Mendip Health Walks

Autumn 2015

Welcome to

http://www.walkwellwithtone.btck.co.ukWalk Well with Tone – Mendip

It’s a brisk walk done on a regularbasis for well-being. It can help you to feel good, to have more energy, to sleep better and to manage yourweight. The benefits of healthwalking are too many to list here butwe’re sure that you’ll see a difference in yourself even after your first walk!

The Mendip Health Walks have been recognised by Walking for Health as one of the best schemes around. All walks are free of charge and are led by a team of Volunteer Walk Leaders.

There are varying lengths of walks for you to choose from. Having thischoice allows you to progress on tomore challenging walks as yourfitness improves, or to slow-up if youshould wish to. If its your first healthwalk in a while, try a shorter route first and then chat to a Walk Leader when you think you are ready to do a bit more.

What do I need?There are no rules about what youshould wear on a health walk so wear what you feel comfortable in! Some walks may be muddy underfoot so it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear for the conditions. It’s recommended that you apply sunprotection before a walk and bring some drinking water on days when its particularly warm.Walks will take place in all weathers

but they may be cancelled at shortnotice if the weather makes walking hazardous.If in doubt about whether the walk will take place, please call (01823) 273085.

Additional InformationYou will be asked to complete anOutdoor Health Questionnaire at your first walk.Walk Leaders are volunteers.Walkers are responsible for their ownhealth, well-being and personalsafety whilst on a walk. Walkers takepart in a walk at their own risk.Dogs are welcome. They must bekept on a short lead at all times during the health walk and are theresponsibility of their owner. Ownersshould be aware that Walking forHealth insurance does not cover dogs that are taken along on a health walk.

Scheme Co-ordinatorAli CotteyTone LeisureTel. No. (01823) 273085E mail: a.cottey@toneleisure.com

What is a Health Walk?

See timetable for details

Healthy Monday walks from the

Cheese & Grain, Frome

If you live in Frome, there is a car sharing group.

If you would like to join it please contact Sue on 01373 462431.

Wed 2nd September 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH An easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Gayle

Fri 4th September 10:15 for 10:30am start

Rode. Park on High Street near Memorial Hall BA11 6PB Walk and fields, tracks and quiet roads. 3.5 miles

Peter

Mon 7th September 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1AR Mostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Veronica

Wed 9th September 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH An easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Sue

Fri 11th September 10:15 for 10:30am start

Beckington, Park on road to the side of Beckington Village Hall BA11 6SJ. Fields and woodland paths, several stiles and muddy if wet.

Sue

Mon 14th September 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1AR Mostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Dorothy Anne

Wed 16th September 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH An easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Sue

Fri 18th September 10:15 for 10:30am start

Park in the vicinity of the Horse and Groom Pub, East Woodlands, near Frome BA11 5LY 3 ¾ miles on undulating forest tracks and estate roads, in the ‘Brambles’ area of Longleat Woods

Michael

Mon 21st

September 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1AR Mostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Liz

Wed 23rd September 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FH An easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Fiona

Fri 25th September 10:15 for 10:30am start

Bell Inn Car Park, Buckland Dinham (park at the far end of the car park) BA11 2QT Buckland Dinham via Barrow Hill. Tracks and field paths. 3 miles. Muddy if its wet.

Terry

Date & Time Meeting Point and Route Details Key Leader

Mon 28th September 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Maggie

Wed 30th September 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Gayle

Friday 2nd October 10:15 for 10:30am start

Nunney – Castle Hill car park BA11 4NLMuddy/slippery by Nunney Brook. No stiles, mainly paths and field. 3 miles.

Peter

Mon 5th October10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Peter

Wed 7th October09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Gayle

Friday 9th October 10:15 for 10:30am start

Beckington, Park on road to the side of Beckington Village Hall BA11 6SJHill and woodland paths, several stiles and muddy if wet

Liz

Mon 12th October 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace.

Liz

Wed 14th October09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 60 mins on paths and pavements to the Frome Flyer for a coffee break and back. Return to Medical Practice about 11 to 11.15.

Sue

Fri 16th October10:15 for 10:30am start

Meet at Frome Library, Frome BA11 1BERodden Church Walk - 3 miles, stiles fairly flat

Tricia

Mon 19th October 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace.

Peter

Wed 21st October 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Vron

Date & Time Meeting Point and Route Details Key Leader

Fri 23rd October 10:15 for 10:30am start

Park at ‘The George Inn’ Longbridge Deverill BA12 7DQ 3 ¾ miles on quiet country roads, footpaths and forest tracks in South Leigh Woods. (Parking courtesy of ‘The George Inn’

Michael

Mon 26th October 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace.

Peter

Wed 28th October 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Gayle

Fri 30th October 10:15 for 10:30am start

Meet at Village Hall, Kilmersdon, Nr Radstock BA3 5TD3.6 miles, one hill then flat with a couple of minor roads

Terry

Mon 2nd November 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace.

