Ever feel like it’d be nice to get out and about more often? Get a little more fresh air in your lungs? Be more active?
Vivacity are working with Walking for Health running a number of local walks in the Peterborough area. At the moment around 70,000 people are currently taking part in walks up and down the country. This low impact exercise is a great way to burn some extra calories while also getting chance to enjoy the local scenery.
NEW Central Park Walk
Day and time: Every Wednesday at 10.30am
Meeting place: Buttercross Cafe
Walk leader: Gren Morgan - 07514 233681
Walk length: Approx 60-90 minutes / 3-3.5 miles
NEW Nassington Walk
Day and time: Every Friday at 11.00am (11:15am start)
Meeting place: The Black Horse, PE8 6QU
Walk leader: Robert Phipps - 01780 782558
Walk length: Approx 60-90 minutes / 3-3.5 miles
Walk In The Ortons
Day and time: Every Friday at 11.00am
Meeting place: Botolph Arms Pub (car park), Oundle Road
Walk leader: Barbara Parsons - 07763 345817
Walk length: Approx 60-90 minutes / 3-3.5 miles
Dogsthorpe and Welland Walks
Day and time: Every Monday at 11.00am
Meeting place: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Welland Road
Walk leader: Janet Nolan - 07773 744988
Walk length: Approx 60 minutes / 3 miles
Ferry Meadows Walk
Date and time: Every Thursday at 1.30pm
Meeting place: Main shop/café in Ferry Meadows
Walk leader: Barry Oxbury - 07931 179962
Walk length: Approx 60-90 minutes / 3-3.5 miles
Ferry Meadows - Three Lake Walk
Day and time: Every Monday at 9.30am
Meeting place: Main shop/café in Ferry Meadows
Walk leader: Stephen Edgar - 07973 932690
Walk length: Approx 60 minutes / 3 miles
Orton Mere Evening Walk
Day and time: Every Wednesday from 19/04 at 7.00pm
Meeting place: Orton Mere car park, off Oundle Road
Walk leader: Hilary Barnard - 07944 767256
Walk length: Approx 60-90 mins / 3-3.5 miles
Hampton Walk
Day and time: Every Tuesday at 11.00am
Meeting place: Hampton Vale Shops Car Park, Stewartby Avenue
Walk leader: Zuly Howlett - 07768 665040
Walk length: Approx 90 mins / 3.5 miles
The Ramblewood Walk
Day and time: Every Thursday at 11.00am
Meeting place: The Ramblewood Inn car park, Orton Hall Hotel
Walk leader: Don Worby - 01733 236218
Walk length: Approx 60-90 mins / 3 miles
Stanground/Farcet Walk
Day and time: Every Friday at 10.30am
Meeting place: Sue Ryder Cafe, Whittlesey Road, Stanground
Walk leader: David and Marilyn Cussell - 07905 568690
Walk length: Approx 90 mins / 3-3.5 miles
New shorter walk now available for people starting out. Contact David Cussell on 07905 568690 for more details. (Starts and finishes at the same place).
Stanground River Walk
Day and time: Every Tuesday at 11.00am
Meeting place: Sue Ryder Cafe, Whittlesey Road, Stanground
Walk leader: David and Marilyn Cussell - 07905 568690
Walk length: Approx 60-90 mins / 4 miles
New shorter walk now available for people starting out. Contact David Cussell on 07905 568690 for more details. (Starts and finishes at the same place).
Werrington Lakes Walk
Day and time: Every Monday at 9.45am
Meeting place: Werrington Leisure Centre next to Ken Stimpson School
Walk leader: Elaine Pringle - 07729 537762
Walk length: Approx 60 mins / 3.5-4 miles
NEW Nordic Walking
As an extension of our successful Walking for Health Scheme we also have our Nordic Walking Scheme across the Peterborough area.
Become a Walk leader
As the Walking for Health scheme continues to grow, we're always keen to hear from people who are interested in becoming a walk leader. Both rewarding and fun!
