Walking

Walking is the easiest, most accessible, cost effective, and enjoyable way for most people to increase their physical activity.

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An Overview of Walking

There are many footpaths, parks and country parks to explore. Most of us walk a little bit every day, but most of us would benefit from walking more. Whether it's for leisure, to work up a sweat or in competition, you can find a type of walking that suits your ability and fits into your schedule.

Urban walking: Ditch the car and walk - it's that simple!
Walking groups: Don't want to walk alone? Joining a walking group is not only social, it can also help motivate you to keep going.
Rambling and Hiking: If you enjoy the great outdoors, there is no better way of experiencing the countryside than at your own pace through hiking or rambling.
Nordic Walking: Nordic Walking can be seen as taking your nature walk to the next level, using poles to work the upper body and push the legs a little harder than they would be otherwise.
Race Walking: it's a progression of steps where the feet make contact with the ground constantly. At least one foot must always be on the ground at any time. In running, the feet move at a much faster pace and feet are allowed to both be off the ground at the same time.
Hiking is a natural exercise that promotes physical fitness, is economical and convenient, and requires no special equipment. Hiking is basic to many sporting activities and is also a widely recommended and practiced form of physical training.

Benefits

Along with the physical benefits, walking can be done in an organised group or with friends making it the perfect social activity. Walking with others is a great way to meet new people and keep motivated.

Involvement

For more information about the benefits of walking and how to get started take a look at the helpful NHS walking guide. To find local walking schemes or to start one of your own, visit Walking for Health.

Local Campaigns

Drumchapel Sports

Drumchapel Sports is a Community Sports Hub made up of local voluntary led sports clubs, working towards the vision of a healthy, confident and inspiring community in Drumchapel.

Easterhouse Community Sport Hub

Our hub aims to serve local people in and around the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. We want to improve the health and wellbeing of local people by getting more people active.

Good Move

Good Move recognises that being physically active is one of the single most important things you can do for our health, which is why we focus our efforts on enabling the inactive become active.

Health Walks East Glasgow

Our walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with more than 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you.

Health Walks North Glasgow

Our walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with more than 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you.

Health Walks South Glasgow

Our walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with more than 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you.

Health Walks West Glasgow

Our walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with more than 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you.

Shettleston Community Sport Hub

Our hub aims to serve local people in and around Shettleston, Sandyhills, Springboig, and Tollcross areas of Glasgow. We want to improve the health and wellbeing of local people by getting more people

Themed Walks

Join us for FREE Themed Walks across Glasgow. Lace up your shoes, dress for the weather to stroll and discover the city's heritage, architecture and wildlife along the way.

Scottish Civic Trust

The Scottish Civic Trust is a charity founded in 1967. The Trust is based in the category A-listed Tobacco Merchant's House in Glasgow. They aim to provide leadership and focus in the protection, enhancement and development of Scotland's built environment

Glasgow Green

Scottish Hillwalking and Activities Group

This group is part of Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group - for walking and hillwalking events. We're a friendly group founded to be run by the members for the members. Most of our organisers live in the Central Belt and we organise walks and hill

SEAL Community Health Project

Our Aim; To encourage, active participation, by those socially excluded, in activities that will have a positive impact on their health and well-being, using a community development approach.

Mind the Men (Cowcaddens)

MindtheMen are a suicide prevention peer support group where men (18+) can meet in a safe place to talk about their challenges be listened to and feel supported. Our session take place on Monday evenings 7 pm - 9 pm - all welcome!

Alliance Scotland - Health Walks

Alliance Scotland is the national third sector intermediary for a range of health and social care organisations. We have a growing membership of national and local third sector organisations, associates in the statutory and private sectors, disabled peop

Bonnie Boots

Founded by Boots & Beards to allow women from diverse backgrounds explore opportunities into nature.

Boots and Beards

We work with our communities to improve their health and wellbeing. By working together, we believe in changing lives for the better.

Dennistoun & Area Community Sports Hub

We are a partnership of local sports & activity providers supporting the community in all things sport and physical activity. We are made of committee members and partners with the focus of our community at the centre of the discussions.

Good Move

Good Move recognises that being physically active is one of the single most important things you can do for our health, which is why we focus our efforts on enabling the inactive become active.

Sharpen Her

The goal of our organization is simple: nurture and enhance the community where we live. Our team is dedicated to creating change in many different parts of the surrounding community in the hopes that we can improve lives, one person at a time.

Parkhead 4 All

Parkhead 4 All provides a voice for local people to engage in positive activity and action to ensure a positive environment for residents in Parkhead.
Working with local partners, P4A work to enhance the provision of activities for residents and increas

Govanhill Baths Community Trust

Govanhill Baths is a grassroots activist-based organisation in the heart of Govanhill delivering wide ranging health, wellbeing, arts, environmental and heritage projects.

NG Active

NG Active is a partnership between NG Homes and Glasgow Sport, linking to deliver sport and activity in the Springburn area of Glasgow. From walking to Disc Golf being delivered in Springburn Park, the partnership are jointly working on a variety of acti

Malls Mire Toryglen Pump Track and Cycle Trails

Situated in Malls Mire Park (Toryglen), this pump track and cycle trails gives less experienced riders the opportunity to hone their skills and build their confidence while being outdoors and getting active.

Queen's Park Recreation Ground (Glasgow)

Located beside Queen's Park the recreation ground has wide open green spaces and has a skateboard half pipe and outdoor gym and gymnastic equipment.

Glasgow Southside Slowies

Welcome to the Southside Slowies. Established in September 2022, we are a free community group of people who recognise that running socially is easier and more fun than running on your own.

Seven Lochs

Visit Seven Lochs Wetland Park where ancient lochs, woodland walks, a wealth of wildlife and over 10,000 years of history are waiting to be discovered.

Scottish Hillwalking and Activities Group

Welcome to the rock and indoor climbing branch of Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group, Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group - Climbing.

Annexe Communities (Glasgow)

Annexe Communities (known locally as The Annexe) is a community-led health and wellbeing charity. We support people to improve their own health and wellbeing, particularly older people and those living with long term health conditions. We also help local

Walking

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