Walking the Way to Health is an initiative that aims to encourage you to walk in your own community.
Being physically active on a regular basis can significantly improve your health and fitness, and walking is ideal for building exercise into your everyday life. It is also a perfect way to see the natural environment around you.
Why choose a health walk?
Regular walking can help improve your:
- Confidence
- Stamina
- Energy levels
- Weight control
- Immune system
- Life expectancy
Walking can also help to reduce the risk of:
- Strokes
- High blood pressure
- Stress and anxiety
- Coronary heart disease
- Bowel cancer
- Arthritis
- Poor sleep patterns
How much should you do?
It is recommended that you aim to build up to 30 minutes of brisk walking, five times a week. You are encouraged to walk at your own pace, but at a pace that makes your heart beat a little faster and your breathing a little quicker.
There are a number of ways you can start walking your way to health.
Led walks
The Walking the Way to Health Initiative in North Lincolnshire currently has Led Walks that are being run all over the county. All led walks are free and most are no longer than three miles each. All of the walks are led and supported by at least two trained walk leaders, one with first aid equipment. Everybody is welcome to join any of the walks. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day and find one of the walk leaders (they will be wearing a high visibility vest).
You can see the latest timetable of walks here.
Walk buddy (one-to-one support)
The Walking the Way to Health scheme now has the resources to offer one-to-one support through the Walk Buddy scheme.
If you:
- Want to take up walking
- Lack the confidence to walk in existing walking groups
- Have no one to walk with
- Lack the confidence to get more active
Then this scheme is for you
Participation in the scheme is free. Simply contact the Health Walk Coordinator on 01724 297631 to take part.
Heart2Heart Walks
Heart2Heart (H2H) Scunthorpe are a warm , friendly group of people who share a common experience.
H2H is open to anyone who has had a heart attack , heart surgery or any form of heart disease , their carers / partners or any one interested in giving support.
H2H walks provide a leisurely form of exercise for its members and walks take place on selected Tuesdays across the year. Further information can be found at H2H Scunthorpe.
Walking routes
You can also access walking maps and guides for the following areas:
