Events Guide - Inspire LeicesterShire

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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