Welcome to the Lidget Green Walking Club
Lidget Green Walking Club is an established walking group set up to promote the health and wellbeing of the local community,
with particular emphasis on the "over 50's".
We aim to increase the physical activity levels of the people of Bradford; in particular those who currently lead sedentary lifestyles and have more barriers to participating in physical activity and accessing the countryside, eg people with mental health problems, learning difficulties, sensory impairment.
The walks we arrange can be anywhere from a mile in the vicinity of Lidget Green, where we are based,
to a 22 mile trek across some of Yorkshires finest peaks.
Walking is claimed to be the most popular activity in the UK.
The country has a comprehensive rights of way, which permit easy access to the countryside as well as wilderness areas such as the Yorkshire Dales.
Benefits of health walks can be seen in both the individual and the community by making it possible for people to:
- Be sociable/make new friends
- Improve their health
- Explore their local area
- Get out into the natural environment
- Reduce stress/increase wellbeing
Take 'green' exercise
The new premises are now ready thanks to funding from WREN's FCC community action fund. We would like to thank them and everyone who has made this possible.
We will be having an open day and Community Lunch on 12th July 2017. Everyone is welcome. Come and see how you can get involved. We will be serving a free "High Tea" and there will be Art and Craft activities taking place on the day.
Our current activities are listed in our timetable below.
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The Lidget Green ladies Art group is a friendly group that gets together on a Thursday morning between 10.30 and 1.00 at the Lidget Green Healthy Living Centre, 36 - 38 Lidget Place, Bradford. BD7 2LP. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience of painting or craft activities this small group offers something for everyone. Come along to one of our friendly sessions, for a cuppa and more information.
Our recent Art project around St George's day -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Romm1IhvW2E
- Members of Lidget Green Walking club,
Tesco and Scholemoor beacon presenting a cheque to the Lord Mayor for the appeal 2016/2017 for YoungMinds.
- Members of Lidget Green Walking club,
Tesco and Scholemoor beacon presenting a cheque to the Lord Mayor for the appeal 2016/2017 for YoungMinds.
- The Lidget Green Walking and Outdoor club have successfully developed a community action plan,
under the Department for Communities and Local Government community action plan.
- bradford.gov.uk: New Deal in action, Bradford: Better health, better lives
See the Telegraph & Argus for:
- Walk to Work Project
Members of the Lidget Green and Yorkshire Walking group on the
Three Peaks Fundraiser Challenge 2015 - Walkers take supporting Mayor's charities in their stride
Members from the Lidget Green and Yorkshire walking groups pictured with the Lord Mayor or Bradford Councillor Joanne Dodds, at City Hall after handling over a cheque to her fundraising appeal.
Call: 07472 253213
or Email walking@lidgetgreenwalking.org.uk for more information.
