Resource Hub

Welcome to the Resource Hub, your place to find practical guidance, tools and templates to help you support people to move more across our community as part of Active Calderdale.

Learn more about how to embed opportunities and policies to support increasing physical activity levels, find promotional materials to encourage people to move more - and see how you can create your own.

(Where possible, please use digital resources where available. Should you need to request printed materials, please contact us.)

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Play Your Part Booklet

Play your part in helping others to move more in Calderdale.

A green poster from Active Calderdale with the message “When we move we’re stronger.” It encourages 30 minutes of daily activity, showing different ways to stay active through illustrations: walking more, doing housework, gardening, dancing to music, walking the dog, stretching/yoga/pilates, active travel, and playing with children or grandchildren. At the bottom, it says “Move your way, every day!

Activity Guideline Posters

A selection of printable posters displaying activity guidelines for adults and children.

Supporting Physical Activity Providers

Our vision is that everyone in Calderdale has the capability, opportunity and motivation to be physically active. Find out how we support physical activity providers.

Active Conversations Handout

Supporting you to be active. Most people know that keeping active is good for our health, but did you know how much good it can do?

A history hike worksheet shows a crossword, treasure hunt and playground games in Mixenden.

Mixenden History Hike Activity Sheet

Discover the hidden history of Mixenden, from the Roman Road to Jumples Mill. What will you discover?

A wild walk activity sheet for the Mixenden hike, showing animals, a map and a crossword.

Mixenden Wild Walk Activity Sheet

Welcome to the Mixenden Hebble Brook trails. Get active outdoors and connect with the nature on your doorstep!

Illustrated map of a park showing entrances, routes, benches, activity stations, and points of interest. Marked features include the Visitors Centre and Toilets (1), Pavilion (2), Carrara Marble Statue and Urns (3), Play Area (4), Sundial (5), Central Fountain (6), Lake and Water Features (7), Cast-Iron Bridges with Halifax Coat of Arms (8), Water Fountain (9), and Bandstand (10). Key symbols indicate accessible entrances (A), benches (B), walking, running, cycling routes, and fitness stations such as stretch, star jump, lunge, and high knees. Routes include a 0.3 km blue loop and 0.5 km white loop. Photos around the border show people cycling, exercising, walking dogs, and enjoying the park. Street parking is available nearby, and food and drink are accessible at local cafés.

People's Park Map Leaflet

A guide to helping people move more in People's Park. Your park, your pace, your way – when we move, we're stronger!

Illustrated map of Shroggs Park showing entrances, paths, play areas, sports facilities, benches, and points of interest. Key features include accessible entrances (marked A), standard entrances (E), benches (B), picnic benches (PB), a play area (1), infant play area (2), football pitches (3 and 6), skate ramps (4), football and basketball courts (5), a listed monument (7), the original pond footprint (8), and a maze (9). Paths include woodland trails, rough terrain paths, and main walking routes with mile markers and a start/finish point. Photos of people playing football, walking, and enjoying the park are placed around the map. Surrounding roads include Wheatley Road, Lee Mount Road, St George’s Road, and Shroggs Road. A note indicates limited on-street parking and bus information via wymetro.com.

Shroggs Park Map Leaflet

A guide to helping people move more in Shroggs Park. Your park, your pace, your way – when we
move, we’re stronger!

Illustrated map showing two beginner-level mile routes in Portsmouth with parks, green spaces, and community facilities. Mile route 1 (red dashed line) follows the A646 between Portsmouth Recreation Ground and Vale Community Garden. Mile route 2 (blue dashed line) is a 160m loop around Portsmouth Rec, with 10 laps making a mile. Key locations include The Old Library (community groups and garden), Vale Baptist Church (activities and events), and Cornholme Primary School. Parks and green spaces highlighted: Vale Green Space (community garden, picnic benches, dog-friendly, accessible paths), Obadiah Woods (public right of way), Hirst Street Playground (play equipment, picnic bench), and Portsmouth Recreation Ground (multi-use games area, football pitch, woodland trails, playground, picnic benches, community noticeboard, dog-friendly). Illustrations show people walking, playing football, and enjoying the outdoors, alongside photos of local spaces and activities.

Cornholme Map Leaflet Copy

A guide to helping people move more around Cornholme & Portsmouth. When we move, we're stronger!

A take ten challenge in blue and pink, showing a calendar view to being active.

Step Out Challenge Calendar

Small movements can really boost your physical and mental health – so that’s why we’re challenging you to Step Out for 10 minutes.

An accessible step out challenge screenshot, showing activities.

Step Out Challenge Accessible

Can you Step Out for ten minutes every lunchtime? Join in with us every day with #StepOutChallenge.

