Take 30 - walking and health and fitness
Ramblers Association - the national association of walkers’ groups, with a wealth of information and links.
Family walking - adventurous routes suitable for buggies
Walking with a disability - information from the Ramblers. See also
Ramblers on wheels and
Routes suitable for wheelchairs
Give smoking the boot with a healthy walk
10 March 2008
Full story and video © Ramblers Association
Join a bluebell walk and save a much-loved flower.
April – June 2008
Full story and video © Ramblers Association
Alfred Wainwright - fell-walker, MBE
There’s now a website about the shy walker, whose hand-illustrated guidebooks introduced thousands to walking.
Take 30 - hear what people who’ve started walking have to say.
Find walking companions on this Ramblers discussion forum.
Want an activity that’s fun, easy, natural as breathing, costs nothing, takes you to new places, get you closer to nature, is sociable or solitary, safe, improves your health, fitness, and weight - and helps you live longer?
Walking is great for you, for families and their health. You can do it wherever you are, it doesn’t need any special gear and it’s a great way to meet people and make friends.
People who tried walking say things like: “walking is magic”, “I feel great”, “It has freed me from crazy diets.”, “ I feel alive.” and “I look forward to my journey to work”.
take part? just you | small group | with family
where? outside
energy/fitness level? relaxed | you’ll sweat a bit
sociability? usually able to talk
disability access*? limited | ok with help
can be played? as friends
contact sport? non-contact
try it cost? low
play it cost? low
- see the side menu and sideboxes for more information.
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