Regular Walks in Falkirk
We Support:
Weekly Walks 2017
All FREE of charge. No need to sign up, just turn up.
Our weekly walks meet each week rain, hail or shine and enjoy some refreshments in the cafe after the walk.
| DAY | WHERE | WHEN | MEETING POINT | OPTION | WALK SUPPORT |
| Monday | Callendar Park | 2-3pm | Meet outside Callendar House, Falkirk | 30 minute slow walk 1 hour medium/ brisker walk | Epilepsy Awareness |
| Tuesday | Forth Valley Royal Hospital | 10.30-11.30am | Meet at Hospital Main Entrance | 30 minute slow walk 45 minute medium walk or 1 hour medium/ brisker walk | Dementia Friendly Walk Forth Valley Sensory Centre & RNIB Support Epilepsy Awareness |
Polmont *Starts April- October * | 7-8pm | Meet at Polmont Station by Bowling Club | 1 hour medium/brisker walk | Dementia Friendly Walk | |
| Wednesday | Dawson | 10.30-11.30am | Meet at The Carron Co- Op, Ronades Road | 1 hour medium/brisker walk | |
| Bonnybridge | 10.30-11.30am | Meet Outside the Royal Hotel, High Street | 30 minute slow walk 1 hour medium/brisker walk | Dementia Friendly Walk Forth Valley Sensory Centre & RNIB Support Epilepsy Support | |
| Thursday | Middlefield *Starts April- October* | 7-8pm | Meet at the Falkirk Community Stadium | 1 hour medium/brisker walk | |
| Friday | Larbert | 10.30-11.30am | Meet outside the Red Cross Charity Shop in Town Centre | 30 minute slow walk 1 hour medium/brisker walk | Dementia Friendly Walk Forth Valley Sensory Centre & RNIB Support Epilepsy Support |
| Saturday | Callendar Park | 10.30-11.30am | Meet outside Callendar House, Falkirk | 30 minute slow walk 45 minute medium walk or 1 hour medium/ brisker walk | Epilepsy Awareness |
| Sunday | Linlithgow Loch | 1.30-2.30pm | Meet at the St Ninian’s Way Car Park | 1 hour medium/brisker walk |
Please click on below link for a copy of our Weekly Walk card for 2017
Monthly Walks
All FREE of charge!
Our Monthly Walks take us further afield throughout Forth Valley, where we get to see some splendid sights on a walk lasting 45 minutes (2.5miles approx) and 1.5 hour (3.5/4miles approx). Both walk options are available on all of our Monthly walks.
Free transport is provided most months, leaving Camelon Education Centre at 1pm and Carron Co-op at 1.10pm. Booking a seat is essential, please call up from the 1st of each month to secure your seat, first come first served (01324 673703). Please keep a look out in the Falkirk Herald for more information near the time: www.falkirkherald.co.uk
Braveheart & Inner Forth Landscape Initiative Walks
All FREE of charge!
Furthermore we have partnered up with Inner Forth Landscape Initiative for a further year to put on 3 additional Monthly Walks throughout 2017. These walks are designed for walkers who would like to see more of the Inner Forth Area. Both a 45 minute (2.5miles approx) and 1.5 hour (3.5/4miles approx) walk option available. FREE transport available- please see above for booking information. You can book your seat for these walks 1 month prior to walk date.
“IFLI is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund” Please visit: www.innerforthlandscape.co.uk
Friends of Forth Valley Walks
All FREE of charge!
In partnership with Forth Valley Disability Sport & Forth Valley Sensory Centre.
Fully inclusive Monthly walks supporting individuals with physical, sensory and learning disabilities, walking aids, and our walks are also wheel/ power chair friendly.
Please see below timetable for dates and details. Please contact Eva on below details for more information.
We look forward to seeing you on our various Monthly Walks of 2017, and don’t forget to come prepared for our Scottish Weather!
Bus donations are greatly appreciated to continue the great work we do.
| DATE | WHERE | WHEN | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Tuesday 24th January | The Helix Park | 1.30pm | ** Free transport NOT required ** |
| Tuesday 28th February | Falkirk Wheel to Falkirk Stadium | 1.30pm | ** Free transport NOT required ** |
| Wednesday 8th March | Inner Forth Landscape Initiative Partnership Walk to Black Devon Wetlands, Alloa | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Tuesday 28th March | Valleyfield | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Tuesday 25th April | Airthrey Castle | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Tuesday 23rd May | Mystery Walk | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Wednesday 24th May | Friends of Forth Valley Walk- Leaving from Forth Valley Sensory Centre | 1.30pm | **Free transport NOT provided* Free transport provided from F.V Sensory Centre for centre users |
| Wesnesday 7th June | Inner Forth Landscape Initiative Partnership Walk to Kinniel Estate | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Tuesday 27th June | Friends of Braveheart Walk- to raise annual donations for the great work we do | 1.30pm | ** Free transport NOT required ** Meet outside Falkirk Wheel Visitors Centre to start walk at 1.30pm |
| Friday 30th June | Friends of Forth Valley Walk- Callendar Park | 1.30pm | **Free transport NOT required** Free transport provided from F.V Sensory Centre for centre users |
| Tuesday 25th July | Blairhall Woods | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Wednesday 26th July | Friends of Forth Valley Walk- Larbert Woods | 1.30pm | **Free transport NOT required** Free transport provided from F.V Sensory Centre for centre users |
| Tuesday 22nd August | Devilla Forest to Culross | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Friday 25th August | Friends of Forth Valley Walk- Polmont Canal | 1.30pm | **Free transport NOT required** Free transport provided from F.V Sensory Centre for centre users |
| Wednesday 6th September | Inner Forth Landscape Initiative Partnership Walk to Bo’ness Local Nature Reserve | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Tuesday 26th September | Cambus | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Wednesday 27th September | Friends of Forth Valley Walk- Helix Park | 1.30pm | **Free Transport NOT required** Free transport provided from F.V Sensory Centre for centre users |
| Tuesday 24th October | Dollar to Tillicoultry | 1.30pm | *Free transport provided* |
| Friday 27th October | Friends of Forth Valley Walk- Bonnybridge | 1.30pm | **Free transport NOT required** Free transport provided from F.V Sensory Centre for centre users |
| Tuesday 28th November | Finishing at Forth Valley Royal Hospital | 1.30pm | ** Free transport NOT required ** |
Please click on the below link for a copy of our Monthly Walk cards for 2017
Contact:
Eva Finlayson (Walking Development Officer)
01324 673703
eva.finlayson@nhs.net
