Ever Feel Like It Would Be Nice To Get Out and about more often, enjoy the fresh air and be a bit more active? We all know that exercise is good for us and wish we did more of it, but it can be easy to find excuses for not actually getting out there and doing it. If you find it difficult to get active or stay active why not start by taking a look here for walks occurring in May. Kingston’s Walking Festival will be taking place throughout May 2016.The festival is being led by Kingston Voluntary Action and Public Health Kingston with partners from the statutory and voluntary and community sectors.

1. NATIONAL WALKING MONTH
KINGSTON
WALKING
FESTIVAL
MAY
2016
www.kingstonwalks.org.uk
FESTIVAL GUIDE
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2. It has often been said that walking
is the nearest activity to perfect
exercise. Walking is one of the
most straightforward and accessible
forms of physical activity and a
great way to get to know your local
neighbourhood and make new friends.
There are lots of reasons why walking
is so good for us:
n Walking is free
n It has positive benefits for physical
and mental wellbeing
n It’s a great way to enjoy time with
friends and family
n It’s a healthy way of getting where
you need to be
n It can be done almost anywhere at
any time
n The frequency and intensity can
be built up gradually, according to
your needs
n No special kit or clothing is
needed to take part
n It contributes towards a cleaner
environment
We are delighted to be hosting the
Kingston Walking Festival, which is
the first of its kind for the borough.
The festival brings together local
organisations and community groups
offering a range of opportunities
for people to enjoy better health
through walking. In Kingston, we
celebrate diversity and that’s why we
have included a variety of walks to
suit different tastes and abilities, from
short easy walks in local spaces to
longer walks led by trained leaders to
help people, young and old; families
or individuals get the most out of
walking. Whether you’re a seasoned
walker or taking your first steps to a
more active lifestyle, join us in this
festival of walking and enjoy the many
benefits walking has to offer.
Dr Jonathan Hildebrand
Director of Public Health,
Kingston Council
Hilary Garner
Chief Executive,
Kingston Voluntary Action
EVERFEELLIKEIT’DBENICETOGETOUTand about more
often, enjoy the fresh air and be a bit more active? We all know that exercise
is good for us and wish we did more of it, but it can be easy to find excuses
for not actually getting out there and doing it. If you find it difficult to get
active or stay active why not start by walking?
WELCOME
TOKINGSTON’S ‘WALKING FESTIVAL’
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4. PUBLIC HEALTH KINGSTON. The role
of Public Health is about helping
people to stay healthy and to
minimise the risk of illness. Public
Health Kingston aims to support
everyone in Kingston to make
healthier choices by promoting
accessibility to services, equity and
improving healthy lifestyles for
families and communities.
VOLUNTEER WALK LEADERS.
Volunteers are crucial to the success of
our healthy walks programme and we
always need more willing volunteers
to lead and support people taking
part in our group walks. Please
consider becoming a volunteer walk
leader and get in touch if you would
like more information about our free
leader training. We understand that
people have busy lives so we only ask
for a small commitment of leading at
least one walk per month. For more
information call 0800 028 8694 or
020 8547 6815 or email
healthy.lifestyles@kingston.gov.uk
KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION (KVA)
works to improve the quality of life
for all of Kingston upon Thames’
communities, by supporting
voluntary and community action in
the borough. We are passionate
about helping voluntary and
community organisations to be
informed, to be supported, to get
connected and to have a voice to
make this happen. We offer direct
support services, specialist advice,
networks and forums, and high
quality affordable training to
organisations to become more
effective, sustainable and influential.
CSPAN Kingston Community Sport
and Physical Activity Network
(Kingston CSPAN) brings together
lead Council officers and partners
from organisations across the
borough who are committed to
increasing participation and access to
sport and physical activity for the
whole community. This group brings
partners together to deliver, plan and
draw down funding for community
projects in the borough.
