Wear Walking for Health - North East

WEEKLY LED HEALTH WALKS

Every Thursday at 10:00am
From Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex, Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland. Easy 1 mile walks around the Bishop Auckland area using various routes, with the Exercise Referral group - all walkers are welcome.

Every Tuesday at 11.00am
From Glenholme Leisure Complex, Crook. Easy 1 mile walks around the Crook area using various routes, with the Exercise Referral group. All walkers welcome.

Every Monday at 10:00am
From the Market Place, Wolsingham. Easy 1 - 2mile walks in and around Wolsingham.

Every Monday at 1.30pm
From the Resource Centre, High Street, Willington. Easy 2 - 3 mile led walks around the Willington area using various routes.

Every Wednesday at 10:00am
From the Village Centre, West Auckland. Easy walks approximately 2 miles. Refreshments available at the Centre after the walk.

FORTNIGHTLY LED WALKS

Coundon / Leeholme
Easy short led walks in the Coundon area with some 'away' days. Please meet at Tees Walk Community House, Coundon at 10.00am - alternate Tuesdays.

Howden le Wear Walkers
Easy short led walks around the Howden le Wear area, 10am from the Community Centre, Howden le Wear - alternate Tuesdays. Also fortnightly Saturday walks.

Etherley Pathfinders.
This series of led walks is for a more advanced walker. Each walk tends to be 4 - 6 miles in length. Please meet at Etherley Cricket Club, Etherley, Bishop Auckland at 10.15am - alternate Wednesdays.

Auckland Amblers (walks for over 50s)
Short to medium length led walks. Meet 1pm from Asda long stay car park, Bishop Auckland - alternate Thursdays.

Sunday Walks Monthly
Varying length / ability led walks at locations throughout Wear Valley. All walks start at 10.00am, but please assemble 15 minutes earlier for registration.

While it is hoped the routes chosen should be in reasonable condition, paths may be uneven and muddy with some stiles.

Distances and descriptions are approximate.

If the starting point is not a car park, please ensure parking does not create a hazard and does not obstruct entrances or other traffic. Please be considerate of local residents.

Please wear strong shoes or boots on all walks and it is recommended that you also carry waterproof clothing. Walkers are asked to remember any necessary medication and to inform a volunteer at the beginning of the walk.

Walks are led and supported by volunteers. If you would be interested in helping out with future walks please approach the walk leader.

Independent Walking
There is an information pack available containing 6 Bishop Auckland routes, some are used as part of the referral programme.

Wolsingham Walking for Health
3 easy-to-moderate walks ranging from 2 to 6 miles in length. A leaflet is available to accompany the walks with information about local history as well as a map. Wolsingham has over 150 paths - many of them interlinked - so there are many additional permutations.

Now available:
'Footsteps through History' walk pack
A series of 4 easy walks in the Howden le Wear area with local history information.

'Crook around the Compass'
A series of 4 short walks around the Crook area which can be linked to create longer walks