Walk On weekly health walk programme
Walsall Walk On health walks take place in Walsall’s parks and countryside sites throughout the year on the following days. Please phone Sport and Leisure Development Services on 01902 605500 for further details.
Sunday
| Time | 11.00am for 11:15am start |
| Duration | 1 hour approx |
| Distance | 5km (3 miles) |
| Intensity | Moderate; slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Rough Wood Local Nature Reserve car park, Hunts Lane, Short Heath, Willenhall |
| Time | 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start |
| Duration | 1 hour approx |
| Distance | 5km (3 miles) |
| Intensity | Moderate with slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Pelsall North Common Local Nature Reserve car park, opposite the Free Trade Inn, Wood Lane |
Monday
| Time | 10.15am for 10.30am start |
| Duration | 30 minutes approx |
| Distance | 1.5km (1 mile) |
| Intensity | Easy. An ideal intoroduction to health walks |
| Surfaces | Hard |
| Meet | The Pavilion, Willenhall Memorial Park, Pinson Raod, Willenhall |
| Time | 2:15pm for 2:30am start |
| Duration | 1 hour approx |
| Distance | 5km (3 miles) |
| Intensity | Moderate; slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Reedswood Lane park entrance, off Bentley Lane, Birchills |
Tuesday
| Time | 10:15am for 10:30am start |
| Duration | 1½ hours approx |
| Distance | 5km (3 miles) |
| Intensity | Easy; occasional slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | The Pavilion, Willenhall Memorial Park, Pinson Road, Willenhall |
| Time | 10:30am for 10:45am start |
| Duration | 2 to 2½ hours approx |
| Distance | 6 to 9km (4 to 6 miles) |
| Intensity | Strenuous; stiles, steep gradients; suitable for regular walkers used to longer distances |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Centre green by lakeside café, nearest entrance Arboretum Road |
Wednesday
| Time | 10:15am for 10:30am start |
| Duration | 2 hours approx |
| Distance | 5km to 6.5km (3 to 4 miles) |
| Intensity | Moderate; stiles, slight inclines |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Lower Hangar car park, entrance off Bosty Lane, Aldridge |
| Time | 11.00am for 11:15am start |
| Duration | 30 minutes approx |
| Distance | 1.5km (1 mile) |
| Intensity | Easy; ideal introduction to health walks. Slight gradients. |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | The Pavilion, Pleck Park, Montfort Road, Pleck |
| Time | 12:15am for 12:30am start |
| Duration | 1 hour approx |
| Distance | 5km (3 miles) |
| Intensity | Moderate; slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | The Bridge Pub lounge, Lane Head, Short Heath, Willenhall |
Thursday
| Time | 10:15am for 10.30am start |
| Duration | 2 hours approx |
| Distance | 5 to 8km (3 to 5 miles) |
| Intensity | Moderate; stiles, gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Manor House off Little Aston Road |
| Time | 11.15am for 11:30am start |
| Duration | 45 minutes approx |
| Distance | 2.5km (1.5 miles) |
| Intensity | Easy, ideal for beginners; slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Blakenall Village Centre reception, Thames Road |
| Time | 10:15am for 10:30am start |
| Duration | 1 to 1½ hours approx |
| Distance | 2.5 to 5km (2 to 3 miles) |
| Intensity | Easy; occasional slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | The Pavilion, Willenhall Memorial Park Pinson Road, Willenhall |
| Time | 2:15pm for 2:30pm start |
| Duration | 1 to 1½ hours approx |
| Distance | 3 to 6.5km (2 to 4 miles) |
| Intensity | Strenuous; hilly; suitable for regular walkers |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Collingwood Centre main entrance, Collingwood Drive, Pheasey |
Friday
| Time | 10:15am for 10:30am start |
| Duration | 45 minutes approx |
| Distance | 1.5km (1 mile) |
| Intensity | Easy; ideal introduction to health walks |
| Surfaces | Hard |
| Meet | Centre green by lakeside café, nearest entrance Arboretum Road |
| Time | 13:45pm for 14:00pm start |
| Duration | 30 minutes approx |
| Distance | 1.5km (1 mile) |
| Intensity | Easy; ideal introduction to health walks. Slight gradients. |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Car park opposite Manor Arms Public House, Park Road |
Saturday
| Time | 10:15am for 10:30am start |
| Duration | 1 hour approx |
| Distance | 3 to 4.5km (2 to 3 miles) |
| Intensity | Moderate; slight gradients |
| Surfaces | Hard and soft |
| Meet | Centre green by lakeside café, nearest entrance Arboretum Road |
- Distances and duration may vary
- Unless otherwise stated, walks are free of charge
- Please be prepared for wet weather
- Wear suitable clothing and stout shoes or trainers
- Please bring a drink if you think you’ll need one and sunscreen if appropriate
- All walk leaders carry identification, which will be produced on request
Details may be subject to change. Walks may have to be cancelled at short notice. This may be due to inclement weather, other adverse conditions or the unavailability of volunteer walk leaders. On these occasions it may not always be possible for us to advise you of a cancellation. We can only apologise in advance for any inconvenience and ask that you contact us on 01902 605500 to confirm that a walk is running or to let us know if you have encountered any problems whilst attending a health walk.
This page was last updated on 24 September 2008
