North Somerset Walking for Health Programme

January – March 2018

North Somerset Walking for Health Programme

January – March 2018

What is a Health Walk?

North Somerset Walking for Healthwelcomesover300regular walkers inand around Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Winscombe and Yatton.

If you are new or returning to exercise, walking not only offers the opportunity to improve fitness at a pace that suits you, but also providesthe opportunity to meet new people and socialise.

We offer a programme of group walks, encouraging people of all ages to lead a more active lifestyle.

Our walks are led by volunteer walk leaders who are trained in leading health walks. Our friendly walk leaders look forward to welcoming you to our groups.

Walks vary in duration from 30 minutes up toan hour. We welcome all abilities andvery muchencourage those who have not exercised for some time to comeand walk.

Additional Information

All our walk leaders are volunteers who have completed Walking for Healthtraining with many of them alsofirst aid trained.

On your first walk, please allow time for registration and the completion of a Walker Registration Form.

The leader will tell you about the route at the start; we try to avoid steep hills, stiles, many steps or very muddy/slippery surfaces.However, be prepared for the odd hill and stile, grass, uneven surfaces or puddles after rain. Please wear sensible shoes, preferably walking shoes or trainers, especially during the autumn and winter months.

In order for the scheme to develop further we are always looking for volunteers who would be interested in becoming a health walk leader.

Scheme Co-ordinator Kira ThorpeTel No: (01275) 882731

E mail:

