Green spaces - Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

APRIL TO SEPTEMBER 2013
Green spaces
for healt h
Your guide to walks, fitness sessions and activities
across Dudley borough’s parks and green spaces
Welcome
to the new green spaces for health booklet.
This book is packed full of the free led and self-guided
walks, fitness sessions, activities and health classes that
take place in our borough’s parks and green spaces.
We offer an inclusive programme of activities with something to suit
all ages and abilities.
The Dudley Walking Festival, which runs from
27 April to 5 May and includes the annual Dudley
Borough Trail, is featured in this booklet.
Unless otherwise stated all the sessions are free of charge and
there is no need to pre-book. Please note that there may be a
small parking charge at some of the locations.
Please wear appropriate clothing for all our sessions. Boots are
recommended for walks, as paths can be very muddy. Walkers
who are new to the programme should arrive early to
complete a brief induction from the walk leader.
For more information on walks
and activities in Dudley borough visit
www.dudley.gov.uk/greenspacesforhealth or
call Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345
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April
Minibeast safari
Sunday 14 April
10.30am - 12 noon
The ranger will lead you on a safari hunt around Priory Park to discover
the smaller creatures living in the park.
Meeting point Priory Park tennis courts, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
A walk through time
Wednesday 17 April
6.15pm meet for 6.30pm start
Starting in the Himley Hall courtyard this walk looks at the natural and man
made landscapes, discovering the roots dating back to the Carboniferous
Period some 310 million years ago.
Fens Pools canal circular walk
Led by Graham Worton, keeper of geology at Dudley Council, the walk
follows the valley to the last working pit of the South Staffordshire Coalfield
and returns to Himley via woodland.
Join this six-mile (10km) walk around beautiful canals and green spaces.
The walk includes slopes and steps. Booking is essential.
These activities must be pre-booked. Contact Himley Hall reception on
01384 817817 to reserve your space.
Thursday 25 April • 10am to 1pm
Meet at the wardens’ office, Dell Stadium, junction of Bryce Road and
Pensnett Road, Pensnett.
Pond dipping
Saturday 27 April • 1.30pm to 3pm
An opportunity to try pond dipping with the rangers at Priory Park.
Meeting point Lily pond, Priory Park, Priory Road,
Dudley DY1 4EU
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Wildflower wander
Sunday 28 April
Every year mother nature covers Saltwells Wood with bluebells. Come and
see if they are out for this spring time walk.
For more information call Emma Woolley on 07799 070115.
The Leasowes trail
Monday 29 April • 10am to 11.30am
This walk will take you over footpaths and varying terrain to take in the
views. Meet at The Leasowes car park at 9.45am for a prompt start.
Dudley
Walking festival 2013
Saturday 27 April to Sunday 5 May
Charity bluebell walk
Saturday 27 April
Join the Friends of Cotwall End Valley for this charity walk, raising money
for the Georgina unit at Russells Hall Hospital. A small donation for the
charity is required to join the walk, which has been timed to coincide with
the flowering of the bluebells in the valley. Some paths may be muddy
and the walk includes steep slopes and some steps and is not suitable
for pushchairs. Walking boots are recommended.
Meet on Brockswood Animal Sanctuary car park, accessed from
Catholic Lane, near to its junction with Cotwall End Road, Sedgley.
For more information call 01384 814642.
Crooked House walk
Monday 29 April
A five mile moderate to strenuous walk involving a 10-minute bus ride to
The Straits. The walk goes into Baggeridge Country Park along disused
railway lines and passed the Crooked House then on through Gornal
Wood’s open spaces to end at Spills Meadow for a bus ride back to
Sedgley. Lunch stop will be at the Fountain pub.
Meeting point Time Walk leaders
The Red Lion, Bull Ring, Sedgley DY3 1RU
Registration at 10.30am for a prompt 10.45am
departure, walk lasts three to four hours
Stuart Brasier
Call Kim Braznell on 07799 070089 or 01384 816992 for information.
Historical Himley
Tuesday 30 April • 10am
Join this easy to moderate walk around Himley’s stunning grounds.
Meet at the car park by the café and golf course.
Call Sue Bole 07849 804242.
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Hidden Himley
South Staffs Explorer
Tuesday 30 April • 6.30pm
Friday 3 May • 2pm to 5pm
A guided walk around the Himley Hall and Park estate
exploring some of its fascinating history including
the icehouse, the dogs’ cemetery and the ancient
woodland. Suitable footwear is needed.
A 10km walk encompassing Himley and Baggeridge parks together with
the South Staffs railway walk.
This walk is not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
Booking is essential on 01384 817817.
The Wordsley trail
Wednesday 1 May
This walk takes in picturesque scenes through
woodland trails and along canal towpaths.
Meeting point
Time
Walk leader
Wordsley main car park,
off Lawnswood Road, DY8 5PN
9.45am for a prompt 10am start
Jackie Edwards
Clent Hills
Thursday 2 May
Booking essential on 01384 817817.
Ancient Saltwells
Friday 3 May
A walk through the ancient woodlands of Saltwells Nature Reserve.
Meeting point
Time
Walk leader Car park off Coppice Lane, Saltwells Lane,
Quarry Bank DY5 1AZ
9.45am for a prompt 10am start
Dennis Rydes
Easy access trail
Saturday 4 May • 2pm
An opportunity for wheelchair users to participate in a guided tour of the
Himley estate and find out about its fascinating history.
