Health walksFor further information please contact:Health Walks Co-ordinator,Active Northumberland County Hall Morpeth NE61 2EFOffice: 01670 623549Mobile: 07860504763

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If you are interested in becoming a walk leader please contact the Health Walks Co-ordinator.

Date Location Transport

7th Jan Newbiggin

14th Jan Morpeth CS 21st Jan Newbiggin

28th Jan Newbiggin

4th Feb Newbiggin

11th Feb Newbiggin

18th Feb Woodhorn

25th Feb Rising Sun C 3rd March Newbiggin

10th March Newbiggin

17th March Northumberlandia CS 24th March Newbiggin

31st March Sandy Bay CS 7th April Newbiggin

14th April Plessey Woods CS or PT21st April Newbiggin

28th April Warkworth C 5th May Newbiggin

12th May Newbiggin

19th May Big Waters CS 26th May Cambois CS 2nd June Newbiggin

9th June Pegswood CS or PT16th June Kirkley Hall CS or PT23rd June Newbiggin

30th June Newbiggin

Date Location Transport1st Jan Bank Holiday - No Walk8th Jan Valley Park(R)15th Jan Holywell Dene(R)22nd Jan Burradon Farm(R)29th Jan Keel Row(R)5th Feb Alexander Park(R)12th Feb Bacon Sarni19th Feb Holywell Pond26th Feb East Cramlington4th Mar Earsdon11th Mar Bus Pass – Whitley Bay18th Mar Dudley(R)25th Mar Bank Holiday - No Walk1st Apr Valley Park8th Apr Holywell Dene15th Apr Bus Pass – Royal Quays22nd Apr Burradon Farm29th Apr Keel Row6th May Alexander Park13th May Picnic – Seaton Sluice20th May Bacon Sarni27th May Holywell Pond3rd Jun East Cramlington10th Jun Earsdon17th Jun Picnic – Killingworth Lake24th Jun Dudley

Newbiggin RamblersA club dedicated to walking in Northumberland and Durham.The walks are 5 to 9 miles long and rotate through the days of the week. Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (unless it’s a bank holiday) in the Bank House Social Club at 11.00am.

Contacts: Mildred Jones: 01670 857188 Jocelyn Marriner: 01670 853535 or Tony Edwards: 07836 270539

Seghill Progression WalksSeghill group meet, 10.00am every Friday at the Blake Arms Pub Car Park. Walks are done at a brisk pace and usually cover 5-6 miles. During the summer months longer picnic walks covering 7-9 miles take place, at other times of the year a service bus is used to venture further afield so please bring a picnic and your bus pass or bus fare with you to these walks.

Thursday Thursday Friday FridayNewbiggin Health Walks Walks take place every Thursday. Meet at 10.00am the Newbiggin Sports & Community Centre. CS - Car Share PT - - Public Tranport C - Coach

Widdrington Health Walks Walks take place on Thursday afternoons. Meet 12.45pm at Area Training and Activity Centre (ATAC), David Mather House, Mile Road, Widdrington Station, Northumberland. Walks are on average 3-4 miles long, at a leisurely pace. Widdrington welcomes new members; simply turn up at the ATAC building a little before 12.45pm and join us for a walk! Please note: the group operates via a car sharing scheme and a voluntary contribution of £2.00 towards the Community Centre Funds would be appreciated.

Morpeth Heritage Progression WalksThe walks are between four and five and a half miles in length and take place at 12.30pm every Thursday. They usually feature a site of heritage interest within 20 miles of Morpeth. Meet at the Elliot Bridge (near the Riverside Leisure Centre, Morpeth). A longer all day 8-11 mile walk at three weekly intervals on a Friday over the summer period, takes the group further afield in Northumberland.

Contact: David Barker 01670 515351

Hirst Health Walks - Ashington Meet at 10.30am every Friday at the Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road, Ashington. Approximately one hour local walk. The first Friday of every month is a supported walk for people with memory problems/early stage dementia and their carers.

For more information contact the Hirst Welfare Centre on 01670 857810.

