South Park’s new interactive trail aims to get people active

The Go Well Trail is designed to encourage people of all ages to get active in South Park through a smartphone-led experience.

Participants will follow a route guided by QR codes, answering questions and learning new facts to earn points.

Matt Roche, cabinet member for health and housing at Darlington Borough Council, said: “This trail is a really fun way to get people who already use the park, and new visitors, to move more and enjoy their surroundings.

“One of our ambitions laid out in the Council Plan is to help our residents live well and stay healthy and initiatives like this really help achieve that goal.”

People can take part alone, with friends and family, or through a school, community group or organisation.

Each group will appear as a registration option, allowing members to contribute to a team score while competing individually.

Mr Roche said: “The trails are suitable for all ages and I love the idea that community groups can personalise their own trails and make a really unique activity for their members.”

Schools and community groups are also being invited to create their own personalised trails by submitting questions for members to answer.

The YMCA-backed scheme runs from September 19 to November 14.

If it proves successful, the trail could be introduced in other parks across the town.

To register, people can scan one of the QR codes displayed on posters around the park, or visit the South Park page on the Darlington Borough Council Website. 

Alternatively, Community groups can get involved by emailing Marti Gray (Marti.Gray@darlington.gov.uk) or Sean O’Connell (Sean.O’Connell@darlington.gov.uk).