Health walks
‘Stepping out in Suffolk’ is a programme of Health Walks offered across the County. Improve your health by joining us on one of our walks!You will find details of walks near you below.
Alternatively, call us now on 01473 22 92 92 or contact us via other means by clicking here.
SEVERE WEATHER ADVICE Remember that although main routes are kept clear, side and country roads are nearly always difficult to drive on. Remember that if you must walk anywhere in snowy conditions wear appropriate footwear and a trekking pole is very helpful if you have one. Please call Live Well Suffolk on 01473 229292 to find out if a walk is cancelled and if in doubt please DON’T attend a health walk. |
Click on one of the following links to download our current programme of walks either in date or area order.
- January to April 2012 walks programme in date order
- January to April 2012 walks programme in area order
Please note following date corrections to original text and cancellation of walk:
- currently there are no corrections or cancellations
Severe Weather Conditions
Walks are very rarely ever cancelled but if a walk is cancelled due to bad weather we will alert it here.
Remember, if it is too dangerous for you to GET to the walk is it probably too dangerous for you to GO on the walk. Stay safe, take care!
Way-marked health walks
Three way-marked health walks have been created in the Suffolk Coastal district for people who wish to walk independently. These are marked at half mile intervals with plaques bearing the 'Stepping Out' symbol. Follow the links below for maps showing the routes and distances.
- Aldeburgh health walk - walk along the seafront from the Fort Green car park to the Haven car park opposite the 'Scallop' sculpture on the beach, flat and surfaced all the way.
- Felixstowe health walk - walk along the promenade and sea front from the Spa Pavilion to the Sea Road car park, flat and surfaced all the way.
- Woodbridge health walk - walk along the riverside from the Tide Mill on a flat surfaced path with an alternative return route on roughish tracks.
Information on way-marked walks in other parts of Suffolk coming soon.
Health walks grading system
Health walks are graded 1 to 5 to give you an indication of which ones are easy or a bit more challenging - a key to the grading system is given below:
- Grade 1 - on easy flat good surfaces
- Grade 2 - mostly on the level but can be muddy in places
- Grade 3 - some moderate slopes but good surfaces
- Grade 4 - more challenging - may include steeper slopes, rough ground and mud in wet weather
- Grade 5 - as for grade 4 but may include stiles
Please complete a health questionnaire before you walk with us
The scheme requires us to ensure every person who comes on a health walk has completed a health questionnaire. This is for insurance purposes and to help each local scheme evaluate their health walks and show funders that they offer value for money.
To save time, if you have not completed this questionnaire or are walking with us for the first time, please could you print a copy off, complete and sign it, and give it to a walk leader on your next walk.
Health questionnaire
