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your health and wellbeing

Walking is ideal for all ages and abilities.  It will help you improve your general health and wellbeing, introduce you to new friends and help you discover new areas to walk on your doorstep.

Just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise like walking can benefit your health and you can progress from short gentle strolls on flat ground to brisk country walks with stiles and hills. You do not need any expensive equipment to take part in the walks, just sturdy footwear and appropriate dress for the British weather!

Health benefits to be gained from walking include:

• Lower blood pressure
• Reduced risk of coronary heart disease, strokes and Type 2 diabetes
• Reduced risk of certain cancers, improved flexibility and strength of muscles, joints and bones
• Improved mental health and reduced risk of depression, anxiety and stress

re:fresh Led Walks Programme

These volunteer led walks take place throughout the week, lasting one hour to 90 minutes.  They meet at various locations in the local area.

Due to the lifting of restrictions we will no longer be taking bookings for these walks and you can just turn up on the day.

To check out our upcoming walks click here

Easter Xplorer Walk

Did you know slugs have four noses? Or that ladybirds can have stripes instead of spots? Spring is here and over the Easter half-term all the Mini Beasts are coming out. Find them hiding around Witton Park and learn some fascinating fun facts along the way.

From now until the end of the month, Follow the Xplorer Map of the park (on your phone or print off) and use your map reading skills to find them all. There are 15 Mini Beast plaques to find in total – slugs, snails, spiders and a host of other creatures!

This is a free, friendly fun challenge for FAMILIES of all ages. Particularly suitable for toddlers and buggy and wheelchair friendly. If children have bikes or balance bikes, this is a great way to get them active.

The Xplorer Trail takes around 45-60 minutes. It starts at the main pay and display car park on Witton Park. The trail leads around the playgrounds, sports track and through the woodland around the Pavilion.

Please do not remove any of the plaques. Please let us know if you come across any plaques that have been damaged or removed.

• Print off the Xplorer Map or use it on your phone.
• Use your navigation skills to locate the red circles numbered 1-15. Within each circle on the ground will be a Mini Beast plaque.
• Young children can try and identify each animal and learn the fact on each plaque.
• Feel free to share your photos on our Facebook page.

To download a copy of the map click here.

The Great Spring Egg-Splorer Walk!

The Spring animals have been out and about around the park and have hidden their Easter Eggs for you to find. Can you take on the role of EGG-SPLORER to find them all and see if you can guess who they belong to.

This walk will be taking place at Queens Park Main Gates, Queens Park Road, BB1 1QF on Tuesday 12th April, 1.30pm – 2.30pm.

This is an outdoor family guided trail ideal for toddlers and younger children. The walk is buggy friendly and lasts approximately 45 minutes.

To view the poster for the Egg-Splorer walk for more information click here.