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Keeping active
City Centre Health Walks
Working in partnership with Ground Work South Tyneside and Newcastle, these hour long health walks are perfect for beginners and/or people wanting a brisk stroll with an opportunity to socialise with others.
Following six main routes:
- Leazes Park
- Exhibition Park
- The Quayside
- The Riverside
- Ouseburn
- The Castle Keep
All sessions are led by qualified walk leaders.
Each walk costs £1 and starts at 1pm every Thursday from Grey's Monument. No booking is required, just turn up at the meeting point.
For further information about City Centre Health Walks, please contact Fred Baines, Groundworks on 07734193003 or email fred.baines@groundworks.org.uk.
Heritage Walks
A new programme of Heritage Walks has been launched beginning in April 2011. Click here to see the programme and details of how to book.
Nordic walking programme
Ever seen people walking around with what looks like two skis? Well, this is called Nordic Walking and it was developed by cross-country skiers as a method of training in the summer months.
Using the poles to propel your body forward, you will find this activity is very stable, even on uneven ground, uses more muscles and burns 46% more calories than normal walking. And it’s a fun way of combining fresh air, physical activity and meeting new people!
Fancy a try?
Working in partnership with HealthWORKS we run several four-week introductory programmes throughout the year.
For further information about Nordic Walking, or to book a place, please contact Wendy Whitfield, HealthWORKS Newcastle on (0191) 264 1959 or email wendy.whitfield@hwn.org.uk.
For information about other walking groups in the City, please see our section on Fitness.
Active Cycling Programme
Active Newcastle and Cycletrex are offering three cycle courses aimed at getting adults back in the saddle and on their bikes!
- Beginners Programme - This programme is designed for people who have never learned to cycle.
- Refreshers Programme - This programme is designed for people who have either progressed from the Beginners Programme or are returning to cycling and are looking to refresh their skills.
- Social Programme - This programme is designed for people from the Beginners and Refreshers Programmes to ride together as a group on organised rides. All welcome!
The cost of each session per person is £3.00 payable to the instructor at each venue, which contributes towards the bike hire, all safety equipment and the provision of a fully qualified cycling instructor.
For further details and costs, please contact Steve Lynn on 07833 573 191, email steve@cycletrex.com or visit the Active Newcastle website.
Age UK Newcastle
If none of the outdoor or pool based activities takes your fancy why not check out the wide range of courses on offer from Age UK Newcastle?
They operate from three centres across Newcastle and offer an extensive range of activities enabling people over 50 to learn new things, keep active, make new friends and, most of all, have fun.
You can choose from an array of IT, arts and music courses. Or dance yourself silly with tap, line, ballroom or salsa classes. Or if exercise is more your thing then join one of the many Keep Fit sessions (including yoga and pilates).
All classes are pay as you go and range from £3.00 - £4.50.
You can download a copy of the programme here, or telephone the number below for further details.
Please note that the programme is subject to occasional change. To ensure that the schedule times and details are still correct please ring the Enquiry Line on (0191) 232 6488.
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