#Try20 – walk during May
This year the whole of May is walking month, and Living Streets the national charity that promotes walking is encouraging everyone to pledge to walk for 20 minutes a day through their #Try20 campaign.
We all know how good walking is for us and walking 20 minutes a day sets us well on the way to the 150 minutes a week of activity recommended to stay in good health
If you pledge with Living Streets, you will receive daily tips to help you walk more plus be entered into a free prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher.
Here is a poster #Try20 A4 poster and a flyer #Try20 A5 flyer you can download to help promote #Try20.
May is a good month for walking locally – check out the ideas below:
Downloadable poster calendar of May’s walks and top tips: May walking month calendar of walks which includes the walks below:
6 May – ‘Fixing the Link’ lunchtime walk as part of Jane’s Walk – find out about the background and inspiration for the signing of the route between the Station and Town Centre
6-8 May
Jane’s Walk – a weekend of free fascinating themed walks led by local people exploring the local area and its history and environment in celebration of the life and work of renowned urban planner Jane Jacobs.
Find out more from the www.Janeswalk.org website. Download the poster opposite from the Walk Colchester website
Here is a downloadable Jane’s Walk flyer janeswalk2016_flyersingle
1 and 8 May – Pedlars Wood between Frinton and Walton
This beautiful private nature reserve is open for woodland walks two Saturdays in May between 10 and 5pm. Donations will be collected by bucket at the entrance.
For location details visit Visit Colchester or call 01255 850664
13 & 27 May Friday health walk and 8 & 22 May Sunday strolls in High Woods country park: Meet at the Visitor Centre at 11 am.
Friday health walks are a short circular walks of 20 to 30 minutes. Sunday strolls last up to 1 1/2 hours, Free tea or coffee available afterwards. For more information go to Colchester Borough Council’s Walking for Health webpage or contact the Centre on 01206 853588 or email countryside@colchester.gov.uk.
14 May – CBC staff walk
CBC’s professional support unit team organise a monthly walk with colleagues, but anyone is welcome to join them! They have a leisurely walk in High Woods country park then a stop for a cuppa or ice cream at the visitor centre. Meet 10:30 at the visitor centre. For more information contact michelle.lay-flurrie@colchester.gov.uk
Wellbeing walks, Work out walks, Taster sessions and Nordic Walking at High Woods country park, Castle Park and Brightlingsea
You need to book in advance and there is a fee. For full details, calendar and costs visit nordicwalkingnortheastessex.co.uk/activities
19 May – Firechoir
Firechoir meet every month at High Woods Country Park and walk together to the fire site to light a fire, sing and share a cup of tea when the kettle is hot! For more details visit www.firechoir.org.uk
