A health walk is a short, free, group walk led by trained staff or volunteers. Walks usually run weekly and are often followed by a cup of tea or coffee and a good blether at a local café or community facility.
Health Walks are suitable for all walking paces and abilities. There are also some buggy walks linked to the health walk programme across Aberdeenshire.
To find a walk near you visit the Walking Scotland website:
For more information about our health walks in Aberdeenshire contact your local Health Walk Coordinator Gemma Burrows by email: healthwalks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Some of Live Life Aberdeenshire's sport and leisure facilities now offer health walks as part of their weekly timetables.
Fit to Walk is a short walk (up to half an hour) often incorporating some simple strength & balance exercises. Ideal for people who are inactive and looking to build confidence and ability in walking.
Walk Well is a longer walk (up to an hour) for those who are able to walk for longer but would still like the support and company of the group environment.
Strength and Balance gentle exercises help build and strengthen muscles, improve balance and support walking. Some of our health walks in Aberdeenshire include strength and balance exercises as part of their health walk activity.
Please read the health walk agreement card before joining a walk.
Health Walks are Free to attend but booking is required.
Please visit the Live Life Aberdeenshire sport and physical activity booking page, download the App, or call the helpline on 01467 532929.
Sport and Physical Activities Booking
We are grateful to all the volunteers that come along and offer their time and commitment to support health walks across Aberdeenshire. If you are looking for a volunteering experience that is rewarding, sociable, and benefits both your health and the health of others, why not consider becoming a health walk leader.
If you would like to find out more about Health Walk volunteer opportunities, please contact: healthwalks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
The Walking Scotland walk leader training is free, organised locally or delivered online. It covers the benefits of becoming more active, walking pace, route planning, recognising potential hazards, and responsibilities of the walk leader role.
Following the training you will be fully supported to join an existing health walk project or to set up your own.
For more information, or to add your name to the Walk Leader training waiting list please email: healthwalks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
The health walk coordinator can support organisations or community groups to set up a health walk as part of their activities. To discuss your requirements or for more information please email:healthwalks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
