South Staffordshire Council’s Walking Festival is back for its fourth year and council bosses are promising that this year’s will be the best yet.

 

Walkers can put their best foot forward and make the most of all South Staffordshire has to offer between 13 June - 4 July 2010 through a series of walks in villages across the district.

 

The guided walks through some of the most beautiful spots in South Staffordshire will be taking place throughout the festival and range from short walks for all the family to demanding treks over the Staffordshire Way for the more experienced and adventurous walkers.

 

Councillor Roger Lees (Deputy Leader) Community Services at South Staffordshire Council said:

 

“The festival’s back for its fourth year and after the dreadful weather over the winter we’re keeping our fingers crossed for good weather this summer.”

 

“We’ve got walks for everyone and the great news is they’re all completely free. In these tougher financial times, walking is the perfect way to keep fit without having to break the bank”.

 

The three-week long festival kicks-off at Himley Hall’s Songs of Praise on Sunday 13 June and is brought to an end at the council’s own ‘Concerts in the Park’ at Baggeridge Country Park on Sunday 4 July with plenty of miles to be clocked up in between.

 

Anyone wanting to find out more can get their free walking booklet by calling the council’s Health and Wellbeing Team on 01902 696685 or by downloading a copy at www.sstaffs.gov.uk/walking.

 

 

 

Links

 

Walking in South Staffordshire

External Link: Natural England

 

 

Contact

 

Health and Wellbeing Team

South Staffordshire Council

Telephone: (01902) 696682

Email: env.commercial@sstaffs.gov.uk