Thursday 15th November 2007 saw the inaugural Health Walk for Stalbridge. 33 walkers participated on a lovely autumnal sunny morning. Two routes were chosen and one group was led by Jan Wardell (health walks organiser) and a second by Helen Hedditch (one of a number of trained walk leaders). Both walks ended at Dikes supermarket for coffee. These walks have come about due to the tireless work over the last few years of Jan Wardell.

Inaugural health walk from Stalbridge Surgery Dr Clayton cuts the ribbon to send walkers on their way, November 2007

The initial plan is to have a walk every Thursday meeting at 10:30am outside Stalbridge Surgery. These walks are gentle and are an introduction to the benefits of more exercise towards a better health. The Thursday walks will last under an hour. The aim is to gradually build up stamina and fitness. With time there are plans to progressively increase the pace and duration of the walks, but each walk will be to suit the walkers.
Regrettably the walks are not suitable for children, buggies or dogs.

For more information please check the Stalbridge Walkers section within the Stalbridge Surgery website.

Walk Timetable - current month

Thursday 7th August 2008 – set off at 10.30 am from outside Stalbridge Library

Down Station Road to Woodmills Estate, through estate up to Duck Lane, and over to Church Hill, along Church Walk, then Park Grove to Barrow Hill, right up to footpath between hedges to kissing gate, left down to Wood Lane, along Wood Lane to Thornhill Road and back down to High Street, and start point. Notes: Firm under foot, mostly tarmac surfaces apart from footpaths, which should be fairly firm. Short sharp uphill past Church.

Thursday 14th August 2008 – set off at 10.30 am from outside Stalbridge Library

Down Station Road, to pick up Trailway at The Sidings. Along T’way, back to pumping station, turn left and continue straight up to Jarvis Way. Turn left, along full length, then right into Lower Road, cross to pick up footpath between bungalows. Turn right, then cross to continue to Grosvenor Road, up to footpath cross field, turn right at Wood Lane, to Barrow Hill. Either down Barrow Hill or left to pick up Park Grove and round down to Grove Lane and back to start. Notes: Firm under foot, mostly tarmac surfaces apart from footpath up from Grosvenor Road. Inclines up the footpath, and up Lower Road.

Thursday 21st August 2008 – set off at 10.30 am from outside Stalbridge Library

Down Station Road to Jarvis Way, along to pick up path between houses, and through to Coppern Way, and Lower Road. Cross to footpath between bungalows, then left along Thornhill Road to pick up Wood Lane. Along Wood Lane, down footpath to Grosvenor Road, left at The Ring, to go along Ring Street and back to start. Notes: Firm under foot, mostly tarmac surfaces apart from Footpath and verge along Thornhill Road. Slight incline up first section of Wood Lane, and down footpath.

Thursday 28th August 2008 – meet at 10.15 am in the Library (Station Road) Car Park

Car sharing to HENSTRIDGE VILLAGE HALL Car Park A walk around Henstridge, going through meadows, using local footpaths, and along lanes. NB Longer than the usual Thursday walks, the field surfaces are firm, and well used, but SUITABLE FOOTWEAR NEEDED. Also please note that there are stiles. WOULD THOSE:  WILLING TO OFFER LIFTS  IN NEED OF A LIFT PLEASE LET JAN KNOW 01963 362162

JW

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