KINGSTON RISE. The project seeks to
improve the lives of vulnerable
people with substance misuse and/or
mental illness. It aims to build a social
network, to improve life and personal
development skills, to alleviate
personal problems and to empower
the community (volunteers) through
co-producing and peer support.
The organisation provides a range of
activities, including a Community
Café. It runs workshops and classes
on self- development and wellbeing.
It also organises Sunday walks.
KINGSTON TOUR GUIDES. The
Guides were set up by a group of
local volunteers in 1991. They make a
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5. small charge for walks and talks
which are used towards guides’
expenses. Walks take place in
Kingston throughout the year.
Surbiton walks take place monthly
during the summer months only.
STAYWELL is a local organisation
working with older people. Staywell
provides a range of services and
projects, both at its centres and in the
community. These services are
designed to support people’s
independence and help them
keep well.
FIT AS A FIDDLE NORDIC WALKING
– free six- week fitness/weight loss
programme. Contact Fit as a Fiddle
to book onto a FREE 6-week course.
www.staywell.org.uk
THE BRADBURY WEEKLY WALKING
GROUP. The Bradbury Centre offers
an exciting and affordable range of
social, wellbeing and learning
activities in a modern and welcoming
environment, just a few minutes walk
from Kingston Town Centre. There is a
weekly walk on Mondays, departing
from the centre at 10.00am.
YMCA LONDON SOUTH WEST.
(YMCA LSW) walks are designed and
delivered to help promote physical,
mental and emotional wellbeing, and
consist of gentle/moderate exercise.
A full programme of walks can be
found on the YMCA LSW website.
YMCA HAWKER WALKS. We start
from the Hawker Centre promptly at
10.00am and return mid-afternoon.
www.ymcalsw.org/senior-
programme-ymca-hawker
YMCA SURBITON WALKS. We start
from the Surbiton Centre promptly at
10.00am and return mid-afternoon.
www.ymcalsw.org/senior-
programme-ymca-surbiton
All walks are free, though some
require public transport - in which
case you will need to pay any fees
where appropriate.
MACMILLAN CANCER INFORMATION
AND SUPPORT SERVICES AT
KINGSTON HOSPITAL. Services
include a series of educational
workshops held throughout the year.
Macmillan also offer a range of
complementary therapies and
activities including a weekly walk for
cancer patients and their carers or
companions, every Tuesday.
THE KING’S CENTRE CHESSINGTON.
A variety of activities take place at the
King’s Centre each week, including
the Strollers walking group, which
meet each Wednesday.
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6. THE GOOD ENERGY CLUB. The Good
Energy Club is run by Hestia in
partnership with the Royal Borough
of Kingston upon Thames. Trained
Hestia volunteers are involved in all
activities and aim to create a project
that is truly centred on the users of
the service. Whatever your level of
physical health is, the club aims to
make it as easy as possible for you to
try new activities and get involved.
The Club’s volunteers are there to do
activities with you, to try and help
ease any fears or anxieties you may
have about joining new groups.
KINGSTON PARKRUN. Kingston Parkrun
is a free 5km event where participants
can walk, jog or run the course and is
one to everyone. Kingston Parkrun
meets every Saturday at 9.00am, on
the tow-path adjacent to the Hawker
Centre.You will need to register
before you can run.Visit
www.parkrun.org.uk/kingston
KINGSTON RAMBLERS
ASSOCIATION. The Ramblers
Association organise three walks a
week in Kingston, all year round. The
rambles take place on Saturdays,
Sundays and Wednesdays The walks
are for a range of abilities and vary
from 5 to 12+ miles. Saturday and
Wednesday walks are by public
transport. Sunday walks are by car
sharing from Surbiton Clock Tower
(SCT). Sunday walks tend to be
longer and the pace is sometimes
faster. For details of how to become a
member of the Ramblers Association,
visit www.ramblers.org.uk
FIRCROFT TRUST. Fircroft provides
support to adults living in the
community with mental health
problems and/or learning disabilities.
