Health walks are on good, surfaced paths with only very gentle inclines.
A health walk is a short, gentle, and friendly led walk up to two miles (approximately 45 minutes but can be shorter if requested). Please note that the pace of these health walks is more suited to beginners. These walks are suitable for those living in the community with dementia to attend with their carer, family or friends and are supported by our trained Dementia Friendly Walk Leaders. These walks are suitable for those living with a visual impairment or sight loss, supported by our trained Sighted Guide walk leaders, through Guide Dog Scotland. Please get in touch for more information. walking@activestirling.org.uk
Volunteering Walk Leader Opportunity
Volunteer and join our team of Walk Leaders. You will have a positive effect on people’s health and wellbeing by leading physical exercise and social interaction. If you have the passion to help and encourage people to stay active, take part in weekly walks around Stirling, then we have opportunities available for you to become a volunteer.
Health walk timetable
| Day | Time | Location | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10.30am-11.15am | Dunblane | Dunblane Cathedral, front entrance |
Tuesday | 12.00pm-1.00pm | Cornton | Cornton Library
(walks start back Tues 14 Jan 2025) |
| Thursday | 10.45am-11.30am | Stirling | Mercat Cross, The Haven, Bow Street, Stirling |
| Thursday | 2.00pm-2.45pm | Killearn | Email walking@activestirling.org.uk for details of meeting point |
| Friday | 10.30am-11.30am | Raploch | Raploch Community Campus |
| Friday | 11.00am-12noon | St Ninian's | St Ninian's Library - this walk is exclusively for Woman and Girls. |
| Friday | 1.15pm-2.00pm | Riverside | Riverbank Resource Centre |
All our walks are free
No need to book just turn up and we will ask you to fill in a quick registration form which helps with our funding from Paths for All. See link to registration form below.
How to join a walk
- To join in all you need to do is turn up at the meeting point and at the start time
- If it is your first time, please arrive ten minutes before your first walk to meet your volunteer walk leader and fill in a quick registration form.
- Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes and bring a bottle of water.
- Walks are for adults – children under 16 are welcome but they need to be accompanied by an adult
In the event of bad weather walks may be cancelled.
Please check our website for updates or you can e-mail us at walking@activestirling.org.uk