Image shows a mini workout plan to help people get moving.

We are Undefeatable - Five In Five

Five in Five is a completely customisable mini-workout to help you move in whatever way works for you.

a photograph shows cromwell bottom, with footsteps and wheelchair friendly routes.

Self-guided Walk Booklet - Accessible Routes

Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve - Shorter Walks and Wheelchair Friendly Routes.

Self-guided Walk Booklet WEB

An information guide to accompany your walk around Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve.

10 Ways to Take 10

10 ways to Take 10 minutes of movement during your working day.

Canal & River Walk - Sowerby Bridge

Whatever your ability or confidence, getting active outdoors is for everyone. Explore this 3.5 mile canal & river walk in Sowerby Bridge.

Little Legs Allan Park Walk

Whatever your ability or confidence, getting active outdoors is for everyone. Explore this 2 mile walk above Sowerby Bridge.

Little Legs Wittonstall Clough Walk

Whatever your ability or confidence, getting active outdoors is for everyone.
Explore this 1.8 mile walk with amazing views of Cornholme.

Little Legs Cromwell Bottom Walk

Whatever your ability or confidence, getting active outdoors is for everyone.
Explore this 2.7 mile walk from Elland to Cromwell Bottom.

nfographic promoting daily physical activity and its health benefits. The heading states: “Any level of activity is linked to health benefits.” Benefits listed include improved sleep, stress management, maintaining a healthy weight, and improved quality of life. The infographic also states that physical activity reduces the risk of several health conditions, including Type II diabetes (-40%), cardiovascular disease (-35%), falls, depression, and dementia (-30%), joint and back pain (-25%), and some cancers, including colon and breast cancer (-20%).

A large orange banner across the bottom reads “Be active everyday.” Supporting messages include: “Make a start today: it’s never too late,” “Any activity is better than none, and more is better still,” and “Every minute counts.”

Illustrations show examples of physical activity, including swimming, walking up stairs, walking with a mobility aid, playing sport, cycling, and walking. The infographic uses blue, orange, green, and purple icons and emphasises that being active at any level can improve health and wellbeing.

Physical activity for adults and older adults

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for adults and older adults.

Infographic titled “Every movement counts” showing recommended daily physical activity for young children. A clock graphic on the left states: “Aim for at least 30 minutes per day for children under 1 year.” A clock graphic on the right states: “Aim for at least 180 minutes per day for children 1–5 years.”

Between the clocks are illustrations of activities suitable for babies and young children. Activities shown include tummy time, playground play, dancing, climbing, skipping, swimming, object play, messy play, jumping, games, outdoor play, walking, throwing and catching, and scooting.

The infographic uses colourful icons in blue, green, orange, and purple, and highlights that all movement contributes to healthy development. The overall message is that children under five should be active throughout the day, with age-appropriate play and movement helping to build skills, fitness, and confidence.

Physical activity for early years (birth - 5 years)

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.

Infographic promoting physical activity for children and young people. The central message states: “Be physically active 60 minutes per day across the week.” A clock graphic highlights the number 60, with accompanying text encouraging activity throughout the day and stating that all activities should make participants breathe faster and feel warmer.

Around the top of the infographic are icons showing the benefits of physical activity: builds confidence and social skills, strengthens muscles and bones, maintains a healthy weight, develops co-ordination, improves health and fitness, improves sleep, improves concentration and learning, and makes you feel good.

The lower half provides examples of activities. On the left are play, walk or run, swim, skate, skip, and climb, under the heading “Spread activity throughout the day.” On the right are bike, active travel, sport, PE, workout, and dance, under the heading “All activities should make you breathe faster and feel warmer.”

A central panel also notes the importance of activities to develop movement skills and build muscle and bone strength across the week. The infographic uses blue, green, orange and purple icons to illustrate the different benefits and activities.

Physical activity for children and young people (5 - 18 years)

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.

Infographic titled “Physical Activity for Disabled Children and Disabled Young People.” The graphic explains that getting and staying active is about equality, inclusivity, finding what is fun, and exploring activities that make you feel good.

Across the top are four photos showing children and young people taking part in activities, labelled Equality, Inclusivity, Finding what’s fun, and Exploring what activities make you feel good.

The lower section highlights the benefits of physical activity using connected circular icons. Benefits listed are: meeting new people, confidence and concentration, sense of achievement, mental health, calmer and less stressed, balance and coordination, and muscles and motor skills. Each benefit is shown inside a blue-green circle with a tick symbol underneath.

The infographic uses teal, pink and white colours and emphasises that physical activity should be enjoyable, inclusive, and accessible for disabled children and young people while supporting physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Physical activity for disabled children and young people

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled children and disabled young people.

