Health Walks

Walking is the easiest, cheapest and one of the most sociable ways to become more active.

Health Walks are FREE organised walks in rural areas and towns, led by volunteer walk leaders. Walks are suitable for beginners lasting between 45 minutes and one hour. They take place at various times of the day, throughout all districts in Lincolnshire.

Walking is a great way to meet new people, get some fresh air and gentle exercise. There’s no need to book ahead, just turn up wearing comfortable clothes and shoes. Everyone is welcome.

Jenny, a retired teacher, says:

‘I cannot emphasise too much how good the health walks are.  I have a chronic lung disorder, COPD, which means I often get chest infections and am confined to bed.  If I have had a chest infection, I can do one of the shorter health walks instead and build up my health and strength in a really enjoyable way.  I’ve seen parts of Louth I didn’t know existed and met new people, and I now really look forward to the walk each week.’

A list of current walks is below, but there are always more being developed, and if you’d like to start one near you – get in touch with your local coordinator and become a volunteer walk leader.

Find your local Health Walk:

Boston

Walk Coordinator: Fran Taylor - 01205 354 320

Monday

• Conservative Club, Main Ridge East | Every Monday | 10.00am
• Kirton Town Hall, Station Road, Kirton | Every Monday | 1.30pm
  Except Monday 7th January – meet at 1.15pm (bus trip to North Forty Foot Bank – Boston Woods)

Tuesday

• Donington Health Walk | Ruby Hunt Centre | Every Tuesday | 10.30am (*contact South Holland Walk Coordinator listed below*)
• Geoff Moulder Leisure Complex, Rowley Road | Every Tuesday | 10.30am
• Acorn Day Centre, Horncastle Road | Every Tuesday | 1.00pm
  (Walks for this group are decided at the meeting point on the day except bus trips highlighted below)
  Except Tuesday 15th January – meet at 11.30am, return at 3.00pm (bus trip to Tattershall Lakes), Tuesday 19th February – meet at 12.00noon, return at 3.30pm (bus trip to Spalding) and Tuesday 19th March – meet at 12.30pm, return at 3.30pm (bus trip to Snipedales)

Wednesday

• Zion Methodist Church, Brothertoft Road | Every Wednesday | 10.30am
• Mayfields Care Home, Broadfield Lane | Every Wednesday | 2.00pm

Thursday

• Swineshead Church Hall, Marketplace, Swineshead | Every Thursday | 10.00am
  Except Thursday 17th January – meet at 9.30am (bus trip to Tattershall)
• St. Thomas Church Hall, London Road | Every Thursday | 1.30pm
  Except Thursday 17th January – meet at 1.00pm (bus trip to Freiston Shore)

Friday

• Old Leake Community Centre, Furlongs Lane, Old Leake | Every Friday | 1.30pm
  Except Friday 4th January – meet at 1.00pm (bus trip to Westgate Woods)
• Boston Sports and Social Club, Fishtoft Road | Every Friday | 10.00am
  Plus New Age Kurling after walk

City of Lincoln

Walk Coordinator: Holly Arrowsmith - 01522 873 581

Click here for the Spring Walks leaflet April to June 2013

Monday

• Branston Health Walk | Meet at Branston Cafe, Rectory Lane, LN4 1NA | Every Monday| 11.30pm | 3 mile walk

Tuesday

• Uphill Lincoln Walk | Meet at Yarborough Leisure Centre Cafe, Riseholme Road, LN1 3SP | Every Tuesday | 10.45am | 1.5 or 3 mile walk

Wednesday

• Buggy and Bump Walk ‘n’ Talk | Meet at Whisby Nature Park, LN6 9BW | Every Wednesday | 10.30am | 3 mile walk | All parents and parents-to-be welcome
• Harstholme Country Park Walk | Meet at Hartsholme Park Cafe, LN6 0EY | Every Wednesday | 1.00pm | 1.5 or 3 mile walk

Thursday

• Heighington Health Walk | Meet at The Butcher and Beast Pub, LN4 1JS | One Thursday every month (18th April, 16th May, 13th June) | 1.30pm | 3 mile walk

Friday

• Lincoln Age Resource Club Walks | Various locations around Lincoln | First Friday of every month (3rd May, 7th June) | Contact Brenda Ayer on 01522 519 293 for more information
• Whisby Wander | Whisby Nature Park car park, LN6 9BW | Every Friday | 1.30pm | 3 mile walk

Saturday

• Lincoln to Odder | Meet at The Barge on The Brayford, LN1 1YW | Saturday 13th April | 10.00am | 7 mile walk
• Millennium Green Walk | Meet at the Memorial Hall Car Park, Newark Rd, LN6 9RY | Saturday 27th April | 5 mile walk
• Lincoln to Skellingthorpe | Meet at The Barge on The Brayford, LN1 1YW | Saturday 11th May | 10.00am | 7 mile walk
• Doddington Walk | Meet at the overflow car park Doddington Hall, LN6 4RU | Saturday 25th May | 10.00am | 6 mile walk
• Lincoln to Fiskerton | Meet at the Central Market (Main entrance), LN5 7ET | Saturday 8th June | 10.00am | 6 mile walk (at Fiskerton walkers have the option of making their own way back to Lincoln or catching bus number 15)
• Nettleham Walk | Meet by All Saints Church, LN2 2PD | Saturday 22nd June | 10.00am | 6 mile walk

