Marston GreenHealth Route

Your Marston GreenHealth Walk

Marston Green HealthRoute Supporters

What do you see ...? Mar

ston Green Health Route

Studies show that spending time outdoorshas multiple health benefits, and that treesand green space can provide a ‘naturalhealth service’.

Walking has so many health benefits - you canlose weight, lower your blood pressure andimprove your mood - All for FREE!

The Marston Green Health Route is part ofNHS Forest - an exciting charitable projectenabling hundreds of communities to usegreen spaces to benefit their health andwellbeing.

www.nhsforest.org

Marston Green is a great place to spot a widerange of birds, animals and plants.

Use the Route Map and Photos, to help youanswer the questions below and keep arecord of what you see along the way.

The Centre for SustainableHealthcare is registered asa charity no: 1143189

This project is coordinated by the charity,the Centre for Sustainable Healthcarewhich runs pioneering programmes to engagehealth professionals, patients and the widercommunity with the common ground betweenpersonal wellbeing and wider environmentalconcerns. For more information please visitthe website: www.sustainablehealthcare.org.uk

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcaregratefully acknowledges funding for theMarston Green Health Route from:

We would also like to thank all of theindividuals in Marston and the variousorganisations based in the community whohave helped with ideas and support for theMarston Green Health Route.

a) What trees on the route do the seeds, shown in Photo 1, come from? .................................................................b) When we are walking out of the park in Photo 7: what park have the New Marston eco-council been playing in? .................................................................c) What road is the Blue House on? .................................................................d) Where is the War Memorial? .................................................................e) How many signs have you found along the route? ..............................................f) Name the type of fruit tree shown in Photo 4 ..................................................g) What types of flowers have you found on the Marston Green Health route? .................................................................

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Edgeway RdFerry Rd

Harberton Mead

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Rippington Dr

Derwent

Coniston

Eden Dr

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Franklin Rd

Marston Rd

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Nicholson Rd

Croft Rd

Lewell Ave

MarstonMedical Centre

New MarstonPrimarySchool

Peasmoor PieceNature Reserve

Milham FordNature Reserve

To theUniversity

Parks

Croft RoadPlayground

Ave

St Michael’sCE Primary

School

Marston Brook

Scout Hall(Tues am)

Mortimer HallPlayground

Headley Way

Cafe(Mon-Sat)

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St Joseph’sCatholic Primary

School

Copse Lane

Elms Drive

Mortimer Dr

Fairfax Ave

Jack Straw’s Ln

River Cherwell

Peas

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Arlin

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Marston Green Health Route Map

www.nhsforest.org

The Centre for Sustainable Healthcareis registered as a Charity No: 1143189

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Marston Medical Centre

Greenspace for Walkers

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Open Grass Area

Nature Reserve/Park

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