Pegswood Health Walks Regular Friday morning walk. Meet 10.00am at the Union Building Pegswood. Walks in the local area include the Community Woods at Colliers Hill and the Country Park. Bring some change for a refreshing drink at the Little Bistro after the Walk.

Seaton Sluice Health and Progression Walks Meet at 10.00am every Friday outside the Community Centre/Library area on Albert Road (behind the Premier shop). This walk stops halfway for a coffee break. Walkers on the health walk will return by bus (need bus pass or bus money) and progression walkers will walk back. The walks take in areas such as Blyth Beach, Whitley Bay and Holywell Dene.

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Date Location Transport4th Jan Local Walk11th Jan Local Walk18th Jan Local Walk25th Jan Local Walk1st Feb Local Walk8th Feb Local Walk15th Feb Local Walk22nd Feb Away Day - Newburn C 29th Feb Local Walk7th Mar Local Walk14th Mar Picnic Walk21st Mar Local Walk28th Mar Bank Holiday - No Walk4th Apr Local Walk11th Apr Away Day - Hexham C 18th Apr Local Walk25th Apr Local Walk2nd May Bank Holiday - No Walk9th May Local Walk16th May Picnic Walk23rd May Local Walk30th May Bank Holiday - No Walk6th Jun Away Day - Rothbury C 13th Jun Local Walk20th Jun Local Walk27th Jun Picnic Walk

Date Location Transport5th Jan Railway Walk12th Jan Abbey Mills19th Jan County Hall26th Jan Station Walk2nd Feb Dunces Houses9th Feb Golf Course16th Feb Salisbury St. & Bankside 23rd Feb Lady's Walk1st Mar Racecourse8th Mar Castle & Allery Bank15th Mar St. Georges22nd Mar Lancaster Park29th Mar Racecourse5th Apr Newminster Abbey12th Apr Lady's Walk19th Apr Railway Walk26th Apr Golf Course3rd May Morpeth Common10th May Lancaster Park17th May Bluebell Woods24th May Castle & Allery Park31st May Racecourse7th Jun How Ghyll14th Jun Dunces Houses21st Jun Station Walk28th Jun Abbey Mills

Date Location Transport6th Jan Woodland Walk13th Jan Woodland Walk20th Jan Cambois CS 27th Jan QEII3rd Feb Choppington CS 10th Feb Hirst17th Feb Woodland Walk24th Feb Riverside West CS 2nd Mar Woodland Walk9th Mar Pegswood Woods PT 16th Mar Druridge CS 23rd Mar Newbiggin PT for return30th Mar Riverside East CS 6th Apr Woodland Walk13th Apr Warkworth CS 20th Apr Woodland Walk27th Apr QEII4th May Riverside CS 11th May Woodland Walk18th May Heritage Trail25th May Widdrington CS 1st Jun Hauxley CS 8th June Woodland Walk15th June Ingram MB 22nd June Woodland Walk29th June Blyth Beach CS

Date Location Transport7th Jan Wagonway14th Jan Park & Beach21st Jan Furnace Bank28th Jan Low Horton4th Feb Riverside11th Feb Hathery Lane18th Feb Away Day - Druridge C 25th Feb Wagonway3rd Mar Park & Beach10th Mar Furnace Bank17th Mar St. Mary's Lighthouse (Picnic)24th Mar Low Horton31st Mar Riverside7th Apr Hathery Lane14th Apr Away Day - Jesmond Dene C 21st Apr Park & Beach28th Apr Cramlington PT 5th May Old Mineral Line12th May Gallagher Park (Picnic)19th May Furnace Bank26th May Wagonway2nd Jun Away Day - Bamburgh C 9th Jun Riverside16th Jun Lysdon Farm23rd Jun Low Horton30th Jun Obelisk (Picnic)

TuesdayMonday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday

Concordia Health Walk 1This group walks to the Azure Garden Centre and stop for refreshments and then return to Concordia.

Concordia Health Walk 2This group walks for 90 minutes and cover between 3-4 miles.

Concordia Progression WalkThis group walks for 2 hours. The walkers cover 3 miles each hour.

