Swindon Health Walks

Region: South West

Last updated: 05, May 2012

Swindon Health Walks are friendly group walks that encourage the use of our local parks and open spaces. Usually they last 40 - 60 minutes with refreshments offered at the end.

There are currently 9 different Swindon Health Walks available all offering the opportunity to explore local green areas and communities.  Some walks offer occasional 'away day' specials.

Our walks

Shaw Walks - Mondays 2pm for 2:15pm start. Meet at Lower Shaw Farm. Old Shaw Lane. SN5 5PJ. Refreshments available after walk.

Central Walks - Tuesdays 10:00am for 10:15am start. Meet at Broadgreen Community Centre. Salisbury Street. SN1 2AN. Refreshments available after walk. Please ring Cheryl to confirm start venue and times for our Central Walks, as sometimes we go on 'away days' and start off site.

Toothill Walks - Tuesdays 10am for 10:15am start. Meet at Toothill Community Centre. Toothill Village Centre. Dunwich Drive. SN5 8DH. Refreshments available after walk.

Ramleaze Wheelie Walks - Wednesdays 9:45am for 10am start Meet at Ramleaze Community Centre. Pilgrim Close. SN5 5PX. Refreshments available after walk.

Walcot Walks - Wednesdays 10:00am for 10:15am start. Meet at Buckhurst Field Community Centre. Burghley Close. SN3 3AS. Refreshments available after walk. Please ring Cheryl to confirm times for our Walcot Walks, as occasionally we go on 'away days' and walk for longer than the hour.

Haydon Wick Walks - Thursdays 9:45am for 10am start. Meet at Haydon Leisure Centre. Thames Avenue. SN25 1QQ. Refreshments available after walk.

Eldene Walks - Thursdays 2:30pm for 2:45pm start. Meet at Eldene Community Centre. Eldene Drive. SN3 3RZ. Refreshments available after walk.

Parks N&S Walks - Thursdays 3:45pm for 4pm start. Meet at St John's Church. Whitbourne Avenue. SN3 2LZ. Refreshments available after walk.

Liden Walks - Fridays 10:30am for 10:45am start. Meet at Derryck Evans House. Eastmere. SN3 6LL. Refreshments available after walk.

For more information please visit our website.

Events

Walk Swindon’s:  Light and Leisurely Weekend Walks

(led by Ramblers volunteers) Following the local ‘Get Walking’ routes.

Distance: around three miles.  Time: between 1 - 1½ hours.  Meet at 10:30am.

When                                    Where

Sunday 26^th February        Haydon Leisure Centre. SN25 1QQ.

Sunday 25^th March             Link Centre. SN5 7DL.       

Sunday 29^th April                Croft Sports Centre. SN3 1RA.

Sunday 20^th May                 Pinetrees Community Centre. SN2 1QZ.

Sunday 24^th June               Stratton Leisure Centre. SN3 4JY.

Sunday 29^th July                 Oasis leisure Centre. SN2 1EP.

Visit:  www.getwalking.org/swindon  for more routes and social walking groups in Swindon.

Swindon Festival Of Literature 7th – 19th May 2012

Swindon Health Walks invite you to join ‘Storywalk’  on 7th May 2012

A leisurely spring walk around Swindon Borough Council’s Lydiard Park. Meeting up at 1:45pm and walking away at 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

A charming walk that will meander around the delightful scenery of this beautiful park, pausing amongst stunning surroundings to listen to enchanting tales from the enigmatic storyteller.

Join Festival followers for this short walk, by the big lake, under the greenwood trees, stopping for a story or three, and back through the park, for a cup of tea, a piece of cake, and one last story.

Meet by the Stable Block by Lydiard House, Lydiard Park, West Swindon. SN5 3PA. 

Visit: www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk  for details of all Festival of Literature events.

Swindon Festival of Walking 14th - 25th May 2012

Get outside and active this spring with these sociable, guided walks and events. From wildlife strolls to fitness trails, find walks for different interests and abilities. Most of these festival walks will be free to participate in.  Many will be led by volunteers and less than five miles in distance.

Please wear suitable footwear and take a bottle of water, especially in warmer weather.

Swindon Festival of Walking events will feature links with National 'Walk to Work' week (14th – 18th May) and National 'Walk to School' week (21st – 25th May).

For more information contact Amanda Rothwell on 01793 465413 email arothwell@swindon.gov.uk

Or visit:  http://www.challengeswindon.org.uk/challengeswindon/walking-2/walking_festival.htm  for further details.