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Health walks
Healthwalks are a great way to be more active, get out in the fresh air and make new friends. They are ideal for those who want to start exercising in a gentle and safe way, as well as those who want to walk regularly, but don't have the time to attend longer walks.
There are twelve regular walks across the city, and lengths range from under a mile (average walking time: 20-30 minutes) to three-four miles (average walking time one and a half to two hours walking time). They are all free, led by trained Volunteer Walk Leaders and are also accessible by public transport.
- Led Walks Programme: Download our current programme, find your nearest Healthwalk and get bus information.
- Signed Seafront Healthwalk Route: Find out more about this fantastic signed and mile-marked four mile walking route that you can use in your own time and with friends and family.
- Brighton & Hove Healthwalks: More details about the scheme.
- Outdoor Health Questionnaire: Find out more about the questionnaire to be completed on your first Healthwalk
- What is a Healthwalk?: Find out what makes a Healthwalk special.
- Testimonials: What people already taking part have said about Healthwalking.
- Health Benefits: The wonderful health benefits of walking.
- Volunteers: How you can volunteer with the scheme.
- Walk Leader Training: Details of our free, accredited one-day Volunteer Walk Leader training.
- Support for local Walk Groups
- Longer Walks: A list of other local walk groups for those who are ready for a new challenge.
The government is increasingly recognising the importance of walking for the nation's health and health professionals now recommend that everyone should aim to do 30 minutes of moderate exercise (such as walking) at least five times a week.
Although health walking can benefit everyone, it is particularly beneficial to people who do little or no exercise. For example, imagine a scale of 1 to 6. 1 is someone who takes no exercise at all - 6 is an Olympic athlete. Simply moving from 1 to 2 on the scale, by starting some moderate exercise, can halve that person's risk of a heart attack and stroke.