Physical activity for disabled adults

Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for disabled adults.

Circular infographic about physical activity during pregnancy. In the centre, large text reads: “Throughout pregnancy aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity every week.” Around the circle are illustrations of different activities at home, out and about, and during leisure time, including climbing stairs, walking, cycling, swimming, exercise classes, dancing, and active play with children. Text at the top says, “Not active? Start gradually” and “Already active? Keep going.” Additional messages at the bottom state, “Do muscle strengthening activities twice a week” and “Every activity counts, every minute counts, more is better.” The infographic uses blue and white colours and encourages regular physical activity throughout pregnancy.

Physical activity for pregnant women

Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.

Infographic titled '#WalkBrighouse' promoting walking routes around Brighouse. A map centres on Brighouse and highlights nearby walking destinations connected by colour-coded routes for everyday strolls, waterside walks and hiking and footpath walks. Destinations include Rastrick (0.6 miles), Lane Head Recreation Ground (0.7 miles), Wellholme Park (0.6 miles), Pickle Bridge Old Railway (0.8 miles from Wellholme Park), Reins Wood (1 mile), Bradley Woods (1.4 miles), Cromwell Bottom (1.7 miles), and Lightcliffe (2.6 miles). Several locations feature QR codes linking to maps, routes and local highlights. The infographic encourages people to walk alone or with friends, family or groups during National Walking Month, noting that 2,000–2,500 steps is approximately equal to one mile. Text promotes walks suitable for all abilities, from scenic valley paths to moorland views, and invites people to explore Brighouse and the Calder Valley countryside.

Walk Brighouse Map

Discover good walks around Brighouse! From scenic valley paths to stunning
moorland views, there’s a walk perfect for every ability.

Infographic titled '#WalkElland' promoting walking routes around Elland. A map centres on Elland and highlights nearby walking destinations connected by colour-coded routes for waterside walks and everyday strolls. Destinations include Hullen Edge Park (0.7 miles), Lower Edge Green Space (1.1 miles), Salterhebble (2 miles), and Cromwell Bottom (2 miles via a waterside route, with a linked 1.8-mile loop through Lower Edge Green Space). QR codes are displayed alongside several locations, linking to maps, routes and local highlights. The infographic encourages people to walk alone or with friends, family or groups during National Walking Month, noting that 2,000–2,500 steps is approximately equal to one mile. Text promotes walks suitable for all abilities, from scenic valley paths to moorland views, and invites people to explore Elland and the Calder Valley countryside.

Walk Elland Map

Discover good walks around Elland! From scenic valley paths to stunning
moorland views, there’s a walk perfect for every ability.

Infographic titled '#WalkNorthHalifax' promoting walking routes around North Halifax. A map highlights local destinations connected by colour-coded walking routes for everyday strolls, waterside walks and hiking and footpath walks. Locations include Mixenden, Illingworth, Ogden Water, Bradshaw, Beechwood Park, Ovenden, Wheatley, Brackenbed, and Lee Mount & Shroggs Park. Distances between locations range from 0.5 miles to 2.3 miles. Several destinations feature QR codes linking to maps, routes and local highlights. The graphic encourages people to walk alone or with friends, family or groups during National Walking Month, noting that 2,000–2,500 steps is approximately equal to one mile. Text promotes walks suitable for all abilities, from scenic valley paths to moorland views, and invites people to explore North Halifax and the wider Calderdale countryside.

Walk North Halifax Map

Discover good walks around North Halifax! From scenic valley paths to stunning
moorland views, there’s a walk perfect for every ability.

Mixenden to Ogden 3-2-1 Walk

A beautiful, varied out-and-back walk of 6km (just less than 4 miles), starting at Mixenden Activity Centre and taking you along quiet tracks and riverside footpaths to Ogden Reservoir.

Mixenden 3-2-1 Walk

A 3km hike starting from Mixenden Activity Centre with great views across Mixenden from Hunter Hill.

Beechwood Park 3-2-1 Walk

An easy walk taking you from the OSCA Foundation (free car park) to Beechwood Park.

Shroggs Park 3-2-1 Walk

A fun walk taking you from the OSCA Foundation (free car park) to Shroggs Park, one of Calderdale’s best-kept parks and a relaxing green space with plenty to see and do.

Rastrick 3-2-1 Walks

Choose from three easy-to
follow routes in Rastrick and see how far you can
walk in a week or a month.

Ovenden Wood 3-2-1 Walk

A beautiful, varied and hilly hike exploring Ovenden Wood and the
Wheatley valley on occasionally steep footpaths and bridleways.

Active Calderdale cover image for a PDF guide called “10 Top Tips for Creating Engaging Content”, featuring a list of tips on a yellow background.

