Greenwich Get Walking
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.
Come along to one of our Healthy Walks:
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
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.