Spring Wellbeing NetWalk

Walk while you work and join us for some netwalking!

Join us for a Spring Wellbeing Walk at the wonderful Rising Sun Country Park. This is an opportunity to step outside of the office, get some fresh air, and network with others.

We’ll take a gentle stroll around the country park, take in the nature reserve and see the great work going on in the visitor’s centre and on the organic farm, including an opportunity for you to purchase some tasty treats from the fabulous artisan bakery ‘Earth & Fire’.

About the Country Park (https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/385/rising-sun-country-park)

The Rising Sun Country Park is 400 acres of green space in the heart of North Tyneside. As well as grassland, woodland, ponds, wetlands, a lake, and a bird hide, there is an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders to enjoy. It’s a haven for a diverse array of wildlife and an ideal space to connect with the outdoors.

The park has been awarded the Green Flag award which is a nationally recognised quality mark for parks.

The Route

The path we will take is approximately 2 miles and will take us around 60-80 minutes, allowing us to pause and take in the wildlife, stop at the bakery etc. It's a flat route, following a gravel/dirt/woodland track, and it's fully accessible.

What to Wear

Comfortable clothing and footwear. It may be muddy in places so wear footwear you don’t mind getting dirty. 

Your hosts

Claire and Clare from Venture Zero - Venture Zero is a purpose-led organisation and works cross-sector to engage businesses and communities on social and environmental issues. Venture Zero highlights the synergy that exists between our mental health and wellbeing, the natural environment, and community and society and supports organisations to make a positive impact in these key areas. Venture Zero believes in the benefit of socially and environmentally connected workplaces and provide opportunities for businesses to create more purposeful and sustainable communities in and outside their business.

Schedule

• 9am - Meet at the Rising Sun Country Park
• 9.10am - start walking
• 10.30am - arrive back at the visitors centre for a hot drink and mince pie/cake on us
• 11am - morning concludes

• Where to Meet - the first carpark, look out for the Venture Zero sign and campervan
• Parking - free carpark
• Public Transport - bus links to the ASDA Benton stop next door to the Country Park, and Palmersville Metro is a 10-15 minute walk away
• Toilets - available in the visitors centre
• Refreshments including water refill station - available at the visitors centre

If the weather significantly impacts our ability to access the route, we will still get together for a catch up utilising the café/visitors centre.