Discover the many benefits of walking.
If you would like to improve your health and meet new people then come along to our local health walks.
A health walk is a short brisk walk led by trained walk leaders who will encourage you to go at your own pace. The walk should make you feel warm and get your heart beating a bit faster.
Mick Smith – Volunteer Health Walks Coordinator says” We would like as many people as possible to take part. There are different levels of walks to suit everyone, the leaders are very friendly and supportive and there are so many health and social benefits. The walks started in August 09 and we now offer weekly walks for absolute beginners and for those who want to exercise regularly, plus a seasonal prgramme throughout the Newmarket and Mildenhall areas ”.
Tony Bass, chief executive of Anglia Community Leisure, adds:
“Regular walking is a great free way to stay fit and healthy. It strengthens your bones and may help to reduce your blood pressure as well as reducing the risk of strokes or heart disease.
Anyone can do it with us and the more the merrier”.
The scheme works within Natural England's "Walking the way to Health Initiative" and is funded by Anglia Community Leisure and Forest Heath District Council.
The walks are free of charge and there is no need to book in advance but you will need to fill in a simple health questionnaire before your first walk so we can track your progress. Click here to download a copy of our main leaflet which outlines how the scheme works and our latest seasonal programme here.
We are also on Facebook at "Newmarket Area Health Walks"
If you would like to volunteer as a leader? contact ■ micksmith@aol.com ■ Tel: 07957 433096
All walks meet up at 11am and parking, refreshments and toilets are available at the meeting point unless stated otherwise.
Tuesday 03 January - Milddenhall Woods (3m)
Meeting point: The Half moon pub
Wednesday 11 January - Dalham (2)
Meeting point: Outside the the Affleck Arms
Thursday 19 January - Ashley & Cheveley (4.2)
Meeting point: Crown carpark, Ashley
Tuesday 24 January - Burwell Proiry Wood (2m)
Meeting point: Outside St Mary's church opposite 5 Bells pub
Wednseday 1 Febuary - Newmarket Devils Dyke (3m)
Meeting point: A1304 Barbara Stradbroke Avenue
Thursday 09 February - Mildenhall & Barton Mills (2.3m)
Meeting point: Next to river Lark map, Jubilee field car park, Mildenhall
Tuesday 14 Februaury - Moulton & Gazeley (4.2m)
Meeting point: Moulton village Hall
Wednesdday 22 February - Newmarket Town & arouns (2.1m)
Meeting point: Leisure Centre Reception
Thursday 1st March - Mildenhall Woods (3m)
Meeting point: The Half Moon Pub
Tuesday 06 March - Dalham (2m)
Meeting point: Outside teh Affleck Arms
Wednesday 14 March - Ashley & Cheveley (4.2m)
Meeting point: In the Crown carpark
Thursday 22 March - Burwell Priory Wood (2m)
Meeting point: Outside St Mary's church opposite 5 Bells pub
Wednesday 25 March - Mildenhall Woods (3m)
Meeting Point: The Half Moon Pub
Tuesday 27 March - Newmarket Devils Dyke (3m)
Meeting Point: A1304 Barbara Stradbroke Avenue
Wednesday 04 April - Mildenhall & Barton Mills
Meeting Point: Next to river Lark map, Jubilee field car park, Mildenhall
Thursday 12 April - Moulton & Gazeley (4.2)
Meeting Point: Moulton Village Hall, Bridge Street
Tuesday 17 April - Newmarket Town & Around (2.1)
Meeting Point: Leisure Centre Reception
Wednesday 25 April - Mildenhall Woods (3m)
Meeting Point: The Half Moon Pub