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No matter how much you do, physical activity is good for your body and mind. Adults should aim to be active every day. Some is good - more is better still. Search your area below, there's something for all abilities.

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Smithills - 7 activities

Forest Frontiers C.I.C

Where: Woodland Trust Smithills Forest School Site, Woodland Trust Forest School, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 6JY

Price: £8

Age group: 0-5 Years

Intensity: Low

Days: Monday, Thursday

When: 9.30am

Contact: Amanda Twigley

Telephone: 07949684917

Email: info@forestfrontiers.co.uk

Website: https://forestfrontiers.co.uk/our-events/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/forestfrontier5

Instagram: https://instagram.com/forestfrontier5

Twitter: https://twitter.com/forestfrontier5

YouTube: https://youtube.com/forestfrontier5

Want to help out? Volunteers are welcome, get in touch to find out more

Our Family Forest Frontiers sessions are available for the whole family, the activities are ideal from young children who are able to walk and explore to primary school aged children! We want our sessions to be as inclusive and as family friendly as possible. Helping you experience and fully immerse yourselves in the natural world around us. Children and family members are supported in their learning through an holistic approach which can encourages the exploration of the outdoor environment and an appreciation for nature. We personalised activities to suit all children’s interest.

Other activities from this provider:
Forest Tots Woodland Sensory Wild Well Being Frontier Home Ed Forest Camp (Holiday Club) School Visits

Get directions to Forest Family

Harpers Lane Community Garden

Where: 122 Harpers Lane, Bolton, BL1 6HX

Price: FREE

Age group: All (Children Must be accompanied by and adult)

Intensity: Low

Days: Tuesday

When: Tuesday Afternoon or Evening (Depending on season)

Contact: Heather Berry

Telephone: 07790 424290

Email: hberrymba@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harperslanecommunitygarden/

A group transforming a patch of previously unused land into community garden.

Get directions to Harpers Lane Community Garden

Nordic Walking - West Pennines

Where: Moss Bank Park Cafe, The Hive, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 6LY

Price: FREE

Intensity: Low

Days: Tuesday

When: 1;30 pm

Contact: Nordic Walking Group

Telephone: 07967246978

Email: oas@altadv.co.uk

The activity is targetted at people with Parkinson's. It consists of a one hour relaxing Nordic Walking session followed by a relaxing social time and a drink in the Cafe. The session starts at 13.30 and lasts for one hour. There is no cost for the session, but bring a small amount of money for the cafe afterwards. The session caters specifically for people with Parkinson's and is run by British Nordic Walking Instructors experienced in delivering activities with people with Parkinson's. Come along and try the activity. https://www.nhs.uk/services/service-directory/parkinsons-uk-bolton-branch/N10975521 http://www.altadv.co.uk/index.php/fun/nordic-walking https://britishnordicwalking.org.uk/

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We also run and provide access to a range of Outdoor Activities for people of all ages and abilities.

Get directions to Nordic Walking - Parkinson's UK Bolton

Parkinson UK Bolton Branch

Where: Moss Bank Park, The Hive Cafe, Moss Bank Park, Bolton, BL1 7NJ

Price: FREE

Age group: Any

Intensity: Low

Days: Tuesday

When: 1.30PM

Contact: Parkinsons UK Bolton Branch

Telephone: 01204562663

Email: keith.lewthwaite.home@gmail.com

Want to help out? Volunteers are welcome, get in touch to find out more

One hour nordic walking session led by qualified British Nordic Walking instructors, for people with parkinsons and their carers. Meet at Moss Bank Park - The Hive Cafe. Every week, except the first Tuesday of the month.

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Sabden Growers

Where: Sabden Allotments, Sabden road, Bolton, BL1 5US

Price: FREE

Age group: 18-99

Intensity: Medium

Days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday

When: 10am

Contact: Milly-Anne Stanworth

Telephone: 07585333774

Email: milly.stanworth@boltonathome.org.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sabden-Growers-119134527026130

Want to help out? Volunteers are welcome, get in touch to find out more

Here on the Sabden site, we are passionate about helping people grow their own veg at home, we also use our community growing beds to grow produce which is donated out into the community. We meet every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday between 10-3. If you would like to become a volunteer at Sabdens and help with the upkeep of the site, planting, growing, harvesting, chicken husbandry, and lots more activities please get in touch.

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Bolton Council

Where: Meet: Main Car Park, Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way, Smithills, Bolton, BL1 6NB

Price: FREE

Age group: All

Intensity: Medium

Days: Wednesday

When: 13:00

Contact: Yusuf Atcha

Telephone: 07741006411

Email: yusuf.atcha@bolton.gov.uk

Walk is medium paced with varied but accessible terain, some gentle hills, occasional steps & or stiles.

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Forest Frontiers C.I.C

Where: Woodland Trust Smithills Forest School Site, Woodland Trust Forest School, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 6JY

Price: £6

Age group: 0-18mths

Intensity: Low

Days: Thursday

When: 12.30pm

Contact: Amanda Twigley

Telephone: 07949684917

Email: info@forestfrontiers.co.uk

Website: https://forestfrontiers.co.uk/our-events/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/forestfrontier5

Instagram: https://instagram.com/forestfrontier5

Twitter: https://twitter.com/forestfrontier5

YouTube: https://youtube.com/forestfrontier5

Want to help out? Volunteers are welcome, get in touch to find out more

Come and join in the outdoor fun! This session is suitable for young babies to early walkers!We take part in a range of nature multi-sensory activities whilst being in the great outdoors. The site is located on Smithills Dean Road just next to St Peters Primary School.Here is the google link to where you park, and the gate will be at the side of the road:https://goo.gl/maps/QER1D7fRco… All our sessions are fully Covid 19 risk assessed, and we have added measures to ensure you are all protected well. In our sessions, we want to encourage the development of imaginative play. What do I need to bring? Not an awful lot! Come in suitable outdoor clothing for our ever-changing weather.A reusable cup for drinks by the campfire.And more importantly yourselves!Anything you may need for a good morning out! As always you can expect to get dirty!

Other activities from this provider:
Forest Tots Woodland Sensory Wild Well Being Frontier Home Ed Forest Camp (Holiday Club) School Visits

Get directions to Woodland Sensory

Disclaimer

The purpose of this online directory is to provide information about the wide range of physical activity opportunities that are offered for adults by many different organisations across the Bolton area.

The information is up to date at the best of our knowledge. Please contact the activity provider before you attend any activities, to make sure that the activity details are correct.

It is your responsibility to make sure you feel comfortable and safe at the venues, and with the activities you take part in.