This tour is ideal for wheelchair users and is fully accessible. Free event
but booking is essential on 01384 817817.
A circular fitness walk of moderate intensity to
the Clent Hills.
Meeting point
Time
Walk leader
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Activity centre at Huntingtree Park,
Huntingtree Road, Halesowen
B63 4HY
Registration at 9.45am for a
prompt 10am start
John Amyes, Malcolm Shilvock
and Gary Mills
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Bat walk
Saturday 11 May • 8.30pm to 10.30pm
Use bat detectors to find bats at Saltwells Nature Reserve. Book early to
avoid disappointment.
Now in its 33rd year, the Dudley Trail returns. It is one of the Midlands largest
urban walking events with over 2,000 participants regularly entering. The 26 and
the 18 mile walks are the longest and most exhilarating. The 6, 9, and 12 mile
walks are beautiful but slightly less strenuous.
Meeting point
Dudley Leisure Centre, Wellington Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1UH
Distances 6, 9, 12, 18 and 26 mile walks
Time 8am to noon
Intensity Easy to strenuous
To receive an application form call 01384 817817
or visit www.dudley.gov.uk/see-and-do/himley-hall/events/
Entry fees in advance ranging from £1 to £2.50 (£1.50 to £3 on the day)
For more information call Alan Preece on 01384 812795 or 07920 235036.
Spring flower walk
Sunday 12 May • 10am to 12 noon
Join the warden for a stroll across The Leasowes looking for signs of
spring. Catch the scent of bluebells and wild garlic in the woods and
admire the beauty of celandine and wood anemones on the route.
Meet at the wardens’ base. Booking is essential by calling 01384 814642.
Guided walk of Himley Hall
Sunday 26 May • 10.30am
Join Himley’s senior warden for a look at some of the historic features and
nature around the site. This walk is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies
due to some of the steep paths and uneven ground. Suitable footwear for
the walk should be worn.
For more information call Himley Hall on 01384 817817.
Pond dipping
Wednesday 29 May • 10am to 12 noon
Discover the small beasties that inhabit the pond and pools at The
Leasowes. Meet at the wardens’ base.
Booking is essential by calling 01384 814642. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
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June
Midsummer walk in the park
The Leasowes and Coombeswood walk
Saturday 15 June • 10.30am to 12.30pm
Saturday 13 July • 10am to 12 noon
A guided walk around Himley Hall and Park estate exploring some of
its fascinating history including the icehouse, the dogs’ cemetery and
the ancient woodland with the opportunity to visit the Earl of Dudley’s
memory garden at the end of the walk.
Explore The Leasowes and learn about the history and wildlife of this beautiful
Grade 1 listed landscape. The walk will also take in the new Coombeswood
Nature Reserve, which gives an opportunity to learn about the geology and
wildlife of this fascinating area. Meet at the wardens’ base at 9.45am for a
prompt 10am start. Booking is essential by calling 01384 814642.
Suitable footwear is needed. This walk is not suitable for buggies or
wheelchairs. Booking is essential by calling 01384 817817 and there is a
small admission charge for the memory garden.
Orchid spectacular
Sunday 23 June • 10am to 12 noon
Come for a summer wildflower walk and experience some of the
country’s most colourful wildflowers at Saltwells Nature Reserve.
For more information call Alan Preece on 01384 812795 or 07920 235036.
Butterfly walk
Saturday 29 June • 10am to 12 noon
Explore the varied habitats at The Leasowes, looking for butterflies and
moths that reside in the meadows, woods and hedgerows. Meet at the
wardens’ base. Booking is essential by calling 01384 814642.
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Summer stroll
Sunday 21 July • 10am to 12 noon
Come for a walk around Saltwells Nature Reserve and learn about the
history and wildlife of this wonderful site. For more information contact
Stephen Rowland on 07717 700790.
Guided walk of Himley
Sunday 4 August • 10.30am
Join Himley Hall and Park’s senior warden for a look at some of the historic
features and nature around the site. This walk is not suitable for wheel
chairs or buggies due to some of the steep paths and uneven ground.
Suitable footwear should be worn.
For more information call Himley Hall on 01384 817817.
Bug hunt
Wednesday 7 August • 10am to 12 noon
Delve into the undergrowth and discover the hidden
world of minibeasts and bugs at The Leasowes.
Meet at the wardens’ base. Booking is essential
by calling 01384 814642. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
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Fascinating flowers
Wednesday 14 August • 1.30pm to 3pm
Join the senior park ranger at Priory Park for fun children’s activities with
a flowery theme, including arts, crafts, outdoor games and more. In wet
weather all activities will take place inside.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
Tree spirits
Thursday 8 August • 10am to 12 noon
Minibeast hunt
Bring the kids to Saltwells Nature Reserve and make tree spirits to protect
our woodland. Wear old clothes as they might get grubby.
For more information call Emma Woolley on 07799 070115.
Thursday 15 August • 10am to 11am and 1pm to 2pm
Join the minibeast hunt at Saltwells Nature Reserve.
For more information call Stephen Rowland on 07717 700790.