East Lindsey

Walk Coordinator: Tracey Richardson – 01507 613 446

Monday

• Coronation Hall, Woodhall Spa | Every Monday | 9.30am – 10.30am | 2-3 miles
• Horncastle Swimming Pool | Every Monday | 11.30am – 12.30pm | 2-3 miles

Tuesday

• The Lancaster, Manby & Grimoldby | Every Tuesday | 10.00am – 11.00am | 2-3 miles
• Skegness | Various locations | Every Tuesday | 10.00am – 11.0am | 2-3 miles
• The Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth | Every Tuesday | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | 3-5 miles

North Kesteven

Walk Coordinator: Carly Togher – 01522 870 252

Monday

• Branston Health Walk | Meet at Branston Cafe, Rectory Lane, LN4 1NA | Every Monday| 11.30pm | 3 mile walk  (*contact City of Lincoln Walk Coordinator listed above*)
• Billinghay Health Walks | Children’s Sure Start Centre | Every Monday | 10.00am
• Whisby Health Walk for those with Visual Impairments | Whisby Natural World Centre | Every Monday | 10.30am | Contact Brian Smith 01522 685 541

• Metheringham Health Walks | Metheringham Library | Every Friday | 10.00am
• Whisby Wander | Whisby Nature Park car park, LN6 9BW | Every Friday | 1.30pm | 3 mile walk

South Holland

Walk Coordinator: Ed Topham Clark – 01406 366 900

Monday

• Spalding Health Walk | South Holland Centre | Every Monday | 10.45am

Tuesday

• Donington Health Walk | Ruby Hunt Centre | Every Tuesday | 10.30am

Wednesday

• Crowland Health Walk | Crowland Library | Every Wednesday | 10.45am

Thursday

• Holbeach Health Walk | Holbeach Library | Every Thursday | 10.45am
• Sutton St James Health Walk | Sutton St James Village Hall | Every Thursday | 11.00am

• Long Sutton Health Walk | Long Sutton Library | Every Friday | 10.45am

South Kesteven

Walk Coordinator: Rachael Smith – 01476 406 074

Monday

• Caythorpe | The Pavillions | Every Monday | 9.50am for 10.00am start | Contact: Jo 07943 380 571, Gordon 07779 214 209 or Graham 07986 143 493
• Ancaster | Ancaster Playing Fields | Every Monday | 9.50am for 10.00am start | Contact: Jan 01400 230 275
• Stamford | The Garden House Hotel | Every Monday | 1.45pm for 2.00pm start

Tuesday

• Grantham Mere’s Leisure Centre | Every Tuesday | 10.00am

West Lindsey

Walk Coordinator: Jackie Brown – 01427 675 138

Monday

• Monday 7th January | Blyton (Laughton) | Meet at Blyton Ice Cream | 1.30pm | Moderate Walk 2.8 miles
• Monday 21st January | Torksey | Meet at Hume Arms Car Park | 1.30pm | Easy Walk 2.5 miles
• Monday 28th January | Willingham | Meet at Fox and Hounds | 1.30pm | Moderate Walk 3 miles

• Wednesday 9th January | Walk Well | Meet at Cleveland Surgey, Gainsborough | 10.30am | Easy Walk 2 miles
• Wednesday 9th January | Drakeholes | Meet at White Swan | 1.30pm | Easy Walk 2.6 miles
• Wednesday 16th January | Walk Well | Meet at Trentport Car Park | 10.30am | Easy Walk 3 miles
• Wednesday 16th January | Mill Lane | Meet at Richmond Park | 1.30pm | Easy Walk 3 miles
• Wednesday 23rd January | Walk Well | Meet at West Lindsey Leisure Centre | 10.30am | Easy Walk 2 miles
• Wednesday 30th January | Walk Well | Meet at Cleveland Surgery, Gainsborough | 10.30am | Easy Allotment Walk 2 miles
• Wednesday 30th January | Scotton | Meet at 3 Horseshoes | 1.30pm | Moderate Walk 3 miles
• Caistor Health Walks | Caistor Grammar School | Every Wednesday | 10.30am

How can I get involved?

Just turn up at any of the walks above! Or there is Health Walk coordinator in every district in Lincolnshire who you can contact for more information. They can help you decide if the scheme is right for you.

Local coordinators:

Boston – Fran Taylor – 01205 354 320
City of Lincoln – Holly Arrowsmith – 01522 873 581
East Linsdey – Tracey Richardson – 01507 613 446
North Kesteven – Carly Togher – 01522 870 252
South Holland – Ed Topham Clark – 01406 366 900
South Kesteven – Rachael Smith – 01476 406 074
West Lindsey – Jackie Brown – 01427 675 138

Become a Walk Leader

Volunteer Walk Leaders organise and lead walks around towns and rural areas. It’s a great way to meet new people and encourage others to take part in regular activity.

To become a Walk Leader, you must attend a one-day training session in Lincolnshire. You can then work with your District Coordinator to start Health Walks in your local area.