Walking
Walking is the easiest, most accessible, cost effective, and enjoyable way for most people to increase their physical activity.
An Overview of Walking
Walking is a great activity to improve your health and fitness, and increase your mental wellbeing. Joining a local walking group can also help you meet new people and explore the world around you.
Benefits
- Improve overall fitness
- Explore the Great Outdoors
- Increase mental wellbeing
Involvement
Walking can be enjoyed independently but there are also many inclusive walking groups for you to get involved in.
Useful Links
Adaptations and Equipment
Like guide running, the same principles and considerations can be applied to walking. Depending on your level of sight you may also want to use a guide tether. Tethers can be purchased through the BBS Shop.
Clothing and footwear should be comfortable and reflect the weather conditions and terrain.
Find Walking Clubs/Groups Near You
Use the search below to find local organisations near you.
National Governing Bodies
Ramblers Association
- Contact Name
- General enquiries
- Contact Email
- ramblers@ramblers.org.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 020 7339 8500
Loughborough Female Fitness Club
We are a diverse and inclusive physical activity/sports club, which organises & promotes physical activity, health & wellbeing sessions for females (only) of all ages, with a focus on youth and adult women of ethnic minority and Muslim/faith groups.
Enrych
We provide support to adults living with disabilities and mental health problems to help them to become more independent and confident members of the community.
RideWise
RideWise is a charity dedicated to supporting and enabling the use of sustainable forms of transport. We inspire and support people and organisations to travel more frequently by bikes, trams, trains, buses, walking, cycling, carsharing and even electric
1st Woodville (St .Stephens) Scouts
1st Woodville (St Stephens) Scout Group is located in Woodville in the Heart of the National Forest in South Derbyshire. Join us on our adventure! Face the challenges, develop new skills, work as a team and make lasting memories.
My Sight Nottingham
We provide a range of leisure activities for all tastes and abilities, which have a focus on keeping you fit and active!
Hinckley Ramblers
Located in Hinckley and have been offering walks for 47years, the area's leading walking/hiking group
We offer Walks 3 times a week and
are members of HBC Ramblers Walking for Health on Burbage Common.
We currently have 210 members on file
GoodGym Derby
GoodGym helps you get fit by doing good. We’re a group of runners that combines regular exercise with helping our communities.
Rosliston parkrun
We are a free 5km timed event based at Rosliston Forestry Centre. We welcome runners and walkers of all abilities.
Market Harborough parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Loughborough Town Wellbeing Walks
Beginner friendly walking group, led by an insured and trained Walk Leader
Friday Nature Walk with Loughborough Female Fitness
Loughborough Female Fitness walking group, females only!
Wednesday Nature Walks with Loughborough Female Fitness
Loughborough Female Fitness walking group, females only!
Monday Motivation Walk with Loughborough Female Fitness
Loughborough Female Fitness walking group, females only!
Gorse Covert Wellbeing Walk
Beginner friendly walking group, led by an insured and trained Walk Leader
Alpkit Foundation - Getting Outdoors
We make small awards to people, groups and schools that work to remove the barriers in getting outdoors and experience wild places.