{"id":997,"date":"2019-03-25T12:57:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T12:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/?page_id=997"},"modified":"2023-12-07T14:12:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T14:12:05","slug":"walking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/sport-health-physical-fitness\/health-and-wellbeing\/walking\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading-stretch\" id=\"h-wellbeing-walks\">Wellbeing Walks <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wellbeing Walks offers free walks for adults. The walks run from various parks and open spaces across Redbridge on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Walking has many health benefits and best of all its free and led by qualified walk leaders,&nbsp; all you need to do is turn up and enjoy the company and the changing seasons. No booking required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For dates and times see our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/event\/wellbeing-walks-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellbeing Walks<\/a><\/strong> event page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bwm_accordion\" id=\"bwm_accordion_block_1cf2ca80ec6196cdd0e8731290c6f9fd\">\n    <div class=\"bwm_accordion_inner \" id=\"bwm_accordion_block_1cf2ca80ec6196cdd0e8731290c6f9fd\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <button class=\"toggle_accordion_state\" type=\"button\">\n            <i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n            Meeting points and difficulty grades for walks        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion_content\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 = easy, flat walk at a gentle pace on hard surfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 = steady pace, some gentle slopes and uneven terrain&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 = steady to a faster pace, some hills and uneven terrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4= Faster pace, longer walk, some hills and uneven terrain (approximately 5 miles)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>* all these walks are accessible for wheelchair users<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Park<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Meeting Point<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approximate Time \/ Duration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Difficulty grade<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Claybury Woods<\/td><td>Entrance opposite Wannock Gardens, Tomswood Hill<\/td><td>60 minutes<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clayhall Park*<\/td><td>Tennis Courts inside park Longwood Gardens<\/td><td>20 to 45 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>1 to &nbsp;2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fairlop Waters*<\/td><td>Main entrance of Pavillion<\/td><td>20 to 45 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>1 to 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goodmayes Park*<\/td><td>Entrance at Aberdour Road\/Abbotsford Road<\/td><td>20 to 45 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>1 to 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hainault Forest Country Park<\/td><td>Picnic benches at the Global Cafe <\/td><td>60 to 90&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>3 to 4 <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seven Kings Park*<\/td><td>Bandstand (Aldborough Road South entrance)<\/td><td>20 to 45 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>1 to 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Park*<\/td><td>North West entrance where South Park Road &amp; South Park Crescent meet near to the tennis courts and public toilets<\/td><td>20 to 45 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>1 to 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Valentines Park*<\/td><td>Outside Valentines Park cafe&nbsp;<\/td><td>45 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>1 to 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wanstead Park<\/td><td>Thursday: Park entrance, Warren Road<\/td><td>60 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wanstead<\/td><td>Saturday: Entrance off Wanstead Place Surgery<\/td><td>60 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading-stretch\" id=\"h-your-guide-to-walking-in-redbridge\">Your guide to walking in Redbridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Walk Redbridge brochure is designed to make it as easy&nbsp;as possible for you to start leisure&nbsp;walking. It gives bus routes to the walks&#8217; starting points and grades each walk depending on the type of terrain.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/walking-map-leaflet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download a copy of Walk Redbridge (PDF 1.1MB)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\" id=\"h-inclusive-walk-and-talk\">Inclusive Walk and Talk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Come and enjoy a breath of fresh air at one of the weekly walks in <a href=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/centre\/valentines-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Valentines Park<\/strong><\/a>. These inclusive activities are open to people living with dementia, mental health illness, disabilities, cancer and stroke survivors (no matter the stage). Come along with carers, friends or family (children welcome) and join us for a gentle stroll. The walks are run by fully trained friendly Walk Leaders and provide a chance for you to socialise and participate in small activities at a pace that suits you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-mobility-walk-and-talk\">Mobility Walk and Talk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For people recovering from strokes and other mobility impairments such as MS. The walk is very gentle and at a very slow pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day and time<\/strong>: Every Thursday, 10am<br><strong>Duration of walk<\/strong>: 30 to 45 minutes depending on the individuals\/group <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" id=\"h-dementia-walk-and-talk\">Dementia Walk and Talk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For people living with dementia, mental health illness and disabilities. It\u2019s a nice gentle walk and a chance for a good bit of chit chat along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day and time<\/strong>: Every Thursday, 11am<br><strong>Duration of walk<\/strong>: 45 minutes to one hour <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\" id=\"h-walking-football\">Walking Football<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thousands of people have rediscovered the joys of playing football again thanks to a slowed-down version of the game, where any player caught running concedes a free kick to the opposition. Walking football aims to inspire people back into exercise as it\u2019s played at a more leisurely pace and is kinder to the knees! It is also perfect for people who are recovering from a long term injury and want to continue to enjoy playing football. The rules are much the same as its speedier cousin, however there are some differences. The squads are smaller (between five and seven-a-side), free kicks are indirect, kick-ins replaces throws, there are no offside, the ball must be kept below head height and, of course, anything so much as a jog is prohibited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come and give it a try, sessions are open to\nall abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mondays 1pm, \u00a33 per-session<\/strong><br>Ashton Playing Fields, 598 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge IG8 8AA <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesdays 1.30pm-3pm, \u00a33 per-session<\/strong><br><strong>Thursdays 1.30pm-3pm, \u00a33 per-session<\/strong> <br>Lucozade Powerleague Fairlop, Forest Road, Ilford IG6 3HJ <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\" id=\"h-women-s-only-walk\">Women&#8217;s Only Walk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday mornings 10.30am and will alternate weekly between Goodmayes Park and Valentines Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more information <a href=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/event\/wellbeing-walks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here <\/strong><\/a>and to see the timetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\" id=\"h-walking-netball\">Walking Netball <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking Netball is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Every session contains a gentle warm-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sessions open to all ages and abilities<br>\u00a33.20 per session <br><strong>Every Friday 10am-11am <\/strong><br>Redbridge Sports Centre (outdoor courts) <br>Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HD <br>For more information call Kirsty Herbert &#8211; England Netball <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>T: 07738 696858<br>E: <a href=\"mailto:kirsty.herbert@englandnetball.co.uk\">kirsty.herbert@englandnetball.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-vision-heading\" id=\"h-historic-walks\">Historic Walks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the history on your doorstep, take a&nbsp;60-70 minute stroll from Barkingside to Ilford War Memorial via historic sites in Aldborough or discover the history of Wanstead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/aldborough-walk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download a copy of the Aldborough Walk map (PDF 1MB)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/wanstead-jubilee-walk.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download a copy of the Wanstead Jubilee Walk (PDF 814KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like any further information on our walking activities please email <a href=\"mailto:active.redbrideg@visionrcl.org.uk\"><strong>active.redbridge@visionrcl.org.uk<\/strong><\/a> or call 020 8708 0951.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1705,"parent":115,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-general-article.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-997","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=997"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/997\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97871,"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/997\/revisions\/97871"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}