Walking in Edinburgh

Health Walks

The health benefits of walking for just 30 minutes a day, five times a week, are:

• better mood and wellbeing
• keeping weight down
• stronger bones, muscles and joints
• improved sleep
• reduced risk of heart disease, certain cancers and type II diabetes

A health walk is a FREE, short, gentle and friendly led walk which is tailored to match the ability of those walking.  They are a great way to meet new people and to get to know your local walking environment.  The walks are led by trained volunteers to ensure you are safe and have a good time. 

You can contact the organisers of these walking groups directly to find out more:

Balerno Footsteps4Fitness, organiser- Chris Pilley, 0131 477 7733

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, organiser- Thomas Brown, 0131 315 4989

Gorgie/Dalry Springwell Strollers and Striders, organiser- Alan Gray, 0131 537 7530

Leith Walk, organiser- David Poyner, 0771 4284 756

Oxgangs/Pentland Walking Group, organiser- Mirren Vanko, 0131 445 2871

Pilton Walking Project, organiser- Lianne Pipskyj, 0131 551 1671

Ageing Well, organiser- Kath Laing, 0131 652 2178

South Queensferry Ferry Strollers, organiser- Graham Clarkson, 0787 676 3570

Wester Hailes/Broomhouse It's Good to Walk, organiser- Emma Cochrane, 0131 458 3080

Restalrig/Lochend Ripple Project- Healthy Hub Walkers, organiser- Lesley Halliday, 0131 554 0422

Craigmillar/Niddrie Ability Network, organiser- Ron Carthy, 0131 661 6677

Thistle Foundation, organiser- Debbie Wilson, 0131 656 7351

Historic Scotland, organiser- Katie Firth, 0131 652 8150