Walking is a fantastic way to get exercise into your day, meet new people and take in the great outdoors. You are guaranteed to make new friends, improve your health and have fun.
There are many beautiful parks and open spaces waiting to be explored in Oxford, and to help you along the way we have set up three Health Walks in the City.
Whether you are a keen walker or you are considering starting some gentle exercise, why not join our walk leaders on a lead walk in the City, and 'Let the Good Times Stroll'.
The 'Let the Good Times Stroll' health walks take place on:
- Wednesdays in Hinksey Park, meeting in the car park for a 10am start (Starting 6 April 2011)
- Fridays in Bury Knowle Park, meeting at the library (Bury Knowle House) for a 10am start.
Health Walks Poster (241kB PDF)
How do I join in?
There is no need to register to take part in a health walk. All you need to do is turn up on the day, 5 minutes before the walk is due to depart, as walks leave promptly.
How much does it cost to join in?
The great thing about walking is that it is completely free of charge. All we ask is that you wear suitable and comfy shoes to walk in.
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Other Walks
You can use the Natural England WalkFinder tool below to find other walks in the Oxfordshire or nationwide:
Is there anything else I need to know?
Anyone is welcome to take part in the walks and it will be clearly communicated when the route is wheelchair/pushchair accessible. All routes are fully risk assessed regularly.
Unfortunately, dogs are not invited to the walks as other participants may not feel comfortable around animals.
We do ask that young children are accompanied by an adult.
Walks will be led by at least two qualified health walk leaders to ensure your safety and enjoyment. All walks will be of a distance and pace suited to everyone.
You will be asked to complete a very short questionnaire when you attend your first health walk. The application is a requirement of Natural England and must be completed for insurance purposes.
The purpose of the questionnaire is for health walk leaders to learn a little bit more about you in terms of any previous injuries etc, which will be used for emergency purposes only.
Once completed, the forms will be safely and confidentially filed by Oxford City Council. Information will not be shared with any other organisation other than Natural England, which is a requirement for insurance purposes. More information can be found on the form itself.
If you would like to fill in the questionnaire and bring it along to your first walk, you can download the form below:
Health Walk Form (52kB PDF)
Would you like to become a health walk leader?
We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers, with a passion for the great outdoors to lead our walks in the City.
If you are considering becoming a health walk leader we can arrange for you to attend a free day of training, provided by Natural England, and we will also support you to set walks up and promote them. Visit the Natural England website for more information or email healthwalks@oxford.gov.uk or call us on 01865 252729 or 01865 252720.
Want more information?
If you would like more information on Health Walks in Oxford please contact us on 01865 252720 or email healthwalks@oxford.gov.uk.
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