Fabulous fish
Meeting point Car park off Coppice lane, Saltwells Lane,
Quarry Bank DY5 1AZ
Friday 9 August • 10.30am to 12 noon
Join the senior park ranger at Priory Park for fun children’s activities with
a fishy theme, including arts, crafts, outdoor games and more. In wet
weather all activities will take place inside.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
The dragons of Saltwells
Sunday 11 August • 2pm to 4pm
Did you know that Saltwells Nature Reserve is really important for these
colourful and impressive beasts? Join us and find out more.
For more information contact Stephen Rowland on 07717 700790.
Pond dipping
Wednesday 14 August • 10am to 12 noon
Discover the small beasties that inhabit the pond and pools at The
Leasowes. Meet at the wardens’ base. Booking is essential by calling
01384 814642. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Fantastic frogs
Friday 16 August • 10.30am to 12 noon
Join the senior park ranger at Priory Park for fun children’s activities with
a froggy theme, including arts, crafts, outdoor games and more. In wet
weather all activities will take place inside.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
Beautiful birds
Monday 19 August • 10.30am to 12 noon
Join the senior park ranger at Priory Park for fun children’s activities with
a birdie theme, including arts, crafts, outdoor games and more. In wet
weather all activities will take place inside.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
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Brilliant bugs
Ditch the stabilisers at Priory Park
Wednesday 21 August
10.30am to 12 noon
Friday 23 August • 10.30am to 11.30am
Join the senior park ranger for these bug themed
children’s activities, including arts, crafts, outdoor
games and more. In wet weather all activities will
take place inside.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road,
Dudley DY1 4EU
Kite making
Wednesday 21 August • 10am to 12 noon
Make, decorate and fly your own kite at The
Leasowes. Meet at the warden’s base.
Booking is essential by calling 01384 814642.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is essential on 01384 812474.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
Super snakes
Wednesday 28 August • 1.30pm to 3pm
Join the senior park ranger at Priory Park for these snake themed
children’s activities, including arts, crafts, outdoor games and more. In
wet weather all activities will take place inside.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
Wildlife treasure hunt
Treasure Hunt
Wednesday 28 August • 10am to 12 noon
Thursday 22 August • 10am to 12 noon
Follow a trail around The Leasowes to find all the clues and win a prize.
Meet at the wardens’ base.
Come to Saltwells Nature Reserve and help the
wardens to find the lost treasure trove. For more
information call Emma Woolley on 07799 070115.
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Do you want your children to learn how to ride a bike without stabilisers?
Come along to this session and we will give you all the hints and tips
needed to get them cycling in no time.
Booking is essential by calling 01384 814642. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Bat walk
The return of the minibeast
Friday 23 August • 8pm to 10pm
Thursday 29 August • 10am to 11am and 1pm to 2pm
Use bat detectors to find bats at Saltwells Nature
Reserve. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Look for the coolest critters at Saltwells Nature Reserve.
For more information call Stephen Rowland on
07717 700790.
Meeting point Car park off Coppice lane, Saltwells Lane,
Quarry Bank DY5 1AZ
For more information call Stephen Rowland on 07717 700790.
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Bat and moth night
Friday 30 August • 8pm
Join us for an evening walk and talk at Priory Park from members of
Brum Bats. We will be using bat detectors to locate bats flying around
the park and there will also be a chance to see what moths live in the
park. Booking is essential on 01384 812474.
Meeting point Priory Park pavilion, Priory Road, Dudley DY1 4EU
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Sunday 1 September • 10am to 12 noon
A hearty stroll across The Leasowes with the opportunity to learn about
its varied habitats and how the site is managed to benefit the resident
wildlife. Meet at the wardens’ base. Booking is essential by calling
01384 814642. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Warden’s walk
Sunday 15 September • 3pm to 5pm
Join the senior warden at Saltwells Nature Reserve and learn about how
we conserve the wonderful wildlife on this beautiful site. Find out how
ponies and cows help us to keep it so green. For more information call
Alan Preece on 01384 812795 or 07920 235036.
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Himley Hall & Park
Weekly walk
Cotwall End Valley
Explore the beautiful and historical Himley Hall and
Park with this weekly walk.
Cotwall End Valley Local Nature
Reserve is an unspoilt open space
with woodland, meadows, pools and
streams supporting a variety of wildlife.
Day
Time
Meeting point
Walk leaders
Intensity
These walks take place on the third
Sunday of every month with the main
route passing a fossil face and including a
number of historic features. Routes may
vary according to weather and conditions
underfoot.
Dates Time
Meeting point
Intensity
Walk leaders
20 April, 18 May, 15 June,
20 July, 17 August,
21 September
2pm
Brockswood Animal
Sanctuary car park, access
from Cotwall End Road,
Sedgley DY3 3YE
Moderate with some steps
and slopes
Sue Bole / Paul Greenaway
Tuesday
10am
Car park by café and golf
course (please do not park
on the golf members
section) DY3 4DF
Michael Murphy, Mike Ball,
Vanessa Potter, John Brennan
and Phil Mitchell
Easy to moderate
Extended monthly walks
These extended monthly walks replace our
weekly walk.
