Health walks are a great way to get your 30 minutes of exercise, whilst meeting new people. They can not only have positive impacts on your physical health but can help you to de-stress and take time out from work.
Daventry Health Walks are part of the Walking the way to Health initiative, please click here to visit the Walking the way to Health website.
Walks are graded from 1-4:
1. Easy Pace/30 mins
2. Moderate Pace/40- 60mins
3. Moderate Pace/ 1 – 1.5 hours (across country)
4. Moderate – fast pace/ 2 hours (across country)
WB – walking boots are advised.
Please also note, please wear suitable footwear on all other walks.
Dogs are welcome, under the provision they are kept under control at all times.
For our laters newsletter, including walk schedules please use the following link: NEWS LETTER FEB 2010.
Congratulations to…
Kirsty Walters, Allison Bennett and Mick Wright for completing their Health Walk Leader’s training on Wednesday 16th December 2009. They will be delivering walks in the Daventry District, so look out for new walks in your area!
Walk Leaders Courses
Northamptonshire as a whole are ever expanding the Health Walk Scheme. Daventry’s aim is to accomplish this too. In order to do so it is important to recruit new Health Walk Leader’s.
Being a Health Walk Leader enables you to meet new people, organise and run your own Health Walks, perfect for those who are retired and want something to do with their spare time. Or simply for those who enjoy walking whilst encouraging others to do so. Leading and participating in Health Walks is a great way to enjoy the Daventry District, also great for self-esteem, loneliness, confidence and your HEALTH!
You will be fully supported and form part of a network of leaders in the area. Plus the training is free!
If you would like to book a place on any of dates specified. Please contact Kirsty Walters, kwalters@daventrydc.gov.uk or call on 01327 302301
Dates Include:
Daventry
Northampton
Click here to download the Middlemore Walks Leaflet.
How much walking should I do?
Frequency – Most days of the week (at least 5)
Intensity – At a faster pace than a stroll (enough to raise your heart rate and make you feel warmer and slightly out of breath)
Times – Ideally this should be one continuous session for 30 minutes; however this can be built up with 3 periods of 10 minutes or 2 periods of 15 minutes
Health benefits of walking
We are urging you to include more walking in your everyday life, as it encourages;
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Greater levels of fitness
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Keeping you independent for longer
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Increased flexibility
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Improved heart and lung condition and fitness
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Weight Control
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An increase in energy
The good news is that being active doesn’t mean you have to join the gym or play sport. It means incorporating simple activities such as brisk walking into everyday life.
For more information either mention to your walk leader at one of the led walks or alternatively contact Daventry District Council on 01327 871100 or email sportsandleisure@daventrydc.gov.uk
For more walks in Northamptonshire, click here to visit the Walking in Northamptonshire website.
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