East Devon: ‘Walk this Way’ Exeter: ‘Stepping Out’ Mid Devon: ‘Walk & Talk’ Exeter Stepping out have a great variety These health walk of walks. The groups walk in the follow- Mid Devon groups have a lovely mixture groups walk along ing locations: of urban and countryside walks suitable some of East Devon's for all grades of walkers. They walk in the beautiful villages, Exeter: City Centre, Countess Wear, The following locations: scenic seaside and Quay, St Leonards, Whipton & Wonford lush countryside. Blackdowns They have walk Westbank: ‘Walking for Health’ Crediton groups in the follow- Eggesford Forest ing locations: Westbank Walking for Health walk in Cullompton Axe Valley the following locations: Silverton Exmouth Exminster, Starcross. Tiverton Seaton & Colyton Exeter - Contact: Claire Ridler Sid Valley Email: [email protected] Phone: 01392 824752 (option 5) Contact: Andrew Dare Westbank - Contact Volunteer: Jenny Contact: Anne-Marie Eveleigh Email: [email protected] Luscombe Email: [email protected] Phone: 01404 814317 Phone: 01392 832751 Phone: 01392 824752 (option 5)
North Devon South Hams: ‘Walk & Talk’ Teignbridge: ‘Walk this Way’
The North Devon has a number of South Hams Walk & Talk schemes are Teignbridge Walk this Way cover a lovely schemes covering their beautiful county- full of friendly, welcoming walkers part of Devon. They have a strong side as well as popular town and park network of volunteers supporting Grade offering a range of walks suitable for 1 walks. The walk groups are in the walks. The groups in North Devon are in everyone's fitness. The walk groups are the following locations: following locations: in the following locations: Cudleigh Barnstaple Dartmouth Dawlish Braunton Ivybridge Ipplepen Ilfracombe Kingsbridge Kingskerswell Modbury Kingsteignton South Brent Moretonhampstead Totnes Newton Abbot North Devon - Contact: Barbara Grant Shaldon Email: [email protected] Teignmouth Phone: 01237 420138 Barnstaple - Contact: Anita Griggs Contact: Keith Rennells Contact: Nikki Taylor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 01237 420138 Phone: 01803 862266 Phone: 01626 215611
Torridge West Devon: ‘Walk & Talk’ Want to Join? Torridge has some wonderful walks The West Devon scheme has great pro- exploring the local towns, countryside gramme of Grade 1,2, and 3 walks. The To find out more and coast. The groups are strongly walk groups are in: about any of the walk supported by local volunteers. The Broadwoodkelly groups walk around: schemes above, including Okehampton Bideford details on the walk grades, North Tawton Fremington location, times and dates, Tavistock Holsworthy you can visit the national Instow website on: Torrington www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
Holsworthy - Contact volunteer: David Or contact the scheme Email: [email protected] coordinator by phone or Phone: 01837861829 email via the details listed by Torridge - Contact volunteer: Steve Contact: Sue Doidge the area you are Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 01237 421528 Phone: 01837 54546 interested in.
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Background “I have greatly enjoyed my 10 or more years as a volunteer leader Walking and have appreciated the benefits it The health walk schemes listed has given to my own health and well overleaf are part of the national -being..” Wendy, Crediton Walk & Talk Walking for Health (WFH) programme, England’s largest for Health network of health walk schemes. The network has been developing for over 12 years, helping people across the country to lead a more active lifestyle. in Devon
Nationally, WFH is run by the Ramblers and Macmillan Helping people across Devon to Cancer Support. By sharing their walking and health become healthier and happier expertise they enable over 600 schemes to offer short, Teignbridge: Walk this Way free, local health walks in communities across England. Overview information A health walk is free, short and led by trained volunteer walk leaders. The walks are graded by time, terrain and gradient e.g. Level 1 is 10 – 30 minutes, on flat terrain, with no stiles or steps.
Devon County Council Public Health support Active Devon and Local Delivery Partners to develop WFH activity across the county. Together, we aim to grow the number of people walking and volunteering in targeted ways, to significantly improve the health and wellbeing of people in Devon. Walking for Health in Devon relies on a great
network of dedicated volunteers. We offer the To find out more about the development of WFH please opportunity to take part in a number of volun- contact Hannah Colston on 01392 263674 or email han- teering roles; from walk leading to administra- [email protected]. tion and walk route planning. It is a great way to put something back into your community, build new skills and make new friends. @DevonWFH
To find out about volunteering with a health walk scheme contact your local Walking for www.walkingforhealth.org.uk Health coordinator on the details overleaf. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk