Events Guide - Inspire LeicesterShire

4-12 September
Walking Week is...
A feast of events for
everyone...
• Short strolls on good surfaces
• Sociable health walks
• Walks with history
and wildlife
• Rambles for experienced
walkers
A festival and a showcase...
• Nine days, over 80 walks
• Lots of family-friendly fun
• A taster for walks all
year round
The ideal time to walk...
• Enjoy exploring the outdoors
• Relish good company
• Boost your well-being
explore the
countryside
Step out in September
Walks for all
2009 Prize Winners Look Back..
“Last year inspired me to
improve my fitness and enjoy the
wonderful countryside in this
county” said Penny, a winner of
the 2009 competition (sponsored
by ‘Go Outdoors’ superstore,
Loughborough). “This year I hope
to discover more byways through
beautiful scenery.”
YOUR
PULL OUT
GUIDE
Prize winner Joanna enjoyed the
guided walks. “The leaders made
them interesting, telling you about
things and there was lots to look
at” Joanna’s mum liked the choice
of walks “There was something
different everyday. I’m looking
forward to finding new local walks. It’s nice
to let someone else do the navigating.”
Get walking to win prizes in 2010.
See more at www.leics.gov.uk/walkingweek
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www.leics.gov.uk/walkingweek
Day 1 Walks
Saturday 4th
September
The first day is a taster for this
nine day festival.
A great choice of short and easy
themed walks, ideal for families,
and longer ones if you’re ready
for a challenge.
All walks below start at 10am.
Be there and ready by 9.50am.
Anstey Library Paper Mill Close.
9½ miles (6 hrs) Ramble via Castle
Hill Country Park and Bradgate
Park. Leicester City Council /
Stepping Stones Project
0116 305 7221
Broughton Astley Thomas Estley
College opp. Bulls Head car park. 2-3
miles (1½ hrs) Country walk with
magnificient views. Harborough
District Council 01858 828282
Blaby Bouskell Park car park. 1½
miles (30 mins) Country walk on the
park and quiet roads. Blaby District
Council 0116 272 7703
Conkers Discovery Centre, Rawdon
Road, Moira. 4 miles (2 hrs) Family
walk. Michelle Scott-Worthington
01530 273366 / 07887 678367
Desford ‘Sport in Desford’ Peckleton
Lane. 3 miles (1½ hrs) Introduction
to Nordic Walking. Hinckley &
Bosworth Borough Council
01455 255678
Foxton Locks top car park. 3½ miles
(3 hrs) Family explorer walk inc.
picnic stop. Harborough District
Council 01858 828282
Hinckley Burbage Common visitor
centre. 2 miles (1 hr) Relaxing walk
incorporating the Common’s sights
and sounds. Hinckley & Bosworth
Borough Council 01455 255678
Ibstock Sence Valley Forest Park
bottom car park. 2 miles (1½ hrs)
Word search fun walk - with a prize.
NW Leicestershire District Council
01530 454606
Leicester Abbey Park cafe. 7
miles (3½ hrs) Riverside walk to
Watermead Country Park - South.
Leicester City Council 0116 229 3663
Leicester Highcross (customer
info. desk, middle of upper level)
1½ miles (1 hr) Mall walk around
the shopping centre. Leicester City
Council 0116 223 2117
Loughborough Leisure Centre.
3 miles (2 hrs) Leisurely health
walk towards Garendon Park.
Charnwood Borough Council
01509 634836
Markfield Parish Church. 3 miles
(2 hrs) Explore Altar Stones nature
reserve. Leics Footpath Association
0116 259 2932
Melton Mowbray Country Park
visitor centre. 2½ miles (1½ hrs)
Leisurely walk round the beautiful
park. Melton Borough Council
01664 502389
Oadby meet Grange Farm Pub
(start Burton Overy Bell Inn
10.30am) 3¼ miles (1¾ hrs) Shorter
country walk with great views.
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council
0116 271 9883
Oadby meet Grange Farm Pub
(start Burton Overy Bell Inn
10.30am) 5 miles (2½ hrs) Longer
country walk with great views.
Oadby Walkers 0116 271 9883
Shepshed car park off Britannia
Street. 12 miles (7 hrs) ‘A grand day
out’ woodland and waterside walk.
Coalville Ramblers 01530 833334
Tilton on the Hill Digby Close. 4
miles (2 hrs) Cross-country walk
with beautiful views. Harborough
District Council 01858 828282
Later Starts
Be there and ready 10 minutes
before the start time
Burton Overy Bell Inn. 10.30am:
see walks under Oadby above
Sapcote Parish Church. 1.30pm:
5 miles (2½ hrs) Countryside walk.
Hinckley Ramblers 01455 848551
Conkers Discovery Centre, Rawdon
Road, Moira. 2pm: 3 miles (1½ hrs)
Nordic Walking Workshop (please
book). Michelle Scott-Worthington
01530 273366 / 07887 678367

Why Walk?
Discover the benefits
of walking
• Boost energy levels and
feel good
• Reduce stress and sleep
better
• Strong heart, lower blood
pressure
• Healthy bones, muscles
and joints
Walking is wonderful
• It’s free and fun for
all ages
• You can do it anytime
and anywhere
• Meet and make new
friends
• Start steady then step
it up
• It’s very sustainable
travel.
See more - win prizes
Check www.leics.gov.uk/WalkingWeek for updates.
Full printed programmes will be available by mid-July.
To order a copy and have the chance to win one of 100
Walking Week water bottles, send in the form opposite or
request online at:
www.leics.gov.uk/walkingweekoffer
Discover how lovely
Leicestershire is
With parks, waterside, and over 3000km of public
paths, Walking Week showcases the beauty and
diversity of the city and county, and you can explore
it anytime. Discover Leicestershire County Council’s
free publications - the Countryside Guide, Strolls on
your Doorstep booklets, or Parish Walks leaflets at
www.leics.gov.uk/paths or phone 0116 305 0001
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NEW GUIDE
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Get active anytime
Leicestershire Walking Week
is a partnership of over 25
organisations and local councils
who also offer walks you can
enjoy throughout the year
Local and Health Authorities
Active Together is a countywide
scheme managed by Leicester-Shire
and Rutland Sport. Co-ordinated by
the local authorities, it encourages
adults aged 16+ to be more active,
more often. Each district has a
programme of regular events that
you can join. For details see
www.lrsport.org.uk/active
Walking for Health, run by Natural
England, offers local, short, led
health walks in natural green
spaces. These are sociable, free, and
paced just fast enough to get the
benefits. Locate one near you with
the Walk Finder at
www.wfh.naturalengland.org.uk
Active Together / Walking for
Health contacts:
Blaby District Council 0116 272 7703
Charnwood Borough Council
01509 634594
Harborough District Council
01858 828282
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough
Council (Active Together)
01455 255875
Hinckley and Bosworth Health
Walks (NHS) 01509 567731
Melton Borough Council
01664 502389
North West Leicestershire District
Council 01530 454606
Oadby & Wigston Borough
Council 0116 257 2672
Rutland County Council
01572 720936
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Leicester City Council are
developing health walks and has
a 3x30 Pledge. Any city resident
who commits to three 30-minute
sessions of physical activity per
week gets rewards, discounts
and free incentives. Sign up or
see more at www.leicester.gov.
uk/3x30pledge or phone 0116 252
7350.
The City Council’s Parks Services
also organises guided walks.
Details of their activities are at:
www.leicester.gov.uk/parks or
phone 0116 299 5980.
Leicestershire County Council
has various teams who organise
countryside walks. For details see
the Events Guide at www.leics.gov.
uk/events or for print copies call
0116 305 6988
Heritage groups
Ashby Canal Trust promotes
restoring the canal from Snarestone
to Moira, through an annual festival
and guided walks. See www.
ashbycanaltrust.co.uk for details
or phone 01530 273956
Friends of Grace Dieu Priory
preserves the historic ruins and
welcomes visitors with regular
guided walks. More details at:
www.gracedieupriory.co.uk
Local councils and
community groups
Carlton Parish Council actively
seeks to safeguard and improve the
local rights of way through practical
work on paths, publicity, and
occasional guided walks.
Friends of Thringstone preserves
and presents the village’s history
and natural heritage. For details of
regular walks see www.friends-ofthringstone.org.uk
or phone 01530
223434.
Walking groups
Leicestershire Footpath
Association believes using
paths is the best way to preserve
them, and has regular walks
throughout the year. More details And other partners
at http://leicestershirefootpaths.
wordpress.com or phone 01455
220312
The Ramblers campaign to
promote walking and protect
rights of way. Groups in Coalville,
Hinckley, Leicester, Loughborough,
Lutterworth, Melton, Rutland, and
LRWG for 20s & 30s, all have regular
walks. Links to group webpages are
on the Area Committee website at:
www.leicsra.org.uk
Over The Hill Walking Club is a
Leicester based walking club for
single people over 40. For details see
www.overthehillwalking.org.uk
or phone 0116 285 6271
Synergy Proactive promotes
Nordic Walking via introductory
workshops, regular walks, and
other events, at venues across the
county. To enquire further or book a
workshop place phone 01530 273366
/ 07887 678367.
Leicestershire Orienteering Club
organises weekly events, evening
practice sessions for beginners,
and permanent courses where you
can try this challenging outdoor
adventure sport. See www.leioc.
org.uk or phone 0116 212 7547.
www.leics.gov.uk/walkingweek