Fircroft’s walking group meets on
Monday mornings at 11am. The
route is usually decided by the group
on the day. In order to attend any of
Fircroft’s activities clients will need
to be referred by their Care Manager
or GP.
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY. Kingston
University are partners of Kingston
CSPAN and are committed to
increasing participation and access to
sport and physical activity for the
whole university community, both
students and staff.
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KINGSTON
WALKING
FESTIVAL
MONDAYS
KINGSTON WALKING
FOR HEALTH ON
QUEENS PROMENADE
May 2nd
10.30am to 11.30am
Repeats on 9th, 16th,
23rd and 30th May 2016
Location: Meet at
Staywell, 37b The
Bradbury Centre,
Grange Road, Kingston
KT1 2RA
Organisation:
Public Health
Description: A flat level
walk along the Queens
Promenade by the
river with toilets at the
start and end. Enjoy
refreshments with the
group afterwards in the
cafe.
Contact: 0800 028 8694
or 020 8547 6815
or email healthy.
lifestyles@kingston.
gov.uk
Cost: FREE
OUT AND ABOUT
WALKING GROUP
May 9th
11am to 12.30pm
Location: Fircroft, 96
Ditton Road, Surbiton,
Surrey. KT6 6RH
Organisation:
The Fircroft Trust
Description:
Fircroft hold a walking
group every Monday
morning during
term time, weather
permitting. The walk
route is decided by the
group members. We
sometimes use our
minibus for transport
to and from the area
for which a nominal
charge is made (usually
£1.00). Duration of walk
approx. 1.5 hours.
NOTE: Attendance at
Fircroft is by referral
only.
Contact: 020 8399 1772
Charlotte Norcup,
charlotte@
thefircrofttrust.org
Cost: FREE
YMCA HAWKER WALKS
May 9th
From 10am
Location: Meet at the
Hawker Centre, Lower
Ham Road, Kingston,
KT2 5BH
Organisation:
YMCA Hawker
Description:
This walk is through
Richmond Park to the
Isabella Plantation
where the Azaleas
and Rhododendrons
should be in full
bloom, then on to
Pembroke Lodge for
lunch and home on
the bus. About 4 miles,
some inclines and
possibly muddy parts.
The walk is
led by members of the
group.
Contact: Anna L. Harris,
AnnaLHarris@ymcalsw.
org
Cost: FREE
(pay for own bus fare)
YMCA HAWKER WALKS
May 23rd
From 10am
Location: Meet at the
Hawker Centre, Lower
Ham Road, Kingston,
KT2 5BH
Organisation:
YMCA Hawker
Description: From
Waterloo we catch
the bus to Barbican
and then take a
historical walk around
Clerkernwell. We lunch
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8. in Holborn before
returning home by bus
and train. About 4.5
miles, flat and paved.
The walk is led by Jill.
Contact: Anna L. Harris,
AnnaLHarris@ymcalsw.
org
Cost: FREE. (pay for
own bus fare)
TUESDAYS
GET ACTIVE AT
FAIRFIELD RECREATION
GROUND
May 3rd
10am to 10.30am
Repeats on 10th, 17th,
24th and 31st May 2016
Location: Fairfield
Recreation Ground
Organisation:
Public Health
Description: 30 minute
walk around Fairfield
Recreation Ground
including pedometers
and outdoor gym
exercises for those
who wish. Tea or
coffee afterwards at
the Kingfisher Leisure
Centre.
Contact: 0800 028 8694
or 020 8547 6815
or email healthy.
lifestyles@kingston.
gov.uk
Cost: FREE
KINGSTON WALKING
FOR HEALTH CANCER
WALK
May 3rd
11am to 11.30am
Repeats on 10th, 17th,
24th and 31st May 2016
Location: Kingfisher
Leisure Centre, Fairfield
Road, Kingston KT1 2PY
Organisation: Public
Health and Macmillan
Description: 30 minute
walk specifically for
Cancer patients and
their carers/companions.
