Walkers guiding people into more active lifestyle
A GROUP in East Lancashire is leading guided walks to get people in the area moving.
Active Together Walking is a project delivered by Newground Together, part of Together Housing Group, that aims to get people of all ages and abilities moving as well as share a love for local beauty spots.
With coronavirus restrictions over the last year bringing all group activities to a halt, the project had to get creative.
James Kenyon, project officer, along with volunteer leaders, created videos of walking routes to help local residents keep moving during lockdown. Now that restrictions are easing the group is looking forward to walking together again this summer.
The project covers various walking routes throughout Rossendale and Burnley with multiple walks happening at different times each week.
Each walk is graded on how easy the walk is, which allows everyone regardless of ability to sign up to a walk that would suit them.
Rossendale Roamers walks start at various locations each week across the Rossendale Valley. These walks will last between 60 and 90 minutes.
James said: “With restrictions easing the future is looking brighter for Active Together walks.
‘‘We’re all ‘chomping at the bit’ to get back out leading walks. We hope this summer to see some members again after our long break and hope to see some new faces who just want to give it a go.”
To find out more about the walking routes and to book, visit www. newgroundtogether.co.uk and search for ‘guided walks’.