GET WALKING DAY 2009!! Saturday, 30 May

Join us on Get Walking Day 2009!

The Ramblers is holding a day of free, short walks across Britain and everyone is invited! Get Walking Day, on 30 May, is a celebration of walking with the aim of inspiring everybody to walk more as part of their everyday life.

Walking for a total of 30 minutes a day, five times a week is a recommended way to keep healthy. It is the easiest form of exercise for everyone - as well as being good for the environment and lots of fun! Almost everyone can do it, anywhere, at anytime and no special equipment is needed.

So invite your friends and family and join us on a free, short walk on 30 or 31 May!

Below are the local walks. For more information go to www.ramblers.org.uk/campaigns/gwd.

Saturday, 30 May

Brentford to Richmond

South Bank Group
Start time: 10:40am
Grade: leisurely
Distance: 4 miles
Longer description. This is a leisurely-paced flat walk along a bit of the Grand Union Canal to Brentford Lock and then along the Thames Path to Richmond for eating and/or drinking and/or shopping.

Kennington departure point: Kennington Underground Station: 9.30am sharp!

For the outward journey to Brentford catch the 10.07 from Waterloo calling at Vauxhall at 10.11 and Clapham Junction 10.17. (Note: Both train stations are SW trains zone 4.)
Contact name: Diane Kavanagh
Contact phone: 020 7735 5507 (on day only 0776 8816628)
Start Point: Brentford Train Station (Meet in the ticket office.)

Finish Point: Richmond Train Station

Terrain: riverside parks

Sunday, 31 May

Waterloo Circular

Metropolitan Walkers (20s 30s Group)

Start time: 1pm
Grade: leisurely

Distance: 4 miles
Contact name: Harriet
Contact phone: 07876 705095
Start Point: Waterloo tube/train station (zone 1) (meet under clock near Costa Coffee)
Finish Point: Pub/cafe near Waterloo tube/train station (zone 1)

Terrain: Urban
Notes: Let's start walking at one of London's most romantic meeting places, under the clock at Waterloo station. You will recognise me as I will be wearing walking boots. Come and join us for a circular walk, around some of our favourite places to hang out in London. We'll end with refreshments (buy your own) at a local cafe or bar. Meet new people and get walking. There may be a pub stop along the way.