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Sport and Fitness
Get Active in the Forest
Get Active in the Forest is a community project, which has been providing physical activity opportunities in South Derbyshire for over 20 years. The aim of Get Active in the Forest is to help you get active, stay healthy, enjoy friendly company and get out in the beautiful countryside of South Derbyshire and the National Forest.
When and Where
Free weekly walks that take place throughout South Derbyshire:
MONDAY
10.30 - 11.30am Hilton Walk 2 - 3miles
(meet at Hilton Brook Pub, DE65 5FG no walk on Bank Holidays)
1.45 - 3.15pm Calke Abbey Walk 1 - 3miles
(no walk on 5th Monday of the month or Bank Holidays)
2.30 - 3.30pm National Memorial Arboretum Walk 2miles
(ask at the Welcome Desk for the day's meeting point)
TUESDAY
10 - 10.30am Measham Walk 1 mile
(meet in Peggs Close Car Park, Measham)
1.30 - 3pm Overseal Walk 3 - 5miles
(meeting places vary, please call before attending)
WEDNESDAY
10 - 11am Green Bank Leisure Centre Walk, Swadlincote 1 - 2.5miles
(meet in the café area)
THURSDAY
10 - 10.30am Measham Walk 1 - 1.5miles
(meet in Peggs Close Car Park, Measham)
10.30 - 12noon Measham Longer Walk 3 - 5miles
(Meeting places vary. Please contact walk leader on
07956 299700)
1.30 - 2.30pm Willington Walk 2 - 3miles
Please call before attending.
(meet at canal/picnic area car park)
7 - 8pm Elvaston Castle Night Walk 3 - 5miles
(meet at Thulston village green opposite the Harrington
Arms entrance)
FRIDAY
10 - 11am Heartwood Surgery Walk 1 - 2miles
Additional Information
MONDAY
2 - 4pm Drop In Gardening (DIG) FREE
For more information, call 01283 535039
or email rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk
7 - 8pm Walking Football £5 a session
Green Bank Leisure Centre First session FREE
(Meet in the sport's hall)
TUESDAY
10 - 3pm Rosliston Rangers FREE
2nd and 4th Tuesday each month
For more information, call 01283 535039
or email rosliston@southderbyshire.gov.uk
10 - 11am Nordic Walking £3.80 or £2 if you
Elvaston Castle have your own poles
(meet near information centre)
Starting 18th April 2023
WEDNESDAY
10.30 - 11.30am Tai Chi £3.50 per session
Rosliston Forestry Centre
For more information, call 01283 563483
THURSDAY
10 - 11am Nordic Walking £3.80 or £2 if you
Rosliston Forestry Centre have your own poles
(meet on picnic area)
For further information please contact:
Tor Adams
Contact Name
Contact Number
+44 7977 439309