Gayle

Wed 4th November 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Sue

Fri 6th November 10.15 for10:30am start

Meet at Frome Library, Frome BA11 1BE4 miles Hapsford - walk includes fields and stiles

Tricia

Mon 9th November 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Dorothy-Anne

Wed 11th November 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Sue

Friday 13th November10:15 for 10:30am start

Corsley Heath, layby opposite Royal Oak, BA12 7PR3 miles approx.. Muddy tracks, paths and country roads. Hills. One stile

Peter

Mon 16th November 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Dorothy Anne

Date & Time Meeting Point and Route Details Key Leader

Wed 18th November 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Gayle

Fri 20th November 10:15 for 10:30am start

Park in the vicinity of The White Lion Pub Bourton, Nr Zeals SP8 5AT3 ¾ miles on quiet country lanes and footpaths around Bourton and Pen Selwood. (Parking courtesy of The White Lion)

Michael

Mon 23rd November 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Dorothy- Anne

Wed 25th November 09:15 for 09:30am start

Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, BA11 2FHAn easy walk of about 45 mins on paths and pavements in the area around Frome showground. May be some slopes.

Gayle

Fri 27th November 10:15 for 10:30am start

Castle Hill Car Park, Nunney BA11 4NL3 miles walk, possibly some mud

Terry

Mon 30th November 10:15 for 10:30am start

At the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1ARMostly level walking on paths and pavements. 1-1 ½ miles. Easy pace

Dorothy Anne

Advance NoticeFriday 4th December 10.15am for 10.30 start

Park at the Village Hall car park, Maiden Bradley3 ¾ miles on quiet country roads, footpaths and woodland tracks. To be followed by a festive light lunch at the Village Hall, Maiden Bradley.

Michael

Date & Time Meeting Point and Route Details Key Leader

Glastonbury Health Walks - 10.00 for 10.15 am start Date Meeting Point Key LeaderFriday 11th September Outside Glastonbury

Health Centre, Wells Road, Glastonbury BA6 9DD Easy, mostly level walk of about 1 ½ miles on paths, pavements and quiet lanes in and around Glastonbury. 30 mins to an hour

Vicky – Tel. No.07904804524

Friday 25th September

Friday 9th October

Friday 23rd October

Friday 6th November

Friday 20th November

We have a number of shorter health walks starting during the Autumn, please check our website/Facebook for further details

Street Health Walks Date & Time Meeting point and Route details Key LeaderWednesday 2nd September Meet at 10.15am

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Catch 667 Nippy Bus to Butleigh at 10.30. Walk back from Butleigh to Street across fields. Good views. Approx 2 hours. Some stiles, could be muddy

Kevin and Sharon

Thursday 24th September Meet at 1.45pm

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Street Hill area Pavements, footpaths, inclines. (Could be muddy) 3 – 4 miles

Roger

Wednesday 30th September Meet at 9.20am

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Catch 9.34 bus to Ashcott. Flat 3 -4 miles. Country lanes

Karen

Wednesday 7th OctoberMeet at 9.30 am

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Catch 9.41 bus to Wells . Walk through Milton House grounds uphill towards the mast and back to Wells. Appropriate footwear needed as could be muddy . Approx 5 miles 2 ½ hours.

Kevin and Sharon

Thursday 15th October Meet at 10am

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Catch 10.09 bus to Compton Dundan. 1 hour-1 ½ hours Fields and stiles. Refreshments in Castle Brook afterwards

Roger

Thursday 22nd OctoberMeet at 10.30

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Portland area – 2.5 mile flat walk on lanes and pavements

Karen

Wednesday 4th November Meet at 10.15am

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Walk up to and around the Hood monument and back to Street 5 miles 2 ½ hours

Kevin and Sharon

Thursday 12th November Meet at 10.30

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Street area - up to 1 hour. Pavements, possibly fields/footpaths

Roger

Thursday 19th November Meet at 10.30

Crispin Community Focus Centre 10 Leigh Rd, Street . BA16 0HA Walk to Glastonbury – Wearyall Hill. 2 miles – no stiles, 1 hill

Karen

Shepton Mallet WalksDate & Time Meeting Point Key Leader

Thurs 24th

September10.15am for 10.30am

Leisure Centre, Charlton Road, Shepton MalletQuiet country lanes, fields, some stiles, gentle hills, maybe a bit muddy.

Gretal

Thurs 15th

October10.15am for 10.30am

Leisure Centre, Charlton Road, Shepton MalletQuiet country lanes, fields, some stiles, gentle hills, maybe a bit muddy.

1 Boot (blue) -These are short walks, on fairly flat routes at an easy pace and are 30 – 60 minutes

2 Boots - These walks are between 1 and 1½ hours and include steps, inclines, uneven paths, stiles and gates.

3 Boots - These are more challenging walks of 1 ½ hours that require a good level of cardiovascular fitness and agility.

Key to the programme

Refreshment place near the end of the route

Boots

Progression walks – These walks are a step up from the health walks and are more than 90 minutes

Adopt a path where you live!For information and to access the interactive map:

www.somerset.gov.uk/rightsofway

T: 0845 345 9155

E: rightsofway@somerset.gov.uk

1 Boot (green) - These are the short-est walks and fairly flat routes at an easy pace are 20 -30 minutes long

If you live in Frome, there is a car sharing group.

If you would like to join it please contact Sue on 01373 462431.

Car SharingGroup