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“If a medication existed which had a similar effect to physical activity it would be regarded as a wonder drug or miracle cure.”
Chief Medical Officer, March 2010
WALKING
Get Active Hounslow Health
Walks at Kew Gardens
Come and enjoy the beautiful
surroundings of Kew Gardens for
FREE, whilst taking part in a health
FREE!
walk, led by trained volunteer Walk
Leaders. Scheduled health walks are
for Hounslow residents only, with limited
places available. Dates available:
• 22 October, 2pm – 3pm
• 12 November, 2pm – 3pm
For more information or to book your
place email:
[email protected] or call:
020 8240 4211
Nordic Walking on
Hounslow Heath
Hounslow Health Walks
Led by trained volunteer Walk Leaders, Hounslow Health Walks take place across
FREE!
the borough, making use of local green spaces, parks and woodlands. Usually
lasting between 40 minutes to 1 hour, all walks are FREE and you don’t need any
expensive kit to take part; just a comfortable pair of shoes. Please note, all our walks
are led by volunteers and times/dates do sometimes change; please call to confirm.
• Princess Walk – Mondays, 10am – 11am.
Meeting point: Brabazon Community Centre, Brabazon Road, Heston, TW5 9LT
• Feltham Health Walk – Wednesdays, 11am – 12pm.
Meeting point: Feltham Assembly Hall, Hounslow Road, Feltham, TW14 9DN
• Lampton Park Health Walk – Thursdays, 9.30am – 10.30am.
Meeting point: Lampton Park entrance near Civic Centre (next to children’s play
area) Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN
• NEW! Crane Park Health Walk – Fridays, 9.30am - 10am, 30 minute
Beginner’s Health Walk. Meeting point: bridge over River Crane (opposite
Mill Farm Crescent) Hanworth Road
• NEW! Hanworth Park Health Walk – Fridays, 10.30am – 11.30am.
Meeting point: Hanworth Sports Club car park (by bridge over river)
Hounslow Road, TW13 5JG
• Osterley Park Walk - Last Wednesday of every month, 10am – 12pm.
Meeting point: Stableyard, Osterley Park, Jersey Road, Isleworth, TW7 4RB
(National Trust site: free parking for National Trust members; £4 car park charge
for non-members)
Nordic Walking
Free Walk Leader Training
Get Active Hounslow
Every Saturday at 10am (meet at 9.45am). Nordic Walking uses specially
Pedometer Challenge
designed walking poles to work the whole body and burn up to 40% extra
Nordic Walking uses specially designed
walking poles to work the whole body
and burn up to 40% extra calories.
Meet at Frampton Road car park on
Hounslow Heath, £2 per session.
Why not become a volunteer walk
calories. Meet at Frampton Road car park on Hounslow Heath, £2 per session.
leader and help your family, friends
Why not take on your own personal
and local community enjoy the great
challenge and see if you can reach the
For more information and to book your place contact Tracy on 07923 265 582
outdoors? Accredited training is
10,000 steps a day goal? Get Active
available and held on a regular basis
Hounslow is offering free pedometers to
in Hounslow.
Hounslow residents to help increase their
physical activity levels. No expensive kit
needed and free to do, walking is a great
Next walk leader training date:
way to be active; catch-up with friends; do
your bit for the environment and can be
• 31 October, 9.30am - 2.30pm
done at your own pace.
For more information and to book
your place contact Tracy:
07923 265 582
For more information call:
020 8240 4211 or email:
[email protected].
• every Saturday at 10am (meet at
9.45am).
• every Sunday (June – September
only) at 11am – 12.30pm.
get a c ti v e l o n d o n . c o m /H o u n sl o w
To register for your free pedometer
straightaway, visit:
www.getactivelondon.com/Hounslow