Status
Complete
Network
Access
Walking in the Garnock Valley
The Walking in The Garnock Valley Project aimed to encourage and support more walking around the Garnock Connections project area. There is lots of beautiful countryside and miles of coastline to be explored and we wanted to give people more opportunities to do just that.
Through the Walking in the Garnock Valley project, we worked with volunteers to train more walk leaders who are confident to lead a variety of walks in the area. Volunteers received walk leader training and support in organising and leading guided walks.
First aid training was also offered to complement walk leader training for newly trained and existing walk leaders, boosting confidence even more in leading walks, broadening their skill set and strengthening local communities and the wider society.
A programme of guided walks during the Garnock Connections delivery phase established the walk leaders and built a self-sustaining network that will continue to facilitate access to heritage sites and the wider landscape long after the Garnock Connections programme has come to an end.
Outputs achieved
6 Paths for All walk leader courses
65 walk leaders trained
577 led walks with 2740 attendees
6 first-aid courses run
67 new walk volunteers trained in first-aid
Did you know?
Walking is a great way to stay healthy and to stay in touch. It has many benefits:
Helps to control weight, improves heart and lung function. Reduces signs of stress and anxiety, reduces high blood pressure, keeps your brain active and boosts your self confidence and that is just for starters!