healey Y N

4th Nov* 1/2 Haughs/Dilston N N

11th Nov 2 Tyne Green Y N

18th Nov* 1/2 Mill/Kilns N N

25th Nov 2 Vallum Y Y

2nd Dec* 1/2 Stanners/Farnley N N

9th Dec 2 Beaufront Y N

16th Dec* 1/2 Deadridge Loop N N

23rd Dec* 1/2 Haughs/Dilston N N

Allendale Bellingham Corbridge HaltwhistleWelcome to West Northumberland Health Walks. Come and join us!Health walks Health walks have been set up to encourage groups and individuals to make walking a regular part of their lives.

Walking can help and/or prevent high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and arthritis. Regular walks can also help combat depression, loneliness and weight problems. As well as being a great way to exercise, the walks are an excellent way of meeting others.

All of our walks are completely FREE.We have eight weekly walks in West Northumberland, leaving from Allendale, Bellingham, Corbridge, Haltwhistle, Hexham, Prudhoe, Stocksfield and Wark. You can walk with as many groups as you like.Each walk will take between one and one and a half hours and may include some ascents and descents.

Some groups have extended walks in addition to their usual walks.The walks are led by trained volunteers who are there to help you but please understand that you undertake the walk at your own risk.The walk leaders may have to change the planned route at the last minute depending on weather conditions.

If sufficient shared transport is not available for car walks, a local walk will take place instead. Drivers would appreciate a contribution towards fuel. You don’t need a car to take part.

Only assistance dogs are allowed on the walks.

Grades of walks1 - Suitable for those who have not walked before and are looking to be more active. Walks are up to 30 minutes on flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and no steps or stiles.Walkers for Grade 1 walks will start with the group and have a dedicated leader to accompany them at their own pace and lead them back to the starting point.

2 - Suitable for people who are looking to increase their activity levels. Between 30 and 60 minutes, these walks may include some moderate slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces.

3 - For those looking for a more challenging walk and to increase their activity. Walks are between 45 and 90 minutes and may include steeper slopes steps uneven surfaces and stiles.

New walkersThere is no need to book, just turn up wearing appropriate outdoor clothing including boots or supportive shoes with grip. It is a good idea to carry a supply of water, plus some small change for a hot drink after the walk.You will be asked to complete a simple walker registration form prior to your first walk.

Please do not ever leave the group without informing the leader or back marker. If you are feeling unwell please inform one of them.

Supported walksIf you or someone you know would be interested in joining our suppported walks for people with dementia, learning disabilities or mental health issues on a Friday afternoon, please contact the co-ordinator for dates.

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