Join us for a tea or
coffee afterwards at the
Kingfisher Leisure
Centre.
Contact: 0800 028 8694
or 020 8547 6815
or email healthy.
lifestyles@kingston.
gov.uk
Cost: FREE
FIT AS A FIDDLE:
NORDIC WALKING FOR
BEGINNERS
May 3rd
10.30am to 12.30pm
Repeats on 10th, 17th,
24th and 31st May 2016
Location: St Pauls
Church, 33 Queens
Rd, KT2 7SF and then
Richmond Park
Organisation:
Staywell
Description:
The free six week Fit as
a Fiddle Nordic walking
course is for people
aged over fifty, living
in the borough, who
want to get fit, lose
weight and have fun.
A one hour weight loss
workshop is followed
by a one hour Nordic
walking session. The
walk is approximately
one mile (Including
warm-up and wind-
down exercises).
Contact: Grace
Shorthouse, grace.
shorthouse@staywell.
org.uk
Cost: FREE
KINGSTON WALKING
FOR HEALTH RICHMOND
PARK
May 3rd
10.30am to 12noon
Repeats on 10th, 17th,
24th and 31st May 2016
Location: Meet
at Kingston Gate
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9. entrance, Queens
Road, Kingston KT2 7SR
Organisation:
Public Health
Description:
This is a strenuous walk
through the National
Nature Reserve of
Richmond Park, there
is plenty to see; from
Pembroke Lodge to
the Isabella Plantation
and the many deer in
between.
Contact: 0800 028 8694
or 020 8547 6815
or email healthy.
lifestyles@kingston.
gov.uk
Cost: FREE
WEDNESDAYS
STROLLERS
May 4th
11.30am to 4pm
Repeats on 11th, 18th
and 25th May 2016
Location: The King’s
Centre, Coppard
Gardens, Chessington,
Surrey, KT9 2GZ
Organisation:
The King’s Centre
Description: Come
and meet us at The
King’s Centre for a walk
out into the Surrey
countryside. Every
Wednesday.
Contact: 020 8391 5522
Des Cripps
Cost: £4.50 (includes
cost of mini bus)
LINEAR WALK FROM
NEW MALDEN TO
PUTNEY BRIDGE
May 4th
10.40am
Location: (Start) Meet
10.40 New Malden
Station (10.33 Kingston,
10.28 Wimbledon),
KT3 4HG
(End) Finish at Putney
Bridge Tube Station,
SW6 3PA
Organisation:
Kingston Ramblers
Association
Description: via
Beverley Brook,
Richmond Park,
Isabella Plantation,
Barnes Common, River
Thames. Pub at lunch,
Roehampton Gate café
in Richmond Park.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866,
Walk Leader: Malcolm
Cost: FREE for members
LINEAR WALK FROM
PRINCES RISBOROUGH
TO WENDOVER
May 11th
11.25am
Location: (Start)
Meet 11.23 Princes
Risborough Station
(10.43 Marylebone
Station). Buy Standard
Class Return (CDR) to
Aylesbury
(End) Finish at
Wendover Railway
Station
Organisation:
Kingston Ramblers
Association
Description: Pub at
lunch, afternoon stop at
view. 7.5 mile walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866,
Walk Leader: Rosemary
Cost: FREE for members
ROUND WALK FROM
GERRARDS CROSS
May 18th
11.05am
Location: (Start)
Meet 11.02 Gerrards
Cross Station (10.43
Marylebone Station)
Organisation:
Kingston Ramblers
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10. Association
Description:
Parkland, Bluebell
Woods and a pretty
village. via Bulstrode
Park and Hedgerley
Village. Bluebell woods.
Pub at lunch. Circular
walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866,
Walk Leader: Trish
Cost: FREE for members
LINEAR WALK FROM
BENTLEY TO ALTON
May 25th
11.05am
Location: (Start) Meet
11.04 Bentley station
(10.11am Surbiton)
(End) Finish at Alton
Railway Station
Organisation:
Kingston Ramblers
Association
Description: via East
Worldham. Pub at
lunch. 8.5 mile walk.