Away Days - the bus leaves at 9.30am and you need to book at Concordia Leisure Centre Reception in advance, there is a cost to cover the bus expenses, please bring a picnic.

Picnic Walks - please bring a picnic and a bus pass or change. Details will be displayed in advance on the walkers notice board.

Blyth Health Walk This weekly walk is for 90 minutes and covers 3-4 miles.

Blyth Progression WalkThis weekly walk is for two and a half hours and covers 6 miles.

Away Days - The bus leaves at 9.30am and you need to book at Blyth Sports Centre Reception in advance, there is a cost to cover the bus expenses, please bring a picnic.

Picnic Walks - please bring a picnic and a bus pass or change. (The health walks will return by Public Transport).

Ashington Health Walks Walks take place every Wednesday, meeting time 10.00am. The planned location of the walks is shown below, although the meeting point for ALL walks is the Age UK Building, The Round House, Lintonville Parkway, Ashington.

Macmillan Walk and Talk Group These walks are for anyone affected by cancer or long term illnesses (including family, friends or carers). Walks are no longer than 3 miles and you can walk at your own pace (approx. 1 hour).

Walks take place every Wednesday, meeting time is 10.00am. The meeting point for the walks is at the front of the Riverside Leisure Centre Morpeth.

If you would like to join this walk or for futher information please contact the Macmillan Support Services Team on 01670 855533.

If you live in Northumberland and are affected by cancer the support team offer free one-to-one support.

They have:* someone to talk to * someone to help you find information* someone to support groups and events* support for people bereaved under any circumstances

Morpeth Health Walks Walks take place every Tuesday, meeting time 10.30am. The meeting point for ALL walks is at the corner of the Riverside Leisure Centre, Morpeth adjacent to Elliott Bridge. The planned locations of the walks are shown below.

Cramlington Health and Progression Walks There are 3 walks on offer every Monday at 10.00am, leaving from Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington.

Blyth Health and Progression Walks There are 2 walks on offer every Thursday at 10.00am, leaving from Blyth Sports Centre, Bolam Park.

Brockwell Progression WalksBrockwell group meet, 10.00am every Tuesday at Brockwell Shopping Centre, Cramlington. Walks are done at a brisk pace and usually cover 5-6 miles. Some of the walks are done on a car-share basis as walks sometimes take in areas such as Holywell Dene, Whitley Bay, Seaton Sluice and Blyth. The group regularly enjoy a lunch outing after the walk.

CS These walks operate via car share, you do not need a car to take part.

PT These walks involve using Public Transport so if you have a bus pass make sure you bring it along.

MB Walks using minibus - please book seats/pay in advance via Ashington Leisure Centre reception.

Welcome to Central and South East Northumberland Health WalksWe offer two types of walks on our scheme:

Health Walks

These walks encourage you to walk at your own brisk pace. ‘Brisk’ walking means that you breathe a little faster, feel a little warmer, and have a slightly faster heart beat.

These walks are approximately 30 minutes long over easy terrain.

These walks are up to 60 minutes long. May include some slopes, steps and uneven surfaces.

These walks are 60-90 minutes long. May include steeper slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.

Progression Health Walks These walks are 2 hours or longer and roughly about 6 miles in length. At a faster pace than the Health Walks and likely to include slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.

General Information

Our walks are FREE (apart from away days) and you can walk with as many different groups as you like.

Just turn up wearing weather appropriate outdoor clothes and supportive shoes or boots.

At your first walk on the scheme you will need to fill in a registration form so please arrive 10 minutes early.

The walks are led by trained volunteers who are there to help you but please understand that you undertake the walk at your own risk.

It is a good idea to carry some water and some small change as some groups stop for a hot drink during or after the walk.

The walk leaders may have to change the planned route at the last minute depending on weather conditions.

Only assistance dogs are allowed on the walks.

Please do not ever leave the group without informing the leader or back marker; if you are feeling unwell please inform one of them.

Walking can help and/or prevent conditions such as coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and arthritis. Regular walks can also help combat depression and loneliness. As well as being a great way to exercise, the walks are an excellent way of meeting others.

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