GET WALKING KEEP WALKING
in South London
London boroughs of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark
Photo: Simon Waters
Walking is one of the easiest ways to get fit -- it's free,
fun, sociable and anyone can do it! Our free Get Walking Keep
Walking programmes in south London can help you build easy,
local walking into your everyday life.
Our programme is for everyone who wants to do more exercise, stay fit and get to know their local area on foot, and is ideal for people who aren't very active at the moment. We also have Little Legs Big Strides programmes especially for families with pre-school children, to help both you and your children enjoy a healthier and less stressed lifestyle.
Get Walking Keep Walking programmes for adults in Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark will start again early in 2008. Watch this space for news.
Meanwhile
two new Little Legs Big Strides programmes for families with
young children are starting in Southwark and Lewisham in October and November
2007. Read more.
Celebrities get walking!
We
asked South London celebrities to support the Get walking...keep
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Sign up to get walking and you get...
-
a Welcome to Walking session with tips and advice on how to get
the most out of walking.
- a series of easy led walks and other activities.
- support from our local Walking Ambassadors.
- DIY 12-week plan to walk your way to better health.
- Information and advice to help you keep walking.
Other walking projects in Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark
- Lambeth Walks -- short health walks
- Lewisham Healthy Walks
- Walk Southwark -- led walks and online walks for you to try on your own
- Ramblers led walks in central and south London -- a varied range of walks including short walks, family walks and longer walks
Previous programmes
The programmes listed below are now all finished but further programmes will be launching in Autumn 2007. Watch this space for more details.
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Kennington - starts Wednesday 25 April 2007
Oval Partnership, 1a Lockwood House, Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SZ, for older people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
In partnership with the Oval Partnership. -
East Peckham - starts morning, Thursday 26 April 2007.
Sure Start Centre, 113-115 Asylum Road SE15 2LB, for local families with pre-school children.
A Little Legs Big Strides programme provided in partnership with Sure Start East Peckham. -
Aylesbury Estate, Southwark - starts Monday 30 April 2007.
Aylesbury Health and Empowerment Project, 1a Thurlow Lodge, Thurlow Street, London SE17 2US, for people over 50 living in the Aylesbury Estate area.
In partnership with the Health and Empowerment Project, as part of Aylesbury Healthy Living Network's Spring Into Health Week. -
Burgess Park, Southwark - starts lunchtime, Tuesday 1 May 2007.
1st Place Children's and Parent's Centre, Chumleigh Street, London SE15 0RN, for local families with pre-school children.
A Little Legs Big Strides programme provided in partnership with 1st Place Children's and Parent's Centre. -
Walworth - starts Tuesday 1 May 2007.
Walworth Methodist Church Hall, 54 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0EN, for local people over 50.
In partnership with the Golden Oldies Community Care Project. -
Herne Hill - starts afternoon, Wednesday 2 May 2007.
St Saviours School, Herne Hill Road, London SE24 0AY, for local families with pre-school and primary school children.
A Little Legs Big Strides programme provided in partnership with St Saviours School and Lambeth council. -
New Cross - starts early evening, Monday 14 May 2007.
Barnes Wallace Community Centre, 74 Wild Goose Drive, London SE14 5LL, for families with obese children.
A Little Legs Big Strides programme provided in partnership with Lewisham MEND and Lewisham council -
Burgess Park, Southwark - starts lunchtime, Tuesday 9 October 2007.
Thurlow Lodge Community Hall, Unit 1 Thurlow Street, off Albany Road, London SE17 2US, for families with pre-school children.
A Little Legs Big Strides programme provided in partnership with 1st Place Children's and Parent's Centre.
See also
Get Walking Keep Walking is a Ramblers promoting walking project.
Read more about promoting walking
work in Great Britain.