Contact: 01932 784866
Brenda and David,
dmhorwill@aol.com
Cost: FREE for members
YMCA SURBITON
WALKS
May 4th
10.00am
(return mid afternoon)
Location: Meet at the
Surbiton Centre, 49
Victoria Road, KT6 4NG
Organisation:
YMCA Surbiton
Description: A train
and bus journey to the
Barbican is followed by
a walk around historic
Clerkenwell. We lunch
in Holborn before the
bus and train home.
About 4.5 miles, flat
and paved. The walk is
led by Jill.
Contact: Anna L. Harris,
AnnaLHarris@ymcalsw.
org
Cost: FREE (pay for own
bus train fare)
YMCA SURBITON
WALKS
May 18th
10.00am
(return mid afternoon)
Location: Meet at the
Surbiton Centre, 49
Victoria Road, KT6 4NG
Organisation:
YMCA Surbiton
Description: This walk
in Richmond Park
takes us to the Isabella
Plantation, where the
Rhododendrons and
Azaleas should be in
fullbloom, then on to
Pembroke Lodge for
lunch and home on
the bus. About 4 miles,
some inclines and may
be some muddy parts.
Contact: Anna L. Harris,
AnnaLHarris@ymcalsw.
org
Cost: FREE (pay for own
bus fare)
THURSDAYS
GENTLE WALK
May 5th
1.30pm to 3pm
Location: Meeting
Inside the All Saints
Church, Market Place,
KT1 1JP
Organisation:
The Good Energy Club,
Hestia
Description:
The walk is usually
along the river
towards Teddington
Lock, (however this
varies occasionally
depending on where
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11. those attending wish
to walk to as a group).
The ground is fairly
flat, wear comfortable
shoes (and clothing
suitable for the
weather on the day),
and bring water. The
walk is paced by those
attending, and at the
speed and distance
they wish and feel able
to manage on that day.
Not suitable for babies
or children to attend.
Contact: 0777 2920 416
Rosie Kavanagh, rosie.
kavanagh@hestia.org
Cost: FREE
WALKERS AND
TALKERS HOME
PARK WALK
19th May
10am - 12noon
Location: meet at
TKMaxx, 2 Clarence
Street, KT1 1PB
Organisation:
Sustrans/LEAH (Learn
English At Home)
Description: Walkers
and Talkers is for
everyone in the
community. It is a
chance for English
speaking residents
to support their
neighbours to improve
their spoken English.
From TKMaxx to Home
Park with stops to look
at views of Hampton
Court Palace.
Contact: 07958 526154
Wendy Seigel,
wseigel@gmail.com
Cost: FREE
FRIDAYS
KINGSTON WALKING
FOR HEALTH ALONG
RIVER THAMES
May 6th
10.30am - 12noon
Repeats on 13th, 20th
and 27th May 2016
Location: Meet at
Coronation Stone,
Guildhall. Kingston
KT1 1EU
Organisation:
Public Health
Description:
This popular River
Thames walk starts at
the Coronation Stone
outside the Guildhall.
This 4 mile walk follows
the River Thames up to
Teddington Lock and
then returns.
Please note that this
walk does not always
have a walk leader.
Contact: 0800 028 8694
or 020 8547 6815
or email healthy.
lifestyles@kingston.
gov.uk
Cost: FREE
FIRST FRIDAY FOR
FORTY MINUTES
May 6th
From lunch
Location: The Fitness
Centre, Kingston
University, Penrhyn
Road Campus
Organisation:
Kingston University
Description: The walks
are open to everyone
on the first Friday of
every month. As this
is a lunch time event,
it is largely aimed at
Kingston University
staff and students but
all are welcome to join
in for a chat and a walk.
We will stroll at a pace
that suits. Walkers are
encouraged to join us
at the start but are free
to leave the walk at
any time perhaps due
to work commitments.
