Meander Walk
Every Thursday 2pm-3pm
The first Meander of the year will be on Thursday 23rd February!
Weekly gentle walk around Hospitalfield’s beautiful woodland pathways and walled garden…Perfect for those wanting to enjoy a peaceful moment outdoors while undertaking low impact exercise. Connecting Hospitalfield to local landscapes through gentle walking, the Meander project promotes wellbeing through walking and cultivates a place where people can enjoy being active at their own pace.
Meander at Hospitalfield is part of the Scottish Health Walk Network. Through this network Paths For All brings together 400 organisations with the common goal of creating a happier, healthier Scotland by supporting people to walk more. www.pathsforall.org.uk.
What to expect:
- The group meets each Thursday between 2pm – 3pm, at Hospitalfield’s walled garden gate.
- On your first Meander we will ask you to complete a short form. The information you share will enable us to share important updates about Meander at Hospitalfield with you.
- Walks are lead by Hospitalfield’s volunteer walk leaders, who can adjust lengths to suit preferences.
- Please get in touch if you have any questions about access and Meander
- We ask that everyone participating in the walks agree to our walkers agreement.
If you have any questions about Meander, please contact info@hospitalfield.org.uk or call us on 01241656124.
You can also join our public Meander Facebook page to stay up to date with Meander news, as well as checking our Meander event page on our website : https://hospitalfield.org.uk/visit/events/meander-2023/
Meander at Hospitalfield is part of the Scottish Health Walk Network. Through this network Paths For All brings together 400 organisations with the common goal of creating a happier, healthier Scotland by supporting people to walk more. www.pathsforall.org.uk.
Our Walkers Agreement
Walk Leaders:
- Working with Hospitalfield team we have tried to make this walk as safe as possible by doing a risk assessment of the route.
- Volunteers leading this walk have done the Paths for All Walk Leader training course and are supported by staff at Hospitalfield.
- We have tried to find a walk that is suitable for everyone.
- We will describe the route and any hazards to you before we start walking and will let you decide how far you want to walk.
Walkers:
- I’ll only walk if I am fit and well enough, and it’s up to me to assess if I can do the Walk safely.
- If I have any concerns about my ability to participate in the walk, I’ll talk to a health professional ahead of taking part.
- I’ll tell a Walk Leader if I feel unwell while out on the walk.
- I’ll tell a Walk Leader if I am leaving the walk before it has ended.
- I understand that I take part in this walk at my own risk.
- I understand that currently, anyone taking part who requires personal support is asked to attend the Walk with their identified relevant personal support.
As Walkers and Walk Leaders we agree to respect each other.