Walking in St Helens
We deliver free Health Walks across the borough in partnership with Ramblers Wellbeing Walks. Our walks provide a variety of routes to suit all ages and abilities. Under 18’s will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. All Wellbeing Walks range from 30 to 90 minutes.
Why is walking good for your health?
Walking Boosts Vitamin D
We all need to go outside more. Lots of people are Vitamin D deficient, affecting things like your bone health and your immune system. Walking is a perfect way to enjoy the outdoor whilst getting your Vitamin D fix especially in Spring and Summer!
Walking gives you energy
A brisk walk boosts circulation and increases the oxygen supply to every cell in your body, it helps to make you feel refreshed, alert and awake. Try walking on your lunch break.
Walking can help lower your blood pressure
A brisk walking routine can help lower your blood pressure. If you cant find a full 30 minutes to walk, spread it out throughout your day 10 minutes here and there will add up if you stick with it.
Walking makes you happy
Exercise boosts your mood, studies show that a brisk walk is just as effective as antidepressants in mild to moderate cases of depression, reducing stress and anxiety. This is a positive for your mental health!
For all walks
- All Wellbeing Walks are free of charge.
- It is important that you wear suitable clothing and footwear on all of our walks.
- You are advised to bring a bottle of water as refreshment is not provided.
- Anyone under the age of 18yrs needs to be accompanied by an adult.
- All walks are dog friendly unless stated. Dogs must be kept on non-extendable leads at all times throughout the walk.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the walk for registration.
- If the walk leader has not arrived 10 minutes after the walk start time, due to unforeseen circumstances the walk will be cancelled. When possible, we will update on social media as soon as we know of any changes or cancellations.
If you have used our Getting Active Walks Programme recently you can tell us about it here: Click Here
Our Walks
New Walk - Red Rocks Walk Meet at the Boathouse in Taylor Park WA10 3HX -The walk leads out of the park into the surrounding area.
11:00am -12:00noon
| Monday 29th July | Monday 9th September |
| Monday 5th August | Monday 16th September |
| Monday 12th August | Monday 23rd September |
| Monday 19th August | Monday 30th September |
| Monday 26th August Bank Holiday | Monday 7th October |
| Monday 2nd September | Monday 14th October |
Carr Mill Walk - Starting point is Outside Park Farm Community Centre, Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens WA11 7PG.
10:30am - 11:45am
| Monday 22nd July | Monday 9th September |
| Monday 29th July | Monday 16th September |
| Monday 5th August | Monday 23rd September |
| Monday 12th August | Monday 30th September |
| Monday 19th August | Monday 7th October |
| Monday 26th August Bank Holiday | Monday 14th October |
| Monday 2nd September | Monday 21st October |
Four Acre Walk - Meet at Chester Lane Car Park WA9 4DE
1pm - 2pm
| Monday 22nd July | Monday 9th September |
| Monday 29th July | Monday 16th September |
| Monday 5th August | Monday 23rd September |
| Monday 12th August | Monday 30th September |
| Monday 19th August | Monday 7th October |
| Monday 26th August Bank Holiday | Monday 14th October |
| Monday 2nd September | Monday 21st October |
Sutton Walk – Meet outside The Old Chapel Café, Lancotts Lane, WA9 3EX
09:30 – 10:15
| Tuesday 23rd July | Tuesday 3rd September |
| Tuesday 30th July | Tuesday 10th September |
| Tuesday 6th August | Tuesday 17th September |
| Tuesday 13th August | Tuesday 24th September |
| Tuesday 20th August | Tuesday 1st October |
| Tuesday 27th August | Tuesday 8th October |
Havannah Walk - Meet Havannah Lane WA9 2JU
10:00am - 11:00am
| Tuesday 23rd July | Tuesday 3rd September |
| Tuesday 30th July | Tuesday 10th September |
| Tuesday 6th August | Tuesday 17th September |
| Tuesday 13th August | Tuesday 24th September |
| Tuesday 20th August | Tuesday 1st October |
| Tuesday 27th August | Tuesday 8th October |
Crownway Walk - Meet at Crownway Community Centre, Crown Street, WA12 9DA
10:00am - 11:30am
| Wednesday 24th July | Wednesday 11th September |
| Wednesday 31st July | Wednesday 18th September |
| Wednesday 7th August | Wednesday 25th September |
| Wednesday 14th August | Wednesday 2nd October |
| Wednesday 21st August | Wednesday 16th October |
| Wednesday 28th August | Wednesday 23rd October |
| Wednesday 4th September | Wednesday 30th October |
Sherdley Park Walk – Meet at the car park off Elton Head Road WA9 5DE
11:00 – 12:00
| Wednesday 24th July | Wednesday 11th September |
| Wednesday 31st July | Wednesday 18th September |
| Wednesday 7th August | Wednesday 25th September |
| Wednesday 14th August | Wednesday 2nd October |
| Wednesday 21st August | Wednesday 16th October |
| Wednesday 28th August | Wednesday 23rd October |
| Wednesday 4th September | Wednesday 30th October |
Sankey Valley Walk - Car Park Behind Ship Inn, 225 Blackbrook Road Haydock, WA11 0AB
1:30pm - 3pm
| Wednesday 24th July | Wednesday 11th September |
| Wednesday 31st July | Wednesday 18th September |
| Wednesday 7th August | Wednesday 25th September |
| Wednesday 14th August | Wednesday 2nd October |
| Wednesday 21st August | Wednesday 16th October |
| Wednesday 28th August | Wednesday 23rd October |
| Wednesday 4th September | Wednesday 30th October |
Victoria Park Stroll - Meet at Car Park near Mansion House Victoria Park WA10 2UE.
12:15pm - 1:00pm
| Thursday 18th July | Thursday 29th August |
| Thursday 25th July | Thursday 5 September |
| Thursday 1st August | Thursday 12th September |
| Thursday 8th August | Thursday 19th September |
| Thursday 15th August | Thursday 26th September |
| Thursday 22nd August | Thursday 3rd October |
Wargrave Hub - Meet outside Wargrave Community Hub 143 Alder Street WA12 8HR
9:45am - 10:45am
| Thursday 18th July | Thursday 29th August |
| Thursday 25th July | Thursday 5 September |
| Thursday 1st August | Thursday 12th September |
| Thursday 8th August | Thursday 19th September |
| Thursday 15th August | Thursday 26th September |
| Thursday 22nd August | Thursday 3rd October |
Wargrave Walk - Meet outside Newton Community Centre WA12 8EX
10:00am - 11:30am
| Friday 19th July | Friday 30th August |
| Friday 26th July | Friday 6th September |
| Friday 2nd August | Friday 13th September |
| Friday 9th August | Friday 20th September |
| Friday 16th August | Friday 27th September |
| Friday 23rd August | Friday 4th October |
Taylor Park - Use Grosvenor Road Entrance WA10 3HX. Meet by the Boathouse.
4pm - 4:30pm
| Friday 19th July | Friday 30th August |
| Friday 26th July | Friday 6th September |
| Friday 2nd August | Friday 13th September |
| Friday 9th August | Friday 20th September |
| Friday 16th August | Friday 27th September |
| Friday 23rd August | Friday 4th October |
Rainford Monthly Walk- Meet at the car park across from the Village Hall WA11 8HB
2pm-3.30pm
| Sunday 21st July |
| Sunday 11th August |
| Sunday 8th September |
If you enjoy the walks and would like to become a walk leader please have a look at our volunteer section.
Please note, the times and venues of the walking groups may change due to availability of walking leaders. No Walks will take place on Bank Holidays.