Date / Meeting Place / Time / Group
Mon 1 JAN / Marine Lake, Life Boat Centre (with stop for coffee) / 2pm / Weston
MON 1 JAN / Parish Wharf / 11am / Portishead
TUES 2 JAN / Clevedon, Bandstand / 10.30am / Clevedon
THUR 4 JAN / Somerset Hall / 10.30am / Portishead
THUR 4 JAN / Claverham, meet at the Old Post Office on the corner of the High Street. / 2pm / Yatton
THUR 4 JAN / Big Worle - Sand Bay, meet in the car park opposite the Commodore / 2pm / Big Worle
FRI 5 JAN / Tithe Barn / 10.30am / Nailsea
MON 8 JAN / Greedy Goose cafe, Gatcombe Farm BS48 3QT / 10.30am / Portishead
MON 8 JAN / Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway / 11am / Nailsea
Mon 8 JAN / Hutton Moor Leisure Centre / 2pm / Weston
MON 8 JAN / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
TUES 9 JAN / Woodborough Inn, Winscombe / 11am / Winscombe
THUR 11 JAN / Big Worle - St Martin's Church, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 15 JAN / Parish Wharf / 11am / Portishead
MON 15 JAN / Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway / 11am / Nailsea
MON 15 JAN / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 15 JAN / Clarence Park Cafe / 2pm / Weston
THUR 18 JAN / Yatton, meet at the library / 2pm / Yatton
THUR 18 JAN / Big Worle - North Worle Lanes, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
FRI 19 JAN / Clevedon, Bandstand / 10.30am / Clevedon
MON 22 JAN / Bristol Harbourside, entrance to @Bristol / 10.30am / Portishead
MON 22 JAN / Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway / 11am / Nailsea
MON 22 JAN / Nightjar, Mead Vale BS22 8SX / 2pm / Weston
MON 29 JAN / Waverley Court / 11am / Portishead
MON 22 JAN / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
TUES 23 JAN / Woodborough Inn, Winscombe / 11am / Winscombe
THUR 25 JAN / Big Worle - Summer Lane, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 29 JAN / Tyntesfield (main car park) / 11am / Nailsea
MON 29 JAN / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 29 JAN / Ebdon Arms, Wick St Lawrence BS22 9WE / 2pm / Weston
THUR 1 FEB / Sand Point/beach walk, meet in the Sand Bay bus stop car park. / 2pm / Yatton
THUR 1 FEB / Big Worle - meet at Locking Camp / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 5 FEB / Stoke BishopDruid Stoke Avenue BS9 1DE / 10.30am / Portishead
MON 5 FEB / Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove / 11am / Nailsea
MON 5 FEB / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 5 FEB / Ship & Castle, Congresbury BS49 5JA / 2pm / Weston
TUES 6 FEB / Clevedon, Bandstand / 10.30am / Clevedon
THUR 8 FEB / Big Worle - Mead Vale Pond, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 12 FEB / Waverley Court / 11am / Portishead
MON 12 FEB / Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove / 11am / Nailsea
MON 12 FEB / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 12 FEB / Argos, North Worle / 2pm / Weston
TUES 13 FEB / Woodborough Inn, Winscombe / 11am / Winscombe
THUR 15 FEB / Backwell, meet at the bowling green car park. / 2pm / Yatton
THUR 15 FEB / Big Worle - The Campus, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
FRI 16 FEB / Clevedon, Bandstand / 10.30am / Clevedon
MON 19 FEB / Kingsweston / 10.30am / Portishead
MON 19 FEB / Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove / 11am / Nailsea
MON 19 FEB / Long Ashton - Away walk / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 19 FEB / Banwell, West Street car park / 2pm / Weston
THUR 22 FEB / Big Worle - Madam Lane, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 26 FEB / Lake Grounds / 11am / Portishead
MON 26 FEB / Grove Sports Centre, St Mary's Grove / 11am / Nailsea
MON 26 FEB / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 26 FEB / Worlebury Golf Course / 2pm / Weston
TUES 27 FEB / Woodborough Inn, Winscombe / 11am / Winscombe
THUR 1 MAR / Weston Heritage Walk 'The Gems of Weston', meet at Weston Station / 2pm / Yatton
THUR 1 MAR / Big Worle - meet at The Ship & Castle, Congresbury / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 5 MAR / Pill / 10.30am / Portishead
MON 5 MAR / Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway / 11am / Nailsea
MON 5 MAR / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 5 MAR / Uphill Way, car park BS23 4XP / 2pm / Weston
TUES 6 MAR / Clevedon, Bandstand / 10.30am / Clevedon
THUR 8 MAR / Big Worle - Lynch Farm, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 12 MAR / Lake Grounds / 11am / Portishead
MON 12 MAR / Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway / 11am / Nailsea
MON 12 MAR / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 12 MAR / Matalan, Locking Castle District Centre / 2pm / Weston
TUES 13 MAR / Woodborough Inn, Winscombe / 11am / Winscombe
THUR 15 MAR / Clevedon, meet at the Salthouse Fields car park / 2pm / Yatton
THUR 15 MAR / Big Worle - Castle Batch, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
FRI 16 MAR / Clevedon, Bandstand / 10.30am / Clevedon
MON 19 MAR / Clevedon / 10.30am / Portishead
MON 19 MAR / Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Brockway / 11am / Nailsea
MON 19 MAR / Long Ashton - Away walk / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 19 MAR / Locking Camp / 2pm / Weston
THUR 22 MAR / Big Worle - River Banwell, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle
MON 26 MAR / Parish Wharf / 11am / Portishead
MON 26 MAR / Backwell (Playing Fields) / 11am / Nailsea
MON 26 MAR / Community Centre, Keedwell Hill / 10.30am / Long Ashton
MON 26 MAR / Ashcombe Park, Cafe / 2pm / Weston
TUES 27 MAR / Woodborough Inn, Winscombe / 11am / Winscombe
THUR 29 MAR / Big Worle - Station Road/Moor Lane, meet at Big Worle / 2pm / Big Worle

How long will the walk be?
Health walks last about an hour with many offering the option of a shorter distance of up to 30 minutes.
Nailsea offer walks that are 30, 40 minutes and one hour in duration
We welcome all abilities.
Who should I contact?
For meeting points for the above walks, please call the group’s main contact.
Big Worle / Tony Dolling / 07976 737 112
Clevedon / Caroline Woodward / 01275 798 756
Long Ashton / Kira Thorpe / 01275 882731
Nailsea / Diane Bennett / 01275 810067
Portishead / Anne Brain / 01275 374 867
Weston / John Western / 01934 511 808
Winscombe / Tim Burrows / 01934 842 554
Yatton / Marion Davies / 01934 833 605