Habberley Valley and Trimpley
Tuesday 2 April • six miles
Meeting point
Walk leader
Intensity
Habberley Valley car park off B4190 on approach to Bewdley, DY1 15R
Michael Murphy
Moderate
Lower Penn from Wombourne
Railway Station
Tuesday 7 May
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Meeting point
Intensity
Walk leader
W’bourne Railway Station WV5 8DW
Moderate
Mike Ball
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Alveley from Birdsgreen via Wootton
Tuesday 11 June • six miles
Meeting point
Intensity
Walk leader
The Mill Hotel Alveley, Batfield Lane WV15 6HL
Turn left from A458 towards Alveley and hotel is approx
three miles from park on car park next to roadway.
Moderate
Michael Murphy
Beckbury
Tuesday 16 July
Meeting point Seven Stars pub, Beckbury TF11 9DW
Intensity
Easy
Walk leader
Mike Ball
Highgate Common via Bobbington
Huntingtree Park, Halesowen
Weekly Lutley and Uffmoor trails
A brisk Thursday morning walk through the scenic landscapes of Lutley and
Uffmoor. Walkers follow the undulating terrain enjoying distant views and local
wildlife. Routes vary but all trails involve climbing over stiles and negotiating
stretches of seasonal ground. Sensible footwear and clothing and a drink of
water is essential.
Day
Time
Meeting point
Intensity
Walk leaders
Thursday
Registration 9.45am. Walk starts promptly at 10am and
lasts for just under two hours.
Walkers new to this venue should register at 9.35am on
their first visit for a brief induction with the walk leader.
Activity centre, Huntingtree Park, Halesowen B63 4HY
Moderate
John Amyes, Malcolm Shilvock and Gary Mills
Tuesday 20 August • six miles
Meeting point Intensity
Walk leader
Whitehouse Lane car park Swindon DY3 4PE
Located through the village up hill and fork right then eight miles along the road where Highgate Common
starts, car park is on the right.
Easy
Michael Murphy
Severn Valley Country Park
Tuesday 24 September • six miles
Meeting point
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Severn Valley Country Park car park WV15 6NN
Moderate
Phil Mitchell
Extended monthly and bimonthly walks
Extended monthly circular walk to The Nimmings at Clent Hills,
National Trust site.
A circular fitness walk of moderate intensity on the first Thursday of each
month. There is a stop of 30 minutes at Nimmings for lunch and to take in
distant views - bring your own lunch or purchase from the Nimmings café.
This walk lasts just under three hours and includes rough ground, a
number of stiles and a fairly steep final approach to Nimmings. Walkers
should bring a drink.
Meeting point Activity centre, Huntingtree Park, Huntingtree Road,
Halesowen B63 4HY
9.45am for a prompt 10am start. Walkers new to this
Time venue or session should register at 9.35am on their first
visit for a brief induction with the walk leader.
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On the last Thursday of alternate months for walkers who wish to
push themselves a little bit further, this group also runs extended, bimonthly
fitness walks. All walks involve stiles and rough, sometimes wet and muddy
ground and will last up to three hours. Walkers should bring a drink.
Time 9.45am for a prompt 10am start. New walkers to this venue should
register at 9.35am for a brief induction with the walk leader.
Walton Hill spectacular
30 May
An invigorating and inspiring walk offering truly panoramic views from Clent
and Walton Hills. The trail passes by St Kenelm’s Church and Walton Pool.
Meet at Nimmings car park, Hagley Wood Lane B62 8QF. Please note
there is a small charge for parking, although free parking is available on the
lane, subject to availability. Intensity Moderate
The Leasowes
The Leasowes weekly walk
The weekly Monday morning walk will take
you over footpaths and varying terrain to
take in impressive views of the local area.
Our walk leaders take participants on
varying routes.
Day
Time
Meeting point
Intensity
Walk Leaders
Chaddesley Corbett circular
25 July
A summertime walking opportunity to explore the countryside around
the picturesque village of Chaddesley Corbett. Meet at car park at the
restaurant at Rowberry’s Garden Centre, Lodgeford Hill, Lower Chaddesley
Corbett DY10 4QU. Walkers should park on the opposite side of the car
park to the restaurant building. Intensity Moderate
Duration
Monday
9.45am for a 10am start
The Leasowes car park
off Mucklow Hill,
Halesowen B62 8QF
Moderate
Roy Davies, Jacqui
Whitworth, Trevor and
Ann Crees, Margaret
Hanchett, Angela and
Trevor Hayward and
Keith Bojczuk.
1¼ hours
Wychbury
26 September
An early-autumn scenic walk to Wychbury. Rural and urban vistas unroll
from many vantage points along the way, including those at Foxcote,
Wollescote, Hodge Hill and Wychbury. Meet at the activity centre,
Huntingtree Park, Huntingtree Road, Halesowen B63 4HY.
Intensity Moderate
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Extended monthly walks at The Leasowes
For walkers who want more of a challenge, The Leasowes walking group
offers longer walks from various venues. These walks take place on the
first Monday of the month and are in addition to the weekly walks. Unless
otherwise stated, all walks start at 10am (meet at 9.50am for registration)
at The Leasowes car park, off Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, B62 8QF and
take up to 2½ hours.
Please note that changes may be made if weather is inclement.
The Leasowes and
Lapal Fields circular
5 August
A scenic circular route taking in views of Halesowen
Abbey and the medieval fish ponds, and passing
the site of the entrance to the disused Lapal tunnel.
A low to moderate intensity walk of about four miles
taking approximately two hours with stiles.
