On Saturday 20 May, Nottingham residents are invited to put their best foot forward and celebrate National Walking Month with ‘One Big Walk in the Park’ – a series of fun, free walking activities hosted by ParkLives and Nottingham City Council.
The event will take place from 2.30 – 4.30pm at Wollaton Country Park, and will see ParkLives teams joined by representatives from Age UK Nottingham and Midlands Nordic Walking, to host a 3.5mile walk from the Grade I listed Wollaton Hall to Martin’s Pond. Participants will also get the chance to try their hand at Nordic walking along the route.
Nottingham is one of 10 cities nationwide taking part in the ‘One Big Walk in the Park’ initiative, which will see a series of walks hosted in cities from Dundee to Southampton throughout the day.
Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture said: “More than a fifth of our city is made up of open and green spaces but so many of us don’t take advantage of them. Through ParkLives’ ‘One Big Walk in the Park’ we’re hoping to inspire the people of Nottingham to explore their local park, and discover the fun you can have on a walk outdoors.”
Adds Stevie Lord, ParkLives session leader: “Walking is hugely beneficial to your overall wellbeing and something as simple as a walk in the park can help you think more clearly. It’s always great to see local residents come to together at my regular Nordic walking session at Wollaton Park and we hope lots of people will join us on our ‘One Big Walk in the Park’ at Wollaton Country Park this Saturday.”
Now in its third year in Nottingham, ParkLives runs in 10 cities nationwide and is part of a £20 million commitment by Coca-Cola Great Britain to invest in community-based programmes. Activities are delivered by teams from Nottingham City Council and are designed to help to bring communities together and improve wellbeing.
Liz Lowe, ParkLives lead at Coca-Cola Great Britain, said: “We offer so many activities through ParkLives, but you really can’t beat a good walk in the park! Whether you take a stroll to relax, bring the dog with you, or take on a challenge like Nordic walking, a walk in the park can be good for the mind, body and and soul. We hope that our ‘One Big Walk in the Park’ initiative helps more people in Nottingham – and people across the country – enjoy walking in their local parks more often.”
To join ParkLives One Big Walk in the Park, visit parklives.com to book a place, or simply turn up on the day. The meeting point is the War Memorial above the upper car park near Wollaton Hall.
About ParkLives:
ParkLives is an initiative from Coca-Cola Great Britain, launched in 2014, run in partnership with local authorities across the UK. The programme offers thousands of fun, free activities in local parks, encouraging people across the UK to enjoy the green spaces in their local community.
Nottingham is one of 10 cities taking part in ParkLives 2017. It is joined by Birmingham, Dundee, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea (including Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend local authorities), and the London Borough of Newham.
ParkLives activities will take place in the following parks in Nottingham:
– The Forest Recreation Ground, NG7 6ND
– Clifton Playing Fields, NG11 8JU
– Radford Recreation Ground, NG7 2BY
– The Arboretum, NG7 4HF
– Bulwell Hall Park, NG6 8UP
– Southglade Sports Park, NG5 5GU
– Colwick Woods SSSI Nature Reserve, NG4
– Lenton Recreation Ground, NG7 2DP
– Bulwell Forest Park, NG6 9LQ
– Vernon Park, NG6 0AP
– Colwick Country Par,k NG2 4BE
– St Ann’s Allotments, NG3 3LH
– Broxtowe Country Park, NG8 6AX
– Victoria Embankment Park, NG2 2JY
– Harvey Hadden / Billborough Park, NG8 4PB
– King Edwards Park, NG3 2AS
– Wollaton Park, NG8 2AE
– Highfields Park, NG7 2RD
– Sycamore Recreation Ground St Ann’s, NG3 4AB
– Edwards Lane Community Centre Park, NG5 6EQ
-Lenton Abbey Park, NG9 2SD
– Woodthorpe Grange Park, NG5 4HA
– Bulwell Bogs, NG6 8QL
– Clifton Central Park, NG11 8AB
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