Walking for Health

The Health Services Walking for Health Initiative inks with Natural England and aims to improve the health of our community by encouraging more walking.

Walking is a great way to increase physical activity levels while enjoying your local area. In Stafford Borough there are many places from nature reserves and waterways to parks and castle grounds, to explore whilst getting fit. A few walks a week will see the benefits of lower blood pressure, loss of weight, increased bone density, reduced risk of stroke and much more.

Whether you are a novice or an experienced walker or want to walk independently or as part of a group, we have lots of exciting and interesting walking projects to enjoy. Investigate which walks suit you using the links below.

Walkwise - Short, led health walks lasting 30-45 minutes with the aim to improve health and reduce lifestyle diseases

Doorstep Walks - Explore routes lasting 2-5 hours as independent walkers discovering interesting features in your neighbourhood and improve your health

Walk 4 Life - A variety of easy to follow, mile long walks designed for independent novice walkers to improve health and build confidence

Walk Leader Training - If you love walking and want to help others improve their health, why not become one of our volunteer walk leaders