Health Walks Group


The Longford and Firswood Strollers

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Every last Sunday of the month
10.30am at the main entrance gate on Edge Lane

Join us in a gentle stroll around the main paths of Longford Park. Enjoy the fresh air, company and beautiful surroundings.

Walks are on the last Sunday of the month. Walks commence 10.30am at the main entrance gate on Edge Lane (at the junction with Cromwell Road) M32 8PX. Walks last about one hour and are suitable for all abilities. Everyone can walk at their own pace. Wear suitable flat shoes. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the walk at Trafford Athletics Stadium within the park.

Walks are provided in partnership with Trafford Borough Council as part of the British Heart Foundation Walking Your Way to Health Initiative.

For further details contact  Jean on 0161 865 6030 or fill in the form using the Contact button up on the top of this page.

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A GUIDE TO THREE SHORT CIRCULAR WALKS
IN TRAFFORD’S LARGEST PARK
Longford Park Walks

The walks are just over a mile long and are on footpaths accessible to all including wheelchair users and pushchairs. They can be accessed from the Park Information Maps located near the Edge Lane (Yellow Route), Firswood Quadrant (Blue Route) and Ryebank Road (Purple Route) entrances. Start from the Maps and follow the coloured route markers.

The walks can be done at any time. Alternatively if you would like the opportunity to meet others there are Walking and Friendship Meeting Points at the Maps. These list 3 times each day when walks start 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm. People who would like company should arrive at the meeting points at the specified times and may then meet up with others on the same path. Friends of Longford Park volunteers will be accompanying walkers on the 10:30am walk starting from the Edge Lane gate on the last Sunday of every month. Additionally, if you would like to be accompanied by a walk buddy, please contact us by clicking on the button below to discuss this.

For more information and map, you can pick up a free copy of the Longford Park Walks brochure at the Longford Park Cafe (if in stock).

Latest News and Events

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Longford and Firswood Strollers Monthly Walks
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The photo shows the Longford and Firswood Strollers Heath Walk Group in the Longford Bowling Club Shelter 31st May 2023. The group meets at the Edge lane Gate at 10.30 am on the last Sunday of each month and walks the Yellow Route One Mile Walk New members welcome.
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Friends Group Walk a Mile a Day to Celebrate The Longford Way
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Photo of Longford and Firswood Strollers at the Edge Lane Entrance.

On Sunday 31st July a health walk was held to celebrate the installation of three new way marked one mile walk routes in the park. The three circular routes start from Walking and Friendship Trail signs located near to the Edge Lane, Firswood and Ryebank Road park entrances. The initiative, partly funded by a grant from Trafford Council’s Inclusive Neighbourhood Fund is aimed at making the park more accessible to all sections of society and encouraging people to walk at least a mile a day in green surroundings. Click here to see more.

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LONGFORD AND FIRSWOOD STROLLERS
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Attached is a photo of the Longford And Firswood Strollers Health Walk Group that met to do the Edge Lane Entrance One Mile Walk at 10.30am on Sunday, 29th May. Local photographer Jay Clarke took a photo of the group having a brew in the Bowling Green Shelter at the end of the walk. Walkers got a preview of the new one mile walk routes leaflet which will be distributed in the next few weeks.
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Longford and Firswood Strollers are back with their monthly health walks.
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Click here to download the timetable below for further details of dates, times and the benefits of walking.
Trafford Walk of Hope – Shining a Light on Suicide
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An informal walk and talk encouraging people to have open and supportive conversations about mental well being. 9.45am Sunday 3rd October at Ryebank Road car park. Click on this post for more information.
Park Activities cancelled
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Due to the coronavirus crisis the start of the bowling season and our regular health walks have now been cancelled. We look forward to meeting new members later in the year.

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