Walking in St Helens

We deliver free Health Walks across the borough in partnership with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks. Our walks provide a variety of routes to suit all ages and abilities. Under 18’s will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. All Wellbeing Walks range from 30 to 90 minutes.

Why is walking good for your health?

Walking Boosts Vitamin D

We all need to go outside more. Lots of people are Vitamin D deficient, affecting things like your bone health and your immune system. Walking is a perfect way to enjoy the outdoor whilst getting your Vitamin D fix especially in Spring and Summer!

Walking gives you energy

A brisk walk boosts circulation and increases the oxygen supply to every cell in your body, it helps to make you feel refreshed, alert and awake. Try walking on your lunch break.

Walking can help lower your blood pressure

A brisk walking routine can help lower your blood pressure. If you cant find a full 30 minutes to walk, spread it out throughout your day 10 minutes here and there will add up if you stick with it.

Walking makes you happy

Exercise boosts your mood, studies show that a brisk walk is just as effective as antidepressants in mild to moderate cases of depression, reducing stress and anxiety. This is a positive for your mental health!

For all walks

All Wellbeing Walks are free of charge.
It is important that you wear suitable clothing and footwear on all of our walks.
You are advised to bring a bottle of water as refreshment is not provided.
Anyone under the age of 18yrs needs to be accompanied by an adult.
All walks are dog friendly unless stated. Dogs must be kept on non-extendable leads at all times throughout the walk.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the walk for registration.
If the walk leader has not arrived 10 minutes after the walk start time, due to unforeseen circumstances the walk will be cancelled. When possible, we will update on social media as soon as we know of any changes or cancellations.

If you have used our Getting Active Walks Programme recently you can tell us about it here: Click Here

Our Walks

Red Rocks Walk - Meet at the Boathouse in Taylor Park WA10 3HX -The walk leads out of the park into the surrounding area.

11:00am -12:00noon

Monday 13^th January Cancelled due to severe weather	Monday 24^th February
Monday 20^th January	Monday 3^rd March
Monday 27^th January	Monday 10^th March
Monday 3^rd February	Monday 17^th March
Monday 10^th February	Monday 24^thMarch
Monday 17^th February	Monday 31^st March

Carr Mill Walk - Starting point is Outside Park Farm Community Centre, Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens WA11 7PG.

10:30am - 11:45am

Monday 13^th January Cancelled due to severe weather	Monday 24^th February
Monday 20^th January	Monday 3^rd March
Monday 27^th January	Monday 10^th March
Monday 3^rd February	Monday 17^th March
Monday 10^th February	Monday 24^thMarch
Monday 17^th February	Monday 31^st March

Four Acre Walk - Meet at Chester Lane Car Park WA9 4DE

1pm - 2pm

Monday 13^th January Cancelled due to severe weather	Monday 24^th February
Monday 20^th January	Monday 3^rd March
Monday 27^th January	Monday 10^th March
Monday 3^rd February	Monday 17^th March
Monday 10^th February	Monday 24^thMarch
Monday 17^th February	Monday 31^st March

Sutton Walk – Meet outside The Old Chapel Café, Lancotts Lane, WA9 3EX

09:30 – 10:15

Tuesday 14^th January	Tuesday 25^th February
Tuesday 21^st January	Tuesday 4t^h March
Tuesday 28^thJanuary	Tuesday 11^th March
Tuesday 4^th February	Tuesday 18^th March
Tuesday 11^th February	Tuesday 25^th March
Tuesday 18^th February	Tuesday 1^st April

Parr Walk - Meet Havannah Lane WA9 2JU

10:00am - 11:00am

Tuesday 14^th January	Tuesday 25^th February
Tuesday 21^st January	Tuesday 4t^h March
Tuesday 28^thJanuary	Tuesday 11^th March
Tuesday 4^th February	Tuesday 18^th March
Tuesday 11^th February	Tuesday 25^th March
Tuesday 18^th February	Tuesday 1^st April

Crownway Walk - Meet at Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street, WA12 9DA

10:00am - 11:30am

Wednesday 15^th January	Wednesday 26^th February
Wednesday 22^ndJanuary	Wednesday 5^th March
Wednesday 29^th January	Wednesday 12^th March
Wednesday 5^th February	Wednesday 19^th March
Wednesday 12^th February	Wednesday 26^th March
Wednesday 19^th February	Wednesday 2^nd April

Sherdley Park Walk – Meet at the Public Parking Area inside Sherdley Park

11:00 – 12:00

Wednesday 15^th January	Wednesday 26^th February
Wednesday 22^ndJanuary	Wednesday 5^th March
Wednesday 29^th January	Wednesday 12^th March
Wednesday 5^th February	Wednesday 19^th March
Wednesday 12^th February	Wednesday 26^th March
Wednesday 19^th February	Wednesday 2^nd April

Sankey Valley Walk - Car Park Behind Ship Inn, 225 Blackbrook Road Haydock, WA11 0AB

1:30pm - 3pm

Wednesday 15^th January	Wednesday 26^th February
Wednesday 22^ndJanuary	Wednesday 5^th March
Wednesday 29^th January	Wednesday 12^th March
Wednesday 5^th February	Wednesday 19^th March
Wednesday 12^th February	Wednesday 26^th March
Wednesday 19^th February	Wednesday 2^nd April

Victoria Park Stroll - Meet at Car Park near Mansion House Victoria Park WA10 2UE.

12:15pm - 1:00pm

Thursday 16^th January	Thursday 27^th February
Thursday 23^rd January	Thursday 6^th March
Thursday 30^th January	Thursday 13^th March
Thursday 6^th February	Thursday 20^th March
Thursday 13^th February	Thursday 27^th March
Thursday 20^th February	Thursday 3^rd April

Wargrave Hub - Meet outside Wargrave Community Hub 143 Alder Street WA12 8HR

9:45am - 10:45am

Thursday 16^th January	Thursday 27^th February
Thursday 23^rd January	Thursday 6^th March
Thursday 30^th January	Thursday 13^th March
Thursday 6^th February	Thursday 20^th March
Thursday 13^th February	Thursday 27^th March
Thursday 20^th February	Thursday 3^rd April

Wargrave Walk - Meet outside Newton Community Centre WA12 8EX

10:00am - 11:30am

Friday 17^th January	Friday 21^st February
Friday 24^th January	Friday 28^th February
Friday 31^st January	Friday 7^th March
Friday 7^th February	Friday 14^th March
Friday 14^th February	Friday 21^st March

Taylor Park - Grosvenor Road Entrance WA10 3HX. Meet by the Boathouse.

4pm - 4:30pm

Friday 17^th January	Friday 21^st February
Friday 24^th January	Friday 28^th February
Friday 31^st January	Friday 7^th March
Friday 7^th February	Friday 14^th March
Friday 14^th February	Friday 21^st March

Rainford Monthly Walk- Meet at the car park across from the Village Hall WA11 8HB

2pm-3.30pm

Sunday 9^th February

Sunday 16^th March

If you enjoy the walks and would like to become a walk leader please have a look at our volunteer section.

Please note, the times and venues of the walking groups may change due to availability of walking leaders. No Walks will take place on Bank Holidays.