Greenwich Get Walking

Walkers in Eltham

Greenwich Get Walking is a healthy walks scheme run by Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT), alongside the Royal Borough of Greenwich. This programme connects local residents with a wide range of free walking opportunities within Royal Greenwich, to improve physical health and wellbeing. Greenwich Get Walking is part of Ramblers, the biggest walking community in the UK which supports people to access green spaces and live healthier lifestyles. 

Walking can increase cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength, and reduce body fat. It burns calories, builds stamina and can make your heart healthier. Walking can also reduce stress, improve mood and quality of sleep. The interesting and varied walks with Greenwich Get Walking have a huge range of benefits for health improvement.

Greenwich Get Walking is commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich and delivered by CACT. Walks with Greenwich Get Walking are free, fun and friendly - a perfect way to meet new people and get more active.

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Come along to one of our Healthy Walks:

Monday

Eltham Park Health Walk

9:45am - 10:45am 

Meet at Eltham Park South Café, Glenesk Road, Eltham, SE9 1AG 

Intermediate level

Kidbrooke Walk & Talk

10:00am - 11:00am

Meet at Everest Health Partnership, London, SE3 9GR

Gentle pace

Mindfulness Walk

2:00pm - 3:30pm, first Monday of every month

Meet at the wooden Strologo Shelter, Blackheath Gate, SE10 8QY

A slow and meditative walk, focussing on feeling present, engaging your senses and deepening your awareness of your surroundings.

Slow pace

Eltham Bowls Walk and Talk

9:30am

1st and 3rd Monday of every month. Starting from October onwards.

Meet at the Bowls Clubhouse Halons Road, Eltham SE9 5BS

Intermediate level

Tuesday

Greenwich Park Walk & Talk

10:15am - 11:15am

Meet at The Pavilion Cafe, Greenwich Park, SE10 8QY

Gentle pace

Charlton Ramble

10:00am - 11:30am 

Meet at Charlton House, Charlton Road, SE7 8RE 

Advanced level

Woolwich Health Walk

10:15am - 11:15am

Meet outside the British Heart Foundation shop, Powis Street, Woolwich, SE18 6LE (market end) 

Medium impact

Wednesday

Anstridge Health Walk

9:30am - 10:30am

Meet outside Anstridge Community Hall, Anstridge Road, SE9 2LL

Intermediate level

Mottingham Health Walk

10:00am - 11:30am 

Meet at The Tarn, Court Road, London, SE9 4AY

Advanced level

Eltham Community Bereavement Walk and Talk

10:00am - 11:00am

Meet at entrance to Eltham Palace, Court Yard, SE9 5QE

Intermediate level

Bostall Health Walk

10:00am - 11:00am 

Meet at the cricket nets, corner of Bostall Hill and Longleigh Lane, SE2 0RB

Intermediate level

Greenwich Park Health Walk

10:00am - 11:15am

Meet at The Pavillion Cafe, Greenwich Park, SE10 8QY

Advanced level

Thursday

Slade Health Walk

9:30am - 10:30am

Meet outside the Slade Library and Children’s Centre, Erindale, SE18 2QQ

Intermediate level

Oxleas Ramble Heath Walk

10:00am - 11:30am 

Meet at Oxleas Woods Cafe, Oxleas Meadow SE18 3JA

Advanced level

Charlton Walk and Talk

10:30am - 11:30am

Meet at Charlton House, Charlton Road, SE7 8RE 

Gentle pace

Parkinson's Support Group

2:00pm

2nd Thursday each month. Stride out with walking poles - poles are optional.

Meet at Charlton House SE7 8RE

Low impact

Friday

Bostall Health Walk

10.00am - 11:30am 

Meet at the cricket nets, corner of Bostall Hill and Longleigh Lane, SE2 0RB

Advanced level

Saturday

River Ramble

9:30am - 10:30am

Meet at Visitors’ Book Café, Woolwich Works, 11 No 1 St, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6HD

Gentle pace

Discovery Walks

9:30am

A variety of more challenging progressive walks visiting green spaces and waterways in London.

Meet at Elizabeth Line entrance in Woolwich, SE18 6GD. For further information on this walk please call: 07842 020158

High impact

Greenwich Riverside Health Walk

10.00am 

Meet at The Gipsy Moth, 60 Greenwich Church St, SE10 9BL

Parkinson's Support Group

10:15am

2nd Saturday of each month

Active Thames Stroll with  walking poles - poles are optional.

Meet at Elizabeth Line entrance at 10.15am in Woolwich, SE18 6GD

Impact levels:

Gentle pace: Suitable for people who have not walked much before, are looking to be more active, or are returning from injury or illness. They are 30 to 60 minutes long on flat ground or gentle slopes with mainly firm surfaces and no steps or stiles.

Intermediate level: Suitable for people who are looking to increase their activity levels. They are between 60 and 90 minutes and may include some moderate slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and possibly stiles.

Advanced level: Suitable for people looking for more challenging walks and increasing their levels of physical activity. They are generally 90 minutes and may include steeper slopes, steps, uneven surfaces and stiles.

If you like walking and socialising and have as little as an hour a week to spare, why not become a Walk Volunteer, and lead a local walk in your area? Email Fiona.Mairs@cact.org.uk if you're interested.

Alternatively, you can call the Live Well Community Hub on 0800 470 4831 for more information.