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Walking
Please see our timetable of walks
below and just turn up to the one that you want to do.
Walking is a great way of keeping fit.
Not only does it improve your fitness levels, but it also provides
numerous other health benefits including:
- physical fitness
- weight loss
- healthy heart
- disease prevention
- general well-being.
Walk to Health
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The Redbridge Walk to Health programme is a set of weekly
walks in various parks across the Borough. Everyone is welcome to
join the walks, regardless of current fitness levels, and what’s
more, they’re a great way of making new friends!
The walks are free and are led by trained and committed walk
leaders who are also fully qualified First Aiders.
Would you like to become a Walk Leader?
If you are interested in becoming a Walk Leader, please
contact us and we will inform you of when the next course is
taking place. The courses generally consist of two days;
day 1 of the course involves practice in leading a walk and
information on keeping people motivated. Day 2 covers the
first aid issues that may arise during a walk. The course is
free for those who wish to be a walk leader volunteer (minimum 1
walk per week) or £60 per person.
Walk Redbridge: exploring the borough on foot
Vision - Redbridge Culture and Leisure has also
published a self-walk map for residents who want to walk in their
own time and at their own pace.
The brochure features:
- 10 Walking routes in Redbridge.
- 2 walks to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Park including a
scenic and a direct route.
- 4 easy walk routes across Redbridge parks.
The Walk Redbridge brochure is designed to make it as
easy as possible for you to start leisure walking. It
gives bus routes to the walks' starting points and grades each walk
depending on the type terrain.
Walking really hasn't been easier! Pick up your copy of Walk
Redbridge from your local library or telephone 020 8708 3044 to be
sent a free copy. A list of walks can be found in the Do More in
Redbridge brochure delivered with Redbridge Life on a quarterly
basis.
Walk Redbridge is part of the Healthy Lifestyles
Programme and is supported by Living Streets.
Historic Walk
Discover the history on your doorstep, download a copy of the
Aldborough
Walk map (pdf 1004kb) and take a 60-70 minute stroll from
Barkingside to Ilford War Memorial via historic sites.
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