Meet at 10am at the Leasowes car park B62 8QF
Waseley Hills Country Park
6 May
Bring binoculars and see the planes taking off from Birmingham
International Airport. This three mile walk is of moderate intensity and will
take up to two hours. Meet at the car park at Waseley Hill Car Park
B45 9AT. Parking fee £1.50 all day.
Severn Valley Country Park, Alveley
3 June
A gentle riverside walk of approximately five miles. There will be a small
fee for the coach. Advanced booking is essential. Refreshments, or buffet
lunch (£6), will be available. Buffet lunch must be ordered and paid for in
advance. Meet at The Leasowes car park B62 8QF. We will arrive at the
Severn Valley car park at 10.30am where we will walk from.
Walk lasts approximately two hours.
Woodgate Valley Country Park
1 July
This is a low intensity walk with refreshments available at café.
Meet at 10am at Woodgate Valley car park in Clapgate Lane B32 3DS
Walk takes up to two hours.
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The Leasowes, Coombswood
and Dudley number 2 Canal
2 September
A circular walk taking in The Leasowes,
Coombswood, Gorsty Hill and Dudley number
2 canal with views of Hawne Basin and a small
number of stiles. This walk is about four miles
with a low to moderate intensity and will take
approximately two hours.
Meet at 10am at The Leasowes car park B62 8QF
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Priory Park
Priory Park gardening group
Every Saturday from 11am to 1pm
Come and join our gardening and maintenance volunteers and help look after
Priory Park. Led by the park ranger, this weekly group is a great opportunity
to meet new people, get some fresh air and learn some new skills. The
session is suitable for adults and children but a responsible adult must
accompany children aged under 16.
Tennis
Every Wednesday from 3.45pm to 4.30pm
Come and learn tennis from a fully qualified Lawn and Tennis Association
coach. Equipment provided, no need to book. There is a small fee of
£1 per session. Ideal for ages five upwards.
Breeze bike rides
26 April, 24 May, 28 June, 19 July, 30 August and
27 September at 10.30am
Brought to you by British Cycling, Breeze is all about fun, free, informal
bike rides for women, led by women. To book or for more information on
spaces visit www.breezebikerides.com
A walk in the park
Every Sunday beginning 21 April from 10am to 11.30am
A weekly walk through Priory Park and the surrounding area with the
park ranger taking in Castle Woods and Wren’s Nest Nature Reserve.
This brisk, sociable walk is suitable for all levels of fitness.
Half term sporting fun
28, 29 and 30 May from 1.30pm to 3pm
Activities include football, cricket, tag games, relays, rounders, parachute
games, fitness activities and lots more. A great chance to make new
friends. We advise that trainers are worn and that you bring a drink.
Picnic in the park
Sunday 2 June from 11am to 2pm
To celebrate the Eden project’s Big Lunch we will once again be holding
a picnic in Priory Park. Bring your lunch, your friends, neighbours, family
and of course a picnic rug. There will be a bouncy castle, face painting,
arts and crafts, giant board games and many other activities.
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Sporting fun
Every Tuesday and Thursday in August from 1.30pm to 3pm
Activities include football, cricket, tag games, relays, rounders, parachute
games, fitness activities and lots more. This is a great chance to make
new friends and challenge yourself. We advise that trainers are worn and
that you bring a drink.
Bikeability in the park
Monday 12 August from 10am to noon
Friday 16 August from 1pm to 3pm
Bikeability is cycling proficiency for the 21st century. Level one teaches
basic skills and bicycle handling and is covered entirely in a traffic free
environment. Booking is essential on 01384 812474.
For more information on Priory Park activities call 01384 812474.
There will be further events throughout the summer holidays and at
weekends, details of which can be found on the Priory Park webpage
www.dudley.gov.uk/priorypark
Saltwells
Enjoy a walk through the ancient woodland of Saltwells Nature reserve and
share the extensive knowledge of local historian Dennis Rydes as he guides
you through the varied routes.
Day
Time
Meeting point
Intensity
Walk Leaders
Friday
Registration at 9.45am for a prompt 10am start,
walk lasts about 1½ hours
Car park off Coppice Lane, Saltwells Lane,
Quarry Bank DY5 1AX
Easy to moderate
Carol and Dennis Rydes, Terry Bardell, Angela and
Trevor Hayward, Shirley Cox and John Brennan
Extended monthly walks
On the following dates our weekly walks are replaced with an
extended walk.
Kinver circular walk
12 April
This circular moderate walk will take you around some of the best views
of Kinver and takes up to two hours. Meet at Marsh Park playing fields car
park off the High Street, Kinver DY7 6ER.
Intensity Moderate
Quarry Bank Park trail
10 May
Discover the hidden gems of Quarry Bank Park with this wonderful 1½
hour walk. The walk will take you through Lye wood and Saltbrook valley
Meet at Quarry Bank Park off the Thorns Road, Quarry Bank DY5 2JY
Intensity Moderate
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The Birmingham canal walk
14 June
A two hour moderate linear walk along the canal towpath of the
Birmingham main line. The group will then catch the train for the return
journey home.
Circular
5 mile walk
Circular
five mile walk
A moderate two hour walk from Saltwells to Old Hill station along the
canal towpath. The group will then take a train from Old Hill to Cradley
Heath returning to Saltwells via Mushroom Green.
