South Staffordshire Council provide community based programmes including weekly volunteer-led walks and exercise classes.
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COMMUNITY WALKS
The South Staffordshire Walking Programme provides a range of weekly walks which are free of charge and take place across the district. Each walk is led by experienced and trained volunteer walk leaders. The walks vary in length and difficulty with routes suitable for all fitness levels.
If you have never attended one of our walks, please contact the relevant
leader before turning up. All new walkers please arrive 10 minutes before the start.
Walking Grade: Please note that all of the walks have been given a grade in difficulty. To view more information relating to the grading, please see details below the timetable.
Day |
Village |
Location |
Grade |
Start Time |
Walk Leader Contact Details |
Monday |
Cheslyn Hay |
Salem Church, High Street, WS6 7AB |
3 |
2pm |
Malcolm 01922 409634 or Email: Viv at Vivvyhub@sky.com |
Monday |
Kinver |
The Edward Marsh Centre, Legion Drive, off the High Street, DY7 6ET |
3 |
10am |
Email: suefal49@outlook.com or call 07952 465613 or lindawashman@hotmail.com or call 07972046183 |
Monday |
Coven |
Rainbow Inn, Brewood Road, Coven, WV9 5DH |
1,2 and 3 *Dog friendly |
11am |
Please contact walk leader for this weeks location Glen - 01902 790059 or email glen@gscs.co.uk |
Tuesday |
Penkridge |
Haling Dene Centre, Cannock Road, ST19 5DT |
1,2 and 3 |
10am |
George - 07921 855814 or Jackie 07980 323173 |
Tuesday |
Baggeridge Country Park |
Baggeridge Country Park, Gospel End, DY3 4HB (First Tuesday of the Month) (Meet at the bandstand) |
Progressive |
10am |
Please contact walk leader for this weeks location Anne - 07740 913902 or email c4cat1961@gmail.com Lindsay - 07783 690017 or email Lindsayhopkins22@gmail.com |
Tuesday |
Perton |
Perton Library, Severn Drive, WV6 7QU |
1 and 3 |
10.30am |
fredoleary11@gmail.com or aubrey.law@live.co.uk or call 07484 708404/01902 742666 |
Wednesday |
Great Wyrley |
Great Wyrley (Wesley) Methodist Church, Walsall Road (A34), Great Wyrley, WS6 6DP |
1, 2 and 3
*Grade 2 is a dog friendly walk
|
10am |
Grade 1 walk, contract: Pat Jones 01922 412094 or Beryl Holmes 01922 413394
Grade 2 walk, cotnact: Elaine Mills - 07971 378425
Grade 3 walk, contact: Roy Vernals - 07931 292900 or Peter Holmes - 01922 413394
|
Thursday |
Bilbrook |
Joeys Lane, Bilbrook, WV8 1JL (Car park on the bend at the bottom of the road) |
Progressive |
10am |
Please contact walk leader for this weeks location (walk takes place every other week) Tim - 01902 846480 or Alan and Jean - 01902 965035 |
Thursday |
Baggeridge Country Park |
Baggeridge Country Park, Gospel End, DY3 4HB (Meet at the bandstand) |
2 and 3 |
10am |
Anne - 07740 913902 or email c4cat1961@gmail.com Lindsay - 07783 690017 or email Lindsayhopkins22@gmail.com |
Friday |
Essington |
St. Johns Church, Wolverhampton Road, Essington, WV11 2BX |
3 |
11am |
Malcolm Price - 01922 409634 |
Friday |
Highgate Common |
Highgate Common, Cory Community Centre, Highgate Road, DY7 5BS |
2 |
10am |
Sue - 07976 938808 David - Email: davidcrussell@blueyonder.co.uk June - 01384 292052 |
Friday |
Wombourne |
Meet on the Civic Centre Car Park - WV5 9HA |
2 |
10am |
Myra - 07960 975419 |
Friday |
Coven |
Rainbow Inn, Brewood Road, Coven, WV9 5DH |
1 and 2 (Dog friendly) |
11.30am |
Glen - 01902 790059 or email glen@gscs.co.uk |
Walking Grades:
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Progressive |
Up to 30 minutes on flat ground or with gentle slopes, with mainly firm surfaces and no steps or stiles. |
Between 30-60 minutes and may include some moderate slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and possibly stiles. |
Between 60-90 minutes and may include steeper slopes, steps, unevensurfaces and stiles. |
Usually more than 90 minutes in duration and likely to include slopes, steps, stiles and uneven surfaces. |
Would you be interested in becoming a walk-leader volunteer?
We are looking for people to join our team of trained volunteers and
help us to extend our programme of walks across the district. If you are
passionate about walking, enjoy the outdoors and like meeting new people, we would love to hear from you. To become a walk leader, you just need to undergo some basic training which is free of charge and which we will run at a time that suits you. To find out more contact our Walks Coordinator Louise at
louisewalkingforhealth@gmail.com or call 07939 631131.
COMMUNITY EXERCISE CLASSES
The community exercise classes are for one hour per session and a small charge applies. The Classes are available for people over the age of 50 and cater for all fitness levels. Places are limited. For more information and to book contact: Lisa Embrey on 07773 326373 or Louise Colman on 07939 631131.
Parish |
Day |
Location |
Start Time |
Class Leader |
Bilbrook |
Wednesday |
Holy Cross Church, Parish Rooms, WV8 1EU |
10am |
Lisa |
Bilbrook |
Friday |
Holy Cross Church, Parish Rooms, WV8 1EU |
10am |
Lisa |
Bishops Wood |
Wednesday |
Bishops Wood Village Hall, ST19 9FG |
12pm |
Lisa |
Brewood |
Thursday |
Jubilee Hall, ST19 9BB |
10am |
Lisa |
Codsall |
Monday |
Codsall Methodist Church, WV8 2ER |
1.15pm |
Lisa |
Essington |
Tuesday |
Essington - St. Johns Church, WV11 2BX |
10am |
Lisa |
Featherstone |
Tuesday |
Featherstone Community Centre, WV10 7TR |
10am |
Louise |
Huntington |
Monday |
1st Hednesford Scout HQ & Community Hub (behind the Co-op) Stafford Road, Huntington, WS12 4PD |
10am and 11.30am |
Louise |
Pattingham |
Monday |
Pattingham Village Hall, WV6 7BB |
10.30am |
Lisa |
Penkridge |
Monday |
Penkridge Peace Memorial Hall, ST19 5AP (please use back door) |
11.45am |
Louise |
Perton |
Monday |
Perton Civic Centre, WV6 7PD |
2pm |
Louise |
Wombourne |
Tuesday |
Wodehouse Suite, Wombourne Civic Centre, WV5 9HA |
12.15pm |
Louise |
Wombourne |
Tuesday |
Wodehouse Suite, Wombourne Civic Centre, WV5 9HA |
2pm |
Louise |