Wellness...It's a Walk in the Park

Sunderland City Council's Wellness Service is proud to launch, its new citywide 'way marked' walking programme, 'Wellness it's a Walk in the Park'. The walking programme is available from April 2010 within ten of the cities parks: Backhouse Park, Princess Anne Park, Mowbray Park, Herrington Country Park, James Steel Park, Hetton Lyons Country Park, Roker Park, Silksworth SC Park, Hylton Dene Park, (and Barnes Park 2011).

Dependant on the size of the park, the way marked walk routes are roughly 1, 2 or 3 miles in distance and are suitable for walkers, runners, wheelchair users and pushchairs. Arrows of different colours indicate the different walk distances.

The official programme launch is w/c 5th April 2010, (to coincide with World Health Day on Wednesday 7th April), with a led walk in each of the parks from Tue 6th to Sat 10th April. Promotional leaflets and walking maps are available to download now:

Walk in the Park Flyer

Walk in the Park Poster

Walk in the Park Leaflet

Walking Map Pack  

Launch Programme

The Sunderland Active Bus and its team of Activators will be in attendance at each walk launch event to deliver led walks following the new way marked routes, and to offer free health checks and advice and information to the people attending the walks.

The walks will last between 30-60 mins (depending on their length).

Launch Goodie Bags will be given to all people in attendance as well as all participants being entered into a free prize draw. For further information and to register your interest in taking part in one of the led walks, please contact: Physical Activity Development Officer, T 0191 561 4693