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Hainault Forest Website Redbridge Healthy Walks Programme Including longer WEDNESDAY walks |
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![]() Redbridge Culture, Sport and Community Learning Healthy Lifestyles Programme Walk to Health
For more details and further information contact
Dean Roberts Sports Development Officer 020 8708 0950 Dean.Roberts@redbridge.gov.uk Linda Herbert Events Officer 020 8500 7353 linda.herbert@redbridge.gov.uk
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WALKING GRADES
1. Easy, flat walk at gentle pace on hard surfaces.
2. Steady pace, some gentle slopes and uneven terrain.
3. Slightly longer including inclines and variable conditions
4. Long walks with inclines and variable conditions. |
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Longer Wednesday Walk group in Lord's Bushes 25th April 2007. |
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Meeting Points
Clayhall Park Longwood Gardens entrance, by the tennis courts.
Fairlop Waters Car Park, alongside main centre and Al's barn, Forest Road, Hainault.
Goodmayes Park Inside entrance at junction of Aberdour Rd. and Abbotsfield Rd. Goodmayes.
Hainault Forest Country Park First car park, by refreshment kiosk. Romford Road entrance.
Seven Kings Park Bandstand, entrance off Aldborough Rd. South.
South Park Car park adjacent to tennis courts, entrance at junction of South Park Cres. and South Park Rd.
Valentines Park Cafe, Cranbrook Road entrance, Ilford.
Wanstead Park Inside the entrance at Warren Road Wanstead.
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Walking Timetable Meeting at 11am. Grade Mon 16th Mar South Park 1 Thu 19th Mar Wanstead Park 3 Mon 23rd Mar Valentines Park 1½ Thu 26th Mar Fairlop Waters 2 Mon 30th Mar South Park 1 Thu 2nd Apr Valentines Park 1½ Mon 6th Apr Goodmayes Park 1 Thu 9th Apr Wanstead Park 3 Thu 16th Apr Fairlop Waters 2 Mon 20th Apr Clayhall Park 1 Thu 23rd Apr Hainault Forest 3 Mon 27th Apr Seven Kings Park 1 Thu 30th Apr Valentines Park 1½ Thu 7th May Wanstead Park 3 Mon 11th May Fairlop Waters 2 Thu 14th May Hainault Forest 3 Mon 18th May Valentines Park 1½ Thu 21st May Seven Kings Park 1 Thu 28th May South Park 1 Mon 1st Jun Goodmayes Park 1 Thu 4th Jun Fairlop Waters 2 Mon 8th Jun Clayhall Park 1 Thu 11th Jun Wanstead Park 3 Mon 15th Jun Seven Kings Park 1 Thu 18th Jun Hainault Forest 3 Mon 22nd Jun Valentines Park 1½ Mon 25th Jun Fairlop Waters 2 Mon 29th Jun South Park 1
For details contact: Dean Roberts 020 8708 0950 |
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WALKING INFORMATION
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Longer WEDNESDAY Walks
Culture Sport & Community Learning - Redbridge Walk to Health Healthy Lifestyles Programme- Longer Wednesday Monthly Walks Timetable:The following walks are run for members of the group who have requested longer walks held at different venues. If you would like to walk further than our twice weekly Monday & Thursday sessions, the following walks are especially for you!All Walks start at 10.00 a.m.22 APRIL 2009 LORD'S BUSHES, KNIGHTON WOOD & RIVER RODING Meeting point Roding Valley Central Line Station. (Frequent trains from Hainault or Woodford. Park cars in Station road.) Walk on Riverside & Woodland tracks. Grade 3. 3 miles, allow 2 hours.13 MAY 2009 CLAYBURY WOODS - Meeting point - Entrance in Tomswood Hill opp. Wannock Gdns. (Bus 275 from Woodford or Barkingside. Park cars in Tomswood Hill). Walk on surfaced paths and Woodland tracks. Grade 3. 2.5 miles allow 2 hours.24 JUNE 2009 HAINAULT FOREST to HAVERING PARK FARM Meeting point - Lay by opposite Chigwell Row Church, Romford Rd. (Bus 150. Park in lay-by) Walk on unsurfaced paths across Ancient woodland. Grade 3. 3 miles allow 2 hours.15 JULY 2009 SNARESBROOK FOREST- SOUTH GILBERT SLADE VIA. HOLLOW POND Meeting point - Beacontree Avenue, Forest Road, Walthamstow. Near Waterworks roundabout/cattle bridge. (Bus 123.Bus 20 stops nearby. Park cars in Beacontree Ave.) Woodland Walk on unsurfaced paths. Grade 3. 3 miles allow 2 hours.26 AUGUST 2009 LAMBOURNE CHURCH Meeting point 1st car park Hainault Forest Country Park. Bus 247 or 362. Walk on Woodland and Farm footpaths and bridleways. Grade 4 .5 miles allow 3 hours.16 SEPTEMBER 2009 FOOTPATHS TO HAVERING PARK- Meeting point - 1st Car Park Hainault Forest Country Park. Bus 247 or 362 to main entrance in Romford Rd. A long hilly walk on tracks through Woodland, Farmland and Golf Course. Grade 4. 5 miles allow 3 hours.14 OCTOBER 2009 RODING VALLEY & RAY PARK Meeting Point Tesco's car park at Charlie Browns roundabout, South Woodford. Buses 123 or 179 from Ilford. A flat walk on surfaced paths and tracks. Grade 3. 3 miles allow 2 hours.18 NOVEMBER 2009 FAIRLOP PLAIN Meeting point - Car park at Fullwell Cross roundabout, Barkingside. Buses 150,167,169,247,275,362,462. A flat walk on unsurfaced footpaths. Grade 3. 3 miles. Allow 2 hours.16 DECEMBER 2009 WINTER SOLSTICE, HAINAULT FOREST COUNTRY PARK-Meeting point - 1st Car Park. Buses 247 or 362. Hilly walk on unsurfaced paths through woodland. Grade 3. 3 miles allow 2 hours.Tea Coffee and mince pies will be served after this walk.If you require any further details regarding the above listed walks, please contact Linda Herbert, Hainault Forest Country Park Office on 0208 500 7353or email linda.herbert@redbridge.gov.uk. |
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