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There are daily health walks all over the area of Oldham. We are part of the walking the way to health initiative, which is a joint initiative between natural England and the British heart foundation. |
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The short definition of a health walk is:
"a purposeful, brisk walk undertaken on a regular basis"
and it can include any walk which is specifically designed and carried out for the purpose of improving an individual's health. |
It is the relative intensity of the walk for the individual and the regularity of participation that can really have an impact on heart health. With regard to cardiovascular health, the walk should be purposeful and 'brisk' (in other words more than just a stroll).
Organised walks (brisk or not) can have a health impact on individuals by providing an opportunity to socialise (good social networks enhance health) and a distraction from everyday stresses (stress contributes to poor health).
The weekly walk schedule is listed below, if you have any enquiries you can contact us by email:walking@oldhamoutdoorpursuits.co.uk |
MONDAY 10.00 a.m
Meet at fitton hill community centre
We walk as far as Park Bridge and return to the centre for a cup of tea, around 11.00 a.m. |
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MONDAY 11.15 am-12.15pm
WOMEN'S ONLY HEALTH WALK
Meet outside the Pukhtoon centre, near Jamia mosque.
The women walk around the park and return to the Pukhtoon centre. |
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TUESDAY 10.30 a.m
Lees Library
Local walk, route depends on weather and what route the walk leader thinks is the most suitable.
We return to the library around 11.30 a.m., and some of the group then go to the café for a cup of tea.
Once a month we venture further on Out and About Days. To look at our 2008 schedule and for contact details scroll down. |
 Photo supplied by Anita Williamson |
WEDNESDAY 10. a.m
Community Room at 8 Wyndale Road, off Hadfield Street, Hathershaw
On alternate weeks, we go further a-field and we are away for a longer time. We have a separate programme of these walks.
On the other weeks, we stick to local walks and return to the centre for a cup of tea.
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WEDNESDAY 12. p.m Happy Feet Health Walks Failsworth Community Alliance
The New Failsworth Volunteer Centre(opposite the War memorial, on the corner of Oldham Road and Ashton Road West)
Brisk Health walks on the following routes:
Rochdale Canal Towpath/Moston Brook/Brookdale Park
Children must be supervised at all times
Contact Louise on 0161-681-8613 to register or turn up on the day
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THURSDAY 10.00 a.m
Chadderton Asda café
We use the bus to visit various destinations, and return by bus to our various home destinations. We walk for around an hour, although there are times that we are out for longer.
*You will need a bus pass or day-saver to travel with this group.*
To view the walk schedule click here (Microsoft word document) |
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FRIDAY MORNING 10.00 a.m
Bardsley Church
Walk to the café in Daisy Nook Country Park, where we have a cup of tea before catching the bus back to Oldham, at around 11.30 a.m.
This walk is one of the few where you can step out with the stronger walkers, or amble along with the slower walkers. If you are not up to the return walk, you can stop halfway- at the café- and catch the bus to Ashton, Oldham town centre
We tend to take our time to enjoy the countryside, and stop to feed the ducks and swans. |
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FRIDAY AFTERNOON 12.30 a.m
Oldham Sports Centre café
We walk to Alexandra park and then return to the sports centre for a chat and some walks get something to eat/drink. We tend to walk in two groups so people walk at a comfortable pace. During the summer we are hoping to alternate the walks so we go to Oldham Edge (weather permitting) |
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SUNDAY 3. p.m Happy Feet Health Walks Failsworth Community Alliance
The New Failsworth Volunteer Centre(opposite the War memorial, on the corner of Oldham Road and Ashton Road West)
Brisk Health walks on the following routes:
Rochdale Canal Towpath/Moston Brook/Brookdale Park
Children must be supervised at all times
Contact Louise on 0161-681-8613 to register or turn up on the day
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Our walk schedule is shown below so just turn up if you are in the mood. We will ask you to fill in a monitoring form when you attend, or if you like you can print one of and bring it with you.
To download a form click HERE To download a printable version of our walks (Microsoft Word) click HERE |
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December 16th Uppermill Canal
If you want more information on these trips
out or just for the regular Lees walk on
Tuesday you can contact Anita Williamson.
Anita Williamson
Lees Health Walks
(Lees Library)
48 Hadfield Street
Oldham
OL8 3BU
Email: anitafreeweb@yahoo.co.uk
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January 13th
February 10th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th
August 11th
September 8th
October 13th
November 10th
December 15th |
Hollingworth Lake
Tandlehill Park
Park Bridge (Ranger)
Ogden Reservoir
Moston Brook
Castleshaw
Watergrove Reservoir
Limefield Broadbottom(Ranger)
Haughton Green
Dovestones Reservoir
Stamford Park
Delph Donkey |
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WHI Photo Competition The WHI runs a monthly photo competition open to people involved in health walks, more information can be found at by clicking by clicking here
Congratulations are in order for Anita who was a runner up in the May photo competition. You can see Anita's picture and previous winners and runner ups by clicking here. The Oldham Chronicle Article
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