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Meet at Saltwells Nature Reserve car park off Coppice Lane, Saltwells
Lane, Quarry Bank DY5 1AX.
On the following dates we replace the circular
walks
walk Extended
with an extended
one.
Meet at Railway Station at Galton Bridge, Warley B66 1HU.
Fens Pools to Barrow Hill
12 July
A moderate two hour walk through Fens Pools Nature Reserve and up to
Barrow Hill. There will be a shop for refreshments at Saint Marks Church.
Meet at Fens Pools wardens’ base, Bryce Road, Pensnett DY5 4NB.
Saltwells to Old Hill
9 August
Blackbrook Valley
6 September
A moderate two hour walk from Saltwells via Blackbrook Valley and
Cinder Bank. Meet at Saltwells Nature Reserve car park off Coppice
Lane, Saltwells Lane, Quarry Bank DY5 1AX.
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Sedgley
Sedgley
On the following dates we replace the
13 May 2013 - Coseley Canal Tunnel
circular walk with an extended one.
A hard walk over Mons Hill, through Silver Jubilee
Park Coseley
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Ripple Beds
10 June
This hard walk takes in alleyways and parks and climbs over Mons Hill and
Wrens Nest to view the Ripple Beds, Dudley’s 420 million year old beach.
Return is via fields and woodlands with lunch stop at the Cottage Spring pub.
Butterfly walk
8 July
A hard walk through open spaces at Dibdale and Milking Bank visiting
The Fountain pub for a patio lunch. Return is via the picturesque
woodland of Cotwall End Nature Reserve.
Cotwall End and Baggeridge
Wordsley
The Wordsley trail
A weekly walk taking in picturesque scenes through woodland trails and
along canal towpaths including The Buckpool and Fens Pools Nature
Reserve.
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Baggeridge Country Park for panoramic country views from the pit
mound. A few hard climbs, then a return via grazing land and alleyways.
Summer stroll
Thursday 29 August
An easy walk over the pleasant countryside across Penn Common
through cornfields and coppices, crossing the golf course and grazing
land, with a visit to The Old Stags Head. Intensity low
Seven streams
9 September
Sedgley to Penn Common for this moderate walk via a series of
alleyways, over seven streams, through seven woods passed grazing
horses and visiting the Old Bulls Head.
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Fens Pools. Coffee break at St Mark’s Church before climbing Dudley’s
volcano. Then over several parks to the Struggling Man for a late lunch.
Intensity Moderate to high
Metro meanderings
Friday 7 June
We will take a bus ride to Ryders Green for an easy walk to Black Lake,
crisscross the Metro, pass through Dartmouth and Kenrick Parks and will
end at the Hawthorns for a bus ride back. Lunch stop pub to be decided
on the day. Intensity Low
Baggeridge and Cotwall End
Friday 5 July
This is a hard walk from Sedgley over numerous Baggeridge hills onto
Cotwall End trails and a climb to Upper Gornal for a late lunch at the
Britannia, renowned for its unchanged taproom. Intensity Hard
Mousesweet Brook
Friday 2 August
From Cradley Heath bus station we will follow Mousesweet Brook through
Mushroom Green, onto Cobbs Engine House and continue climbing up
to the shafts of Netherton canal tunnel for panoramic views from three
of the Rowley Regis hills. Refreshments on this hard walk are at The
Wheatsheaf.
Sandwell Valley – Forge Mill Lake
Friday 13 September
A bus to Dudley Port for a train to Hamstead and an easy walk through
the nature reserves and onto Sandwell Valley trails. Lunch stop is at The
Crown and Cushion before visiting Dartmouth Park, Queen’s Square and the
Public Art Gallery, West Bromwich - before a short bus ride back to Dudley.
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during the afternoon and concludes with refreshments served in the
wardens’ base.
Day
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This higher intensity Nordic walking session is for experienced Nordic
walkers who want to improve their fitness levels. The session includes
some faster paced walking and mobility exercises.
Day
Time
Meeting point
Walk leader
Monday
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Halesowen B62 8QF
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Level 4: power Nordic
Get fit for the spring. This 12 week high intensity Nordic walking session
is for participants who have developed their Nordic walking technique
but want to achieve higher levels of fitness and enjoy the challenge of a
structured programme of power walking together with a variety of drills
and toning techniques.
Day
Time
Meeting point
Walk leader
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Wednesday
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The Leasowes wardens’ base off Mucklow Hill
Halesowen B62 8QF
Margaret Hanchett
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We deliver a range of activities in our parks and
they are all free of charge. There’s no need to
pre-book, just turn up and join in!
For more information call Kim Braznell on 07799 070089
or Thomas Weaver on 07584 581285 or Cathy Mayall
on 07557 323173. Please note all after school clubs are term time only.