A 30 minute walk
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12. option is available to
beginners. We make
our way to the River
Thames and back to
the University.
Contact: 0208 417 7523
Sheila Mills, sheila.
mills@kingston.ac.uk
Cost: FREE
SATURDAYS
KINGSTON WALKING
FOR HEALTH
CHESSINGTON WALK
May 7th
9.30am - 10.30am
Repeats on 14th, 21st
and 28th May 2016
Location: Meet at St
Mary’s Centre, Church
Lane, Chessington,
KT9 2DR
Organisation:
Public Health
Description: Enjoy the
beautiful countryside
encompassed in Horton
Country Park and Castle
Hill, as well as crossing
open fields. There are
toilets half way round.
Please note this walk
does not always have a
walk leader.
Contact: 0800 028 8694
or 020 8547 6815
or email healthy.
lifestyles@kingston.
gov.uk
Cost: FREE
PARKRUN
May 7th
From 9.00am
Repeats on 14th, 21st
and 28th May 2016
Location: Adjacent to
the Hawker Centre on
the tow-path, Kingston
upon Thames, Surrey
Organisation: RBK
Description: Kingston
Parkrun is a free
5km event where
participants can walk,
jog or run the course.
You do not need to
be a runner – people
can take part in their
own pace to suit their
fitness levels and
ability. The course
is a mix of hard and
soft ground with
some uneven ground
underfoot.
Contact: 0800 028 8694
or 020 8547 6815
or email healthy.
lifestyles@kingston.
gov.uk
Cost: FREE
LINEAR WALK
FROM BOOKHAM TO
LEATHERHEAD
May 7th
10.30am
Location: (Start) Meet
10.29am Bookham
Station (9.55am
Wimbledon) Buy
Standard Class Return
(CDR) to Bookham
(End) Finish at
Leatherhead Railway
Station
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: via Great
Bookham Common,
Bookham Lodge,
Slyfield House Farm,
Barracks Farm. Lunch
in Leatherhead at
end of walk. Possible
bluebells. 5 mile walk.
Contact: 01932 784866
Brenda and David,
dmhorwill@aol.com
Cost: FREE for members
ROUND WALK FROM
PENSHURST
May 14th
11.35am
Location: Meet 11.31am
Penshurst (10.45am
Clapham Junct)
Organisation: Kingston
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Description: via
Chiddingstone and
Penshurst Place. Pub
lunch at Chiddingstone.
Many high stiles.
7 mile walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: Leslie
Anne
Cost: FREE for members
LINEAR WALK FROM
MUDCHUTE DLR TO
CUTTY SARK DLR
May 21st
10.30am
Location: (Start) Meet
10.30am Mudchute
DLR Station
(End) Finish at Cutty
Sark DLR Station
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: via the
Thames Path, Greenwich
Foot Tunnel and
Greenwich Park. Lunch
inGreenwich.5milewalk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: Steve
Cost: FREE for members
LINEAR WALK FROM
LEATHERHEAD TO
ASHTEAD
May 28th
10.55am
Location: (Start) Meet
10.54am Leatherhead
Station (10.25am
Wimbledon) Buy
Standard Class Return
(CDR) to Leatherhead
(End) Finish at Ashtead
Railway Station
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: Lunch at
The Olive Tree, Ashtead
Park Garden Centre. 5
mile walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: Diane
Cost: FREE for members
SUNDAYS
SUNDAY WALKS
May 1st
Midday for local walks,
9.30am for Surrey Hills.
Repeats on 8th, 15th,
22ndand29thMay2016
Location: Varies:
Richmond Park, Bushy
/ Home Park, Thames
Path, Surrey Hills
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14. (Starting at Dorking).
Organisation: RISE
Description: Sunday
walks in local parks
and countryside, either
in the wider Kingston
area or in the Surrey
Hills. Locations and
times vary according
to venue. Details are
posted on the RISE
Facebook Page -
www.facebook.com/
kingstonrise. Walks can
be from 4 to 8 hours;
5 to 12 miles. Terrain
uneven/challenging.
