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Family Walk

16/06/08 - A FAMILY walk and picnic is taking place on Sunday around Broken Scar.

The walk, organised by the Council’s Countryside Team, takes place on Sunday June 22 at 3pm and will explore countryside paths around the area.

The three-mile walk, which starts at the Broken Scar picnic area on Coniscliffe Road, is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.

The walk is free and walkers should bring a picnic.

It is hoped people who take part on Sunday will also sign up for Darlington’s first Family Walk on Sunday July 20.

The six-mile countryside walk is open to the whole family and there is also a 2.5mile wheel-friendly route.

Walkers are invited to get sponsored to raise money for the Great North East Air Ambulance.

The entry fee, which includes a T-shirt, is £6 for adults, £3 for under-16s and £15 for a family of four.

To get an entry form call (01325) 388404.

Andy Scott, Darlington Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Leisure, said: “The walk on Sunday will be a good warm-up for anyone wanting to take part in the Family Walk in July.

“Both events are a good opportunity for people to get out and about and enjoy the countryside on our doorstep.”