Type of Walk: Walking for Health

The Category Walking for Health is a subset of Health and Wellbeing.

References to some Walking for Health Programmes can also be found in the appropriate KEY Records within the EXPLORE Categorization. Clicking on a Title here should link you to a relevant external Website (or Facebook Page.)

'Want to get walking but not sure where to start? Wondering what’s so brilliant about walking in the first place? Then you’re in the right place. Find out more about the benefits of walking, how you can get started and how your local health walk scheme can help. There’s more information about walking with certain health conditions too – as well as stories from our walkers.'

Covers England. There have been similar initiatives for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

'Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks ... helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.'

'Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks ... helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.'

'Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks ... helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.'

'Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks ... helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.'

'Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks ... helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.'

'Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks ... helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle.'

'Bedfordshire's Walk 4 Health scheme, managed by BRCC and led by the Ramblers, is part of a national campaign which is led by Natural England. Health Walks are free and open to all – though aimed particularly at people who are presently doing little or no exercise. The walks are led by trained volunteers and usually last for about an hour.'

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC)

'Simply Walk is part of a countywide programme of free, volunteer - led walks, which aims to help people get outdoors and be more active. We organise over 60 led walks to suit most abilities.The walks are all sociable and you don't need any special equipment to join in, just comfortable shoes.'

Buckinghamshire County Council

'Welcome to the East Sussex Health Walks. We offer free short walks which last no longer than an hour and some walks also have the option of a 30 minute walk. Our programme consists of community health walks which are open to all and walks for specific groups. The walks take place every week throughout the year (but not on public holidays and bank holidays) unless otherwise stated ...'

'Healthy walks take place across Surrey so you're sure to find a walk near you. If there's nothing listed ... near to where you live, try looking at Walking For Health.'

Surrey County Council

Get Wiltshire Walking  'A Public Health funded project which aims to ensure every community within the county has access to a FREE weekly led walk ... Each walk has its regular starting venue on the same day and time every week. We try to vary the routes each week.'

Wiltshire Council