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Silver Jubilee Park, Coseley
Monday
9.30am to 10.30am
1pm to 2pm
Toning time
Health walk
Tuesday
9.30am to 10.30am
1pm to 2pm
3.30pm to 4.30pm
Bodyfit
Running for fitness
After school club
Wednesday
9am to 9.45am
10.30am to noon
3.30pm to 4.30pm
Lap walking
Buggy walk
After school club
Thursday
10am to 11.30am
1pm to 1.45pm
3.30pm to 4.30pm
5.30pm to 6.30pm
Nordic walking
Toddlers tumble
After school club
Running for fitness (April to July)
Friday
10am to 11am
1.30pm to 3pm
3pm to 3.45pm
Running for fitness
Table tennis
Lap walking
Saturday
10am to 10.30am
10.30am to 11am
1pm to 2pm
2pm to 3pm
Circuits
Abs class
Futsal (fast paced football for 8–13 years)
Futsal (fast paced football for 13 and over)
Sunday
9.30am to 10.30am
1pm to 2pm
3pm to 3.45pm
Toning time
Racquet sports
Antenatal exercise
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Netherton Park, Netherton
Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge
Monday
10am to 11am
2pm to 3pm Ladies only shape and tone
Fitness walk
Monday
9.30am to 11.30am
1pm to 2pm
3.45pm to 4.30pm
Health walk
Adaptive sports
Circuits
Tuesday
9.30am to 10.30am
10.45am to 11.45am
3.30pm to 4.30pm
Nordic walking
Green fit
After school football
Wednesday
9.30am to 10.30am
4pm to 5pm
Tuesday
9.30am to 10.30am
11am to 12 noon
2pm to 3pm
3.45pm to 4.30pm
Greenfit
Exercise and socialise 60+
Lap walking mental health awareness
Dodgeball for 8 to 13 year olds
Body fit
Boxercise and circuits
Wednesday
9.30am to 10.30am
11am to noon
Running for fitness
Buggy walk and socialise
Thursday
9.30am to 10.30am
11am to 12 noon
1.30pm to 2.15pm
Green fit
Nordic walking
Under 5’s parachute games
Friday
9.30am to 10.30am
11am to 12 noon
3.30pm to 6.15pm
Bodyfit
Buggy walk and socialise
Futsal (fast paced football for 8–13years)
Saturday
9.30am to 10.30am
11am to 12 noon
1.30pm to 4.30pm
Nordic walking
Running for fitness
Come and try family cricket
Sunday
10am to 10.30am
10.30am to 11am
11am to 11.30am
Lap walking
Green fit
Gym circuits
Thursday
11am to 12 noon
3.30pm to 4.30pm
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Greenfit
After school cricket
Friday
9am to 9.30am 9.30am to 10am
10am to 10.30am
4pm to 5pm Lap walking
Bodyfit
Stretch and relax
Circuits
Saturday
9.30am to 10.30am
10.45am to 11.45am
1.30pm to 2.30pm
Running for fitness
Boxercise and circuits
Health walk
Sunday
9.30am to 10.15am
10.30am to 12.30pm
2pm to 3pm
Boxercise
Lads and dads football
Come and try family cricket
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Huntingtree Park, Halesowen
Monday
9.30am to 10.15am
10.30am to 11.30am
1pm to 3pm
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Tuesday
9.15am to 10.15am
11am to 11.45am
3.30pm to 4.30pm
Buggy walk stay and play
Stretch and relax
After school mini tennis club
Wednesday
9am to 9.45am
9.45am to 10.30am
3.30pm to 4.30pm
Health walk – A regular
weekly walk of between
60 and 90 minutes that’s
suitable for all ages and
abilities.
Nifty 50s
Nifty 50s
After school sports club
Bodyfit – An outdoor
fitness class that includes
gym, dynabands, circuits
and toning.
Thursday
10am to 12 noon
3.50pm to 4.30pm
Health walk and socialise
After school sports club
Friday
9.30am to 10.30
11am to 12 noon
2pm to 3pm
Greenfit
Stretch and relax
Health walk and talk
Saturday
9.30am to 10.30am
11.30am to 12.30pm
2pm to 3pm
Nordic walking
Mini tennis club
Table tennis
Sunday
9.30am to 10.30am
2pm to 3pm
After school club –
Delivers a range of physical
activity and games for
children aged five to 11
during term time only.
Running for fitness
Come and try family cricket
Lap walking – Designed
for all levels of fitness and
ability. Participants walk
at their own pace on a
Running for fitness –
A Run England project
that accommodates both
the beginner and regular
runner. Sessions are
structured and build on
the participant’s fitness
levels by using walking
and jogging to build
endurance and duration
of sustained running.
circular route, building up
the distance and speed
as they improve fitness.
Buggy walk – Buggy
walks are designed
specifically for mums with
babies in pushchairs,
giving mothers the
opportunity to socialise
and exercise.
Nordic walking –
A fitness technique that
uses walking poles in
order to give a whole
body workout. Suitable
for all levels of fitness and
poles are provided.
Toddlers tumble –
Preschool activity for
toddlers developing hand
eye coordination skills,
movement and raising
levels of physical activity
through play.
Table tennis adults – An
opportunity for adults to
come along and play table
tennis with others, have fun
and keep fit.
Circuits – An indoor
or outdoor session
depending on weather
conditions using free
weights, dynabands and
free body exercises for a
total body workout.
Abs class – Half an hour
of abdominal exercise
designed to improve core
stability and tone the
stomach.
Futsal – A variant of
football. The surface,
ball and rules create
an emphasis on
improvisation, creativity
and technique as well as
ball control and passing in
small spaces.
Racquet sports –
A session for children
that will include racquet
sports such as tennis and
squash.
