Health
We've got guidance tailored to your health and circumstances, to help you get more out of your walks.
Walking in nature is good for our bodies and minds. We’re happier, healthier, and likely to live longer when we spend time in green spaces.
Illness or disability can leave us with physical limitations, lacking motivation, and can knock our confidence. But walking could be the answer. Just one short walk at a gentle pace can put us in a better mood and leave us feeling more confident. And walking regularly boosts our wellbeing and helps us manage our condition. Because it’s gentle on our joints, it’s safer than other forms of exercise too.
No matter your personal health circumstances, we want to help you get out walking.
Walking with health conditions
Walking and asthma
Walking can help you manage your asthma and most people with asthma can enjoy walking without ...
Walking and cancer
Walking when living with cancer puts you on the road to better health and boosts your wellbeing. ...
Walking and dementia
Walking is one of the safest ways for people living with dementia to get more active. Our health ...
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Walking and diabetes
Walking helps you take control of your diabetes, safely and effectively. We tell you how, and help ...
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Walking and heart disease
Got a heart condition? Walking can help manage symptoms, speed recovery and prevent future ...
Walking and pregnancy
Walking during pregnancy helps reduce morning sickness, constipation, cramps, and more. Find out ...
Walking and arthritis
Walking is a gentle way for people living with arthritis to get more active. Our health walks make ...
Walking and epilepsy
Having epilepsy shouldn’t prevent you from going walking. In fact, some people find that when they ...
How can walking improve my mental health?
Taking a regular stroll can make you feel happier, calmer, less stressed and more energetic. It’s ...
Walking with a disability
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Walking with partial sight or blindness
Being blind or partially sighted shouldn’t be a barrier to walking. It just means the walk will ...
Walking when you are deaf or hard of hearing
Being deaf or hard of hearing doesn’t need to stop you enjoying regular walks. Discover tips and ...
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Walking after a hip replacement
After a hip replacement, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy walking again. We’ve got tips on ...
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Walking with limited mobility
Walking with limited mobility and exploring using a wheelchair takes a little more planning. Find ...
Your stories
My Walk of Life - Louisa Adjoa Parker
Lifelong walker Louisa was devastated when a chronic fatigue condition took away her connection to ...
Towpath walks: the answer to one walker’s failing eyesight
Despite failing eyesight, Peter, a member of the Ramblers, is enjoying long-distance canal-side ...
Walking for health
From living with a heart condition in his mid-20s to completing a 100km walk, Will has values ...
Walking when pregnant and as a new mum
Zahrah Mahmood, president of Ramblers Scotland, shares her experiences of walking whilst pregnant ...
Walking with dementia
Jane explains how walking has been a comfort for her and husband Geoff since he was diagnosed with ...
Walking is about more than what you can see
Ramblers member Marika has been blind since childhood, but that hasn’t stopped her from enjoying ...
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How walking helped my mental health
Gina tells how walking with others has helped her feel like herself again and why she encourages ...
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks
Get active with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks. Our short group walks make it easier to start walking and stay active. Find your local Ramblers Wellbeing Walk.