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Posts Tagged ‘Green spaces’
A Stroll via River Ray Parkway
Posted Thursday, December 8th, 2011
A short urban walk from the Link Centre, taking you through part of the River Ray Parkway and along some of the attractive footpaths that link some of West Swindon’s characteristic housing areas.
An Urban Stroll with a Hidden Rural History
Posted Thursday, December 8th, 2011
A short stroll through Pinehurst and Upper Stratton, viewing some of the remaining buildings from the rural villages and hamlets that once graced the area, hidden amongst more modern housing.
Walk to Shaftesbury Lakes from Cavendish Square
Posted Thursday, December 8th, 2011
A pleasant short walk from Cavendish Square to Shaftesbury Lakes and the River Cole. Suitable for all abilities including wheelchairs users and people with pushchairs.
Walk along the River Cole from Cavendish Square
Posted Thursday, December 8th, 2011
A walk along quiet roads in Park South to include a leafy walk along the River Cole.
Lawns Woods via The Old Town
Posted Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
An easy two-mile walk around part of Lawns Woods, with buildings of historical interest along the way – the old Town Hall, a hotel dating back to Tudor times and the remains of an old church.
Haydon Wick Circular
Posted Monday, December 5th, 2011
A short walk along the walkways of a residential area (suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs), including natural features such as brooks, hedgerows, and wooded areas. There are also play areas for children and resting places for others.
Stratton Cemetery and Canadian Pilot’s Memorial
Posted Monday, December 5th, 2011
A flat, accessible, circular walk, featuring a parish church, attractive wooded churchyard and large cemetery, and an unusual memorial to a WWII pilot. The walk includes wide grassy areas, small woods and alleyways. Good car parking and bus access.
More about Places to Walk
Posted Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
You shouldn’t have to travel far to walk – there’s almost certainly lots to discover from your own doorstep…
Walks in the Green Spaces of Burngreave
Posted Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
There are so many green spaces for walks in Sheffield as you can see from this recent Get Walking Keep Walking walk in Burngreave. We are working with “Launchpad” a group for adults with learning disabilities who meet at Vestry Hall in Burngreave. This green space is just off Barnsley Rd – our walk continued [...]
