Thorpe Acre 2000: Health

Walking can:

keep your heart strong
improve your muscle and bone strendth
help to manage your weight
make you feel good

But above all, walking can be fun.

One of the serious objectives of the scheme is to make it easier and more interesting for people to enjoy the fresh air and health advantages of walking. Many people in the 50's and 60's and beyond can remain healthier for much longer by taking daily exercise. We are being encouraged by Leics Health Authority to do all be can in this part of the project. Walking is the simplest, safest and one of the most effective forms of physical activity. Health experts recommend that every adult should accumulate at least 30 minutes of physical activity on five days of the week.

If you're not in the habit of taking regular exercise, start slowly, enjoy being out and about. Gradually build up to the recommended 30 minutes walking a dat.
Drink a glass of water before and after your walk. Don't forget to wear comfortable shoes. The area between Stonebow and Garendon (Back) Lane can be muddy in wet weather.
Gradually 'warm up' at the beginning and gently 'cool down' towards the end.
If you have a history of heart trouble or other significant medical illness, talk to your doctor before you start. Stop if you experience unusual symptoms, such as chest pain, dizziness or breathlessness, and consult your doctor.
Remember loose clothing is more comfortable. In winter add light layers rather than thick, chunky clothes.
Walking can reduce anxiety, depression and lonliness. It can also promote neighbourliness, increase confidence, stamina and energy levels - and so boost our quality of life.
Why not invite your friends, family or work colleagues to join you when you go walking.

You may want to time yourself and on future walks see if you can cover the same distance at a slightly quicker pace. In this way you will be improving your fitness level.

Location	Km	Miles
Millennium Mosaic	Start
All Saints Church	0.15	0.09
The Plough Inn	0.37	0.23
Old White Bridge	0.59	0.37
Gorse Cover Community Centre	0.84	0.53
Jubilee Park (New White Bridge)	1.02	0.64
Buckingham Drive Bridge	1.25	0.78
Mount Grace Road Bridge	1.61	1.01
Stonebow Washlands	1.81	1.13
Stonebow Bridge	2.15	1.34
Garendon Lane	2.37	1.48
Coe Avenue/Garendon Lane	3.02	1.89
Kenilworth Drive Sculpture	3.36	2.10
Millennium Mosaic	3.71km	2.32m

A safer neighbourhood!

Another important aspect of this project will help protect us against crime and social evils, like vandalism. The more we, particularly as parents and or grandparents, are out and about the safer we are from crime and the fear of crime. The more we that get to know our neighbours or simply just recognise each other, the more likely we are to identify strangers and the more secure we are.

You'll see this is a big emphasis on our printed and audio information. More details from: max hunt cc@ gmail,com

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Last updated June 2020