Local walking groups
Northamptonshire Walks
Northamptonshire Walks offers a welcoming, non-discriminatory safe environment, both online & in group settings for people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities & abilities, & without judgement for the benefit of those within Northamptonshire.
It is an actual lifeline to some, & a support network to others, bringing people together & offering new connections & friendships to people who would otherwise never have met.
The online sharing of pictures on our Social Media pages enables many lesser-abled or housebound members to still enjoy the walks through others eyes, exploring new places or reminiscing over memories, passing on stories to family & friends looking through together, or members by sharing memories on the group.
Encourageing whole families to explore places they’ve never seen before &, as all the walk guidelines are free, it’s an economical way for everyone to do something together. They are also written so that everyone can follow them without having to be able to read a map. The idea is that a young child can lead the rest of the family, making it a totally inclusive activity for everyone to enjoy.
https://northamptonshirewalks.co.uk/
All the extra history & local information that is also given for each walk means they are both educational & interesting to all ages, usually with lots of hidden stories & facts that you would never have known otherwise.
The free group walks also offer the ability for people to get out & meet people safely, switch off from their troubles for a few hours, enjoy fresh air & exercise, visit places they would not necessarily have gone to alone, & not have to worry about anything at all.
We know this has huge benefits for people’s mental health & wellbeing, as well as their physical health.
Today, there are roughly 25 free Group Walks a month, all free, all friendly & all there to help you like walking as well. Their schedule’s published each month under the ‘Group Walks’ heading.
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Walks in Northamptonshire and beyond
Are you fed-up with doing the same old walks?
Walking in Northamptonshire www.walkinginengland.co.uk/northants is the website for you!
With hundreds of walks to download and print, free, it also has books of walks, contact details for all the walking groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the information is there in one place.
John said ‘There is so much walking information on the web but it is difficult to find. Walking in Northamptonshire (part of the Walking in England suite of websites (www.walkinginengland.co.uk) – one for each county in England) has brought it together in one place so whether you are walking from home, or away on holiday, you will be able to find a walk suitable for you’.
With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy.
So home or away, check out the websites and get walking!
John Harris
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