Wellbeing Walks
The Wellbeing Walks offers free walks for adults. The walks run from various parks and open spaces across Redbridge on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Walking has many health benefits and best of all its free and led by qualified walk leaders, all you need to do is turn up and enjoy the company and the changing seasons. No booking required.
For dates and times see our Wellbeing Walks event page.
Your guide to walking in Redbridge
The Walk Redbridge brochure is designed to make it as easy as possible for you to start leisure walking. It gives bus routes to the walks’ starting points and grades each walk depending on the type of terrain. Download a copy of Walk Redbridge (PDF 1.1MB)
Inclusive Walk and Talk
Come and enjoy a breath of fresh air at one of the weekly walks in Valentines Park. These inclusive activities are open to people living with dementia, mental health illness, disabilities, cancer and stroke survivors (no matter the stage). Come along with carers, friends or family (children welcome) and join us for a gentle stroll. The walks are run by fully trained friendly Walk Leaders and provide a chance for you to socialise and participate in small activities at a pace that suits you.
Mobility Walk and Talk
For people recovering from strokes and other mobility impairments such as MS. The walk is very gentle and at a very slow pace.
Day and time: Every Thursday, 10am
Duration of walk: 30 to 45 minutes depending on the individuals/group
Dementia Walk and Talk
For people living with dementia, mental health illness and disabilities. It’s a nice gentle walk and a chance for a good bit of chit chat along the way.
Day and time: Every Thursday, 11am
Duration of walk: 45 minutes to one hour
Walking Football
Thousands of people have rediscovered the joys of playing football again thanks to a slowed-down version of the game, where any player caught running concedes a free kick to the opposition. Walking football aims to inspire people back into exercise as it’s played at a more leisurely pace and is kinder to the knees! It is also perfect for people who are recovering from a long term injury and want to continue to enjoy playing football. The rules are much the same as its speedier cousin, however there are some differences. The squads are smaller (between five and seven-a-side), free kicks are indirect, kick-ins replaces throws, there are no offside, the ball must be kept below head height and, of course, anything so much as a jog is prohibited.
Come and give it a try, sessions are open to all abilities.
Mondays 1pm, £3 per-session
Ashton Playing Fields, 598 Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge IG8 8AA
Tuesdays 1.30pm-3pm, £3 per-session
Thursdays 1.30pm-3pm, £3 per-session
Lucozade Powerleague Fairlop, Forest Road, Ilford IG6 3HJ
Women’s Only Walk
Tuesday mornings 10.30am and will alternate weekly between Goodmayes Park and Valentines Park.
Find out more information here and to see the timetable.
Walking Netball
Walking Netball is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Every session contains a gentle warm-up.
Sessions open to all ages and abilities
£3.20 per session
Every Friday 10am-11am
Redbridge Sports Centre (outdoor courts)
Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HD
For more information call Kirsty Herbert – England Netball
T: 07738 696858
E: kirsty.herbert@englandnetball.co.uk
Historic Walks
Discover the history on your doorstep, take a 60-70 minute stroll from Barkingside to Ilford War Memorial via historic sites in Aldborough or discover the history of Wanstead.
- Download a copy of the Aldborough Walk map (PDF 1MB)
- Download a copy of the Wanstead Jubilee Walk (PDF 814KB)
If you would like any further information on our walking activities please email active.redbridge@visionrcl.org.uk or call 020 8708 0951.