Contact: 020 8549 0830
Tony Williams,
tony@kingstonrise.org
Cost: FREE
KINGSTON HISTORY
WALK
May 1st
11am to 12.30pm
Repeats on 8th, 15th,
22ndand29thMay2016
Location: Outside All
Saints Church Gates
Market Place Opposite
Market Hall, KT1 1JP
Organisation:
Kingston Tour Guides
Description: 1/2 to
2 hours walk/tour of
the historic Kingston
upon Thames. Learn
about the Saxon Kings
as well as many other
interesting facts.
Contact: 0208 546
9826 Linda Richards,
lrichards@databac.com
Cost: £5 per person.
2for1 if friend of
Kingston Museum.
ROUND WALK FROM
HOLLY LANE CAR PARK
May 8th
10am
Location: Meet 9.30am
Surbiton Clock Tower
to share cars to start
10am at Holly Lane
carpark
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: via Park
Downs, Ruffett Wood,
Cannons Farm, Perrotts
Farm and Banstead
Wood. 5.5 mile walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: Linda
Cost: FREE for members
ROUND WALK FROM
BENTLEY
May 8th
10am
Location: Meet 9am
Surbiton Clock Tower
to share cars for 10am
start at Bentley Station
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: via Alice
Holt Forest (avoiding
Visitor Centre),
Blacknest, Dockenfield.
Bluebell Pub at lunch.
12 mile walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: Bill
Cost: FREE for members
ROUND WALK FROM
DEVILS PUNCH BOWL,
HINDHEAD
May 15th
10am
Location: Meet 9.00am
Surbiton Clock Tower
to share cars for 10am
start at Punch Bowl Car
Park, Hindhead.
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: via
Kettlebury Hill, Thursley
and Gibbet Hill. Lunch
at Thursley (pub). 10
mile walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
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Join Kingston
Racial Equality
Council for their
annual Bike
Across Cultures
event on
Saturday 18th June 2016
Meet at Kingston Gate,
Richmond Park. From
11.00am to 3.00pm.
This is a free event and
bicycles of different sizes
will be provided. People
who have cycles are
encouraged to bring their
own to guarantee a ride.
There will be a picnic
area, face painting, a
raffle, Indian head
massage and henna
tattoos.
The Mayors of Kingston
and Richmond will launch
the Bike Across Cultures
2016 at 11.00am.
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: Elizabeth
Cost: £4 or free to NT
Members
ROUND WALK FROM
WITLEY VILLAGE
May 22nd
10am
Location: Meet 9am
Surbiton Clock Tower
to share cars for 10am
start at Witley. (Park
at Church Fields, off
Church Lane. The
Junction onto Church
Lane is opposite White
Hart Pub on A283,
Petworth Road)
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: via Vann
Hill, Dunsfold and
Hambledon. Pub lunch.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: John
Cost: FREE for members
ROUND WALK FROM
COCKING HILL
May 29th
10.15am
Location: Meet 9am
Surbiton Clock Tower
to share cars to start
10.15am at Cocking Hill
carpark (3 miles south
of Midhurst on A286)
Organisation: Kingston
Ramblers Association
Description: via Trundle
Hill and West Dean.
Pub at lunch. 12 mile
walk.
Contact: Martin Lake
(Secretary), 020 8541
3437, 01932 784866.
Walk Leader: Gabrielle
Eileen
Cost: FREE for members
KINGSTON
WALKING
FESTIVAL
THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN PRODUCED TO
COINCIDE WITH NATIONAL WALKING
MONTH – but many of the walks listed continue
throughout the year, including the Public Health
Walking for Health walks.
For more information contact the Healthy
Lifestyle helpline on 0800 028 8694 or 020 8547
6815 or email healthy.lifestyles@kingston.gov.uk