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Active Birkby Club
Active Birkby Club is a place where you can find out about upcoming events and activities happening in Birkby that can help you to be a bit more active. You can also keep up to date on all the latest news on our Active Birkby Club Facebook page.
Active Birkby Club Evening Walks
Join us every Thursday for a gentle evening stroll exploring the green spaces of Birkby from 7 - 8.30pm. Come along, stretch your legs after tea and set yourself up for a good night’s sleep. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for walking.
For more info or to book your place on one or more walks, email: contact@s2r.org.uk or call: 07933 358800.
Other activities happening in Birkby
There are lots of other free and low-cost activities taking place every week in Birkby too, take a look at the the schedule below to find out more...
Birkby walking guides
Regularly taking part in an activity like walking is so good for you. It can burn calories, lower your blood sugar, ease joint pains, boost your immune system and it also gets you outside and into nature which can give your mental health and wellbeing a boost too!
You can walk pretty much anywhere that has a path, but to help you get started, here are a few of our favourite walks along the Grimescar Valley and around Birkby:
Short Grimescar Dyke Walk
Distance: 2.1 km (1.3 miles approximately)
Download a .GPX file for this route
Grimescar Valley from Norman Park Walk
Distance: 5 km (3 miles approximately)
Download a .GPX file for this route
During lockdown, we also created a video guide to this walk which you can watch here on our Facebook page.
Birkby Green Spaces Walk
Distance: 5 km (3 miles approximately)
Download a .GPX file for this route
Birkby Views Walk
Distance: 5.2 km (3.2 miles approximately)
Download a .GPX file for this route
River Walk From Birkby
Distance: 5.4 km (3.4 miles approximately)
Download a .GPX file for this route
Birkby to Castle Hill
Distance: 6.7 km (4.2 miles approximately)
Download a .GPX file for this route
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