‘Closer to home, Walking for Health in Stoke-on-Trent
Circular Walks’ Scheme
Walks Timetable - 1 September to 31 October 2010
Try Walking for Health - It’s free, you will feel better, meet people and have fun!
Important Information: Wheelchair/
WC Toilets Refreshments Pushchair friendly
◦ Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the start of the walk
◦ Comfortable, sensible shoes and clothing to match the weather forecast are advised Playground Lake Park
◦ Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult Visitor Centre Farm trail Country House
◦ All walks are subject to change or cancellation & are 45 mins to 1 hour unless otherwise stated
Nature Reserve
For a copy of our special events & themed walks timetable call 01782 831900 Canal Woodland
Web Link: www.closertohomewalks.org.uk; Email: walks@stadiumcommunities.org.uk Country Park Picnic Area Recreation Area
Steady Walks
Day Area Time Meeting point What to expect Amenities Sep Dates Oct Dates
1pm Packmoor Medical Centre A stroll around local WC 6 4
Mon Packmoor Walk
greenways with some inclines
Lake Visitor Centre A sociable canal & lake walk at local beauty 7, 14, 21, 28
Tue Westport Lake 2pm WC 5, 12, 19, 26
spot, relatively flat under foot
Wed Fenton Park 10.30am Park’s Pavilion by the bowling green An easy walk which can include Sammy’s Pool WC 15 20
Floral Hall Cafe, located in the Heritage park sociable walk 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6, 13, 20, 27
Wed Tunstall Park 11am WC
centre of park
Treehouse Children’s Centre, Local nature reserve walk, mostly on the flat WC 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6, 13, 20, 27
Wed Berry Hill Walk 1.15pm
Dawlish Drive, Bentilee which takes in a landscaped amphitheatre
The corner of Coyney Grove Tranquil local nature reserve with some WC
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 7, 14, 21, 28
Thur Weston Sprink 9.30am inclines and rough ground
& Weston Road
Central Forest Lunchtime lakeside walk on the flat WC 9, 23 14, 28
Thur 12.30pm The Dudson Centre Reception, Hanley
Park
Blurton Community Centre, Longton Park and Greenways on the flat WC 3 1
Fri Blurton Walk 10am
Oakwood Road
Park’s Visitor Centre Local nature reserve and Site of WC 18 16
Sat Park Hall 10.30am
Scientific Special Interest
Outside the Marquis of Granby, Historic village walk WC 26 17
Sun Penkhull Village 11am
Penkhull
Whitfield Valley Nature Centre, Walk taking in an historic house and local WC 5, 19 3, 17, 31
Sun Ford Green Hall 1pm
opposite Ford Green Hall car park beauty spot. Slight inclines & uneven ground
If you would like this timetable in a different format please call 01782 831900
Brisker Paced Walks
Day Area Time Meeting point What to expect Amenities Sep Dates Oct Dates
2pm Norfolk Street Surgery, Shelton Walk along canalside & park with 6, 13, 20, 27 4, 11, 18, 25
Mon Hanley Park WC
slight inclines
Outside the Toby Carvery, Scienic canalside walk, very flat under foot, WC
9, 23 14, 28
Thur Trentham Canal 11am can take up to an hour and a half
Longton Road, Trentham
Heritage Room in Park’s Pavillion, Historic Park and surrounding areas 3, 10, 17, 24 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Fri Burslem Park 1pm WC
opposite bandstand on flat ground
Lakes Visitor Centre A sociable canal & lake walk at a local 4 3, 17
Sat Westport Lake 2pm beauty spot, relatively flat under foot
WC
Pulse Raiser Walks
Willfield Fitness Centre Fast paced walk in area of natural 7, 21 5, 19
Tue Park Hall 11am WC
main reception beauty on uneven, rough ground
Slower Walks- including 30 minute Parent and Toddler Walks (P&T Walks)
A parent and toddler park and pool walk,
Tue Smithpool 9.30am Fenton Children’s Centre, Temple St 7, 14, 21, 28 5, 12, 19, 26
some uneven ground WC
Thomas Boughey Childrens Centre, A ladies only parent and toddler walk in the
Tue Hanley Park 9.30am College Road, Shelton local park with slight inclines. WC 21, 28 5, 12, 19, 26
Please call 01782 237100 to join walk
City Farm Main Gates A 30 min parent and toddler farm trail.
Bucknall park
Tue 10.30am inside Bucknall Park Themed - feeding animals; tree rubbings; WC 14, 28 12, 26
and city farm
teddy bears picnic; bug hunt
Bradeley Retirement Village Walk taking in an historic house and local
Tue Ford Green 6pm WC 7,21 5, 19
Main Reception beauty spot. Slight inclines & uneven ground
Meir Park CommunityCentre, Walk & talk with local residents 6
Wed Meir Park 10am WC 1,8,15,22,29
Lysander Road on paved areas, mainly flat
The Park Pavilion WC
Wed Burslem Park 1pm Fun family walk ending at the playground 1,8,15,22,29 6, 13, 20, 27
opposite the bandstand
St. Clares Church Centre, Recreational ground and surrounding 2, 16
Thur Meir Park 12.30pm WC 7, 21
Lysander Road area, walk includes uneven ground
Outside Bucknall Park Cafe, Slow walk around park and City Farm,
Sat Bucknall Park 10.30am WC 11 9
next to the main car park some inclines and some uneven ground
Mental Wellness Walks
Changes - 11 Birch Terrace, opposite Historic Potteries canalside stroll
Mon Caldon Canal 12 noon 13, 27 11, 25
Hanley bus station to relax & feel better, on flat ground WC
The Whitfield Valley Nature Centre Walk taking in an historic house and local WC
Mon Ford Green 2pm 6, 20 4, 18
by the car park at Ford Green Hall beauty spot. Slight inclines & uneven ground
Walk to the Match
Sat Port Vale 1.30pm Fegg Hayes Sports and Social Club Free child tickets for all under 16s walkers WC 11, 25 16, 30
2hrs b4 K.off Plume of Feathers, Barlaston, Frequent match day ticket offers WC
Sat Stoke City 18 2, 24
1½ hrs b4 K.off Toby Carvery, Trentham All Sat league games, dates subject to change