We support a network of health and buggy walk groups throughout rural Highland. We regularly include nature, creative and heritage activities as part of our walk programmes. Some of our Volunteer Health Walk Leaders also have Cancer Friendly, Dementia Friendly, Strength and Balance, and All Ability Training to enable our walking groups to be more accessible and inclusive.

Our Health Walks: •are a supportive and welcoming way for you to enjoy the many benefits of being active outdoors. •are local, low level, accessible, safe, social, fun and free. •are led by trained volunteers on a risk assessed route. •are between 10 minutes and 1 hour long.

Our walks are aimed at those who would benefit from being more active, connecting with nature and meeting others. This could include people who haven’t been active for a while and would like to start again, people recovering from ill health or who are managing a long-term condition, and anyone who’s been told by a health professional that they would benefit from being more active. Our walks can support those with a whole range of physical and social health conditions, if you have any questions, please contact us.

•Connect with nature and appreciate local wildlife. •Meet likeminded people and socialise. •Enjoy being more active outdoors and getting some fresh air. •Increased fitness, improved mood, reduced pain and many other mental, physical and social benefits.

Our walks are local, low level and accessible so you don’t need any special equipment.

Our walks are free to join and once you have registered there is no need to book ahead for future walks.

Get in touch to find out how we can support you.

If you are a healthcare professional with a client or patient that you think would benefit from joining a health walk, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out more about our walks and to discuss any specific issues. We understand that sometimes people need a bit of support to join a walk for the first time and would like to help you make that process as easy as possible.

Volunteer as a Health Walk Leader! You would join the team of volunteers that lead your local walking group, and take turns helping plan or lead walks, welcome walkers to the group, or simply be a friendly face other walkers can chat with. You don’t need to help every week, the role is very flexible. We support you with a short and informal training session and ongoing opportunities to develop your skills. If you would like to find out more about volunteering, please contact us.