Get Active Outside
Getting out and about in fresh-air is a great way to get more active, this section highlights some of the great projects going on in the borough that will help you to achieve this.
Outdoor Green Gym
The
popular outdoor green gym equipment based in Central Park is a
Health Walks
Health walks are short, sociable walks that last around 30-45 minutes. They aim to help people get the most out of walking for their physical and mental health; and they also provide a great opportunity to meet new people.
The walks are lead by friendly and supportive qualified leaders, with one at the front, and one at the back, so you can walk at your own pace and there is no pressure to keep up with the people at the front - making them particularly beneficial to anyone who is getting little or no exercise, recovering or suffering from an illness or lacking in confidence.
- Thursdays, 11.30pm, Starting and finishing at the War Memorial outside Central Park, Dartford Town Centre
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Naturally Active
Naturally Active is a project run by North West Kent Countryside Partnership which aims to encourage people to use their local green spaces and countryside for healthy activities. The project offers you the opportunity to get out and about, and get fit whilst having fun taking part in activities such as envio-gym, health walks, and sport activities and games, and best of all it’s all free! For more information visit the Naturally Active page from North West Kent Countryside Partnership website.
Every Monday Naturally Active lead a walk through the local countryside, if you would like to come along please meet at the Living Well Healthy Living Centre, St.Edmunds Road at 10.30pm. Booking is essential, please contact Simon Platt or Jenny Messer on 01322 294727 to confirm your place or for further information about any of the other activities on offer.
Dartford Community Allotment
Dartford Healthy Living Centre has taken on the tenancy for 6 unused plots in Cedar Road, Dartford. The plan is to transform the land and develop a community allotment, open to any Dartford based community group and residents of Dartford to use and enjoy.
Anybody interested in helping to develop this project please contact Sharon Phillips on 01322 311265 or 07876 493645
Greenhithe Community Market Garden
The Greenhithe Community Market Garden aims to create a garden, growing a range of high quality vegetables, herbs and flowers without the use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides or herbicide for the residents of Greenhithe at affordable prices. Volunteers are always welcome at the Market Garden and you can carry out a number of activities which will allow the project to grow and expand.
To volunteer at the market garden you can become a ‘friend’ of the project which is an annual subscription of £5 (concessions £2.50).
Temple Hill Trust’s Woodland Rangers
The Enchanted Woodland based in Temple Hill is a local project developed by the Temple Hill Trust to develop an open leisure space for the public to enjoy a quiet and natural environment among the urban surroundings. Volunteer Woodland Rangers care, develop and maintain the woodland by carrying out tasks such as clearing areas, planting blubs, creating and maintaining pathways, laying woodchip and other general woodland duties. All activities are supervised by the Head Ranger.
Woodland Ranger activities take place on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm and you can give as much or as little time as you want you. If you would like to become more active by helping in the woodland please visit the Temple Hill Trust's website for more details.
Stone Community Garden
The Stone Community Garden Project at Alamein Garden allows local residents and volunteers to come along to do some gardening in a friendly group, plus have a free cup of tea and a chat as well.
If you would like to get involved, contact Stone Parish Council for more details on 01322 224246 or just pop along to Alamein Garden on Tuesdays, 9am - 12am.
