Walking For Health Schemes in our area

Feckenham

Kidderminster: Stride & Stroll ll

STRIDE & STROLL II is the Kidderminster based section of the Countryside Agency's Walking the way to Health Initiative (WHI). We are a walking group that currently walk every Saturday at 10:30am, using health & exercise as the excuse for a social gathering in good company.

Bromsgrove Walks for Health

The scheme offers walks ranging from 1/2 -3 miles in length. The walks include town walks, park walks and walks in the surrounding countryside.

All walks are led by trained volunteers.

The walks are open to all. We encourage beginners. We are working closely with local GPs and hospitals to encourage the elderly and those at risk of heart disease to participate.

Redditch

Every Monday morning* at 11am the Arrow Valley Health Walk starts from the Countryside Centre on Battens Drive, Redditch. The walks take a variety of routes incorporating the lake, meadows and woodlands. The walks are always on made-up surfaces - with grassy meadows and a few steps when the ground is dry. The walks take up to an hour and are usually between 2 and 3 miles with shorter routes optional.

Measham

Bosworth Let's Walk

Meet at Rectory Lane Car Park, Market Bosworth, CV13 0LJ at 10:00am every Tuesday

2 walks of various lengths

Refreshments provided

East Staffordshire Walking for Health

The Walking for Health scheme in East Staffordshire consists of a number of weekly led walks across the Borough including: Stapenhill Gardens and Washlands, Barton under Needwood, Yoxall and Tutbury; plus additional walks in the summer period. The walks are both rural and urban. Walks are between 1-2 miles. The Stapenhill and Tutbury walks are pushchair and wheelchair friendly. Special walks are organised 4 or 5 times a year and we transport walkers out of the area for a half day special - the last one was in Lichfield. All walks in the programme are free.

Swadlincote: Get Active in the Forest

There are led walks available to the general public in the following areas:



Calke Abbey 
At 2pm every Monday (except 5th in the month). Meet in the main car park 



Swadlincote
At 10.00am on Wednesdays. Meet at Green Bank Leisure Centre.



Swadlincote
At 1pm on Wednesdays. Meet at Swadlincote Surgery.



Willington Marina
Fortnightly. Thursdays at 1.30pm. Meet in the Marina car park.



Newhall
At 1.45pm on Thursdays. Meet at Newhall Surgery.



Midway
At 2pm on Fridays. Meet at Prestwood Surgery.



Castle Gresley
At 1pm on Wednesdays. Meet at Castle Gresley Surgery.



Hilton 
At 10:30am on Mondays. Meet at The Hilton Brook Pub

Starting 19th November. 


Overseal 
At 1:30pm on Tuesdays. Meet at Overseal Surgery. 



Rosliston Pushchair Walk 
At 10:30am on Tuesdays. Meet at Rosliston Forestry Centre.

Wolverhampton

South Staffordshire Health Watch Walks

Perton Walk & Talk 
Meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 11am at Perton Civic Centre.

Essington Walk & Talk 
Meet at 11am every Friday from the Miverva Pub, Essington.

Penkridge Walk & Talk 
Meet at 10am on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Haling Dene Centre, Cannock Rd, Penkridge.

Baggeridge Wednesday Wanders 
Meet at 10:30 every Wednesday at the Rangers Office, Baggerdidge Country Park.

Wyrley Walk & Talk 
Meets every Wednesday at 10am at the Wesley Chapel, Walsall Rd, Great Wyrley.

All walks are 1-2 miles and take 30-45 minutes except for Baggeridge where walks take 1 to 1.5 hours.

Sandwell Stride

Sandwell Primary Care Trust host walks at several venues in Sandwell. During these walks, you will meet other people, learn about health walking and have a great time. Walks make the most of Sandwell's parks and canals.



Black Country Urban Forest

Find out where you can walk in some of the greenest parts of the Black Country.

The walks go through some of the woods, wetlands and wildflower areas in the Black Country.  These landscapes change a lot through the seasons so once you find a favourite walk, try sharing it with friends and visiting in spring, summer, autumn and winter.  There should always be something new to see.

Garforth

Leeds Health Walks

Leeds Health Walks on Mondays and Thursdays to enable members of the public to participate in led walks and is open to all members of the public. 

Leeds 'Feel Good Factor' Healthy Walks Scheme

A large number of walks available for various groups. Please visit the link for more information.

York Health Walks

This Scheme was launched in October 2002 with led walks being held during the week.   A programme of walks now take place in  Acomb/Foxwood/Westfield, Clifton Moor, Fulford, Wigginton Road, Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride, New Earwick, Askham Bar Park & Ride.  The majority of walks are between 2 and 3 miles, however, some are longer for those wishing to walk further distances.  People of all ages are welcome.