Why should I be more active?

Being active will make a difference to your quality of life. Once you start, the benefits will become more obvious. You’ll experience:

• Reduced stress
• More energy
• Better health
• Stronger bones and muscles
• Better balance, strength and mobility
• Meeting other people who enjoy being active
• A sense of achievement

Why choose walking?

Walking is a low cost activity that can be done at anytime, any pace and anywhere. You don’t have to be sporty and you can involve family and friends too.

Walking for Health Groups in Chesterfield:

Brampton
Friday 9.30am from St Thomas’ Church, Brampton
Tel: 01246 557401

Brimington & Tapton
Thursday 10.00am from Manor Rest Centre, Manor Road
Tel: 7905 761262, 01246 203742, 01246 274776
Short and long walks to cater for ability

Dunston
Wednesday 9.30am from Monkwood Community Centre
Tel: 01246 452660
Short and long walks to cater for ability

Hasland
2nd Monday 10.00am; 4th Thursday 1.15pm from Eyre St Baptist Church Hall, Hasland
Tel: 01246 239897
45mins to 1hr 15mins followed by a cuppa and a chat

Mastin Moor
Wednesday 11.00am from Mastin Moor Miners Welfare
Tel: 01246 476387, 01246 477327
1-2 hrs walk followed by a cuppa and a chat

Newbold and Brockwell
Every 2 weeks from Church of the Ascension, Loundsley Green
Tel: 01246 201908
Short and long walks to cater for ability

Rother
Winter – Saturday 12.00noon
Summer – Saturday 1.00pm
Refer to programme for starting point
Tel: 01246 239809
People with a reasonable level of fitness who can walk at a steady pace

Staveley
Tuesday 1.30/2.00pm from Staveley Hall car park
Tel: 01246 231109
People with a reasonable level of fitness who can walk at a steady pace

St Helen’s
Wednesday 10.00am
Variable starting points but based at Christ Church Parish Centre
Tel: 01246 237526, 01246 556203
Suitable for all with a reasonable level of fitness

St Helen’s Short Walks
Sunday 10.00am from Tapton Lock Visitor Centre
Tel: 01246 550594
Short walks up to 1hr plus travel time when appropriate

Take Heart
Sunday 9.30am; various starting venues; heart related problems
Short and longer walks available
Tel: Terry Silvers 01246 470718

Most groups have short walks - ring the group you are interested in for
more details.

Bolsover Walking Group meet on Sunday mornings with various starting venues.
Call 01246 826312 for more details.  For further information on groups in Bolsover ring 01246 823461.

About the walks:

• Please wear flat, well fitted shoes or boots
• Please bring money for bus fares
• You may wish to bring refreshments with you but some walks provide refreshments afterwards

Safety points:

• If you feel discomfort or pain when being more active, you should seek advice from your doctor.
• Increase your level of activity gradually. Start off slowly.
• Do not exercise if you feel pain, dizziness, or if you feel sick, unwell or very tired.
• Consult your GP about your activity if you have any condition for which you are taking prescribed medication.

GENERAL: avoid walking alone at night and keep to well lit areas.

For further information about activity and diabetes visit www.diabetes.org.uk

There is a pedometer loan scheme available at Chesterfield Library.

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