Antenatal exercise –
An antenatal exercise
class designed for
expectant moms to help
them to exercise safely
improving posture and
body awareness.
Stretch and relax –
A session consisting of
gentle stretching and
mobility work to increase
range of movement.
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Additional sessions at other parks
Privately led fitness activities in parks
Please note that booking is essential by calling Thomas Weaver
on 07584 581285.
New for 2013!
Monday
9.15am to 10.15am
Buggy walk at Quarry Bank park
Wednesday
9.30am to 10.15am Buggy walk at Dell Stadium
10.30am to 11.30am Gentle exercise session with Dudley Stroke
Association at Dell Stadium, Pensnett
Friday
9.15am to 10.30am Nordic walking at Quarry Bank park
In partnership with your parks physical activity team new outdoor fitness
opportunities are available in your local parks.
Fees apply to all these sessions.
Evolve Outdoor Fitness
Evolve sessions are led by Chris Gardner, a dynamic personal trainer
and fitness instructor with over 15 years experience. Chris is an ex Royal
Marine Commando, fully qualified personal trainer and sports therapist
who specialises in transforming your goals into reality. Chris and his team
will deliver proven outdoor training programmes that are fun packed,
educational and above all get results.
For further information contact
Chris Gardner on 07528 364712 or visit www.evolvefitness.uk.com
Forces physical fitness
This established local and friendly company delivers sessions at multiple
locations, which enables members to choose from training sessions
every day of the week for one low rate cost. Run by professional
ex-military physical training instructors, the sessions offer fantastic weight
loss and improved fitness results in a short period of time. Try a class for
free by visiting: www.forcesphysicalfitness.com
For further information please contact Dave Edwards on 07894 261223
or email [email protected]
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Get cycling for 50 plus
Bicycle rides take place weekly on Tuesday
mornings from 10am and lasts up to two hours.
The start venues vary depending upon the
route for that day but we often meet at the Dell
Stadium, Mary Stevens Park, Netherton Park
and Silver Jubilee Park.
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Age UK Dudley LEAP (leisure, exercise and activity for people) project
delivers its healthy footsteps programme for Dudley’s over 50s. The walks
are aimed at people aged over 50, but people of all ages are welcome to
attend. The programme provides a diverse range of walks.
Call 01384 343535 or email [email protected]
First Monday in the month – Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge from 1.30pm.
Walk takes around 1½ hours. Occasional walks also take place on Saturdays
Alternate Tuesdays – The Dell Stadium, Pensnett from 1.30pm.
Walk takes around 1½ hours.
Rides also take place occasionally on Saturdays
and evenings during the summer. We include
sessions for men and women’s. Participants will
need their own bicycle and there is a £1 charge
per person.
For more information and current programme
visit www.ageukdudley.org.uk and click ‘staying
active’ from the home page, call 01384 343535
or email [email protected]
Other information on walking
Action Heart
The Action Heart cardiac rehabilitation centre
provides a programme of weekly health walks
on Monday and Friday mornings. The walks
are open to everyone and are held at different
venues every week. These include some of the
many picturesque green spaces in the borough
and surrounding areas.
For more information call the Action Heart office
on 01384 292233.
First Wednesday in the month – Silver Jubilee Park, Coseley from 1.30pm.
Walk takes around 1½ hours.
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Route planning
These walks are aimed at patients of Albion House and Withymoor
surgeries in Brierley Hill but everyone is welcome to join them. The
walks start at different venues each week and offer participants the
chance to experience some of the best views of the area. They include
either nature reserves or canal walks and progression walks with
provision for new walkers on slightly shorter routes if necessary.
There are two route planning websites that can help you to plan a walk,
each providing a slightly different type of service.
Venues include Baggeridge Park, Himley Hall, Barrow Hill and Fens
Pools, Saltwells Nature Reserve, Wordsley Woods, Kinver, Bumble
Hole, Highgate Common, Himley Station and Bratch Station.
Call Balraj Johal on 01384 816460 / 07876 563973
or email [email protected]
Would you like to set up your own health walk?
If you enjoy walking and would like to set up a health walk in your local
community then support is available. We are able to provide free walk
leader training and can help to set up and promote your walk.
Call Balraj Johal on 01384 816460 / 07876 563973
or email [email protected]
Walking independently
If you enjoy walking but are not able to attend one of the health walks
or prefer to walk independently there are a number of options that can
support you with this. These include help with planning your own walk,
suggested routes and even pedometer loans.
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www.walkzone.dudley.gov.uk allows you to plot a walking route in
the borough of Dudley using aerial photography. You will be given
details about the distance and expected time taken to complete any
walk that you plan.
•
http://walkit.com provides you with walking routes around a start
point of your choice. You can create circular routes, routes from
A to B or plot a route for yourself. As with the Walkzone website,
information on distance and time taken is provided.
Existing walking routes
www.walk4life.info provides short pre-planned suggested walking routes
all around the borough. Just enter the postcode for where you want to
start and the nearest routes will be listed.
Pedometers
Pedometers offer a great way to monitor how much walking you’ve done
during the course of a day. Dudley borough libraries offer a pedometer
loan service. You can borrow one in the same way you borrow a book.
It’s free and library staff can show you how to use them.
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For more information on walks
and activities in Dudley borough visit
www.dudley.gov.uk/greenspacesforhealth or
call Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345