10 Top Tips for Engaging Content

A guide to help make your content more engaging and promote your physical activity offer.

Exercising by the canal

A guide produced by the Canal & River Trust promoting the physical and mental health benefits of exercising along canals and rivers.

Infographic titled '#WalkCalderdale' promoting National Walking Month. A map from Calderdale shows walking distances to twin towns and partner locations: Halifax, Nova Scotia (2,768 miles); Bramsche, Germany (429 miles); Warstein, Germany (463 miles); Lüdenscheid, Germany (432 miles); Aachen, Germany (393 miles); Roncq, France (301 miles); Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, France (297 miles); and Riorges, France (590 miles). A central message encourages people to walk more, noting that 2,000–2,500 steps equals approximately one mile. The infographic highlights a combined walking distance target of 5,372 miles (8,645 km).

Walk Calderdale Map

Whether walking solo, with friends, family or part of a
group, challenge yourself this month and see how many miles you can walk.

Infographic titled '#WalkTodmorden' promoting walking routes around Todmorden. A central map shows walking distances from Todmorden to local destinations with coloured route categories: Centre Vale Park (0.5 miles), Lydgate (1.1 miles), Walsden (1.8 miles), Cornholme and Portsmouth (2.3 miles), Eastwood (2.4 miles), and Stoodley Pike (3.5 miles). QR codes are displayed next to several locations for access to route maps and local information. The graphic encourages people to walk alone or with others during National Walking Month, highlighting that 2,000–2,500 steps equals approximately one mile. A legend identifies everyday strolls, waterside walks, and hiking and footpath routes. Text invites people to scan the QR codes to discover walks suitable for all abilities around Todmorden and the Calder Valley.

Walk Todmorden Map

Discover good walks around Todmorden! From scenic valley paths to stunning
moorland views, there’s a walk perfect for every ability.

Infographic titled '#WalkHebdenBridge' promoting walking routes around Hebden Bridge. A central map shows walking distances from Hebden Bridge to nearby destinations: Calder Holmes Park (0.1 miles), Heptonstall (0.8 miles), Mytholmroyd (1.4 miles), Hardcastle Crags (1.4 miles), Charlestown (1.6 miles), and other local routes. Coloured route lines indicate everyday strolls, waterside walks, and hiking and footpath routes. Several locations include QR codes linking to maps, routes, and local information. The graphic encourages people to walk during National Walking Month, noting that 2,000–2,500 steps is approximately equal to one mile. Text highlights Hebden Bridge as a place with walks for all abilities, from valley paths to moorland views, and invites people to explore the Calder Valley countryside.

Walk Hebden Bridge Map

Discover good walks around Hebden Bridge! From scenic valley paths to stunning
moorland views, there’s a walk perfect for every ability.

Infographic titled '#WalkSowerbyBridge' promoting walking routes around Sowerby Bridge. A map centres on Sowerby Bridge and highlights nearby walking destinations with route distances: Norland Moor (1.1 miles), Milner Royd Nature Reserve (0.8 miles), Copley Lagoon (1.1 miles), Sowerby (1.2 miles), and Luddenden Foot (2.3 miles). Coloured route lines indicate everyday strolls, waterside walks, and hiking and footpath routes. QR codes are displayed alongside several destinations, linking to maps, routes and local highlights. The infographic encourages people to walk during National Walking Month, explaining that 2,000–2,500 steps is approximately equal to one mile. Text promotes accessible walks for all abilities, from scenic valley paths to moorland views, and invites people to explore the Calder Valley countryside.

Walk Sowerby Bridge Map

Discover good walks around Sowerby Bridge! From scenic valley paths to stunning moorland views, there’s a walk perfect for every ability.

Infographic titled '#WalkHalifax' promoting walking routes around Halifax. A map centres on Halifax and highlights nearby destinations with walking distances: The Piece Hall (0.1 miles), People's Park (0.7 miles), King Cross (1.3 miles), Savile Park Moor (1.3 miles), The Hebble Trail (1.3 miles), Beacon Hill (1.5 miles), and Manor Heath Park. Coloured route lines indicate everyday strolls, waterside walks, and hiking and footpath routes. QR codes are displayed beside several locations, linking to maps, routes and local highlights. The infographic encourages people to walk alone or with friends, family or groups during National Walking Month, noting that 2,000–2,500 steps is approximately equal to one mile. Text promotes walks for all abilities, from valley paths to moorland views, and invites people to explore Halifax and the Calderdale countryside.

Walk Halifax Map

Discover good walks around Halifax! From scenic valley paths to stunning
moorland views, there’s a walk perfect for every ability.

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