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Guided Walks






 The Big Life Group runs a number of guided walks for free each week in the Rochdale borough.
 Here we have listed a selection in Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton and Rochdale.



 Hollin & Hopwood Woods, Middleton   Falinge Park, Rochdale  Bring
 Mondays 10am.   Wednesdays 11am.
 Meet at Hollin Estate Management Board   Meet at Falinge Park main entrance, Falinge
 office, Hollin Shopping Precinct, Nowell   Road, Rochdale OL12 6LB  movement
 Road, Middleton M24 6FL   This is a short gentle walk. The routes are
 There is a free car park at Hollin EMB office   pushchair and wheelchair accessible and   back to
 and bus stop close by.   aimed at new walkers and people with health
 conditions. Street parking in the area.
 Milnrow Library Walking Group, Rochdale  your life!
 Mondays 10am.   Hollingworth Lake, Littleborough
 Meet at Milnrow Library, Newhey Road,   Wednesdays 2pm.
 Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3NP  Meet at Hollingworth Lake Visitors Centre,
 With multiple leaders we are able to offer   Rakewood Road, Littleborough OL15 0AQ
 lots of options to suit new and intermediate   This walk is a little quicker than our other   more quickly than traditional joint   “It allows me to tailor the operation
 walkers. Refreshments are available at the   walks and uses the surrounding hills and   •  Continuous stiffness in  replacement methods.  So, whether   to the patient’s anatomy and soft
 library afterwards. Street parking in the area.  moors. Pay and display car parking, toilets   your knee?  it is a walk in the countryside or   tissue tension, thus helping to meet
 and café available.                         a game of golf you will be able to   the individual patient’s expectations
 Cutgate Walking Group, Rochdale   •  Knee aches during and  reclaim your mobility.  as I consult with them.”
 Tuesdays 10am.   Queen’s Park, Heywood   after exercise?  The CORI surgical system is a   Sean Crooks, executive director
 Meet at Denehurst Park entrance off    Thursdays 10am.    •  Limited mobility?  handheld robotic device that allows   at The Highfield Hospital, said: “The
 Edenfield Road, Rochdale OL11 5AF  Meet at the cafe inside the park, Queen’s   consultants to perform partial and   Highfield Hospital is pioneering
 This is a slower pace walking group. There is   Park Road, Heywood OL10 4UY  •  Medication not delivering  total knee replacement surgery with   robotics for orthopaedic surgeries,
 some free car parking inside the park and bus   There are two groups. A gentle walk with a   enough relief from pain?  greater accuracy and precision than   and we are the first hospital in
 stops on Edenfield Road.   focus on nature and a longer walk for more   is possible using traditional methods.  the north of England to be able to
 experienced walkers. Free car park available.   •  Walking aids are no longer   provide access to this technology.
 Castleton Walking Group, Rochdale   Toilets at the café.  helping?  The important thing to know
 Wednesdays 10am.   •  Still waiting for surgery?  about the CORI system is that the   “This investment not only shows
 Meet at the Castleton Community Centre   Syke Walk & Talk, Rochdale   surgeon always remains in control.   our dedication to the latest surgical
 car park, Keswick Street, Castleton,    Fridays 10am.   The tool is an enhancement, which   techniques, but to our patients who
 Rochdale OL11 3AG   Meet at Syke Methodist Church, Syke Road,   Yes? Then it is time to consult the   helps them create a detailed   receive the highest quality care.”
 There is free parking at the rear of   Rochdale OL12 9TF   experts at The Highfield Hospital  surgical plan during the operation   Highfield offer fixed package
 Castleton Community Centre. The walk   This particular walk is quite long at two hours   The Highfield Hospital takes knee   to ensure that the implant is   quotations for knee replacement
 follows the canal towpath around Castleton.   with more hills than our usual walks. Toilets   replacement surgery to the next   positioned and aligned correctly    surgery, following your initial
 Toilets are available.  are available.      for your individual anatomy.        consultation you will be provided
        level with the new CORI surgical
        system.                              One of the first surgeons to use    with a full quotation where we also
 Safety information for guided walks  In making this addition to its   the device in the UK, Mr Mohan,   provide access to accessible payment
 No dogs allowed, except for guide dogs.  Orthopaedic Department, the   consultant orthopaedic surgeon   options from £320 per month*
 Please wear a face mask, if possible.       at The Highfield Hospital, said:    *Representative Example: Total amount of Credit
                                                                                 £15,250. Total charge for credit £3966.20. Total Amount
 Please don’t attend if you or anyone in your household has tested positive for Covid-19 or is showing symptoms.  hospital looked for a system   “The CORI system provides the   Repayable £19,216.20. Repayable by 60 monthly
 Walks in winter may be cancelled or rerouted due to ice, deep snow or mud.  that showed evidence of better   treatment that patients are both   payments of £320.27. Representative 9.9% APR. Example
 You are advised to wear a waterproof coat and walking boats or similar hardy footwear in poor weather.  alignment and positioning than   demanding, and deserve.  based upon a medical procedure costing £15,250
                                                                                 repayable over 60 months. Acceptance is subject to
 The walks have been awarded ‘Accredited Scheme’ status as the walks have been proven to be safe, well-led and   conventional methods during   status. Terms and conditions apply. Chrysalis Finance
 well-organised.  surgery, a speedier recovery and   “With better patient outcomes,   working in partnership with Circle Health Group. Loans
                                                                                 are arranged by Chrysalis Finance Limited of PO Box 404,
        reduced post-operative pain. The     there is no question that this      Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 0EA. Both Circle Health
 Call 01706 751190 to join any of these walks or for information on other walks.  system is the future of    Group and Chrysalis Finance Limited are authorised and
        CORI system assists patients in                                          regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to carry out
        getting back to an active lifestyle   orthopaedic surgery.               the regulated activity of credit broking.
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